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The Boston Celtics are the hardest team to gauge in the NBA right now. After a dominant stretch concluded by an eye-opening 27-point win over the Indiana Pacers last week, the Celtics went and dropped games to the Miami Heat and Orlando Magic. The Celtics are now 0-3 against the Heat and Magic on the […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens doesn’t mind having to hear it from his players after they disagree with a play. Most recently, it was star Kyrie Irving visibly frustrated with a late-game play call against the Orlando Magic that had teammate Gordon Hayward inbound the ball to second-year forward Jayson Tatum, who took a […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving will miss Monday night’s game against the Brooklyn Nets due to a quad injury, the team announced Monday morning. Teammate Marcus Smart will also miss the game due to an illness. The Celtics have had a tough stretch in the middle of the season, most recently taking a loss […]

The Boston Celtics need to bounce back after losing two games in a row, but they might have to do so without All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving who is questionable against the Brooklyn Nets with a thigh injury. According to the latest injury update by the Celtics, Kyrie Irving is 50-50 to play against the […]

The Boston Celtics have been an incredibly hard team to figure out this season. They are an impressive 5-3 against the Toronto Raptors, Milwaukee Bucks, Indiana Pacers and Philadelphia 76ers, and yet, they are a puzzling 2-5 against the Orlando Magic, Charlotte Hornets, Miami Heat and Phoenix Suns. This past week was a prime example […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving had a lot to say after Saturday’s road loss to the Orlando Magic. The Celtics lost at the buzzer after Jayson Tatum missed a step back jumper from the right corner. Irving was upset because he wanted to take the final shot. Gordon Hayward, who was inbounding the […]

The Boston Celtics’ 105-103 loss to the Orlando Magic featured a frustrated Kyrie Irving that confronted teammate Gordon Hayward for what seemed to be a failed execution of the team’s final play. With 2.9 seconds left and the Magic up by two points, the Celtics had a chance to tie or win the game in […]

Kyrie Irving, who was extremely frustrated after the Boston Celtics’ 105-103 loss to the Orlando Magic, had some choice words for the younger guys on the team. According to Yahoo Sports’ Keith Smith, Kyrie Irving singled out the young guys on the squad for not knowing what it’s like to play championship level basketball. “The […]

After the Boston Celtics lost to the Orlando Magic on Saturday by two points, Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving sat at his locker just staring straight ahead for a long time while his teammates had already dressed and left the room. The Celtics lost to the Magic at the buzzer. Irving was frustrated with […]

Kyrie Irving can’t hide his frustration on teammate Gordon Hayward during the dying seconds of the Boston Celtics’ road game against the Orlando Magic. Kyrie was frustrated with Gordon Hayward and Celtics' last shot 😬 pic.twitter.com/sqnaW8amkq — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 13, 2019 The Magic, winners of four of the last five meetings against the […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving is one of the most gifted scorers in NBA history. Uncle Drew arguably has the greatest layup package from any point guard who has ever played in the NBA, can score from the mid-range, and has a lethal 3-point stroke. Kyrie Irving, though, is a student of the […]

Early on in the contest including the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat, things got heated when Marcus Morris pushed Jaylen Brown to the side in the huddle. There seemed like some kind of unsolved animosity between the two, but it quickly de-escalated. Jaylen Brown and Marcus Morris had to get separated during a timeout… (via […]

The Boston Celtics suffered a setback on Thursday night, as the team lost to the Miami Heat on the road by a final score of 115-99. Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving, who scored 22 points in the defeat, is one of the leaders of this team and he took the mature route after the […]

Miami Heat forward James Johnson delivering a monster dunk on Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving in Thursday night’s game between the two teams. Johnson tried to give his team a huge boost in the early going by starting things off with a highlight reel dunk, and he decided to do it over one of the […]

The Boston Celtics have experienced a roller coaster of a first half of the season, failing to dominate the Eastern Conference as some expected and battling through their share of bumps on the road. Franchise star Kyrie Irving noted one pivotal point that had his team on the uptrend, a team meeting after a loss […]

If you were told that the Boston Celtics scored 135 points, you would probably think Kyrie Irving scored at least 30, right? Well, the Celtics did just that in their 27-point win over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night, but Irving only scored 12 points in 24 minutes of play. It will affect his scoring […]

Kyrie Irving can attest to the challenges that involve playing with a player of LeBron James’ caliber, having called it quits after three seasons with him in Cleveland when he was ultimately traded to the Boston Celtics: “It’s definitely a challenge,” Kyrie Irving told ESPN’s Dave McMenamin when asked about playing alongside LeBron James. “You […]

Before the 2018-19 season started, the Boston Celtics were the popular pick by many to win the Eastern Conference. The Celtics went to Game 7 of the 2018 Eastern Conference Finals, and they did that without point guard Kyrie Irving and small forward Gordon Hayward. Both All-Stars were out with injuries. But with Irving and […]

Defense is unquestionably one of the cornerstones of the Boston Celtics. The team’s collective grit and fearlessness on the defensive end allows the C’s to stand out as one of the top defensive teams in the NBA. One of the best demonstrations of this defensive bravado can be seen in each player’s willingness to sacrifice […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving is hoping to take his partnership with Gordon Hayward beyond just this season, telling reporters Sunday that he hopes to continue developing chemistry with Hayward “not just this year, but a few years down the line,” according to Tom Westerholm of MassLive. The two star players were brought on […]

Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving is set to return to the lineup on Monday night when the team takes on the Brooklyn Nets at TD Garden. Kyrie Irving has been dealing with an eye injury over the past week or so, and that has kept him sidelined for the past two games. However, the Celtics […]

Jaylen Brown has been inconsistent on offense this season but is slowly getting into his rhythm. The 22-year-old guard had one of his best scoring nights this season, and he revealed why he looked confident on Friday in a win over the Dallas Mavericks. Brown said that the Celtics now have “extreme” confidence on offense, […]

Boston Celtics legend and TV announcer Tommy Heinsohn may have been away from the team, but he’s been paying attention from afar and is sick and tired of the critics bashing star point guard Kyrie Irving. Heinsohn, who has been reportedly dealing with a sleep disorder, says he’s feeling much better and had some things to […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens says star point guard Kyrie Irving will return to the lineup soon, as his scratched eyes are feeling better. Kyrie Irving got scratched in both of his eyes last weekend against the San Antonio Spurs on the road and needed antibiotics. #Celtics coach Brad Stevens: Kyrie Irving feeling better, […]

Before the season started, the Boston Celtics were the heavy favorites to win the Eastern Conference now that LeBron James is in the West. With star point guard Kyrie Irving and small forward Gordon Hayward back healthy, everyone surmised the Celtics were going to talk through the East since Boston went to Game 7 of […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge says star point guard Kyrie Irving is day-to-day with the eye injury he suffered against the San Antonio Spurs over the weekend. Kyrie Irving received antibiotics after getting scratched in his eyes. The five-time All-Star didn’t play on Wednesday versus the Minnesota Timberwolves. Danny Ainge is obviously not a doctor, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James recently said he’s the greatest player in NBA history because he defeated the 73-9 Golden State Warriors in the 2016 NBA Finals. Detroit Pistons legend and current ESPN NBA analyst Chauncey Billups strongly disagrees. The Cleveland Cavaliers came back from a 3-1 series deficit to defeat the Warriors […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving has been ruled out of Wednesday’s matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves with an eye injury. Fortunately, the team does not expect him to be out for an extended period of time. Kyrie Irving suffered the injury during Boston’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Monday. According to Chris […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens says star point guard Kyrie Irving could miss time beyond Wednesday’s home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves after taking a shot to the face on Monday night versus the San Antonio Spurs. Both of Kyrie Irving’s eyes were scratched and he received antibiotics. Brad Stevens tells @ZoandBertrand that Kyrie Irving […]

Boston Celtics All-Star Kyrie Irving has been ruled out of Wednesday night’s matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves due to the the eye abrasion he suffered in Monday’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs, according to a report from ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. The Celtics announce Kyrie Irving is out for tonight's game after getting his eye […]

As people, we like to revisit history. Famous author and podcaster Malcolm Gladwell has an audio series titled “revisionist history” which goes back and takes topics and fleshes them out further. By doing this, the listener becomes more learned on the subject. In the same way, basketball fans like to look back and compare players in […]

There’s a chance Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving will miss their game with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday after suffering a scratched eye against the San Antonio Spurs. Kyrie Irving picked up the injury midway through the fourth quarter of the game after accidentally receiving an elbow from Spurs forward Marco Belinelli. The Celtics All-Star […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving suffered a scratched eye during Monday’s road loss to the San Antonio Spurs in the fourth quarter. Celtics head coach Brad Stevens told reporters after the game that Kyrie Irving will receive antibiotics for the injury. Kyrie Irving has a scratched eye and will need antibiotics, according to […]

‘Tis the season for giving, and Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving showed he was full of holiday cheer when he gave a homeless man $240 in the spirit of giving. Today, he told Kyle Draper of NBC Sports why he chose to perform that magnanimous act in Houston. I asked Kyrie about giving a […]

Before the Boston Celtics played the Houston Rockets on Thursday, Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving gave a homeless man in Houston over $240 in cash. Kyrie Irving was heading to the team bus when the homeless man approached him. That’s when Uncle Drew reached into his pockets and blessed the man with the money. […]

At the beginning of this season, many NBA experts and analysts chose the Boston Celtics as their favorite to win the Eastern Conference crown. Their conviction was reasonable, as the team has a bunch of talented players on the roster, including Kyrie Irving, Gordon Hayward, Al Horford, Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum. Though Boston’s lineup […]

Kyrie Irving is one of the best ball-handlers in the history of basketball. The Boston Celtics star can shimmy in and out of any situation. He’s also one of the league’s best shot creators. His ability to create a basket seemingly out of nowhere happens on a nightly basis. On Thursday evening, Irving decided to […]

During a game against the Dallas Mavericks in November, Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving reportedly had a heated moment on the bench in which he directed words toward head coach Brad Stevens and others, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Celtics got off to a slow start to the season, which […]

Boston Celtics All-Star Kyrie Irving has established himself as one of the best point guards in NBA history. Uncle Drew is serving his eighth year of service in the league, but he’s showing no signs of regression. In fact, Irving says he’s in the best condition of his career and is only getting better: Kyrie […]