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The rich got richer this offseason with the Golden State Warriors’ signing of star center DeMarcus Cousins. However, that has not changed Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving’s expectations for the 2018-19 NBA season. The Warriors may have one of the most formidable lineups in NBA history on paper. According to ESPN’s Jackie MacMullen, Irving is […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving hears the chatter. He knows people think he and Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Jimmy Butler want to link up together next summer when both players can become unrestricted free agents, and sign with the New York Knicks. But Irving is a guy who lives in the moment, and […]

Kyrie Irving’s impending free-agent decision is expected to hound the Boston Celtics as a season-long storyline after turning down a contract extension this summer in hopes for a more lucrative deal next year. The Celtics came a game shy of the NBA Finals without their two best players in Irving and Gordon Hayward, but they […]

Kyrie Irving has seen the benefits of his move to the Boston Celtics, as head coach Brad Stevens has fully sold him in the team’s culture and has been “doing all the right things” to engage him as the leader of this team, according to Jay King of The Athletic. The leadership aspect had run […]

From the looks of it, Brad Stevens won’t take many precautions with Kyrie Irving or Gordon Hayward in terms of sitting them out in back-to-backs according to Jay King of The Athletic. Brad Stevens on whether the plan is for Kyrie Irving or Gordon Hayward to sit out back-to-backs or anything like that: “I’m not […]

If history serves as precedent, Jimmy Butler’s trade list may not make much of a difference when it boils down to where the Minnesota Timberwolves may trade their All-Star wing, as noted by Sean Highkin of Bleacher Report. https://twitter.com/highkin/status/1042471802390274048 Butler just requested a trade away from Tom Thibodeau and the Timberwolves, joining Kyrie Irving and […]

The Boston Celtics are expected to have superstar guard Kyrie Irving back on the court once the 2017-18 NBA season kicks off in October, according to David Aldridge of NBA.com. Irving was cleared for basketball activities in late July and expects to be ready for the start of camp. He’ll be under no minutes restrictions […]

It is tough being in the position of the Boston Celtics. With a treasure trove of talent and assets, the only direction for the franchise is going up. That is pretty hard knowing that this franchise is one of the elite teams in the East. It is so hard to get higher knowing you are […]

Terry Rozier got a surprising boost of confidence from an injured Kyrie Irving as the Boston Celtics readied to make a postseason run without their two best stars on the roster. The Celtics were also still missing defensive ace and de facto point guard Marcus Smart, who was also out with an injury, putting Rozier […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving is an incredibly gifted scorer who brings a unique style to the game. From a technical standpoint, he has everything you could ask for from a guard. Irving is an excellent shooter with range beyond the three-point line and a versatile shot that holds up well off the dribble […]

LeBron James is with the Los Angeles Lakers. Kawhi Leonard is with the Toronto Raptors. Anthony Davis and Julius Randle are a dynamic new front court. And in Boston, the Celtics return Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward. The NBA landscape has drastically changed and with it, brand new possibilities arise. The Golden State Warriors unlocked […]

Kyrie Irving’s former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate J.R. Smith put up no fronts about Uncle Drew’s chances to get signed by the New York Knicks. The Boston Celtics star has been linked to the Big Apple after turning down a contract extension earlier this summer, putting the Knicks at the forefront of speculation after being one of the teams […]

The New York Knicks are reportedly making Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving their top free agent target in 2019. Irving’s late-season knee surgery caused his first year with the Celtics to end early. His contract has an opt-out option after the upcoming season. While he is eligible to sign a four-year $107 million deal […]

Boston Celtics center Al Horford has climbed the ranks of the Sports Illustrated’s annual Top 100 NBA players list, finishing a spot above his own teammate, Kyrie Irving. Horford was ranked 16th after leading the Celtics to the Eastern Conference Finals, falling only a game shy of the NBA Finals during a seven-game series with […]

Isaiah Thomas enters his first season with the Denver Nuggets after a disappointing year split between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Los Angeles Lakers. He was an MVP candidate with the Boston Celtics in 2016, but he was forced to sign a contract for the minimum this offseason. Thomas sat down — or better yet […]

Boston Celtics All-Star Kyrie Irving is using the last bit of his offseason to take a business course at Harvard University, according to a report from Nicole Yang of boston.com. The semester-long program, which is called “Crossover Into Business,” is taught by Harvard Business School professor Anita Elberse. According to their own description, the course […]

Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving reportedly looked “amazing” in his recent workout alongside James Harden and Kevin Durant as they took the court against members of the Miami Heat on Monday, according to Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports. Irving played with no restrictions during the last two days after coming back from a season-ending knee […]

The trio of James Harden, Kevin Durant, and Kyrie Irving were back terrorizing the court during their offseason, but switched it up from college venues at UCLA to NBA practice facilities, taking on some members of the Miami Heat during a quick scrimmage. Harden, Durant and Irving, arguably all top-10 players in the league, tested […]

Currently willing her team to the cusp of winning the WNBA championship, Seattle Storm star point guard Sue Bird has since earned a lot of respect even from NBA players. One of Bird’s greatest fans would be the Boston Celtics’ Kyrie Irving, who even told Nike to give the legendary point guard everything she wanted […]

Many experts expect the Boston Celtics to dominate the Eastern Conference this season. Returning the core of its roster, plus adding once again healthy talents like Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward, it would make sense that many feel that way. The lingering question, however, rests on the health of both Irving and Hayward. Have either […]

Boston Celtics star guard Kyrie Irving is back which means Terry Rozier will be heading back to the bench to play a backup role. But there’s no competition between the two. If, at any, Rozier is excited to have Irving back. As per Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe, Rozier is looking forward to a […]

A year ago, the idea of LeBron James playing in the iconic Los Angeles Lakers’ purple and yellow threads seemed like a pipe dream conjured by Lakers fans desperate for a star to fill the void left by Kobe Bryant’s retirement. After one trade in the 2016-17 offseason, the King’s path to Los Angeles had […]

The NBA offseason is nearing its final stages and the players are sure to make the most of it. Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant was seen partying with Boston Celtics young stud Jayson Tatum and his superstar teammate, Kyrie Irving. https://www.instagram.com/p/BnOzLYRD4t8/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=oy7izlstrw6i Just a couple of days ago, KD was spotted putting up shots with […]

Rumors of the Phoenix Suns trying to acquire Terry Rozier from the Boston Celtics surfaced recently, blowing up basketball social media. The Suns never got a positive response from the other teams and Rozier himself reacted to the possibility of playing for another team next season. Oh yeah?? — Terry Rozier (@T_Rozzay3) August 31, 2018 […]

After recently being honored by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe of Fort Yates in North Dakota, Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving has decided to literally repay the distinction to the tune of a $110,000 donation. Irving traces his ancestral roots to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and even has a tattoo on his nape to honor the […]

Just recently, Team USA teammates Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving were seen working out together in Miami. Through their Twitter account, Bleacher Report posted this video of the two getting shots up: Kyrie and KD getting some work in together in Miami (via @Wackstar) pic.twitter.com/463HXnCYPq — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 31, 2018 This is not […]

The Boston Celtics had a difficult decision ahead of them when the possibility to snatch Kyrie Irving became available to them in the summer of 2017, and while the trade had emotional repercussions for head coach Brad Stevens, it was a move the front office agreed to make in unison. It isn’t often that a […]

In the days and hours leading up to the Kyrie Irving trade, players and staff of the Boston Celtics had feelings of uncertainty towards their future. It included point guard Terry Rozier, who shut his phone down as the rumors were slowly turning into reality. Speaking with Chris Forsberg of ESPN, Rozier recalled the days when the […]

There was an “energy shift” For Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving this time last summer, as news broke he was traded from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Beantown squad. Irving was in the middle of filming his new movie “Uncle Drew” despite his NBA future remaining unclear, but was soon delighted with the news that […]

The Kyrie Irving trade was one of the biggest stories in the NBA two seasons ago. Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens reflected on the days leading up to it, noting the “wild range of emotions” that he went through. As reported by Chris Forsberg of ESPN, Stevens was aware of the rumors that Irving […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge is one of the best there is in his job. Ainge orchestrated yet another trade coup when he traded for Kyrie Irving last summer. However, Ainge admits that when the trade was held up for about a week, there were moments he thought the deal wouldn’t go through, according to ESPN’s […]

Boston Celtics stud Kyrie Irving has one of the best handles in the league today. One particular NBA legend, five-time All-Star Tim Hardaway, agrees with this assessment, and even believes that Irving is a cut above the rest. According to the 51-year-old, what makes Irving stand out from the pack is his unrivaled shooting ability. […]

Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward, two of the Boston Celtics’ stars, can now participate in workouts without any restrictions. As reported by Chris Forsberg of ESPN, Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge shared that the two stars are up and ready for training camp and the regular season: “I don’t want to hype it […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving can leave his team next year by not picking up his player option for the 2019-20 season. For months, it’s been rumored that Irving could eventually leave the Celtics the moment he gets the chance to make his own call, but for Adrian Wojnarowksi of ESPN, Boston has done […]

The short-handed Boston Celtics made it all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals last season, ultimately falling to the Cleveland Cavaliers in seven games. This season, however, the C’s will have several starters returning from injuries, including Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward, which means players like Terry Rozier will be relegated to a reserve […]

Last Thursday, Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving, along with his sister, Asia, made showed up in a ceremony by the Standing Rock Sioux tribe to get their traditional Native American Lakota names. Irving was granted the name “Hela,” while his sister was given the name “Tatanka Winyan,” therefore completing their recognition of the tribe that […]

In his rookie campaign, Utah Jazz Donovan Mitchell took the league by storm, helping him quickly establish himself as one of the rising young stars in the league. Much of this was fueled behind his continued offensive success as he became the Jazz’s clear-cut top scoring option as the season wore on with the more […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have spent much of the offseason retooling the roster with various moves in their effort to move from the departure of LeBron James. However, this won’t’ include the Cavs using the remaining $3 million in a trade exception that the team acquired from the trade of All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving to […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving was in Cannon Ball, N.D. on Thursday. According to a report from Tim Bontemps of The Washington Post, Kyrie and his sister, Asia, were there with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe to take part in a traditional naming ceremony. Interesting dateline today: Cannon Ball, N.D., where Kyrie Irving and […]