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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 […]

Jayson Tatum is optimistic about Kyrie Irving’s impending return to the court. The Boston Celtics talisman recently held a kids’ basketball camp with Irving in July and was encouraged by what he saw during his time with the All-Star point man. “Just hoping that everyone comes back healthy and stays healthy,” said Tatum, according to Adam […]

The third overall pick of the 2017 NBA draft, Jayson Tatum had a very productive season last year. The timely injuries to Boston Celtics All-stars Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward pushed Tatum into the starting role spotlight, which yielded great results for Coach Brad Stevens. For his rookie season, Tatum averaged 13.9 points per game on […]

One year ago on Wednesday, the Cleveland Cavaliers dealt Kyrie Irving to the Boston Celtics. The Cavs got back Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic and a first-round pick that eventually turned into Collin Sexton. This trade changed the face of the NBA. The Cavaliers entire future changed following this trade. Isaiah Thomas didn’t fit […]

Newly signed Denver Nuggets point guard Isaiah Thomas is about to tackle a fresh start with his new team, and will wear a new number this upcoming season to signify a new beginning. New team. New number.#MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/dqKFIlcZcP — Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) August 21, 2018 In the past, Thomas wore #22 for the Sacramento Kings, […]

Despite his old age, basketball Hall of Famer Bill Russell has been a staple presence in watching NBA games and events. Recently, the eleven-time world champion with the Boston Celtics spent some time watching NBA stars Kyrie Irving, Zach Lavine, and Jamal Crawford during a pick-up game. Russell posted their group picture in his Twitter […]

Kyrie Irving is one of the premier players in the NBA. His breathtaking spin moves and killer crossovers help make the Boston Celtics star popular all across the country. But a group of people shares a bond with Irving and an appreciation that extends off the court. According to Chris Forsberg of ESPN, the Standing Rock […]

Kyrie Irving swiftly turned down a contract extension from the Boston Celtics, claiming it was in his best interest not to take it and yield out an even more handsome check during the 2019 offseason, when the cap will once again balloon up. Due to that and rumblings that Irving wants to team up with […]

The calendar is several months away from flipping to 2019, but people just could not stop themselves from discussing and forecasting what’s in store for the NBA in next year’s free agency period. Kyrie Irving, in particular, has been a hot topic of late in Bristol, where ESPN polled some of its experts to see […]

Former Finals MVP and 10-time All-Star Paul Pierce had some choice words to say about today’s growing trend of superstars moving from one team to another. In a recent question and answer session he had with Brian Robb of the Boston Sports Journal, Pierce cracked down on players’ loyalty upon the mention of Boston Celtics point guard […]

Will Kyrie Irving stay with the Boston Celtics next season? If Celtics legend Paul Pierce was asked, he does not think so. Irving has an option to become a free agent next year and one of the leading candidates in signing him is the New York Knicks. In an article by Dakota Randall for New England Sports […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving has been rumored to seek out of Beantown next offseason after declining an extension this summer, potentially teaming up with Minnesota Timberwolves star Jimmy Butler with the New York Knicks, after Butler has grown tired of a nonchalant attitude when it comes to competing by some of his young […]

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving is undeniably one of the top talents in the NBA. In only seven seasons, Irving has amassed some impressive statistics while awing crowds with lightning-quick handles and a deadly 3-point shot. When he was younger, Irving was compared to another guard of similar stature who had the ability to get […]

The Boston Celtics currently boast one of the deepest and most talented rosters in the entire NBA. Fresh off an Eastern Conference Finals appearance without their two main stars in Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward, the Celtics young guns were outstanding in leading the team to a place they really had no business of being. […]

For the first time in years, the Boston Celtics are the favorites to come out of the Eastern Conference and reach the NBA Finals. As LeBron James left the Cleveland Cavaliers and swapped conferences, the East has now opened up for whoever is game enough to take the next step and realistically compete for a […]

It’s been quite a strange summer in the NBA the past month. More than a couple of big names have already switched teams and we’re not even done with the offseason yet. Though the heat may have died down on the trading and free-agency frenzy for now, there is no reason for general managers to […]

Ever wonder how NBA stars of today behave when they were young high school kids? Just like the rest of us, they did dance along the school’s hallways. Below is a clip of Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving busting a move back in high school: The clip was from 11 years ago. And during this […]

Every NBA superstar has a weakness. They may be the best players in the world, but there’s at least one thing on the court each superstar struggles with. Reddit user, neautralfan, posted a list of NBA superstars with a weakness for each player. The post is as follows: The list covers 14 players including Kevin […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens bodes to have a fully healthy lineup at some point this upcoming season, as his two biggest stars in Gordon Hayward and Kyrie Irving return from season-ending injuries. Irving recently turned down a contract extension, only a year after joining the Celtics via trade — but his coach won’t […]

Rumors of Kyrie Irving eventually splitting ways with the Boston Celtics to play basketball in Gotham is a fire that has proven itself to be one that’s hard to extinguish. In fact, even bookmakers have put up betting props on the odds of Irving joining the New York Knicks in the summer of next year. […]

Terry Rozier could soon become the victim of the Boston Celtics’ unending depth. Rozier is likely to be the odd man out of a point guard orchestra that includes starter Kyrie Irving and newly signed defensive ace Marcus Smart. According to Keith Smith of CelticsBlog, the Louisville standout is likely to hit restricted free agency […]

Former NBA Slam Dunk Contest Champion Nate Robinson has recently shared a personal experience with Kyrie Irving the very moment Irving found out that he was traded to the Boston Celtics. Speaking to NBC Sports, the 34-year-old narrated how delighted Irving was when he first found out about the deal being finalized, while shooting their […]

There has been a lot of talks this offseason about what Kyrie Irving is going to do after next season is over. Irving is set to be a free agent, and a lot of rumors have him going to New York to team up with someone like Jimmy Butler. What a lot of people forget […]

L.A. native and BIG3 founder Ice Cube is one of the millions of Los Angeles Lakers supporters that can’t wait for LeBron James’ purple and gold debut. However, this is not the only thing the 49-year-old rapper is getting all giddy about, as the prospect of a renewed Lakers-Celtics rivalry — with former teammates LeBron […]

Stephen Curry is one of the NBA’s best ball handlers, and the way he can make defenders dance is often a sight to behold. Curry discussed his wizardry with the ball with NBA TV’s Steve Smith, though the two-time MVP admitted that ball handling wasn’t always one of his strengths. After going over some of […]

Contrary to the rumors involving Kyrie Irving and the New York Knicks, there’s is no real indication that the 26-year-old star guard is bound to leave the Boston Celtics next season. Irving’s first season with the Celtics was cut short by an injury. But the NBA got a good glimpse of how effective he can […]

Some of the best players on the planet were recently in Las Vegas to participate in a three-day minicamp by Team USA. No 5-on-5 games were played and most of the activities done were merely drills, so some of the interesting events could be found happening on the sidelines. Take for example the pair of […]

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving is close to getting his 100 percent form back. According to basketball insider Jeff Goodman, Irving said that while he’s not yet healthy enough to participate in 5-on-5 activities on the court, he is on track to be fully ready once Boston’s training camp begins this September. Kyrie Irving just […]

It’s still a few months away from the start of the 2018 NBA season but that hasn’t stopped the rumor mill for next summers free agency. Kyrie Irving and Jimmy Butler have been two of the most talked about players for next summer and how they might have an interest in teaming up on the […]

For a basketball player or any athlete for that matter, being sidelined is one of the most excruciating things to endure. Boston Celtics superstar Kyrie Irving described the strenuous recovery period perfectly. Back in April, Irving went under the knife to remove two screws from his patella where an infection was discovered. The 26-year-old star […]