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Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors is one of the best shooters to ever play the game of basketball. This much as been proven throughout his already illustrious career. But something that constantly gets overlooked is how good of a defender he is, and what it takes not only be a focal point of […]

The Boston Celtics will have some major decisions to make with their personnel over the next month. While the likes of Marcus Smart and Shane Larkin will be fishing for long-term deals and impending extensions are due for Terry Rozier and Jaylen Brown, the team could be looking for a major re-shuffle. Legendary TV voice […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis has been rumored to be a Boston Celtics target for the past season in a quest for the next superteam in the East. Yet legendary TV voice Mike Gorman thinks the only way the Celtics could trade for the all-around big man would be to swap stars. “Again, if […]

The Boston Celtics suffered a tough Game 7 defeat at home at the hands of the Cleveland Cavaliers, and their already-injured star in Kyrie Irving was not in attendance for the team’s final eventual home game as he was undergoing minor surgery on his nose for a deviated septum. Irving was already missing time due […]

The Boston Celtics have fallen just a win shy of reaching their first NBA Finals in nearly a decade after coming up short against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 7 of Eastern Conference Finals. Boston was able to make a deep playoff run without the services of their All-Star duo of Kyrie Irving and Gordon […]

Without the services of Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward, the Boston Celtics took the Cleveland Cavaliers to seven games in the Eastern Conference Finals. And though their fate was unfortunate, several members of the team, including Al Horford, are feeling confident about the future. As most hoops fans know, the Celtics lost Hayward on opening […]

The Boston Celtics fell short of making the NBA Finals, but also missed one of their most important cogs at the end of the bench, as Kyrie Irving was absent for this pivotal Game 7 at the TD Garden. Irving caught plenty of flack from the national broadcast crew, but president Danny Ainge spoke on […]

Kyrie Irving could soon be locked into a long-term deal with the Boston Celtics, now having dealt with the underlying impediment keeping him from being at full strength. The 26-year-old point guard underwent season-ending knee surgery to remove debris from his 2015 procedure, making it the right time to discuss an extension with the team […]

The Phoenix Suns were the big winners of last week’s 2018 NBA Draft Lottery when they were announced to have won the right to select the first overall pick. There’s no question that the Suns are the envy of just about every NBA team these days, as they have the luxury of picking the best […]

For a competitor like Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving, being reduced to a mere spectator in the playoffs is a predicament that is very tough for him to accept. Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is among the first ones who will say that about Irving, who has not played in a game since undergoing […]

Jalen Rose has had some crazy NBA takes before, but he might have topped them all on Tuesday on the Jalen and Jacoby Podcast when discussing Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving. On Monday on NBA Countdown he said that if anyone says that Kyrie Irving wants to win a championship without him, that person is […]

For the most part of the playoffs, Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving could be seen on the bench, lending his support and cheering for his teammates. That was not the case in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals at the Cleveland Cavaliers’ home court, as the former Cavs guard was not seen on the […]

When Kyrie Irving talked about the Earth being flat, he set the NBA world on fire, but he doesn’t have the craziest conspiracy theory anymore. Lonnie Walker of the Miami Hurricanes was being interviewed by ESPN about his NBA combine experience when he dropped his idea. "We don't know anything about this world … the […]

One of the most impressive parts of the Boston Celtics success this season has been how they have overcome the injuries to Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward. As happy as Irving and Hayward have been with the Celtics success this season, Danny Ainge said it’s also bittersweet for these guys, as they cam to Boston […]

The Boston Celtics have a bright future ahead of them with a lot of young players in the fold and the Eastern Conference their’s for the taking. Right now, however, their players are not looking at the future; they’re looking at the now. Boston has a 1-0 series lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers and are […]

Having to do without the services of cornerstone point guard Kyrie Irving is an undeniable disadvantage for the Boston Celtics. However, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue downplayed his absence by stating that he feels that the Celtics are no different with or without Irving. According to Mark Chiarelli of Mass Live, coach Lue had […]

With the start of a highly-anticipated Eastern Conference Finals rematch between the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers just one day away, it is worth noting how significantly different both rosters look compared to last year’s matchup around this time. Head coach Brad Stevens and his Celtics, who will be without the services of two of […]

A few months from now, LeBron James will be entering free agency and NBA teams will be crunching the numbers and preparing elaborate presentations to lure him away from the Cleveland Cavaliers. After all, it’s not every summer that the best player in the game becomes available and any GM would be remiss in his […]

It is extremely unlikely that Boston Celtics star small forward Gordon Hayward will play again this season following his horrific leg injury suffered in the team’s regular-season opener, but he took to his official website on Friday to update NBA fans on his recent rehabilitation progress. Hayward sounds like he’s definitely on the right track, […]

Brad Stevens is a smart coach, and he knows to use all of his resources wisely. Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving won’t be on the court during this series against the Cleveland Cavaliers, but he might actually be a key to the Boston Celtics upsetting the defending Eastern Conference champions. According to Brad D’Amico, […]

The trades that sent the Cavs’ Kyrie Irving to the Boston Celtics and the Pacers’ Paul George to the Oklahoma City Thunder were two of the biggest moves of the 2017 NBA offseason. Although the trades were unrelated, Irving and George were nearly dealt for each other multiple times. If that deal had gone through, […]

They say you’ve made it big when you have your own signature shoe? But what about if you have your signature shoe, enclosed inside a cereal box? As posted by the man himself, Kyrie Irving of the Boston Celtics recently unboxed his new signature shoe, the Kyrie 4: Wheaties Edition. Below is the video of […]

Despite being out of his first playoff stint as a member of the Boston Celtics, All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving has watched enthusiastically as his teammates have conquered the first round and now boast a 1-0 lead over the favored Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Celtics were viewed as underdogs after missing […]

Even if the Boston Celtics pass their first-round test against the Milwaukee Bucks in these playoffs, Kyrie Irving will still not be seeing any action as he’s already been ruled out for the rest of the season after undergoing a knee surgery last March. Irving is expected to be ready by next season, but another […]

The biggest blockbuster movie of all-time hits theaters worldwide today, when Marvel Studios releases the much anticipated Avengers: Infinity War. As the superheroes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe take the stage, the NBA’s superstars are also in the spotlight known as the playoffs. The league’s best players have inspired young and old fans alike with […]

After conquering Coachella, Mason Ramsey, who became famous online with his yodeling act inside a Walmart branch, now wants to have a singing showdown with Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving. Welcome to the year of our Lord, 2018. With his newfound fame, Ramsey was invited to a Cracker Barrel store along with a group […]

Through the first two games of their first-round playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Boston Celtics have grabbed a commanding 2-0 lead. This has been accomplished without the services of All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving, who is out for the rest of the season due to knee surgery. Without Irving on the floor, the […]

His impressive season may have ended on a sour note but Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving is still fully supportive of his team against the young and freakish Milwaukee Bucks — and it’s paying dividends. After all, he was an instrumental part of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ three-straight NBA Finals appearances (led by the […]

Just a little more than one week after injured Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving had screws removed from his surgically-repaired left knee, he was surprisingly seen already walking around on his own. This caught quite a few people off guard, with one of those people being none other than Celtics head coach Brad […]

Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier enjoyed a great Game 1 against the Milwaukee Bucks, throwing down without leading scorer Kyrie Irving and spark plug Marcus Smart, who are out with injuries. Rozier didn’t play like a third-string point guard, but like a veteran leader, making shots in the fourth quarter and overtime period to […]

After removing a tension wire in mid-March, it was recently announced Kyrie Irving will miss the remainder of the 2017-18 NBA regular season and playoffs as there was an infection in his surgically-repaired knee. As a result, Irving is expected to make a full recovery in 4-5 months. When Irving underwent his first surgery, it […]

The Boston Celtics had been pegged as potential favorites to go to the NBA Finals throughout the 2017-18 NBA season. Unfortunately, their chances seemingly flew out the window after it was reported that point guard Kyrie Irving will be out for the rest of the year with a knee injury. However, not everyone in Boston […]

It is no secret that a lot of things have not gone the Boston Celtics’ way this 2017-18 season when it comes to consistently staying healthy as a team. Star small forward Gordon Hayward has missed all but one game this year due to a gruesome leg injury and superstar point guard Kyrie Irving was […]

Want to know how badly the Boston Celtics have caught the injury bug this season? The injury effect has even managed to trickle down to Celtics star small forward Gordon Hayward’s German Sheppard, Bubbie, as the dog is scheduled to have surgery to repair his torn ACL. Yes, you read that correctly. Hayward, who has […]

The Boston Celtics are headed to the playoffs despite not having Gordon Hayward for all but one game this season. Their chances of going deep in the postseason – and even winning the Eastern Conference – even looked good until they were shot in the gut by news of guard Kyrie Irving being ruled out […]

In the 2017-18 NBA season opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Boston Celtics lost Gordon Hayward to a season-ending injury. Despite losing their one-time All-Star, Kyrie Irving, Al Horford, and young prospects stepped up en route to a 53-25 record, second-best in the Eastern Conference. Unfortunately, the Celtics announced Irving will miss the rest of […]

The Boston Celtics received unfortunate news regarding Kyrie Irving on Thursday afternoon, with the guard needing to undergo another knee procedure. His timeline to return is set at four-to-five months, which means he’s out for the remainder of the regular season as well as the postseason. In light of that, the Celtics have decided to […]

While the massive injury bug continues to bite the Boston Celtics throughout the 2017-18 NBA season, rising star rookie small forward Jayson Tatum has been with the team every step of the way and has played in all 78 of their games so far. With each passing day, the 20-year-old Tatum is just getting better […]

Kyrie Irving expressed his frustration with his recent injury, now forced to sit out the rest of his 2017-18 campaign, including the postseason, thanks to yet another clean-up surgery to remove two screws in his bothersome left knee. The Boston Celtics star took to Instagram and shared his thoughts on the matter, after the news […]