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After Kyrie Irving requested a trade, the Cleveland Cavaliers ultimately traded him to the Boston Celtics for Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, and two draft picks. Considering the circumstances, many feel the Cavaliers won the trade as Irving will have an opportunity to be a team’s first option. In an exclusive one-on-one interview with […]

Kyrie Irving unfortunately made headlines this past seasons when he let it known that he believes the earth is flat. Somehow this is a thing and even more amazing is that Irving is not alone. More recently, it’s been Irving in headlines for his request of a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers, subsequently leading to […]

There is a huge amount of anticipation for the release of the NBA 2K18 video game. One of the big reasons for the buzz is the adjusted cover with All-Star Kyrie Irving being traded from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Boston Celtics over this offseason. Despite that, New Orleans Hornets All-Star forward Anthony Davis sent […]

After weeks of uncertainty on where he’ll play next, the blockbuster trade involving Kyrie Irving was finalized late last month, making him a member of the Boston Celtics.  However, what’s still unclear up to this point, is the real reason why he requested a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers. One of the more popular NBA […]

Despite giving up a wagon’s load of assets for his services, the Boston Celtics have been enamored with the promise that a star like Kyrie Irving brings to the table. Co-owner Steve Pagliuca, for one, has many an adjective to describe the All-Star point guard’s game, one that made unloading a valuable first-round pick for. […]

A blockbuster trade shocked the basketball world as Kyrie Irving was dealt to the Celtics. How this trade ends up working out for Boston on the court remains to be seen. If we want to look ahead however, Irving has the ability to become a free agent in just two years. Will he stay in […]

Despite looking like big winners this offseason, the Boston Celtics may experience trouble in the early goings of the upcoming season. That’s according to Celtics guard Terry Rozier, who said that much during an appearance on 98.5 The Sports Hub, as noted by Jay King of Masslive.com. “I’m pretty sure we’re going to probably have […]

The blockbuster Kyrie Irving-Isaiah Thomas trade caught most of the NBA world by surprise. Not Stephen Curry, though. The Golden State Warriors star told Scott Fowler of the Charlotte Observer that nothing in the league surprises him and that those types of blockbuster trades are par for the course in the NBA. “Nothing in this league […]

The trade between the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers was undoubtedly the biggest move in the NBA this offseason. However, what made the deal even more intriguing were the reasons that spurred point guard Kyrie Irving‘s departure from Cleveland. After three consecutive trips to the NBA Finals, it seems Irving was ready to take on […]

After the completion of the Kyrie Irving blockbuster trade, the NBA is now back to its regular and (partly) uneventful offseason routine. Fortunately, one artist is making the most of this opportunity to entertain fans with his Photoshop skills. Tyson Beck, a digital artist and designer for the NBA, recently re-imagined the look of some […]

Just a day prior to the release of The Prelude, NBA 2K18 has unveiled the new cover of the game, featuring Kyrie Irving donning the Boston Celtics’ Icon jersey. https://twitter.com/NBA2K/status/905762593951825922 Kyrie Irving’s prior cover featured him on a reverse layup pose with his old jersey, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ — something the 2K Sports team quickly scrapped […]

There is a huge buzz around the Boston Celtics after the completion of the trade for All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving last week that has many holding the strong belief that they can contend for an NBA title. This vision is also shared by Irving’s high school coach, Chris Chavannes, who recently told Michael Lee […]

Following his introductory press conference with the Boston Celtics, Kyrie Irving left the suit and slacks for his grey beard and makeup, heading back to the studio in Atlanta where he is filming the upcoming Uncle Drew film. The multi-faceted point guard took a break from the lights and took on a more familiar challenge, […]

The basketball world didn’t get much opportunity to see Kyrie Irving’s playmaking ability in Cleveland, but Celtics General Manager and President of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge expects that to change now that the All-Star point guard is in Boston. Ainge admitted that they gave up so much to acquire Irving from the Cavaliers – even […]

During this offseason, Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving has been involved with the production of the upcoming film portraying his Uncle Drew character. There was a first look at the cast for the movie provided on Tuesday morning with several familiar faces with professional basketball backgrounds in the group. Exclusive first look: Kyrie Irving and […]

Despite averaging 23.1 points and 10.7 assists for the 2016-17 NBA season, John Wall is still perhaps one of the most underrated players. When mentioning the top point guards in the league, Wall’s name is rarely mentioned. As the new season is approaching, Kobe Bryant recently challenged Wall to make the NBA’s All-Defensive First Team. […]

After over a month of whispers and rumors about where superstar point guard Kyrie Irving might end up, the Cleveland Cavaliers decided on a deal with the Boston Celtics. With Gordon Hayward and Al Horford as his new running mates, Irving will have an immediate opportunity to challenge LeBron James and the Cavaliers for the […]

After a long wait, Kyrie Irving was finally formally introduced as a member of the Boston Celtics. But instead of diving right into matters concerning himself, Irving began his introductory press conference with some kind words for former Celtic Jae Crowder, who lost his mother right around the time of the trade involving him and Irving […]

Kyrie Irving is now a Boston Celtic, and though it’s been just days since he officially became one, that doesn’t mean he won’t recognize Celtics royalty when he sees one. And when we say royalty, we’re not talking about the Larry Birds, the Bill Russells, or the Kevin McHales of the Celtics’ world. Clearly, we […]

All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving has become one of the league’s most popular players over the last few seasons behind his stellar play on the court along with his hilarious series of ‘Uncle Drew’ Pepsi commercials. According to Shadow and Act, the 25-year-old is set to star in a movie based off the beloved commercials that will […]

This year’s NBA offseason did not disappoint, as the league saw several big-name free agents skip town for more money and greener pastures. With so much player movement, it will be interesting to see how certain teams fare with more firepower on their roster. No playoff team from last season saw more roster turnover than […]

All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving was formally introduced by the Boston Celtics on Friday morning and didn’t waste any time getting off on the right foot with the organization. During the press conference, Irving revealed that he has asked general manager Danny Ainge if he could view some of the VHS tapes from the Celtics’ championship […]

The beginning of September is a sign that the 2017-2018 NBA season is nearly here as training camp is set to open in the following weeks. After a long summer of preparing, players will soon be able to show what they have managed to improve on during the offseason. For the Boston Celtics, there is […]

After a week of waiting, new teammates Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward finally had their introductory press conference early on Friday, followed by a photoshoot of the two donning the Boston Celtics green for the first time. Even if Irving’s NBA 2K18 cover was released on Thursday, nothing beats getting the real athlete into his […]

Following an interesting stretch of days of working out a trade, All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving was finally introduced by the Boston Celtics on Friday morning. Irving revealed during the introductory press conference that completion of the trade on Wednesday evening elicited a unique response from him, according to Adam Kaufman of 98.5 The Sports Hub. […]

The Boston Celtics on Friday morning introduced their two prized offseason acquisitions in All-Stars Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward. It has been well documented the connection and influence that head coach Brad Stevens has had on Hayward joining the Celtics, and it now appears he has played a part in getting Irving to be willing […]

Leading up to the trade to the Boston Celtics, much of the chatter surrounding Kyrie Irving centered around his desire to be the star player for an NBA team leading them to success. During his introductory press conference on Friday morning, Irving was quick to shoot down the notion that there was a belief that […]

After Kyrie Irving recruited Gordon Hayward to the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2014, they are finally teammates on the Boston Celtics three years later. While Irving won one championship in three NBA Finals appearances with LeBron James, he is looking to take the next step of his career with Hayward and Al Horford. At the introductory […]

Upon his arrival at Friday morning’s press conference, Kyrie Irving was given his new No. 11 Boston Celtics jersey along with new arrival Gordon Hayward. The 25-year-old All-Star spent his first six seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers and has now embarked in a new venture. Many questioned the sudden change to his jersey number from […]

In the NBA, it is extremely rare for the top two teams in a conference to make a blockbuster trade. However, the Cleveland Cavaliers traded Kyrie Irving to the Boston Celtics in exchange for Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, and two draft picks to cap off an extremely entertaining offseason. With the two teams […]

After concerns regarding Isaiah Thomas’ physical, the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers eventually completed their blockbuster trade centered around Kyrie Irving. With Irving looking to become the team’s first option, he now joins Gordon Hayward and Al Horford in Boston. At the introductory press conference, Irving and Hayward revealed another opportunity to play with each […]

Kyrie Irving shocked the basketball world when he requested a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers despite winning one championship in three consecutive NBA Finals appearances. After six years in the league, the 25-year-old wanted to take the next step in his development by becoming a team’s first option. While it took time, Irving was eventually […]

During his introductory press conference with the Boston Celtics, Kyrie Irving made on thing clear — leaving Cleveland wasn’t about basketball. “It was my time to do what was best for me… (Time) to be in an environment conducive to my potential,” Irving said, per Michael Singer of USA TODAY Sports. Irving’s trade took an […]

With the blockbuster trade sending Kyrie Irving to the Boston Celtics in exchange for Isaiah Thomas, and others, now completed, some players of the Cleveland Cavaliers have said their goodbyes to their former teammate. The four-time All-Star returned the favor with a heartfelt message of his own on Instagram. He also made a special message to […]

It’s only 15 days before NBA 2K18 drops in most consoles and with the trade between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics finally under wraps, 2K Sports has released a look into what’s likely to be the new cover for the game. https://twitter.com/NBA2K/status/903311769225101314 As part of the “Run The Neighborhood” event held today, the […]

In the midst of a one-week wait to finalize a deal between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics, the Milwaukee Bucks lured closely, willing to offer a package of Rookie of the Year Malcolm Brogdon and shooting guard Khris Middleton in return for Kyrie Irving, but resisted adding a first-round pick to sweeten the […]

With news that the blockbuster deal centered around Kyrie Irving and Isaiah Thomas is officially done, all parties involved can now start to plan ahead and think about next season. For Irving, he finally got what he asked for earlier in the summer when he reportedly requested for a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers as […]

On the verge of a deal being finalized between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics, NBA on TNT’s Twitter wasn’t short of jokes when it comes to the ongoing back-and-forth on the search for the right terms. While Kyrie Irving is the centerpiece from which this entire trade was even a conversation, the tension […]

Philadelphia 76ers special advisor and former chairman of USA Basketball Jerry Colangelo gave his thoughts on the acquisition of Kyrie Irving, one of the premiere NBA talents that can join the Boston Celtics after today. Colangelo has been familiar with Irving since he was part of the Select Team, as part of USAB, and ultimately […]