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Kyrie Irving produces highlights at a rate as high as any other player in the NBA. He might be the most dazzling ball handler in league history and is a wildly creative finisher around the rim, attributes that combined with his elite off-dribble shooting ability make him not just one of the league’s best offensive […]

It seems that the Boston Celtics are well on their way to the Eastern Conference semi-finals after taking Game 3 of their best-of-seven first round playoff series against the Indiana Pacers earlier tonight. The Celtics led for the majority of the game and were able to keep their composure when the Pacers attempted to come […]

Indiana Pacers head coach Nate McMillan says the team will trap Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving more in Game 3 to get the ball out of his hands. Irving was a magician in Game 2. The All-Star guard put up 37 points and willed the Celtics to a comeback win and get a […]

Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving has proven to be a great regular season player over the course of his career. However, like most NBA players, Irving lives for the playoffs, and head coach Brad Stevens knows it. “I just think (Kyrie) lives for getting a chance in the playoffs,” Brad Stevens told Jay King of […]

Kyrie Irving led the Boston Celtics to a 99-91 victory against the Indiana Pacers in their first-round series matchup. The All-Star guard scored 37 points, seven assists, and six rebounds in Game 2. They now lead the series 2-0. Irving was instrumental in helping the Celtics erase a 12-point lead by the Pacers in the […]

Kyrie Irving was impressed by how teammate Terry Rozier has managed to impact the game, despite playing limited minutes off the bench in the Boston Celtics’ first-round series against the Indiana Pacers. The Celtics grabbed a 2-0 lead after notching a 99-91 win on Wednesday, finishing a double-digit comeback to defend their home court at […]

In Channing Frye’s opinion, former Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving has the nastiest handles in the NBA. Frye made an appearance on TNT’s “NBA Twitter Live” on Wednesday, during which he recalled a time when he played Irving one-on-one in a scrimmage game. Frye told the panel Irving “tore the treads” off his ankles. […]

The Boston Celtics took a 2-0 series lead over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday, but Kyrie Irving is far from satisfied. Irving, who finished with a 37-point performance on 6-of-10 shooting from the perimeter, praised his teammates for what he called a “gritty” win. He also commended the Celtics for executing well and finding new […]

Despite a scare in Game 2 against the Indiana Pacers, the Boston Celtics are now up 2-0 in their first round series in the Eastern Conference. The first game was a walkover for Boston who easily cruised past Indiana, 84-74, behind a raucous TD Garden crowd. The defense was suffocating from the Celtics in Game […]

Indiana Pacers head coach Nate McMillan admitted that staying in front of Boston Celtics superstar Kyrie Irving is easier said than done. Irving led a furious rally to help the Celtics escape with a come-from-behind 99-91 win over the Pacers in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series. Indiana looked lost when Irving was torching […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving says his relationship with head coach Brad Stevens “has grown tremendously” over time. Like any star player and his head coach, Irving hasn’t always seen eye-to-eye with Stevens. The Celtics have been very inconsistent this season and Irving has often times look frustrated on the court, occasionally letting […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge has survived the same roller-coaster season the rest of his staff, the coaches and the players have been forced to ride throughout a tumultuous 2018-19 season. Highs and lows that have gone from suddenly appearing to turn the ship to questions about Kyrie Irving’s leadership and the respect he has […]

As if the Boston Celtics did not have enough internal drama during the regular season, they were dealt a hefty deficit before the playoffs even began, with shooting guard Marcus Smart suffering an abdominal oblique injury that will keep him out for the next three to five weeks. With the Celtics losing their best perimeter […]

An anonymous NBA executive thinks the 2019 playoffs are going to have a massive impact on what happens this summer in free agency, especially in the Eastern Conference, according to Sean Deveney of Sporting News. Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving, Philadelphia 76ers small forward Jimmy Butler and Toronto Raptors swingman Kawhi Leonard will become […]

Kyrie Irving knew that he and his teammates would need a heightened sense of intensity on the defensive end the floor in their first-round series against the Indiana Pacers. Irving led the charge for the Celtics in their 84-74 Game 1 victory. In 34 minutes of action, the former Duke Blue Devil racked up 20 […]

Kyrie Irving and the Boston Celtics pulled off a throwback gritty performance against the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of their first-round matchup, but it surely didn’t come without the C’s struggling to find a comfort zone without one of its key starters in Marcus Smart. Irving, who led the way with 20 points in […]

The Boston Celtics managed to pull out a win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 despite their poor performance on the offensive end. Regardless, it appears point guard Kyrie Irving was still pleased with his team’s effort. The Celtics were able to secure an 84-74 victory over the Pacers on Sunday. Irving feels Boston […]

Winter (and playoff basketball) is here!  It is only right that both of these events will be taking place within a day of the other, as not only do the NBA and Game of Thrones have two of the most serious and dedicated fanbases in the world, but they have been connected to one another […]

After a long, 82-game campaign (who are we kidding? The season flew by like it always does), the 2019 NBA Playoffs are finally here, and while pretty much everyone is expecting the Golden State Warriors to win their third straight championship, a lot needs to be settled. And no; I don’t just mean who is […]

The Boston Celtics have struggled all season, but they are still one of the best teams in the league and a lot of people still believe they can come out of the East and reach the NBA Finals. Celtics forward Gordon Hayward feels the same way, and that’s because of teammate Kyrie Irving. On his […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge still maintains the same priorities he had at the beginning of the season — to re-sign Kyrie Irving. Asked if he was looking to lock him up long-term, a simple “yes” did the trick. The Celtics have been marred by a cluster of mishaps, poor fits and mood swings, turning […]

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving has earned a reputation for making memorable highlights in the playoffs, and he’s expected to deliver once again as his team battles the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the postseason. According to The Athletic’s Jay King, Irving said he’s really excited for the playoffs because it’s more about […]

The 2018-19 regular season was a tumultuous one for Kyrie Irving and the Boston Celtics. There were constant questions about Irving’s future, injuries up and down the roster and maddening inconsistency that resulted in a rather lackluster 49-win total when most expected the Celtics to win 60 games or more. Now, the regular season is […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in all sorts of uncertainty right now, especially after Magic Johnson stepped down as the franchise’s President of Basketball Operations. There are a lot of questions surrounding the Purple and Gold’s immediate future, and team owner Jeanie Buss and the rest of her staff will need to provide answers as […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are hellbent on bringing in another superstar to pair with four-time MVP LeBron James next season, and it seems they also have their eyes on Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving. The rumors of Irving possibly joining the Lakers began when he apologized to LeBron back in January for his actions that […]

NBA players believe Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving is on a whole another level when it comes to ball handling. It is a requirement for every player in the NBA, especially those who play as guards, to be a good ball handler. But players who possess elite ball-handling skills usually use it as a way […]

After missing the playoffs last season, Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving “can’t wait” to play in the 2019 postseason. Irving underwent season-ending knee surgery last season and wasn’t able to compete in the postseason. He watched his Celtics go to Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals, where they lost to LeBron James […]

The New York Knicks are in line to sign two superstar-caliber players this offseason after trades freed up the necessary cap room. In the crosshairs are Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, two max-level players who are reportedly debating who should sign first: “So sure are some executives and player agents of a Durant-Irving pairing in […]

The Boston Celtics took a one-game lead over the Indiana Pacers for the fourth spot in the Eastern Conference standings with their win over the Pacers on Friday night, and Brad Stevens says it is full steam ahead until the playoffs. Stevens told NBC Boston’s Chris Forsberg that there will be no limitations on any […]

The 2019 NBA Defensive Player of the Year couldn’t be any more wide open with at least five or so names all equally worthy of earning the award. One such player is the Indiana Pacers young big man Myles Turner who, on Friday night against the Boston Celtics, showed why he’s in contention by viciously […]

Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving has fallen under harsh criticism for much of this season due to his questionable leadership abilities, but don’t tell that to head coach Brad Stevens, who raves about Irving. Ahead of the Celtics’ game against the Indiana Pacers on Friday night, Stevens lauded Irving’s attitude: “He’s a very smart guy, […]

More than a year after his gruesome leg injury, Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward is now playing with ‘more confidence’ according to teammate Kyrie Irving. Per Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe, Irving believes that Gordon is getting more comfortable on the court. He’s using his 6-foot-9 frame more and is not hesitant in driving […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving has opened up about his improved relationship with his head coach, Brad Stevens. After their win over the Miami Heat, Irving talked to reporters about his relationship with Stevens and how it has grown over the past two years. “Our relationship has grown tremendously just in terms of our […]

A young Boston Celtics fan in Miami had a moment that she will definitely not forget for her entire life. Celtics superstar Kyrie Irving took time to make a young girl happy following their game against the Miami Heat on Wednesday. Irving approached the young girl wearing a replica of his Celtics jersey. Appreciating the […]

It is no secret that the Boston Celtics have underperformed as a result of their 2018-19 regular season. However, the Celtics still have a legitimate shot at reaching the NBA Finals with second-year forward Jayson Tatum and veteran point guard Kyrie Irving still leading the way — and with current Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward […]

Kyrie Irving of the Boston Celtics was one of the many NBA players touched and devastated by the loss of Nipsey Hussle, the L.A.-based rapper that was shot and killed in front of his own clothing store on Sunday afternoon. Several players took to social media to express their grief and give their condolences. Others […]

Following the Boston Celtics’ 110-105 win against the Miami Heat, Kyrie Irving had nothing but praises for Dwyane Wade who is about to retire after this season. Irving said he wants everyone, including the media to remember what Wade has done for the league and let him retire as a hero. “He’s sacrificed a lot […]

Thanks to the hustle of Kyrie Irving, Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward got a two-handed flush. Midway through the first quarter against the Miami Heat, Irving pulled off a hustle play when he jumped for the ball and saved it from going out of bounds. Jayson Tatum then connected with Hayward to pave the way for […]

The Boston Celtics should be at full strength when they face the Miami Heat on Monday night, as Kyrie Irving and Al Horford are expected to play. Both players rested last Saturday against the Brooklyn Nets, but the latest update from the reveal they will likely be ready for their showdown with the Heat. Only player […]