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Witnessing an NBA player go off to dominate a game by scoring 50 or more points is truly an exhilarating experience. It’s watching someone get the win for their team by putting up a monster effort on the offensive end of the court. Last Friday was a very special night as this captivating performance didn’t […]

Kemba Walker and the Boston Celtics scored a huge win against the red-hot Denver Nuggets on Sunday. The Celtics were down as much as 14 points late in the third quarter surged back to stomp the Nuggets on the road, 105-87. Walker, who shot blanks all evening from deep (0-7), managed to fight through adversity […]

The Boston Celtics secured a much-needed victory over the streaking Denver Nuggets on Sunday. The Beantown team, led by All-Stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, spearheaded an impressive 40-8 scoring run to close the fourth quarter. It was really a feel-good game for the Celtics, who have been up and down this season.  Jayson Tatum […]

The Boston Celtics, Jayson Tatum, and Jaylen Brown have put it together recently, producing four wins in their last five games. They currently reside in seventh place in the Eastern Conference, increasing their chances of making the playoffs this year. Thanks to Jayson Tatum’s hot hand, the Celtics were able to close out the Minnesota […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum had an incredible night as he erupted against the Minnesota Timberwolves last Friday. Tatum dropped a career-high 53 points on the Timberwolves with former Celtic and current ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins taking a slice of the credit.  This led fans to commence the roasting on social media.  I promise you […]

Friday was a spectacular day in the sporting world. MLB games, NBA games, and the Master’s Tournament were all seen across the world. However, history was made between the MLB and NBA, as we witnessed great performances between three professional athletes, per SportsCenter. What a Friday night 🤯👏 pic.twitter.com/yrPPrjZHwI — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) April 10, 2021 […]

Everything isn’t perfect for Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics. They are 27-26 on the season, thanks to an edge-of-your-seat 145-136 overtime win on Friday night at the Garden against the lowly Minnesota Timberwolves. But in the struggle came some magic. With 18 seconds left in regulation, Brown ignored an easy score for […]

Jayson Tatum always wants to put on a show for his son Deuce each time he makes the trip to TD Garden to watch him play. The Boston Celtics All-Star had the game of his life on Friday, coming up with a career-high 53-point explosion in the Boston Celtics’ 145-136 overtime victory over the Minnesota […]

Jayson Tatum just dropped a 50-piece for the Boston Celtics on Friday in a 145-136 overtime win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. While the rest of the basketball world was heaping praise on the 23-year-old, the one and only Kendrick Perkins decided to grab the credit for Tatum’s 53-point explosion. Perkins was quick to make known […]

Friday night’s bout between the Boston Celtics and the Minnesota Timberwolves was a classic. The contest headed into overtime with neither team willing to give an inch. Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns was whistled for a foul on Jayson Tatum during a crucial juncture late in the game, and his reaction to the call produced a […]

Jayson Tatum took care of business for the Boston Celtics on Friday night. The 23-year-old torched the Minnesota Timberwolves for a career-high 53 points en route to becoming the youngest Celtics player to ever log a 50-piece. It was undeniably a memorable night for Tatum, who went absolutely berserk against the Wolves: Jayson Tatum is […]

The Boston Celtics have been, perhaps, the most disappointing team in the Eastern Conference thus far. They are ranked 7th in the Eastern Conference with a 26-26 record. They have a solid +1.6 point differential, but they struggle to convert this differential into actual wins. The Celtics have had multiple issues that have lead to […]

Former Boston Celtics center Kendrick Perkins had some choice words for current Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum after a loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday. Celtics general manager Danny Ainge said he respects Perkins as a person, but added he hopes his players drown out the noise coming from the pundits and analysts: “I think Perk […]

Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics held on to defeat the New York Knicks, 101-99, on Wednesday night. The triumph brings the team’s record to .500, marking their 26th win of the season. It also has some playoff seeding implications, as the ‘Bockers have been put one game back from Boston and the […]

Dwyane Wade gave his honest feedback on Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics after they lost to the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday. Wade, a regular analyst for NBA on TNT, said that the 2020-21 Celtics lack team identity; hence why they’ve been struggling this season. The Beantown team is currently the eighth seed in the […]

Stephen A. Smith was not pleased with the “NBA’s best 25 under 25” list his colleagues unveiled on Tuesday. The outspoken ESPN personality said the list “diminishes the credibility” of the network, adding ESPN should “drug test” anyone that contributed to the list. Smith especially took issue with Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball ranking above […]

Boston Celtics All-Star swingman Jayson Tatum has been through plenty of ups and downs this season. But he made some history on Sunday night and earned a shoutout from his proud parents in the process. Tatum became the youngest player in franchise history to reach 5,000 career points after scoring 22 in a win over […]

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams has already seen an increased role within the team, especially after former big man Daniel Theis was dealt at the trade deadline. Williams’ teammate in Jayson Tatum spoke about his continuous development and highlighted his passing skills as an underrated aspect of his game, per Jay King. Jayson Tatum said […]

Larry Bird is one of the greatest Boston Celtics players of all time, up there with the great Bill Russell. No matter who you pick as the greatest Celtic of all time, Larry Bird is certainly the greatest wing in Celtics history. There is, perhaps, a new challenger for this spot, however. Jayson Tatum has […]

Losing Javonte Green is not going to be too tough a pill to swallow for the Boston Celtics in the basketball sense. As it turns out, however, Green is actually one of Jayson Tatum’s closest friends in the team. With that said, Tatum admitted that he was devastated upon learning the news that his buddy […]

Jayson Tatum has heard all the Paul Pierce comparisons ever since the Boston Celtics drafted him third overall in 2017. On Friday, the two-time All-Star further aligned himself alongside “The Truth” in the annals of the Celtics’ rich history. After dropping 34 points in the Celtics 122-114 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, Tatum recorded his […]

There’s a case to be made that the biggest surprise on trade deadline day came when the team that emerged as the partner with the Orlando Magic in the Nikola Vucevic trade was the Chicago Bulls. Vucevic’s name had been tossed around, but many thought the Magic wouldn’t actually go through with a trade for […]

It’s always good to see a player seem instantly happier after they are traded, maybe crack a joke or two. Evan Fournier was acquired by the Boston Celtics on Thursday, ending his seven-year run in Orlando. The three-point sniper joins a Celtics team that is still trying to find its way as the regular season […]

Well, this is not what the Boston Celtics had in mind when the season started. They’ve constantly hovered around the .500 mark for weeks now and haven’t been able to kick things into gear yet, with COVID-19 wreaking havoc on their 2020-21 campaign. It has slowly morphed into a question of whether or not they […]

The Boston Celtics have suffered another heartbreaking loss on Monday against the Memphis Grizzlies. But instead of sulking and losing motivation, Celtics All-Star forward Jaylen Brown wants to immediately move on to gear up for their next important game. The Celtics lost a tough one against the Grizzlies in overtime, 132-126, marking their fifth loss […]

It has been over two months since Boston Celtics All-Star swingman Jayson Tatum contracted COVID-19. He is still feeling the effects. Tom Haberstroh of True Hoop took a closer look at the impact the virus has had on the league. Tatum readily admits he is a changed man physically after having gotten the virus in […]

The Boston Celtics will look to stop a skid that has seen them lose three out of their last four when they host the Sacramento Kings on Friday. Boston currently sits at 20-20, a far cry of what the expectations were at the start of the season. With time yet to turn things around, the […]

Kyrie Irving did not exactly have the best of spells with the Boston Celtics. Nevertheless, the Brooklyn Nets star seems to have left quite an impression on his teammates during his time in Boston. Just ask Jayson Tatum. In his mind, Tatum believes that in spite of all the controversy surrounding Kyrie’s stint with the […]

Kyrie Irving has zero animosity against his former team, no matter what everyone says. The Brooklyn Nets superstar was savage and dropped a 40 piece against the Boston Celtics on Thursday, but it was all love as soon as the final buzzer sounded as Irving showed nothing but affection and respect to Jayson Tatum, Kemba […]

Jayson Tatum has thrown his support behind the nomination of Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce into the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame. Tatum retweeted a post showing the accomplishments of Pierce throughout his storied career, which serves as proof why the 10-time All-Star received his first Hall of Fame nomination. The Celtics youngster also made […]

Team Durant may not have ended up as winners in the 2021 NBA All-Star Game, but three of its starters in Kyrie Irving, Jayson Tatum and Zion Williamson did make history on Sunday night. Over the years, the Duke University men’s basketball program of head coach Mike Krzyzewski has established itself as one of the […]

Boston Celtics teammates Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown went toe-to-toe with one another in the NBA All-Star Game, particularly in one epic possession early in the second quarter. It was Brown who got the best of Tatum as the former got fouled. After the game, though, Tatum claimed that Brown put that homecourt advantage to […]

The NBA All-Star Game has lived up to the hype already with many highlight plays through the first half.  It’s rare you see teammates go head to head, but that’s exactly what happened as Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown- the pair of Boston Celtics teammates– went 1-on-1 in the second quarter. Tatum D'ing up on […]

New Orleans Pelicans stud Zion Williamson was making his first-ever NBA All-Star Game appearance on Sunday night and he made sure to make an impact on the contest early on. Zion finished with authority on an epic alley-oop play from a pin-point dish from Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics. Here’s a look at the […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum may not be a team captain in Sunday night’s All-Star game, but that doesn’t mean the forward hasn’t considered who he’d take on his squad. Speaking with reporters gathered in Atlanta ahead of the league’s festivities, Tatum said that he would select LeBron James, Steph Curry, Bradley Beal, and teammate […]

Kemba Walker will be missing out on the All-Star festivities this year for the first time in five seasons. Nonetheless, this hasn’t stopped him from joining in on the fun as he issued a challenge to a couple of his Boston Celtics teammates in Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. When Walker learned that both Tatum […]

With the All-Star Game on Sunday, players around the league are preparing to show off their skills, or enjoy a nice break if they’re not involved with any of the contests. After the Boston Celtics clinched their fourth win in a row, Jayson Tatum was asked about playing alongside Bradley Beal, the superstar shooting guard for […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum contracted COVID-19 in January and subsequently missed several games. While he seems to be doing okay now, the swingman admitted that he’s still isn’t ‘normal’ after recovery. Per Aaron Rose of Sports Illustrated, Jayson Tatum shared that it’ll take him a while to feel 100 percent. He noted that while […]

Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards is elated to have an old-time buddy in Jayson Tatum on the same team for the NBA All-Star Game. Kevin Durant made it happen. Bradley Beal was picked by Durant to be part of his reserve unit while the Boston Celtics superstar will be replacing the injured Durant as […]