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Jayson Tatum came up big for the Boston Celtics on Thursday as they held off Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies for a 120-107 victory. Tatum dropped a team-high 37 points against a surging Grizzlies side to secure Boston’s fourth win in their last five games. Tatum scored 19 points in the fourth quarter as […]

The Atlanta Hawks couldn’t sustain their strong start on Tuesday night, as they absorbed a 107-98 defeat against the Boston Celtics. Hawks star Trae Young had another strong showing with 31 points and six assists but his efforts fell short, as the Hawks dropped to 29-32. The spitfire guard managed to finish the game despite […]

The Boston Celtics were the hottest team in the league heading into the All-Star break. Despite losing to the Detroit Pistons in their last game, they pieced together a nine-game winning streak and excelled on both sides of the ball, especially defense. Getting back to their winning ways by continuing their stout defense could thrust […]

The Boston Celtics are riding a nine-game winning streak into a matchup with the measly Detroit Pistons. The team is firing on all cylinders and climbing closer to the Eastern Conference’s top seed. After an injury to one of their key players in their last game, the Celtics may be shorthanded against Cade Cunningham, Jerami […]

No team wants any part of the Boston Celtics right now. After wrapping up a complete beatdown on the Philadelphia 76ers in which they made never-before-seen NBA history, they are winners of their last nine games and are just 3.5 games back ahead of the Eastern Conference’s top seed. With Jayson Tatum set to start […]

The 2018 Golden State Warriors have to go down as one of the greatest NBA teams ever assembled. They easily ran through the league en route to an NBA championship, taking down the Cleveland Cavaliers in a clean sweep. But one player seems to think things would have gone differently had his team had a […]

Marcus Smart helped the Boston Celtics secure their seventh straight win after a huge trade deadline. He tallied 22 points, seven assists, five rebounds and five steals in a 108-102 win over the Denver Nuggets. Of course, Smart couldn’t help secure the win without creating a little controversy. In the Celtics win over the Nuggets, […]

What upgrades could the Phoenix Suns use right now? At first glance, it does ‘t seem like they have any glaring weak spots. They have the NBA’s best record and solid options at every position. Adding more talent is still possible. With the trade deadline approaching, there are plenty of avenues to take. Dario Saric […]

According to recent rumors, the Atlanta Hawks are interested in acquiring Marcus Smart. It makes sense from the Hawks’ standpoint, given their shaky guard defense, which they will need to improve before the Eastern Conference playoffs. Let’s look at three trades the Hawks may consider in order to get Marcus Smart from the Boston Celtics. […]

Currently at 25-28, the Atlanta Hawks sit all the way at the 10th spot out East. They aren’t a very good team right now and the possibility of this squad missing out on the playoffs altogether is slowly becoming a real possibility. It doesn’t sound like the Hawks have accepted their fate, though. According to Chris […]

Almost halfway into the season, it looks like the Boston Celtics have finally found a rhythm to propel them higher in the Eastern Conference. They destroyed the Orlando Magic on Sunday night, 116-83 for their fifth straight win and move up to no. 8 with a 30-25 record. The hiring of coach Ime Udoka was […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are looking to capitalize on their positive start to the season. Without including the single full season of Jimmy Butler, the Timberwolves have not made the playoffs since 2004. This season, however, they are at 27-25 and they are looking to solidify their place in the Western Conference. Still, even with their […]

The February 10th NBA Trade Deadline is now just days away, which means the rumor mill is heating up immensely. One player who the Minnesota Timberwolves have reportedly shown interest in is Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart. Per Darren Wolfson of Skor North, the Wolves are definitely considering a move for the veteran. However, they […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart sees that the sky is the limit for center Robert Williams as an all-around defensive talent. In speaking following the Celtics’ key 113-103 home win against the Charlotte Hornets, Smart touched on what he said to Williams during the game, where he also lauded the fourth-year center’s growing prowess as […]

With Patrick Beverley about to hit free agency at the end of the 2021-22 NBA season, the Minnesota Timberwolves appear to be exploring ways to find someone who could replace the role of the veteran point guard. And according to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, the Timberwolves have just a perfect name in mind in Boston […]

It’s been a little over four years ago when Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart took out his frustration on a poor piece of wall ornament shattered. Barely anyone thinks about that incident these days, but here we are remembering it after Smart casually made a stunning revelation about the lingering effect on his hand of […]

With the NBA trade deadline coming up, there are many players who need to just forget about the first part of the season that they had or need a fresh start on a different team. Let’s take a look at 10 impact players who need a fresh start at this year’s trade deadline. *Watch NBA […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has been criticized for quite some time for his fit alongside franchise stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Many believe his skillset isn’t the right one for the duo, but Smart simply just laughs at the skepticism. Via Jay King of The Athletic: “First coming out of college, I was […]

Ever since he was drafted by the Boston Celtics, Marcus Smart has been one of the NBA’s most energetic and irritating players to face on the defensive end. The two-time All-Defensive Team member is not fun to play against. But sometimes, he hasn’t been fun to play with. His wild decision-making on offense and vocal […]

With the star power of the Boston Celtics, they have unfortunately underperformed in the first 49 games of their campaign. Even with the plethora of injuries and COVID-19 protocols surrounding the team, these have been the same issues for their opponents as well. There were some matches wherein the Celtics simply succumbed to subpar squads […]

Marcus Smart and the NBA trade deadline are akin to Santa Claus and Christmas Eve in the sense that the person is always associated with a date on the calendar. The Boston Celtics’ defensive stalwart has been a part of countless trade rumors over the years. The latest trade Smart is rumored to be part […]

The Boston Celtics have been without their third-best player, guard Marcus Smart for the past five games due to the NBA’s health and safety protocols. That is about to change, as the team reported earlier on Wednesday that Smart was out due to a return to conditioning, signaling his return to the team for possibly […]

After once being seen as the most impressive car in the race to become the next NBA dynasty, the Boston Celtics are spinning their wheels. The team has only gotten worse the past few seasons and it is due to more than key players like Kemba Walker and Gordon Hayward departing. Leadership has been the main […]

The Boston Celtics have had a relatively strong start to the new year and their huge win over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday (followed by another victory against the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday) shows that this team appears to be moving in the right direction. Be that as it may, the Celtics are still […]

The Boston Celtics are currently on the verge of being on the outside of the playoff picture. With a home game against the Philadelphia 76ers on deck, they have the chance to secure a big win over their division rival. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown will be ready to go. However, the availability of one […]

It’s been an up-and-down season so far for the Boston Celtics, who are 3-2 in their first five games of 2022. However, two of those wins came in their past couple of outings. Boston defeated the New York Knicks last Saturday and the Indiana Pacers last Monday — both at home. The Celtics will look […]

The Boston Celtics are a mess this season. Thursday’s loss to the New York Knicks in which they blew a 25-point lead just exposed a lot of their flaws that have been there since October. They can’t seem to go on a winning streak and somehow now find themselves holding the 11th seed in the […]

The Boston Celtics leaned on the monster efforts of star swingman Jaylen Brown to hack out a hard-earned win over the Orlando Magic in overtime, 116-111 on Sunday night. Brown exploded for a career-high 50 points on an impressive 19-of-29 shooting from the field. He also added 11 rebounds, four assists, and two blocks to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have struggled mightily this season. The Lakers’ talent-laden roster, while hit hard at times by both COVID-19 and injuries, has only been good enough to earn them seventh place in the Western Conference so far. That is certainly not going to play in Los Angeles, which has opened up trade rumor […]

The Boston Celtics are fighting hard for the playoffs. Right now, one of the NBA’s most iconic teams is 16-17, occupying the ninth spot in the Eastern Conference. That would be good enough to make the play-in tournament if the season ended today, but just teetering on the edge of missing the postseason altogether. The […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has opened up about his real thoughts on Isaiah Thomas’ promising NBA return. In the hope to temporarily fill a void in their squad, the Los Angeles Lakers have signed former NBA star Isaiah Thomas to a 10-day contract pursuant to the NBA Hardship Exception provisions. The news got most […]

As teams are gearing for trades before the end of the year, recent rumors might provide a glimpse of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum’s situation with the Celtics. The Celtics are currently 9th in the Eastern Conference, with a 14-14 win-loss record. However, questions regarding Boston’s capability have risen over the years, centering around Brown […]

LOS ANGELES — With Paul George out for the second time in a week, the Los Angeles Clippers desperately needed a scoring boost for their showdown with Marcus Smart and the Boston Celtics. Enter Brandon Boston. Boston, who just turned 20 years of age in late November, came off the Clippers’ bench and led the […]

Right when November hit, the Boston Celtics were on a three-game losing streak. After the 128-114 loss to the Chicago Bulls, Marcus Smart expressed his concerns with how the Celtics’ stars were playing. He called out stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown for not passing the ball as much as he would like them to. […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum was on point in addressing Marcus Smart’s recent comment about his game. The wake of the Celtics‘ 128-114 loss to the Chicago Bulls has generated quite a buzz in the NBA as C’s defensive guard Marcus Smart didn’t hold back when he said that Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown “don’t […]

The Boston Celtics’ players only meeting Tuesday following a tough loss to the Chicago Bulls is showing immediate results, despite reports to the contrary. It was reported that Marcus Smart was unhappy with Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. The Celtics were outscored 39-11 in the 4th quarter by Chicago, in a 128-114 loss. […]

Boston Celtics general manager Brad Stevens has publicly reprimanded Marcus Smart on Thursday after the veteran guard openly lambasted his teammates, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, for being selfish basketball players. It was not necessarily what Smart said, but rather how he went about saying it that had Stevens irked the most. “I think any […]

In a devastating loss to the Chicago Bulls where the Boston Celtics saw their 19 point lead dwindle down to a blow-out loss, Marcus Smart had strong criticism for stars Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum. He claimed that the two were not passing the ball enough, especially in late-game situations where defenses were primarily focused […]

The Boston Celtics are not in a great place right now. Marcus Smart recently called out teammates Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown publicly following another disappointing loss and unsurprisingly, Smart’s comments have been overly scrutinized by the media. In an earlier report, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski revealed that the Celtics held a players-only meeting to try […]