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The NBA 2k series has been dubbed as the official video game of the NBA. It has received worldwide acclaim and popularity from fans and NBA players themselves. In fact, NBA 2K has become a growing part of today’s pop culture with many NBA players gleefully checking in with Ronnie 2k, the digital marketing director […]

The holidays are over, and now it is time for fans and the media to begin voting for this year’s NBA All-Stars. We all know that LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Stephen Curry are shoe-ins to be selected for another all-star appearance, but the rest of the competition is still fighting for slots. For the […]

Former Boston Celtics star now-turned Cleveland Cavaliers spitfire, Isaiah Thomas, is under a lot of heat from NBA fans for stealing the spotlight from Paul Pierce. Paul Pierce’s no. 33 jersey will be retired on the Celtics’ game against the Cavs on Feb. 11. However, it isn’t only Pierce’s night as Thomas’ video tribute will […]

Isaiah Thomas is easily one of the best point guards in the NBA. As the starting point guard for the Boston Celtics, Thomas averaged 28.9 PPG and 5.9 PG, wile shooting 37% from deep. He was responsible for leading the Boston Celtics to the best record in the Eastern Conference. Thomas will become a free […]

The Boston Celtics will graciously grant Cleveland Cavaliers guard Isaiah Thomas’ request to postpone his video tribute for the next meeting in Boston between the two teams on Feb. 11 in order for his family to be in attendance. This despite Paul Pierce’s jersey retirement ceremony set to be held on the same night. But […]

Boston Celtics play-by-play announcer Mike Gorman has had it up to here with all the Isaiah Thomas talk. In a recent appearance on 98.5 The Sports Hub’s Toucher and Rich show, Gorman voiced his displeasure with all the drama surrounding the former Celtics point guard. “I’m kind of tired with Isaiah, to be honest with […]

The Boston Celtics came away with a solid 102-88 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, that was not the biggest headline of the night. It was also the first time that Cavs star point guard Isaiah Thomas returned to the TD Garden since the blockbuster trade over the summer. To no surprise, Thomas received a […]

Damian Lillard is certainly one of the most respected players in the league because of his loyalty. For instance, three offseasons ago, when LaMarcus Aldridge and Wesley Matthews left the Blazers in free agency and both Nicolas Batum and Robin Lopez were traded away, Lillard could have also left a team with none of their […]

Many NBA fans and players will have their eyes on Wednesday night’s Eastern Conference Finals rematch between the Boston Celtics (30-10) and the Cleveland Cavaliers (24-12), as it will truly be a clash of two elite squads. What is Celtics forward Jaylen Brown’s mentality going into such a highly-publicized game? The second-year player is not […]

Isaiah Thomas can be as fearless as they come, but Tuesday night’s game has a certain vibe that will provide a whole new challenge physically and mentally. It will not only be his awaited return at the TD Garden, it may also be his first game this season (he has sat out all of the […]

Christmas time may be upon us, but the real best time of year for NBA fans is the free agency period. This is the time where fans and the media can speculate where the biggest names may end up before the end of the summer. Rightfully so, there have been so many tremendous free agency […]

Even before the game between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers was played on Monday, a lot of fans already anticipated it to be a very competitive matchup, especially being the first time both teams will play each other since the Finals back in June. It turned out as expected, as the defending Eastern […]

For the last three years, the Golden State Warriors have battled the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals. In 2015, the Warriors demolished an exhausted Cavaliers team in six games. In 2016, the Cavaliers mounted an impossible comeback to gain redemption. This year, the Warriors gained their redemption and defeated the Cavaliers with amazing performances […]

The Most Valuable Player trophy has become the most prestigious individual award an NBA player can obtain. While many people differ on what exactly it means to be an MVP, all can agree it signals greatness. Despite the honor that comes with the award, there have been great players who, whether due to a lack […]

Trades spice up the NBA drama. Some have its effect felt instantly. Others have ramifications that aren’t realized until long after the trade itself. These are the parts of trades that weren’t thought much of at the time but eventually went on to have a big presence in the league. 1. Kawhi Leonard for George Hill […]

For someone who got traded away from a situation he loved, Isaiah Thomas certainly has no bad blood. The former point guard of the Boston Celtics, Thomas has been chronicling his experience playing for a new team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, on The Players’ Tribune. It’s a video documentary series, and he recently released Part 4, […]

Unlike his former teammate Isaiah Thomas, Detroit Pistons shooting guard Avery Bradley isn’t resenting Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge for making deals in the offseason. Bradley was part of a swap for Marcus Morris, given the team’s improbability to sign him to a long-term contract after giving Gordon Hayward a whopping four-year, $128 million contract […]

The Boston Celtics is one of the most storied franchises in the NBA. There have been a number of great players who have donned their Green and White jerseys, including legends like Larry Bird, Bill Russell, Kevin McHale, and Robert Parish, just to name a few. However, for team president Danny Ainge, he said that […]

Following the decision to move All-Star point guard Isaiah Thomas part of the deal that landed the Boston Celtics fellow All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving, there has been much talk about how it all came about. In Thomas’ point of view, it was something that came out of left field as he had a strong […]

For Boston Celtics second-year guard Jaylen Brown, the blockbuster business that was the Isaiah Thomas–Kyrie Irving trade meant something more than just a change of playmakers. The 20-year-old opened up about the Celtics’ offseason splash which also sent Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, and two draft picks to Cleveland, and he cited that the trade changed […]

In the two and a half seasons that All-Star point guard Isaiah Thomas spent with the Boston Celtics, he had quickly become a fan and city-wide favorite due to the heart he displayed on the court. Despite being traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the offseason, Thomas still believes that adoration and respect from the […]

The upcoming NBA season is full of narratives people could talk about. Plenty of them could be found in the rivalry between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics and for Gordon Hayward, the trade that sent Kyrie Irving to the Celtics and Isaiah Thomas to the Cavaliers was fuel poured into the already burning […]

Gordon Hayward was just as shocked as most Boston Celtics fans when the trade that sent Isaiah Thomas to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Kyrie Irving was officially declared this offseason. In a blog post he wrote on his own website, Hayward revealed that he barely knew anything about the brewing blockbuster trade that […]

Entering this year’s free agency, Gordon Hayward was one of the biggest names that was expected to receive a lot of interest from teams around the league. He took his time in choosing which team to play for next, before trimming down his list to three, the Utah Jazz, Miami Heat, and Boston Celtics. As […]

College basketball fans are used to hearing the use of Basketball Power Index or BPI, a tool that could help differentiate which at-large schools would make it to the March Madness and which ones would not. This time around, however, BPI has been used to project how NBA teams would fare in the fast-approaching NBA […]

After making an Eastern Conference Finals appearance, the Boston Celtics made significant roster changes during the offseason. Heading into the 2017-18 NBA season, only four players are returning for head coach Brad Stevens. Kelly Olynyk, who signed a four-year, $50 million deal with the Miami Heat, shared his thoughts on his former team trading Isaiah […]

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 […]

A day prior to his introductory press conference with the Cleveland Cavaliers, point guard Isaiah Thomas released a self-written piece in The Players Tribune, saying his goodbye to Boston and the Celtics, along with his hello to the city he’ll now call home in Cleveland. Celtics president Danny Ainge complimented Thomas’ honesty and resolve to […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge, usually known as one of the best poker-like executives in the league, made his toughest call in the offseason table of his front office career by trading fan-favorite Isaiah Thomas to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Kyrie Irving. While concerns of hip and labrum injuries were roaming the front […]

After years of stockpiling talent in the form of several draft picks, the Boston Celtics finally broke the piggy bank and cashed in on them by landing a bona fide star point guard in Kyrie Irving, but that didn’t come without a costly price to pay, letting go of the one player that had won […]

The NBA is a business, and as such, it’s hard for some decisions to be made without the proponents looking like heartless figures. Just take for example Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge, who was among the minds behind the explosive deal that sent a package that includes Isaiah Thomas to the Cleveland Cavaliers for […]

After seven seasons with the Utah Jazz, Gordon Hayward signed with the Boston Celtics in free agency. Along with his prior relationship with head coach Brad Stevens at Butler, Isaiah Thomas heavily recruited him to Boston. With Thomas part of the trade package for Kyrie Irving, it is an awkward situation for Hayward who ultimately […]

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 […]

The NBA offseason has been nothing short of entertaining as multiple superstar free agents changed uniforms, altering the competitive landscape of the league. Paul George, Jimmy Butler, and Paul Millsap are just a few All-Star players who switched teams this offseason, opening the door for lower-tiered Eastern Conference teams. Despite the star-studded player movement, nothing […]

The last two winners of the league’s Most Valuable Player award, Russell Westbrook and back-to-back MVP winner Stephen Curry stand atop the best 10 rated point guards in NBA 2K18 with a rating of 94. Westbrook had a season for the ages. He was the first to have a triple-double season since all-time legend Oscar […]

After a report stating that Koby Altman and Danny Ainge are restarting negotiations regarding the Irving/Thomas trade, it can be assumed that Thomas’ hip injury has instilled less confidence for the Cavs following his physical.  One key component of a trade revolves around the idea that both teams need to perform physical evaluations of the […]

In an offseason full of drama, the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers recently completed a blockbuster trade involving Isaiah Thomas and Kyrie Irving. While the trade was made official the same day, there have been more discussions between the two teams following Thomas’ physical. Heading into the 2017-18 NBA season, there are only four players […]

There has been a new wrinkle to arise in the blockbuster Kyrie Irving-Isaiah Thomas trade between the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers as there are concerns centered around Thomas’ health. This has created a window for the Cavaliers to potentially seek more assets from the Celtics to complete the trade prior to the Aug. 30 […]

The NBA is ultimately a business, but after the Boston Celtics traded Isaiah Thomas to the Cleveland Cavaliers, many players expressed sympathy for the point guard. After being traded to the Celtics during the 2014-15 NBA season, Thomas led them to three consecutive playoff appearances. In last year’s playoffs, Thomas lost his younger sister in […]