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The Boston Celtics’ turnaround has been one of the biggest stories of the season thus far. After floundering at the bottom of the standings, the team has found their identity as a tough-nosed defensive minded team. They have locked themselves a spot at the playoffs, but one question looms over their head: which players WON’T […]

Depending on how things shake out in the final games of the regular season, there’s a realistic chance that the Boston Celtics get matched up with the Toronto Raptors in the first round of the NBA playoffs. If that happens, they may be looking at a huge disadvantage before the series even begins. Because of […]

Despite trading a first-round pick to get him less than a year ago, the Boston Celtics are reportedly shopping big man Al Horford in an effort to upgrade their center position. The Boston Celtics are open to moving Al Horford and Josh Richardson, per @JaredWeissNBA pic.twitter.com/r0PpchuzxJ — NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) January 19, 2022 This is actually […]

The Boston Celtics minimally shook up their roster in a three-team trade, the first-midseason trade for Brad Stevens as Boston’s president. There could be more trades where that came from. Al Horford, who reunited with the Celtics this offseason, might be on his way out of town again, per Jared Weiss of The Athletic: After […]

All isn’t well in Beantown. The Boston Celtics have struggled to cope with constant roster turnover as they’ve battled both actual injuries and healthy & safety protocols. Boston has failed to post consecutive victories in their last 12 games, going 4-8 in that span to tumble down the standings in a packed Eastern Conference playoff […]

After a quick two-game homestand, the Philadelphia 76ers were back on the road Wednesday night for a matchup with a longtime rival in the Boston Celtics. Like most games between these two teams, things went down the wire. The Sixers found themselves with a chance to win the game in the final seconds but failed […]

Boston Celtics veteran big man Al Horford remains unfazed despite his wife already noticing people’s comments about his age. At 35 years old, Al Horford is still one of the most impactful players in the current Celtics squad. While some have already written him off, the 14-year veteran proves that he’s ageing like fine wine […]

As the NBA season is reaching its first month already, there have been players that are clearly exceeding expectations. There are some obvious ones, like Miles Bridges, Ja Morant, and Carmelo Anthony as they have expanded their repertoire to make them more of a well-rounded player on both ends of the floor. There are also […]

There haven’t been many exciting parts for the struggling Boston Celtics this season. They’re 2-5 on the season and have some ugly losses. Boston didn’t do much this offseason and with their struggles last season it isn’t surprising they’re still struggling. A team with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown should never struggle as much as […]

Celtics big man Al Horford was caught on video encouraging a fan’s hilarious ‘Kendall Jenner’ attempt at distracting Kyle Kuzma as he shot his free throws. Over the years,  fans have creatively tried to distract players that line up to take their shots at the charity stripe. However, a recurring fan favorite seems to include […]

Jayson Tatum is among the Boston Celtics players happy to see Al Horford make his return. After finishing two season-long spells with the Philadelphia 76ers and the Oklahoma City Thunder, Al Horford made a sensational comeback to the Celtics this season. The veteran big man was warmly welcomed by the entire Boston team, including Celtics […]

The Boston Celtics love themselves a two-center lineup. Per NBC Sports Boston reporter Chris Forsberg, Al Horford will start alongside Robert Williams in the frontcourt. Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart round out the starting five that head coach Ime Udoka said will be the starting unit going forward. Smart, Brown, Tatum, Al, and […]

Boston Celtics big-man Al Horford has joined his All-Star teammate, Jaylen Brown, in COVID-19 protocols after testing positive for the virus. Horford and Brown will miss the Celtics’ preseason matchup with the Orlando Magic set for Wednesday. #NEBHInjuryReport for tomorrow vs. Orlando: Jaylen Brown (Health & Safety Protocols) – OUTAl Horford (Health & Safety Protocols) […]

The Boston Celtics are only going as far as their dynamic duo of Jays can take them. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are the two stars steering the ship for their franchise. Both Celtics stars have a ton of on-court similarities. They have a similar frame, can play and defend the same positions, and alternate […]

Now retired from the NBA and officially a full-time podcast host, JJ Redick must be closely keeping tabs on all the issues surrounding the league. That of course includes the seemingly unending saga involving his former Philadelphia 76ers teammate Ben Simmons. While the ongoing standoff has been sad, Redick said he has fond memories of […]

Heading into Philadelphia 76ers training camp, everyone expected the Ben Simmons cloud to hang overhead. The former No. 1 pick has still yet to show up in Philadelphia but he doesn’t appear to be changing his mind anytime soon. Questions regarding Simmons have died down some since Sixers Media Day, but he has still been […]

With NBA free agency coming to a close, we saw a lot of teams beef up their rosters. Some notable move include Kyle Lowry joining the Miami Heat, Russell Westbrook getting traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, and DeMar DeRozan inking a deal with the Chicago Bulls. Free agency offers teams the chance to retool […]

The Boston Celtics could not land a star during the 2021 NBA offseason, but it was nonetheless a busy summer for the franchise. In his first offseason as President of Basketball Operations, former head coach Brad Stevens made multiple trades, hired his own replacement, and signed Schroder to the best value contract of the NBA […]

Finally, Dennis Schroder has a team. After overplaying his cards with the Los Angeles Lakers, Schroder has agreed to a much cheaper deal with the Boston Celtics. In what could only be viewed as a minor tragedy, Schroder now finds himself in an awkward situation. He found himself as the odd-man out with the Lakers […]

Al Horford is making his way back to the Boston Celtics. Two years after parting ways with the team, the five-time All-Star is now set for an emotional return to Beantown in a trade deal that sent Kemba Walker to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Horford recently shared his honest thoughts on the trade as he […]

Al Horford has carved out a solid NBA career, playing 14 full seasons and being named to six All-Star teams. Al Horford’s wife Amelia Vega has also garnered success in her own right. Let’s get to know the strong, beautiful woman behind the All-Star big man. Al Horford’s Wife: Amelia Vega Most men would claim […]

When Brad Stevens traded Kemba Walker to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Al Horford and Moses Brown, a lot of people raised their eyebrows. After all, the Boston Celtics parted ways with an All-Star caliber guard for a 35-year-old player they let walk away a couple of seasons ago. However, Stevens has a good reason […]

Brad Stevens pulled off a bit of a stunner in his first move as the Boston Celtics’ new president of basketball operations, shipping Kemba Walker off to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Al Horford. There were also some draft picks involved in the deal, as well as Moses Brown. Stevens talked to the media Monday […]

Kemba Walker is no longer a Boston Celtic. After two seasons playing alongside Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, the veteran was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Al Horford. The news was reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski early in the day of June 18. Moments prior to the news breaking, Jayson Tatum posted a […]

After officially trading Kemba Walker to the Thunder for Al Horford, the Celtics have now added some size and a much-needed veteran presence on this young and star-studded squad. Having said that, there is still a lot of work to be done in Boston, and with Walker no longer on the team, they have a […]

The Boston Celtics traded Kemba Walker to the Oklahoma City Thunder after two injury-plagued seasons with the team. The Celtics had high hopes for Walker after acquiring him in 2019, but things just didn’t work out. While the veteran point guard only spent two seasons in Boston, he built some special bonds there, including with […]

On Friday, the Boston Celtics sent away Kemba Walker in Brad Stevens’ first move in his new position. They dealt Walker to the Oklahoma City Thunder and got Moses Brown and a reunion with Al Horford. After the trade, Horford shared his thoughts via Instagram, and it seems Horford is ecstatic to be going back […]

Al Horford is on his way back to the Boston Celtics. One person who couldn’t be happier is the NBA star’s sister. Anna Horford reacted to the Celtics deal with a simple GIF of her brother proving she was giddy with excitement: https://t.co/l6zH6Rb8RB pic.twitter.com/OReo4riIau — Anna Horford (@AnnaHorford) June 18, 2021 She also tweeted this: […]

The NBA madness continues. Just weeks after the huge Boston Celtics bombshells on Danny Ainge and Brad Stevens, we get another on one of their key players. Kemba Walker is being traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for former Celtics center Al Horford. The full details were reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski: The […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder decided to shutdown veteran Al Horford midseason as the organization made a not-so-secret effort to embrace their tank mode. After the conclusion of the NBA regular season, Horford opened up on the decision between the two sides regarding his healthy scratch. “…understanding that the team also wanted to play younger guys […]

Al Horford is well aware that he is getting up there in age, but the Oklahoma City Thunder made sure to remind him anyway. Prior to tip-off of the Thunder’s 140-103 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Friday, Horford was included in the injury report list. While other players were revealed to be out due […]

An Oklahoma City Thunder big man just became the second-fastest player in franchise history to notch a double-double and it’s not veteran center Al Horford. It’s actually sophomore big man Moses Brown, who only needed 8:11 of playing time to do so while starting on Saturday night against the Boston Celtics. #MosesBrown has the 2nd […]

Al Horford has no hard feelings with the Oklahoma City Thunder after the team announced they will sit him out for the rest of the 2020-21 campaign to open up minutes for its young frontcourt. After having a long talk with the OKC management prior to the announcement, the five-time All-Star center made it clear […]

A key development has come out of the Oklahoma City Thunder camp and it’s not good news for Al Horford. According to a report, the Thunder have decided to shut down the veteran big man for the rest of the season as they look to focus on youth development the rest of the way. This […]

It’s been pretty silent as the trade deadline in the NBA rapidly approaches on March 25. As we start to gain clearance on who is making a push in towards the playoffs and who is slipping back, we can begin to separate those that could buy and those that could sell at the deadline. Here […]

Meyers Leonard of the Miami Heat was caught red-handed saying a vile anti-Semitic racial slur on a video game stream he helped organize on Tuesday, causing a furor in the NBA world. With the NBA focusing much of its efforts on fighting for social justice and bringing attention to the issues facing minorities on a […]

Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge recently said the team is looking to acquire “shooting with size” with the $28.5 million traded player exception (TPE) they own. The Celtics received the TPE in the sign-and-trade with the Charlotte Hornets after Gordon Hayward inked a four-year contract this offseason with his new club. Looking […]

The Utah Jazz are off to a scorching 17-5 start this season, good for first place in the Western Conference. Albeit they’ve been a playoff participant in each of the last four seasons, the 2020-21 NBA season has brought out the best version of the Jazz under head coach Quin Snyder. Utah’s prolific start is […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were supposed to be a championship contender in the 2019-20 NBA campaign thanks to the maturation of their two young All-Stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, plus some notable offseason moves. However, the team underachieved big time. They struggled mightily on the road before the suspension of the season due to the […]