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Boston Celtics swingman Gordon Hayward is set to make his highly anticipated return to his former stomping grounds when the Celtics visit the Utah Jazz on Friday night. Jazz general manager Dennis Lindsey brought forth a very interesting metaphor on how he thinks the situation is going be like on Hayward’s return to Utah. Speaking […]

Kyrie Irving and the Boston Celtics came into the season with a lot of hype surrounding them. After making it to the Eastern Conference Finals last season without Irving or Gordon Hayward, the Celtics were expected to take yet another step forward to begin this season. Unfortunately, they haven’t gotten off to the start they […]

Utah Jazz small forward Jae Crowder says Boston Celtics swingman Gordon Hayward’s left ankle fracture from last season is the craziest injury he’s ever seen in his career. Crowder was on the Cleveland Cavaliers when Hayward fractured his left ankle. The entire crowd in Cleveland went silent and players on both teams couldn’t believe what […]

Gordon Hayward is making his first trip back to Utah to take on the Jazz since signing with the Boston Celtics in 2017. But the Jazz are downplaying the return. “People do what they want,” Gobert told Eric Woodyard of the Deseret News. “I hope he’s happy. We’re happy here and we’re just going to […]

Following Thursday morning’s practice session, Celtics head coach Brad Stevens spoke to reporters with regards to Gordon Hayward’s status. Though a final decision has not been made yet, Stevens believes Hayward will be able to play in back-to-back sets. #nebhinjuryreport: Brad Stevens says he assumes Gordon Hayward will play both games of this back-to-back, but […]

Boston Celtics starting small forward Gordon Hayward threw down an alley-oop dunk Saturday night against the Boston Celtics, a huge step for him both mentally and physically. To recall, Gordon Hayward suffered his gruesome left foot injury last season on opening night against the Cleveland Cavaliers on an alley-oop play. Many were wondering if the […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward is still making his way back from injury after missing nearly the entire 2017-18 season after suffering a freak injury, dislocating his ankle and shattering his tibia after the initial minutes of the season-opener. The $128 million star is still feeling the soreness that comes with the regularity of play, […]

After the Boston Celtics lost to the Orlando Magic Monday night at home, starting small forward Gordon Hayward told reporters that he has been experiencing soreness in his surgically repaired ankle every time he plays basketball. Hayward suffered a fractured left ankle on opening night last season versus the Cleveland Cavaliers. Hayward: “There’s soreness in […]

Gordon Hayward of the Boston Celtics is back and fully healthy. A good proof of his status is his first dunk in over 500 days. In their game against the Orlando Magic, Hayward dunked the ball in a fastbreak opportunity. This is his first dunk in exactly 532 days. Check out the video below: As […]

Boston Celtics star Gordon Hayward is set to return to the starting lineup against the Orlando Magic after being rested against the New York Knicks last Saturday. Hayward was sidelined against the Knicks as it was the second game of a back-to-back for Boston. However, Scott Souza of Providence Journal reports that the 28-year-old forward […]

Gordon Hayward made his highly anticipated return to the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night after missing the entire 2017-18 NBA season due to a gruesome lower leg injury. He was emotional in his return, but the night went exactly how he needed. Boston didn’t need him to be too aggressive, which allowed Hayward to ease […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward made his highly-anticipated return to the basketball court on Tuesday night following a year on the sidelines recovering from a gruesome leg injury almost exactly one year ago. The 28-year-old did show some rust and had a sub-par performance, but Hayward believes that it was a momentous game for him […]

Tuesday was a special night for Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward and his family. It marked the first time Hayward played in a meaningful NBA game since fracturing his left ankle last year against the Cleveland Cavaliers on opening night. As expected, the All-Star swingman was nervous, had butterflies in his stomach, and was […]

Boston Celtics swingman Gordon Hayward took to Twitter to let the world know that he’s back. He’s back and excited for his first real season in a kelly green Celtics uniform. His first year with Boston was cut tragically short just minutes into the first NBA game of the season last year. He suffered a […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward suffered a gruesome ankle injury on opening night of the 2017-18 season. He was forced to watch from the sidelines for months. However, after a lengthy rehabilitation, the former Butler Bulldog is ready to take the floor. To highlight Hayward’s drive towards recovery, the designers at League of Legends developed […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward dropped some news a day before the 2018-19 NBA season kicks off. In a brief message on Twitter, Hayward announced that he’s partnering with China-based sporting apparel company, Anta. Have a read of Hayward’s announcement and a sneak peek of his signature shoe from Anta. New season. New beginnings. I'm […]

The Boston Celtics open the 2018-19 NBA regular-season Tuesday at home against the Philadelphia 76ers, and all eyes will be on small forward Gordon Hayward. The last time we saw Hayward play in a meaningful game, the All-Star swingman suffered a gruesome left ankle injury. That was on opening night last season in Cleveland when […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward suffered a nasty ankle injury on opening night last season. As a result, he was ruled out for the remainder of that campaign. Now, after months of rehab, the former Butler Bulldog is well enough to play, but it sounds like his minutes will be limited at first. Following Monday’s […]

Gordon Hayward is now healthy, but the Celtics are not rushing anything in his return to the lineup. After almost a year of rehab following a horrific injury in their first game of the season last year, Hayward will be back to play for the Celtics’ who are the definite favorites to come out of […]

Boston Celtics star forward Gordon Hayward’s own version of trusting the process will come full circle next Tuesday night. Per Jay King of The Athletic, Hayward plans to play in the season opener versus the Philadelphia 76ers. Gordon Hayward (back) said he plans to play Tuesday. His body felt the best it has all preseason […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward suffered a gruesome ankle injury in last year’s regular season opener, which forced him to miss the remainder of that campaign. His road to recovery has been long and arduous, filled with twists and turns along the way. And though he’s made his return to the floor, the former Butler […]

The Boston Celtics will wrap up their 2018 preseason campaign with a match-up against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night. However, according to an official report the team, the C’s will be without the services of Gordon Hayward and Kyrie Irving. #NEBHInjuryReport: Kyrie Irving (ribs) and Gordon Hayward (back) will not travel to Cleveland. — […]

Gordon Hayward had some setback in his recovery from a freak injury suffered in the opening minutes of the 2017-18 regular season opener, setting up a one-on-one workout against Washington Wizards marksman Bradley Beal. The Boston Celtics $128 million forward went into it with an investigative spirit, not expecting to get bragging rights from the […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward has seen three games of preseason action coming into training camp, but he has yet to find a place of comfort and feel like he has gotten back to his former self. Hayward missed all but the opening minutes of the 2017-18 regular season after suffering a freak injury going […]

There’s no need for Celtics fans to panic, but Gordon Hayward didn’t practice Thursday and likely won’t travel with the team to Cleveland due to a sore back per Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports Boston. Hayward’s injury woes with the Boston Celtics are well-documented, but the good news is this isn’t related to his gruesome leg […]

The return of Boston Celtics superstar Gordon Hayward has garnered so much attention that various shoe dealers have been trying to sign him up for a deal. While Hayward has already received a lucrative offer from Chinese-based brand Anta, it seems like Nike has matched the “massive offer” as the 28-year-old star was seen wearing […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward has returned to the hardwood after suffering a horrific leg injury in last year’s season opener. Though some thought he might not recover, the 28-year-old has worked tirelessly to get back to the game he loves. In just his second game back with the Celtics — an exhibition bout against […]

The NBA’s preseason is here and Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward is back in action. In his second game back from injury, he has shown flashes of athleticism, recording a highlight chase down block on Hornets guard Jeremy Lamb. However, he almost didn’t make it to the second half, not because of any injury, but […]

There are no players in the NBA more excited to get the 2018-19 season underway than Boston Celtics’ star Gordon Hayward. After deciding to leave the Utah Jazz last offseason in free agency to sign with the Celtics and reunite with Brad Stevens, he suffered a gruesome ankle injury in his first regular season appearance. […]

Boston Celtics star Gordon Hayward just made his post-injury debut for the C’s in his team’s pre-season opener against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday. After getting a good run for his side following a year spent recovering from a gruesome leg injury last season, Hayward rocked a very interesting piece of accessory that featured his […]

In case you didn’t know, today was the start of the NBA preseason. One of the games was between the Boston Celtics and the Charlotte Hornets which also happened to be Gordon Hayward’s first game back since his horrific injury during their opening regular season game last season. When asked about his performance, he seemed […]

Gordon Hayward was once beloved by fans to the Utah Jazz, but some of his recent comments may put an end to most of that love. A while back, a Jazz fan decided to call him LeBron James’ “B-word,” which did not sit right with Hayward. Now heading into his second season with the Boston […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward was injured for all but five minutes of last season, but his social media antics managed to piss off head coach Brad Stevens. Hayward’s season-ending ankle fracture occurred about five minutes into the team’s season opener with the Cleveland Cavaliers. There were lots of speculation about Hayward returning to help […]

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward has agreed to a four-year footwear and apparel offer sheet with Chinese brand Anta, according to Nick DePaula of ESPN. Hayward was reportedly close to signing with Nike last week. Nike will now have 10 business days to exercise their match clause. Boston Celtics All-Star @GordonHayward has agreed to a […]

It will be forever ingrained in our minds how Boston Celtics All-Star swingman Gordon Hayward suffered a gruesome leg injury from last year’s opening night that cost his team a promising season. The sight of a broken fibula and a dislocated ankle from an awkward landing due to an alley-oop catch will be one of […]

With the proliferation of teams that use small lineups in today’s NBA, the backcourt positions are big parts of a team’s success. Not only are they required to facilitate the offense but they also share a big chunk of the scoring responsibilities for the team. In this article, we will be ranking the best backcourts […]

There was once a time that height was might in the NBA, with franchises needing a talented big man to anchor a successful run in the league. Nowadays, the thought seems like ancient history with the modern space and pace game of the NBA. As the game leans toward being more positionless and guard-centric, the […]

Boston Celtics swingman Gordon Hayward, who missed all but five minutes of the 2017-18 NBA season due to an ankle injury, is close to agreeing to a multi-year deal with Nike, according to a report from A. Sherrod Blakely of NBC Sports Boston. https://twitter.com/ASherrodblakely/status/1043541863154765824 Hayward has also received offers from Anta and New Balance, as […]

The Boston Celtics have eagerly awaited the return of small forward Gordon Hayward after he was sidelined for the 2017-18 NBA season with a devastating ankle injury. Fortunately, Hayward understands that he will need to be patient with his transition back onto the court. Hayward may be understandably anxious for the 2018-19 NBA season to get started. […]