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Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens put a halt onto any talks of his star forward Gordon Hayward making a comeback this season. Stevens noted how he has geared this Celtics squad to win now, not including their $128 million signing in it. “My mindset is he’s not coming back,” said Stevens as a guest […]

Gordon Hayward is still on a tough road to recovery following his gruesome injury last October, so he’s taking all the things that can add to his motivation. He got a good one Sunday night, as he saw the jersey retirement of Boston Celtics great Paul Pierce. As a first-year Celtic, Hayward is hoping to […]

In the first game of the regular season against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Gordon Hayward broke his leg after an awkward landing after an alley-oop attempt. The injury effectively ended Hayward’s season before it began, and the Celtics will miss Hayward’s presence if they try to compete in the postseason. Nonetheless, the Celtics are ranked first […]

Gordon Hayward turned a lot of heads recently when a video of him putting up some jumpers went viral. It came as a surprise as he appears to be ahead of schedule in his recovery from the gruesome opening night foot injury he suffered. He then took to his blog to give his fans an […]

The Boston Celtics may have lost Gordon Hayward in the first game of the season, but the team hasn’t missed a beat. The Celtics are the top team in the Eastern Conference, and there is buzz around the league that Boston can beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in the playoffs and represent the East in the […]

Gordon Hayward’s injury looked grotesque on TV. Given the looks of it, nobody expected him to be back by this season. But suddenly, clips of Hayward shooting from his wheelchair and, most recently, shooting standstill before games and in practices with the rest of the Boston Celtics’ roster started floating through the internet. This has […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward has teased the prospect of his return for some time now. The most recent example is the video of him taking shots prior to the Celtics’ matchup with the L.A. Clippers on Wednesday night. As a result, fans have started to speculate that their coveted free agent acquisition could make his […]

The Boston Celtics had been mired in an unusual four-game losing streak prior to their win versus the Los Angeles Clippers. Despite the 113-102 victory, there is still concern regarding the team’s losses to the lowly Los Angeles Lakers and Orlando Magic. Fortunately, star forward Gordon Hayward provided yet another faint glimmer of hope of […]

Boston Celtics star Gordon Hayward continues to be on the mend, which is good news for the team and for Celtics fans everywhere. And while there have been many exciting developments in his rehab — the most recent being a video that surfaced of Hayward shooting while standing up — the team has been staunchly […]

Are we sure Boston Celtics star Gordon Hayward isn’t making a return this season? After suffering a gruesome leg injury on the first day of the season and subsequently having surgery, Hayward has been rehabbing for months. He’s made progress, and there have been several posts on social media slyly hinting at a possible return. […]

When All-Star Gordon Hayward was injured within the first five minutes of the NBA season, everybody counted out the Boston Celtics. But Hayward’s injury only made the Celtics play like they are on a mission to prove everyone wrong. In this mission, Jayson Tatum, the team’s No. 3 overall pick in the last draft, had […]

The Boston Celtics are just playing with fans that want Gordon Hayward to return from injury this season. Celtics general manager Danny Ainge posted a photo on Twitter on Tuesday showing Hayward without a brace on his injured leg. The Celtics forward was hanging out at a pool with a USA swimmer, and Ainge decided […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward appears to be doing just fine while on his road back to full recovery from a devastating leg injury he suffered during the regular season opener. In a photo captured and posted on Instagram by Celtics general manager Danny Ainge, Hayward could be seen standing beside a pool no longer […]

In the first game of the 2017-2018 NBA season, the Cleveland Cavaliers hosted their Eastern Conference rival, the Boston Celtics. The significance of the game was apparent. The Celtics housed the former-Cavalier guard, Kyrie Irving, and they arguably got better after signing Gordon Hayward. The game was set to becoming an exciting affair between the […]

As Gordon Hayward continues his long recovery from the devastating injury he suffered during opening night of this season, he is finding ways to still play basketball even if it’s not on the court. With Hayward’s timetable for a return still a few months away, the Boston Celtics forward is keeping himself busy playing video […]

Since suffering the fractured tibia and dislocated ankle in the season opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics All-Star forward Gordon Hayward has received an outpouring of support around the league. One of which has been Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star forward Paul George, who suffered a similarly devastating injury a few summers ago during a […]

In the months have followed the gruesome leg injury that Boston Celtics All-Star forward Gordon Hayward suffered in the season opener, there has been much mental support offered his way. This includes a few players that dealt with similar freak injuries during their respective careers. Golden State Warriors veteran guard Shaun Livingston falls into that […]

It has been over three months since Boston Celtics All-Star forward Gordon Hayward suffered a devastating fractured tibia and dislocated ankle less than six minutes in the season opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers. This has provided plenty of time for Hayward to recollect the difficult time he had after the injury of trying to fall asleep knowing […]

It has been more than two months since Boston Celtics All-Star forward Gordon Hayward suffered a fractured tibia and dislocated ankle in his left leg less than six minutes in the season opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers. This has provided him with enough time to reflect and truly assess the situation for what it is. […]

Los Angeles Lakers legendary shooting guard Kobe Bryant will be having both his No. 8 and No. 24 jerseys retired by the team on Monday night, where he will join other Lakers greats at the top of the rafters in Staples Center. Many NBA fans from around the world have been reminiscing about Bryant’s illustrious career […]

The Boston Celtics may be the best team in the NBA this season, and their current record shows it. The team that got to the Eastern Conference Finals last year as the first seed saw an exit that many predicted, but what happened after is confusing and shocking. That Celtics team all but vanished over […]

It was immediately clear to anyone who saw the injury Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward suffered on opening night against the Cleveland Cavaliers was serious. After such a severe injury, chances were high that it would be last time anyone would see him on the court for the season. However, there was optimism in the […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens has earned his reputation as one of the best young coaches in the league today. He’s particularly famous for terrific after-timeout plays, which are a testament to the fine attention detail he puts into coaching. And in preparing for Gordon Hayward’s arrival in Boston this season, Stevens also revealed […]

Boston Celtics star Gordon Hayward still has a soft spot for his former team, the Utah Jazz. But only its players. The Celtics and Jazz will face off for the first time this season on Friday, and Hayward had a message for his former team, per Chris Forsberg of ESPN. Gordon Hayward said that, with […]

Gordon Hayward played with new Boston Celtics teammate Kyrie Irving in an actual competitive game for all of five minutes before going down with his gruesome injury. That’s obviously not what the Celtics had in mind when they brought the two stars to play together in the offseason. However, Hayward has been keeping a close […]

Boston Celtics star Gordon Hayward and head coach Brad Stevens go way back. The two basketball lifers first met each other at Butler University, where Gordon played and Stevens coached before they both ended up in the NBA. For years, they competed against each other. But that changed when Hayward decided to join Stevens and […]

Cue the Gordon Hayward-related medical diagnoses. The Boston Celtics star revealed Wednesday that he has taken off the walking boot he wore on his surgically repaired leg he injured on the first day of the season, per Chris Forsberg of ESPN. Celtics forward Gordon Hayward did indeed get out of his waking boot today. No […]

Even if he’s currently sidelined and recovering from the gruesome ankle injury he suffered on opening night, Gordon Hayward still remains active around basketball. He was seen taking some shots last month while sitting down, and was also tasked by the Boston Celtics to be part of their film team. In an interview with Adam […]

Gordon Hayward just might become a coach someday. While he’s been out with the leg injury, Hayward has tried to keep himself engaged with the team in various ways. One of them turned out be a scout of sorts. He watched a recent Boston Celtics game and gave his thoughts on several of his teammates, […]

Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward will need to have a conversation pretty soon. About what, pray tell? Well, Irving’s theory that earth is flat, of course. Let’s explain. Irving has been on this whole tirade about the earth being flat since about February of this year. He’s offered several explanations for his thinking, including at […]

Maybe Gordon Hayward isn’t come back this year after all. Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens once again told the media on Saturday that the team’s star free agent signing is not expected to return this season after suffering a horrific leg injury at the beginning of the season, per Jay King of Masslive.com. Brad […]

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward is aching to play basketball again, but it’s not going to happen anytime soon. Nevertheless, Hayward isn’t completely discounting the idea of him playing this season. THIS season. It doesn’t take a professional to say that Gordon Hayward will be sidelined for a long time based alone on the […]

Boston Celtics star Gordon Hayward may be out the season, but that doesn’t prevent his teammates to imagine what it’d be like if he were playing. Celtics center Al Horford was asked what the team would be like with their free agent acquisition, Horford demurred at first. But after giving it some thought, he shared […]

It looks like that Instagram post from Gordon Hayward’s wife was no fluke. Hayward appears to be officially on the mend from a horrific leg injury on opening night that more than likely cost him the season. Boston Celtics general manger Danny Ainge gave quite the positive update about Hayward’s rehab to radio hosts Toucher […]

Is Gordon Hayward a super healer? Probably not. But an Instagram story update from his wife, Robyn, hinted at just how well the Boston Celtics star is doing in this recovery from a horrific leg injury at the start of the season. Hayward is seen spending time with this daughter at the computer, seemingly playing […]

During this past offseason, All-Star forward Gordon Hayward made the tough decision to leave the Utah Jazz after seven seasons for the Boston Celtics in free agency. It was a thorough process that saw Jazz big man Rudy Gobert reach out to Hayward about the entire situation, but his text messages were not being answered by […]

While preparing for a post-Thanksgiving Day showdown with the Boston Celtics this Friday, Orlando Magic head coach Frank Vogel had some good things to say about Celtics big man Al Horford. Via Jay King of MassLive.com. Frank Vogel on Al Horford: "Probably the most underrated guy in the league, in my opinion." — Jay King […]

The Celtics have set the league on fire after starting the season off 0-2. The C’s have won 15 straight games thanks to their stifling defense, the surprise contributions of young guns Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, and the wizardry of head coach Brad Stevens. Despite the hot start, this team still has obstacles in its […]

Since he suffered the gruesome leg injury on opening night, Gordon Hayward has had surgery, and stayed at home during Boston Celtics games. However, that changed on Thursday night, as he made his first appearance inside TD Garden, and sat behind the team’s bench to support his teammates while they faced the Golden State Warriors. […]