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Let’s operate under the assumption that the 2019-20 NBA campaign is toast. I’m not saying it will be, but let’s pretend for now that the next step is the offseason. That will open up a world of possibilities for teams around the league. One interesting club to monitor this coming summer is the Boston Celtics. […]

The 2019-20 NBA campaign was suspended last month due to COVID-19, and there is still no timetable for its return. While it hasn’t been an easy situation for anybody, Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward sees a benefit in the situation: getting some rest. “That’s one positive from this whole thing is everybody’s been able to […]

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward says there’s one positive thing which has come out of the NBA hiatus. Hayward, who has an extensive injury history now, says players getting to rest their bodies could be very beneficial if the season starts up again in the summer: “Yeah, I think that’s one positive from this […]

One idea for the 2019-20 NBA season to start up again after its coronavirus-forced hiatus last month is to isolate the players from the normally seated fans in arenas, with some even suggesting relocating franchises to play out the remaining schedule in neutral locations away from COVID-19. However, Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward has trouble […]

Much like the rest of the league, Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward was taken aback by the sudden turn of events leading to the suspension of the 2019-20 NBA regular season due to the coronavirus pandemic. Hayward and the rest of the Celtics were in Milwaukee at the time preparing to face the Bucks, when […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward has been working on his parenting skills in the midst of the current coronavirus pandemic. Forced to stay at home like the rest of us, the 30-year-old has seen this lockdown as an opportunity to bond with his family, and also pass on some important life skills to his children. […]

NBA execs would be shocked if Gordon Hayward doesn’t pick up his $34,187,085 player option with the Boston Celtics for next season. After all, Hayward has a bit of an injury history now. So the Celtics swingman would be wise to cash in on that money instead of testing the open market: “It’s too much […]

Tyler Erzberger of ESPN interviewed Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward on his Twitch stream and asked him who was more toxic, NBA players or League of Legend (LoL) players. Without hesitation, Hayward answered LoL players. “Dude, definitely League players. 100,000% League players, man. League of Legends players are so toxic, I can’t imagine being on […]

Former NBA forward Richard Jefferson believes his 25-year-old self would “destroy” Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward. Jefferson and Hayward spoke on Instagram Live as the NBA remains in a hiatus. Hayward says Jefferson wouldn’t be able to defeat him one-on-one since his game was running on the wing and catching passes from Hall of […]

The Boston Celtics have solidified themselves as a legitimate title contender in 2019-20 after enduring a tumultuous and underwhelming stint the season prior. Kemba Walker’s humble character and down to earth nature have allowed him to flourish as the C’s new vocal leader and floor general. Jaylen Brown has blossomed into a two-way star, and […]

Kemba Walker’s late turnover on Sunday certainly cost the Boston Celtics the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. But as far as the rest of his teammates are concerned, the blame should not be put on his shoulders alone. Per Jay King of The Athletic, Gordon Hayward — along with other Boston players — came […]

The Boston Celtics have upgraded small forward Gordon Hayward to probable for Sunday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Hayward has missed the last two games for the Celtics because of a knee contusion: The Celtics say Jaylen Brown will remain out tomorrow against Oklahoma City, while Gordon Hayward is probable to play after missing […]

The Boston Celtics will be without Jaylen Brown and Gordon Hayward on Friday against the Utah Jazz. Brown is out for a week due to a hamstring injury, while Hayward is considered day-to-day with a knee contusion: Gordon Hayward and Jaylen Brown are officially out tomorrow vs. Utah — John Karalis 🇬🇷🇺🇦 (@John_Karalis) March 5, […]

The Boston Celtics are listing small forward Gordon Hayward as day-to-day. Hayward suffered a right knee contusion on Tuesday against the Brooklyn Nets. He won’t play on Wednesday when the Celtics take on the lowly Cleveland Cavaliers: #NEBHInjuryReport update: Jayson Tatum will play tonight. Jaylen Brown (right hamstring strain) will likely be reassessed in a […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward says that his knee is fine, but he will likely be out when they face the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. Per Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports Boston, Hayward believes that his knee will be sore. He didn’t provide a specific timeline for his return, noting that he’ll take it “day-by-day.” […]

In the second quarter of their duel with the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday, Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward left the game with a right knee injury. Per Tim Bontemps of ESPN, the Celtics veteran suffered a right knee contusion and was not deemed to return to the game. The Celtics say Gordon Hayward will not […]

The Boston Celtics took care of business on the road, getting a 114-103 win over the struggling Utah Jazz, despite being short-handed. Jayson Tatum and Marcus Smart admitted this non-conference win was for teammate Gordon Hayward, who was met with loud boos from the home crowd despite having left Utah more than two years ago. […]

The relationship between Gordon Hayward and the Utah Jazz won’t likely be repaired any time soon after he left them in 2017 for the Boston Celtics. With that said, Jazz fans made sure to remind Hayward they still haven’t forgiven him for what he did. Fans at the Vivint Smart Home Arena let Hayward know […]

The Boston Celtics squandered a huge chance to send a big warning to the Western Conference, losing a narrow and highly-competitive tilt against the Los Angeles Lakers. Gordon Hayward, who led the team in assists in a 114-112 loss on Sunday afternoon, was disappointed that he and his teammates couldn’t do more for Jayson Tatum’s […]

The Boston Celtics will have an early 12:30 pm tip-off against their arch-rivals Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night and Gordon Hayward absolutely loves it. The Celtics swing man’s plans are already ready for the morning. He added that this is the cause of being a dad. When told that Sunday’s tip-off is scheduled for […]

The Boston Celtics have no plans of moving forward Gordon Hayward, instead looking to keep him as part of the team’s future. Hayward has a player option he can pick up at the end of this season. If he does, it could be an expensive 2020-21 season for the Celtics, who could be paying a […]

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward says he trained with Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant during the summer of 2016, just a few months after Bryant dropped 60 points against Hayward and the Utah Jazz in his final NBA game. Hayward didn’t know Bryant that well, so he asked Jazz head coach Quin Snyder […]

The Boston Celtics just can’t seem to get healthy as of late. On a game that saw the return of Kemba Walker and Marcus Smart to the lineup, the Celtics were without three starters in Gordon Hayward, Daniel Theis and Jaylen Brown. With the All-Star break approaching, Boston will have a chance to get back […]

With the Feb. 6 trade deadline rapidly approaching, many are wondering what the Boston Celtics will do. They don’t exactly have a ton of wiggle room, as they are maxed out in terms of cap space and don’t have any big contracts to send back in trades. Well, unless you count Gordon Hayward, who, for […]

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward is playing some good basketball at the moment and some around the league believe Boston should look to trade the swingman and get some assets in return since Hayward usually doesn’t look this good when Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum are in the lineup. However, according to one NBA […]

Gordon Hayward ensured to set the record straight after many gave him praise for being willing to help the late Kobe Bryant ensure a 60-point farewell game. The Boston Celtics forward denied purposely trying to help Bryant get 60 points in his last NBA game after many fans sang him praise. “It just was kind […]

Boston Celtics swingman Gordon Hayward went on a series of tweets on Monday, denying claims that he purposely tried to help Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant reach 60 points during his final NBA game back in April 13, 2016. A day after Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven others lost their lives in a […]

Late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant had plenty of memorable moments during his historic 20-year NBA career. The Black Mamba has made countless clutch plays while winning five Larry O’ Brien titles along the way. There was that brilliant 81-point explosion, which seemingly still remains out of reach even in today’s fast-paced game. Still, […]

Former Boston Celtics center Kendrick Perkins made an interesting claim about Boston’s current roster in a tweet that was sent out on Thursday afternoon. In his message, Perk claimed that the C’s should trade Gordon Hayward for Oklahoma City Thunder big man Steven Adams. Current Celtics big man Enes Kanter saw this bit of theory […]

Boston Celtics swingman Gordon Hayward missed some time in December due to a foot injury. The 29-year-old has suited up for each of Boston’s last 13 games. However, he said the foot issue is something he is going to have to deal with for the remainder of the season: Hayward said his foot is still […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward admitted it has been hard for both himself as well as his teammates to get comfortable this season due to the sheer number of roster changes and players that have come in and out of the rotation: Gordon Hayward: "There’s been so many guys that have been in and out […]

The Boston Celtics lost Kyrie Irving, Al Horford, Marcus Morris, and Terry Rozier to free agency, and they’re 25-10 this season. This is yet another testament to head coach Brad Stevens’ system. Back in training camp the Celtics looked like a playoff team, but little more given the aforementioned departures. Irving was the driving force […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens and forward Gordon Hayward chimed in on the drink-throwing incident on Wednesday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs, echoing each other’s sentiments that something like that should never happen again. Per Jay King of The Athletic, Hayward said that such behavior is not acceptable no matter what’s happening on […]

Gordon Hayward signed a four-year, $127.8 million contract with the Boston Celtics in the summer of 2017, ending his run with the Utah Jazz. A former NBA executive who spoke to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report says the Jazz wanted to extend Hayward before he hit free agency, but they couldn’t pay market value and […]

Enes Kanter made one last impression in 2019 before the flip of the calendar year, as the Boston Celtics big man blocked a career-high six shots on Tuesday’s 109-92 win over the Charlotte Hornets. Teammate Gordon Hayward, who had a strong game on his own right with 21 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists, praised […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens said Gordon Hayward will get the nod to start during a Christmas Day matchup against the Toronto Raptors, the first of five games in the holiday slate. Brad Stevens says Gordon Hayward is “good to go.” — Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) December 25, 2019 Hayward has been dealing with soreness […]

The injury bug has continued to bite Gordon Hayward, and it has made the Boston Celtics swingman “super frustrated.” Hayward is currently battling a foot injury, which he suffered shortly after recovering from a broken hand. While he doesn’t show his frustration and disappointment to the public, Hayward conceded that his unending battle with injuries […]

After battling adversities in his first two seasons with the Boston Celtics, Gordon Hayward finally looked like his old self at the beginning of the 2019-20 NBA regular season. The one-time All-Star was a big reason for the Celtics’ hot start to the season, as he averaged 17.5 points on 55.6 shooting from the field […]

The Boston Celtics are listing small forward Gordon Hayward as probable to face the Toronto Raptors on Christmas. Hayward has missed the last three games because of a left foot issue. The Celtics swingman has no doubt the nerve pain in his left foot is related to his original leg injury: Hayward probable for tomorrow. […]