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Boston CelticsAl Horford defends missing game vs. Heat for daughter's birth

Boston Celtics’ center Al Horford had just returned last week from a nine-game absence after suffering a concussion, and on Monday night, he decided to skip their game against the Miami Heat to attend to his wife, who just gave birth to their daughter. His decision drew a lot of criticism from the media and […]

Boston CelticsIsaiah Thomas clears air with Brad Stevens after his recent critical comments

After his critical comments on his team’s loss against the Golden State Warriors on Friday, Boston Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas has recently cleared the air with his head coach, Brad Stevens, and shared what he told his mentor during the phone call he made. Isaiah called Stevens at 3 AM to talk about his critical comments after last […]

Boston CelticsIsaiah Thomas: Celtics gave up against Warriors

Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas is disgusted at the performance output from his team in the Friday night matchup against the Golden State Warriors. The Celtics were the first team to successfully win at Oracle Arena last season, and have formed sort of a rivalry with the west coast powerhouse. Jae Crowder recently made comments about […]

Boston CelticsReport Update: Al Horford declared out vs. Warriors

Boston Celtics center Al Horford will not play tonight against the Golden State Warriors, head coach Brad Stevens told reporters after the pre-game shootaround. The team will likely roll with Kelly Olynyk at center as they have been the past five games. “Al had by far his best day [Thursday]. He did some 3-on-3, some […]

Boston CelticsBrad Stevens takes shot on own team

The Boston Celtics had their worst loss of the season so far after suffering a 123-107 defeat at home against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night. Emmanuel Mudiay led the Mile High City team’s charge as he scored 24 points in the first quarter alone, finishing with a total of 30 points in the matchup. […]

Boston CelticsAl Horford out for the next two games due to concussion

Boston Celtics center Al Horford has been placed on the NBA’s concussion protocol after getting hit in the head during the team’s practice on Monday. He will miss the Celtics’ next two games against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday. The Celtics just announced that Al Horford has been placed […]

Boston CelticsEvan Turner considered leaving NBA after playing in Indiana

Portland Trail Blazers forward Evan Turner is happy with his current team, but he wasn’t always like this and once thought about quitting the NBA. It was during the 2013-2014 season which was the worst of his career, and where he thought he might be done. He wondered if he was cut out for the league, and if he […]

Boston CelticsBoston has "real interest" in Gordon Hayward

Ever since Brad Stevens took over as coach of the Boston Celtics, Gordon Hayward’s name has been linked to the team. This isn’t surprising as Hayward played for Stevens back in college at Butler. As the talented swingman is expected to hit free agency next summer, the rumors on him potentially reuniting with his old […]

Boston CelticsMarcus Smart draws praises from coach and star teammate

The Boston Celtics last won a title eight years ago with their “Big Three” of Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, and recently-retired Kevin Garnett. After losing all portions of its three-headed monster, the franchise never duplicated their success in 2008. After turning a lot of heads last season by making a run in the playoffs when almost everyone didn’t […]

Boston CelticsBrad Stevens wants the Celtics to be a blue collar team

Since Brad Stevens started coaching one of the most successful franchises in NBA history, the Boston Celtics, he has always preached the value of hard work. Last season, the team overachieved by making a run in the playoffs with the majority of basketball experts, including seasoned analysts, not giving them a chance of reaching the postseason. Despite […]

Boston CelticsBrad Stevens expects the Celtics' veterans to push Jaylen Brown

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens believes that the more experienced players on his roster will challenge NBA rookie Jaylen Brown in order to assist in his development. Stevens appeared on Bill Simmon’s The Ringer NBA Show podcast recently, answering almost everything the devoted Celtics fan threw his way in typically political fashion. During the […]

Boston CelticsBrad Stevens still couldn't finish watching NCAA title games

Brad Stevens is currently heralded by many as one of the best coaches in the league today. The DePauw product is still young, at 39 years of age, to be entering his fourth season as an NBA head coach. But there’s no doubting that he has earned his keep. Prior to arriving in Boston, Stevens […]

Boston CelticsWhy Gerald Green used to scare Brad Stevens

Boston Celtics’ new addition Gerald Green brings a certain ‘scariness’ to the TD Garden. “I’ve been a big Gerald Green fan because I’ve been scared of him,” head coach Brad Stevens told reporters at the ABCD Hoops Dream fundraiser. “And I think that that’s a great way to figure out how good a player is: When […]

Boston CelticsBrad Stevens' end-of-game playbook broken down

The Boston Celtics have had a successful summer, despite missing out on Kevin Durant. Danny Ainge managed to acquire All-Star caliber big man Al Horford in a major free agency coup. This was big for the franchise, as they have famously struggled to attract marquee free agents in the past. The Celtics also managed to […]

Boston CelticsCeltics considering selecting 7 or 8 different players with their No. 3 pick

The Boston Celtics ended up with the third overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, but they haven’t narrowed down who they want quite yet. In fact, there are many players they’re considering. Head coach Brad Stevens recently told reporters of the team’s draft plans: “I’ve got a good idea when I talk to Danny […]

Boston CelticsBrad Stevens' wife wants him to win an NBA Championship to see if he can smoke a cigar

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens has been a tremendous replacement for now-Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers. It was a rough start at 25-57 in his first season coaching the NBA in 2013-14. Since then, Stevens has gone nowhere but up with a team that was expected to be a rebuilding team for […]

Boston CelticsIsaiah Thomas plans to recruit Kevin Durant to Celtics

Count the Boston Celtics as one of the many teams that will recruit Kevin Durant this summer. The Celtics are clearly a team on the rise. They were one of just several teams to defeat the 73-9 Golden State Warriors during the regular season and they also clinched the fifth seed just two years after […]

Boston CelticsReport: Celtics extend both Brad Stevens and Danny Ainge

The Boston Celtics have seamlessly transitioned from the Doc Rivers era with the Big Three to the new regime under head coach Brad Stevens. The constant has been president of basketball operations, Danny Ainge. This season, the Celtics finished with their highest win total since 2011 despite suffering a number of injuries. They finished fifth […]

Atlanta HawksBrad Stevens' decision to keep Isaiah Thomas in Game 5 was very costly

The Boston Celtics entered the fourth quarter of their Game 5 matchup with the Atlanta Hawks down by 30 points. Despite the Celtics being well on their way to a loss, head coach Brad Stevens kept his star player, Isaiah Thomas, in the game. Less than two minutes into the final quarter, Thomas sprained his […]

Boston CelticsHead coach Brad Stevens gets his first playoff win with the Celtics

The Boston Celtics were able to secure their first playoff victory tonight against the Atlanta Hawks. With a commanding 111-103 triumph, the Celtics team earned head coach Brad Stevens his very first playoff victory for his career, improving to 1-2. Last year, the Celtics were swept early by the Cleveland Cavaliers where they went on […]

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