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Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens believes in Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs. Stevens was asked about San Antonio’s (15-20) current place in the Western Conference ahead of Boston’s game against the Spurs on Wednesday night, and Stevens responded by saying he believed the Spurs would be “well” over .500 and will have […]

Celtics point guard Kemba Walker has been sidelined for three games due to an illness, but it sounds like the former UConn standout will be able to play in Wednesday night’s home game against the San Antonio Spurs. As part of a guest appearance with Zolak & Bertrand on 98.5 The Sports Hub, Celtics head […]

Jayson Tatum had quite the 24-hour turnaround during the Boston Celtics’ recent back-to-back set. The Celtics star scored 28 points on a highly efficient 12-of-15 shooting night to lead Boston to a 111-104 victory over the Chicago Bulls. Celtics head coach Brad Stevens praised Tatum for his aggressive approach against the Bulls: “I thought today, […]

Atlanta Hawks third-year power forward John Collins returned two weeks after serving a 25-game suspension issued by the NBA for violating the league’s performance-enhancement drug policy. In the time back from the suspension, the 22-year-old Wake Forest product has averaged 20.0 points, 11.3 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks per game, shooting 50.7% from the field and […]

Boston Celtics rookie Tacko Fall is sixth among frontcourt players in the Eastern Conference for All-Star voting. Head coach Brad Stevens says that shouldn’t be the case, though he understands why. Brad Stevens reacts to the amount of votes for Tacko Fall for All-Star Game: "Obviously he's played like 10 minutes here, so he shouldn't […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jaylen Brown is playing the best basketball of his career this season and Celtics head coach Brad Stevens knows why. Stevens says Brown’s decision-making with the ball in his hands has taken his game to the next level: “I think he’s improved his reads,” Stevens said, via Celtics.com. “With the ball […]

For as well as the Boston Celtics have played in their last few games, there’s no doubt they’d like to get Marcus Smart, their defensive anchor, back on the court. The sixth-year guard has missed the team’s last eight games with an eye infection. However, according to Celtics head coach Brad Stevens, Smart has been […]

Boston Celtics wings Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown have a growing contingent of support for the Beantown duo earning their All-Star laurels this season. Friday’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, in which Tatum and Brown combined to score 64 points, further bolstered their collective All-Star case as the Celtics are 3.5 games behind Eastern Conference […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens was in a merry mood ahead of a Christmas Day matchup against the Toronto Raptors and point guard Kyle Lowry. The coach admitted the Raptors have had their share of setbacks, but are still a team to be reckoned with, only to segue to praising their veteran point man […]

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 […]

For most of the second half of a blowout win against the Detroit Pistons, Boston Celtics wanted one thing and one thing only: Tacko Fall. The 7-foot-7 undrafted rookie out of Central Florida is an obvious fan favorite due to his size. After being called up last week from the Maine Red Claws of the […]

The Boston Celtics managed to get the huge win over the Dallas Mavericks as they enjoyed a close win, 109-103. However, head coach Brad Stevens is far from happy with the performance of his men. In fact, he believes that they should have performed better on defense given the situation of the Mavericks’ offense. Gary […]

Boston Celtics wing Gordon Hayward made a surprising return to the rotation on Dec. 9 after he was expected to be out until around Christmas due to a broken hand. However, Hayward’s return was somewhat brief in nature. He was ruled out of Wednesday night’s game against the Dallas Mavericks due to a foot injury. […]

While the Boston Celtics got Gordon Hayward back in the lineup Monday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, they lost Marcus Smart after the guard suffered an apparent eye infection prior to the game. Smart has been the defensive anchor for the Celtics this year and has endeared himself to fans with his tough play, perimeter defense […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens believes that Kemba Walker’s work ethic and love of the game is what makes him special. Brad Stevens on what makes Kemba Walker special: "His work ethic and his love of basketball." — Brian Robb (@BrianTRobb) December 10, 2019 Stevens gave a specific example of how Walker displayed this […]

After fizzling out to end the season and losing star point guard Kyrie Irving as well as key role players such as Aron Baynes and Marcus Morris Sr., most experts didn’t expect the young Boston Celtics to sit at the second seed in the Eastern Conference 21 games in. Among those doubters is Celtics coach […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens has enjoyed a relatively stable and successful tenure at the helm of the franchise. On Friday after New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale was fired in just his second season, Stevens admitted to texting with the canned in-division rival coach. Per Celtics broadcaster Sean Grande on Twitter, Stevens […]

Boston Celtics veteran wing Gordon Hayward will “likely” return to the team’s practice on Saturday, head coach Brad Stevens announced on Friday. Brad Stevens said Gordon Hayward will likely return to practice Sunday. — Jay King (@ByJayKing) December 6, 2019 Hayward fractured his hand in a November matchup with the San Antonio Spurs. The injury […]

The Miami Heat are 15-5 on the season, good for second place in the Eastern Conference standings. Jimmy Butler has been everything that Heat president Pat Riley envisioned he would be when the Hall of Famer acquired the small forward from the Philadelphia 76ers over the summer in a blockbuster sign-and-trade deal. The Heat take […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has been a crucial member of the Eastern Conference third-place team, with his tough defense more than helpful for Brad Stevens’ squad. Smart, 25, re-aggravated an oblique injury in Sunday’s road win over the New York Knicks, taking a shot to the abdomen. Per NBC Sports Boston’s Chris Forsberg, Stevens […]

Brad Stevens has not been pleased with the new rule allowing coach challenges. The Boston Celtics head coach appeared to get caught cursing on camera during Boston’s game against the New York Knicks on Sunday afternoon: Brad Stevens is not happy with the results of the challenge. "I'm done with these fucking challenges. This is […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is impressed with New York Knicks rookie forward RJ Barrett. Stevens says Barrett “looks way above his age.” “The first time I saw him in person up close here was the third game of the season and his body, physicality, skill level, all ready for the NBA. I think […]

The NBA’s new challenge rule has been met with mixed reactions. Some are in favor of the idea, while others are not. Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens appears to be in the camp of those who are opposed. In the latter stages of Sunday night’s game against the Knicks, Stevens challenged a call. Grant […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart exited Sunday’s game after taking a direct shot to the abdomen after finishing with three rebounds in 20 scoreless minutes. The defensive ace did not return to the court, but head coach Brad Stevens offered some insight on his oblique injury, one he claims is not as bad as his […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens heaped praise on Kemba Walker, calling him “one of the best leaders” he has ever been around. "He's one of the best leaders I've been around. He brings the most out of the guys he's playing with." – #Celtics Brad Stevens when asked about Kemba Walker's leadership. — A. […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is in awe of Kemba Walker’s first game after the scary neck injury. In their 121-110 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, Walker dropped 39 points, six rebounds and four assists. After the game, Stevens commended Walker’s huge shots that allowed the Celtics to stay in the game. […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is frequently on the same page with shooting guard Marcus Smart. Stevens repeatedly praised Smart for his selfless demeanor and tireless work ethic, especially on the defensive side of the ball. He even lobbied for him to win the 2019 Defensive Player of the Year Award. In October, Smart […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens says the level of scrutiny point guard Kyrie Irving has received from Boston fans is high because he’s such a talented player. Irving ended his two-year run with the Celtics this past summer by signing with the Brooklyn Nets, the team he grew up rooting for while living in […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens has said multiple times that the team’s shortcomings in the 2018-19 season can’t be solely placed on Kyrie Irving’s shoulders. That’s why Stevens doesn’t like all the hate which Irving is receiving right now with the Brooklyn Nets in town to face the Celtics sans Kyrie, who is out with […]

Despite everything that happened between Kyrie Irving and the Boston Celtics, which eventually led to the All-Star guard’s departure from the team, head coach Brad Stevens says he enjoyed coaching the superstar. Brad Stevens: “I’ve said before, I enjoyed Kyrie.” Said Kyrie had a great two years in Boston. — Jay King (@ByJayKing) November 27, […]

The Boston Celtics were able to dodge a bullet with regards to Kemba Walker’s injury. Head coach Brad Stevens knows this and he says that the team is lucky that the All-Star guard wasn’t diagnosed with anything serious after he crashed headfirst into Semi Ojeleye in the second quarter of their loss to the Denver […]

The NBA challenge system is up for debate once again. A few days ago, the Boston Celtics played against the Los Angeles Clippers when a debatable call about a Paul George push-off on Daniel Theis came into question. Jaylen Brown was called for a reach-in, while George appeared to get-by with the push-off on Theis. […]

Boston Celtics fans weren’t the only ones worried the moment Kemba Walker crashed into teammate Semi Ojoleye. The entire NBA community began praying for his safety as his collision was far from a pretty one. These same fans can now breathe with relief as Brad Stevens revealed that his star point guard may be able […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is optimistic about veteran forward Gordon Hayward returning from a left hand fracture soon, as the All-Star wing started shooting recently. Per Tom Westerholm of Masslive.com: “He’s shooting the ball, I don’t know how much else,” Stevens said. “He is able to run up and down the court and […]

The Boston Celtics lost a must-watch matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers this week wherein All-Star forward Paul George made his co-headlining debut alongside two-time Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard. The pair of All-Star forwards, sharing the court together for the first time, had some help, though, with Patrick Beverley hitting clutch 3-pointers in overtime to […]

Sitting at fifth place in the West, the Phoenix Suns have been off to a blazing hot start at 7-4. Led in part by offseason acquisition Aron Baynes, the center’s sniping from deep has been one of the most surprising feature’s of this year’s Phoenix team. The big New Zealander is knocking down 46.8 percent […]

Kemba Walker has been a great addition to the Celtics’ starting rotation. The former UConn standout led the C’s to a 140-133 victory in Wednesday night’s matchup against the Washington Wizards, despite a 44-point effort from Bradley Beal. As a result, Boston is now carrying a league-best 9-1 record through their first 10 games. Walker […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is unsure who will fill the scoring void of Gordon Hayward. However, Stevens knows he has some options, pointing out how Javonte Green, Semi Ojeleye, Carsen Edwards and Romeo Langford could all step up for Boston. How will Celtics fill Gordon Hayward’s void? Brad: “That could be a Javonte […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens says Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is “the best young player I’ve ever seen” in the pick-and-roll game. Doncic and the Mavs are 6-3 on the season. They will take on Stevens and his Celtics squad on Monday. Doncic, added Stevens, “is the best young player I’ve ever seen” […]