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Boston Celtics swingman Jayson Tatum said during an appearance on Showtime’s “All The Smoke” podcast he initially believed he would be drafted by the Phoenix Suns in the summer of 2017. But according to Celtics General Manager Danny Ainge, the Suns never had a chance to land Tatum. Boston was picking at No. 3, one […]

Michael Jordan and Danny Ainge were golf buddies back in the day. The two may have been able to golf together more if the Chicago Bulls got their way in the summer of 1990. Legendary Bulls writer Sam Smith’s “The Jordan Rules” book is a trending topic again after it was discussed in last weekend’s […]

Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics has been taking barbs from just about everyone in social media after he declined a potential invite to the NBA HORSE Challenge due to not having a hoop at his home. Celtics boss Danny Ainge added himself to the fun, mocking the third-year wing after he’s going struggled after […]

Boston Celtics boss man Danny Ainge shared a quick anecdote in light of the NBA’s hiatus. After taking a guess that the NBA Draft won’t be held on the scheduled June 25 date, he mentioned how the interviewing process played such a vital part in drafting players, including Rajon Rondo. Specifically, Ainge needed to meet […]

The vicious clothesline that Boston Celtics forward Kevin McHale laid on Los Angeles Lakers big man Kurt Rambis during the 1984 NBA Finals is one of the most notorious plays in NBA history. It’s also a personal favorite play of Danny Ainge. On the “Locked In” Celtics podcast, the current Celtics general manager and president […]

Michael Jordan’s competitive nature was abundantly clear even in the mildest of settings. As the docuseries “The Last Dance” detailed on Sunday, the Chicago Bulls legend once took Danny Ainge’s offer for golf, only to get a massive payback with a 63-point performance against the Boston Celtics in the playoffs. As Ainge narrated it, he […]

The Boston Celtics‘ all-time depth chart is more known for their centers and forwards than their shooting guards, but that doesn’t mean a whole lot of good to great two-guards have not come through Beantown. As a matter of fact, the Celtics have some Hall-of-Famers at this position. So, here are the five best shooting […]

During his playing days, Boston Celtics legend Danny Ainge only hung out with an opponent once. It was a golf game with none other than Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan himself — who is also an avid golf player like Ainge. Ainge, who currently serves as the general manager and President of Basketball Operations for […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart is thankfully in good spirits and feeling well one week after announcing he tested positive for COVID-19. But that didn’t stop him from getting (lightly) roasted by his general manager on Twitter. On Thursday afternoon, Smart posted an encouraging update on his status while showing off his hallway fit for […]

Having won the title on no less than a record 17 separate occasions, the Boston Celtics are currently the most successful team in NBA history. Since the franchise’s inception in 1946, one of the main reasons why the Celtics have been able to remain as one of the top teams in the league is because […]

Boston Celtics general manager and President of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge admitted that he wanted to make some trade moves at the February trade deadline. While Ainge did not drop specific details, he revealed that the players he desired were still wanted by the other team. As such, they would want a ‘home run’ of […]

The Boston Celtics are one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference, but they could use more firepower. Former Celtics star Isaiah Thomas is available after he was waived by the Los Angeles Clippers following his trade from the Washington Wizards, but Celtics president Danny Ainge doesn’t seem too interested in bringing IT back […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge gifted Atlanta Hawks veteran wing Vince Carter a remarkable present on Friday ahead of their Friday night matchup at TD Garden. Prior to the 2019-20 NBA season, Carter announced that he would retire at the end of the campaign. The former Rookie of the Year for the 1998-99 season re-signed […]

As part of an appearance on 98.5 The Sports Hub’s “Toucher & Rich” on Friday morning, Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge explained why his team stood pat at this season’s trade deadline. As Ainge put it, it was a “very simple” calculus: “It’s very simple, there were no good deals to be made,” Ainge said, […]

With the NBA trade deadline approaching on Thursday, many trade rumors have been circulating around the league. According to Boston Celtics general manager and president of basketball operations Danny Ainge, several teams have already contacted them to discuss trades. The Celtics have many young assets on their team, including Tacko Fall, Carson Edwards and Semi […]

Boston Celtics general manager and president of basketball operations Danny Ainge is now officially gearing up for what could become one of the more busier times of the season for the heralded Eastern Conference franchise. With the 2020 NBA trade deadline now right around the corner, Ainge has continued to be asked about his team’s […]

As part of an interview on 98.5 The Sports Hub, Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge confirmed that Delonte West did some scouting work for Boston after his days of playing in the NBA. Ainge reportedly gave the scouting job to West as a way to help him, as he was struggling with […]

Apparently, Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge has an affinity for Chipotle. Ainge and assistant general manager Mike Zarren had a rather humorous back-and-forth on Twitter on Tuesday night, prompting Ainge to jokingly call Zarren an “idiot” on Wednesday: Danny Ainge asked about the Chipotle fiasco his assistant general manger caused last night. […]

Boston Celtics general manager and president of basketball operations Danny Ainge is one hard man to please. Unimpressed by Jaylen Brown’s two-handed poster dunk over Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James on Monday, the 60-year-old executive had a blank reaction on his face while the whole arena erupted in cheers. Peeved by Ainge’s nonchalant attitude […]

Boston Celtics General Manager and President of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge isn’t looking to trade away their young assets for a veteran player. In an interview with Gary Washburn of Boston Globe, Ainge expressed that he likes the team how it is and believes the Celtics have a bright future. “I don’t think I’m looking at […]

Things were looking good for the Boston Celtics a few weeks ago. The team had just come off a 16-point victory over a good Toronto Raptors team on Christmas Day and were 23-8 going into the New Year. However, as far as 2020 goes, Boston has struggled. The Celtics are just 2-3 and have lost […]

Boston Celtics General Manager and President of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge isn’t worried about the team’s recent slump. In an interview with Gary Washburn of Boston Globe, Danny Ainge expressed his confidence that the team will get back in their groove. “I don’t think it’s time to react,” he said. “It’s been a rough stretch […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge was critical of his team’s effort in the aftermath of a two-game skid. Boston has lost to the Washington Wizards and the San Antonio Spurs, two sub-.500 teams, this week. “The players just have to play harder. It’s that simple. It’s not harder any than that,” said Ainge during an […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge noted the team may protest the second technical foul star point guard Kemba Walker received on Wednesday night against the San Antonio Spurs: More Ainge: "There's nothing that's going to happen other than Kemba may get his money back for getting a second technical." — Boston.com Celtics News (@BDCCeltics) January […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart is dealing with an eye infection, an ailment which has forced him to just sit at his house, according to Celtics president Danny Ainge. Smart has missed the last four games for Boston. Ainge says Smart has been “quarantined at home” due to his eye infection. “He was just quarantined […]

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward is dealing with a left foot injury, an ailment Celtics president Danny Ainge admits “nobody knows exactly what the issue is.” The Celtics are listing Hayward as day to day. The swingman is expected to undergo an MRI on Thursday. The left foot is the same foot Hayward suffered […]

Rewind to 2007. A roster that featured Paul Pierce, young Al Jefferson and Tony Allen and a rookie Rajon Rondo and not much else finished dead last in the Eastern Conference with a 24-58 record. So, how did the Boston Celtics win the NBA championship the very next year? There’s a few reasons. With the […]

Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge admits he has some regrets about some of his decisions during the 2018-19 season, one he claimed was his fault and not Kyrie Irving’s. Ainge admitted there were things he wishes he had done to give the Celtics a better chance to succeed, like cleaning out the […]

Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge took the blame squarely on himself for last season’s shortcomings, deflecting it away from former franchise star Kyrie Irving, who has gotten most of it through the offseason. In a recent interview with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols, Ainge cleared the air and said it should be him, not […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge doesn’t want Celtics fans to boo Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving when he returns to Boston. Ainge says the Celtics’ chemistry in 2018-19 just wasn’t good and blaming Irving for all of the team’s issues isn’t the right thing to do. “I think that’s a sad commentary,” Ainge told 98.5 The Sports […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge admitted he offered Marcus Morris a three-year extension before the start of the 2018-19 season, one he swiftly turned down, hoping to play the last year of his contract, according to The Toucher & Rich Show (via Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports Boston). Morris, now with the New York Knicks, […]

Boston Celtics president for basketball operations Danny Ainge has recently shed some more light on the nature of Kyrie Irving’s departure over the summer. Much has been made about Irving’s decision to jump ship after just two rather uneventful seasons with the C’s, and for his part, Ainge cleared the air. According to the high-ranking […]

Kyrie Irving had a disastrous final season in Boston, and the writing was on the wall that his tenure with the Celtics was coming to an end. Prior to free agency, fans already assumed he would leave the Green Gang, as talks about him joining the Brooklyn Nets became louder and louder. Irving, according to […]

The Boston Celtics officially signed Jaylen Brown to his contract extension. Celtics President of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge released the following statement on the move: “Jaylen has made tremendous strides over the last three years and has become a fantastic player for us on both ends of the court,” Ainge said. “He’s a great person […]

Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics agreed to a four-year, $115 million contract extension on Monday, and this is honestly surprising because this is not how the Celtics typically operate. Handing out contract extensions to players on rookie deals is not something Danny Ainge usually does. The Celtics didn’t do it with Kelly Olynyk. They […]

In wake of the reports that Jaylen Brown rejected contract extension offers from the Boston Celtics, general manager Danny Ainge expressed confidence that the team can re-sign the promising forward ahead of Monday’s deadline. Danny Ainge tells @Toucherandrich that the Celtics have made multiple offers to Jaylen Brown and feels good about where negotiations are […]

Boston Celtics president and general manager Danny Ainge is concerned that the hype train surrounding Gordon Hayward’s offseason is going off the rails. Ainge told reporters–including Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports Boston–that the Celtics are merely excited to have Hayward feeling and playing like himself again: Danny Ainge on the Gordon Hayward hype: "I think […]

The NBA has been among the most progressive leagues in terms of hiring women, each year populating their benches and front offices with more diverse talent. The Boston Celtics have added former WNBA star Kara Lawson as an assistant coach and Allison Feaster as their director of player personnel. President of basketball operations Danny Ainge […]

As the Boston Celtics planned their offseason moves, Danny Ainge reveals that he was thinking about what head coach Brad Stevens would like on the team. Boston didn’t exactly have the perfect offseason after losing both Kyrie Irving and Al Horford in free agency. However, they managed to bounce back by getting Kemba Walker and […]