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Boston Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown have formed one of the best duos in basketball, and an NBA championship in 2024 only further cemented that. Despite their shared success, a media narrative intent on comparing and dividing them still exists. Movie star and former New England resident Adam Sandler doesn’t subscribe to that […]

Paul Pierce shared a story about the time when Kevin Garnett made up a hilarious scenario with Dirk Nowitzki. Back in 2012, the Boston Celtics went up against the Dallas Mavericks. This was a turning point in both Garnett and Pierce’s careers considering that this would be their last several appearance wearing a Celtics uniform. […]

We are currently in the doldrums of the NBA offseason. Thus, every questionable take spewed on podcasts and interviews tends to be magnified. Last week, it was Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards who got the ball rolling with a take that drew the ire of Magic Johnson; Edwards said that no player who played in […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been one of the top players in the league for years, and he has some hardware to prove it. This previous season didn’t end the way he wanted to after suffering an injury late and the Milwaukee Bucks losing in the first round of the playoffs to the Indiana Pacers. Despite the […]

Now that the dust has settled on the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics and Team USA has captured their fifth consecutive Olympic gold medal, we’ve officially arrived at the small sliver of the calendar where the NBA is actually on hiatus for about the next month. Until the Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets begin practicing on September 25th, […]

As Orlando Magic fans await the start of the season with the release of the schedule, they will look to have big aspirations as even former NBA player Paul Pierce has his own lofty expectations for the team. While fans have seen some people as Magic star Paolo Banchero predict a title in their near […]

You might think it’s time to let the Brooklyn Nets off the hook for making the worst trade in NBA history back on Draft Night 2013, but think again — because this trade continues to cause fallout for all parties involved, and many even not directly involved, such as the Lakers’ somehow-still-not-really-aging superstar LeBron James. […]

Caitlin Clark recorded a 29-point, 10-assist double-double on Friday in the Indiana Fever’s 98-89 victory on Friday night. It was the Fever’s first game back following the Olympic break and they certainly looked ready to play. Clark’s performance drew no shortage of attention from around the sports world. Former NBA superstar Kevin Garnett dropped an […]

NBA players are taking back their voices. Instead of allowing analysts and NBA Twitter to speak for them, why not make a podcast? The rise of player-driven podcasts has been a game-changer, allowing fans to connect with their favorite NBA stars beyond the confines of press conferences and highlight reels. These podcasts offer unfiltered insights, […]

Steven Adams is known to be one of the nicest players in the NBA but also one of the toughest. However, there came a time when Adams wasn’t tough enough to face the wrath of Kevin Garnett. The Houston Rockets center shared a hilarious story about him faking having a language barrier to avoid hearing […]

The 2007-08 NBA season is one of the most famous campaigns in the rich history of the Boston Celtics. It saw the Green Team hoist the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy just one year after finishing last in the Eastern Conference. That huge leap in the standings was courtesy of Boston’s new “Big 3,” comprised of […]

After leading the Boston Celtics to their 18th NBA title with a victory over the Dallas Mavericks, Jayson Tatum found himself in the spotlight not just for his stellar performance on the court but also for his attempts at emulating iconic figures during the post-game celebrations, brobible reports. Celebratory Remarks and Online Backlash Following the […]

It took exactly 16 years for the Boston Celtics and their faithful to get back to this moment. Despite this, the formula for winning the NBA Finals has stayed the same. The front office has to make a big acquisition in the offseason and they get to mesh well with the current stars that were […]

Former NBA players Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett were on their show “All The Smoke” where the topic of conversation was on the  Olympics women’s basketball team this summer. Both were arguing, especially Pierce, that WNBA stars Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky’s Angel Reese should be on the team. “Angel Reese and […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic has led his team to the NBA Finals after years of spectacular play, and NBA legend Kevin Garnett, speaking on KG Certified, thinks that he could ultimately compare to LeBron James. “Luka is set up to be the only one to catch [LeBron James], don’t nobody wanna say that s**t,” […]

The Dallas Mavericks and the Boston Celtics will get the NBA Finals going on Thursday night in Boston. However, before we talk about that series, let’s discuss a couple past greats from both of these teams. Dirk Nowitzki played for the Mavericks for his entire career. He was in Dallas from 1998 until 2019. Kevin […]

The Boston Celtics are set to take on the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals. Game 1 tips off on Thursday night and fans are on the edge of their seats in anticipation. Leading up to the contest, NBA legend, Kevin Garnett, goes on a rant that will fire up the entire city of Boston. […]

The Boston Celtics are on a roll, sweeping the Indiana Pacers to advance to the NBA Finals with a 105-102 win in Game 4, and Celtics legend Kevin Garnett appeared on ESPN during the game to talk about this team’s chances and why he believes the experience Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown have will help […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert won his fourth Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY) award this season, and not everyone is on board with it. NBA legend Kevin Garnett prefers San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama, who would’ve been the first rookie to ever win the award. Garnett lambasted the league for picking Gobert over […]

When Kevin Durant joined the Phoenix Suns, it looked like the Suns were going to be one of the best teams in the West for years to come. They are loaded with talent as they also have Devin Booker on the squad as the other star to go with Durant. Unfortunately for Phoenix, things just […]

Boston Celtics legend Kevin Garnett was loving Jaylen Brown’s brilliant performance in the Celtics’ win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Thursday night. Shout out JB! @FCHWPO keep goin Lord! ☘️ https://t.co/eDT5JNi15f — Kevin Garnett (@KevinGarnett5KG) May 24, 2024 Brown dropped 40 points in a scintillating outing, going […]

The NBA Draft is just weeks away and fans everywhere are wondering what could happen with the Bronny James situation. James turned in an incredibly underwhelming performance last season with USC basketball, adding to confusion over his status as a potential draftee. Recently the man known as the ‘The Big Ticket,’ Kevin Garnett, came to […]

On the latest edition of The Stephen A. Smith Show, NBA legend Kevin Garnett joined the conversation to talk about the NBA Playoffs and why he thinks the New York Knicks are going to be a problem next season. Said Garnett on the Knicks, “The Knicks are going to be a problem next year. I’m […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are the talk of the town still after they subdued the title-repeat dreams of Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in a thrilling seven-game series in the second round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. That also means that Minnesota is on its way to playing its first Western Conference finals game in […]

After a thrilling Game 7 win over the reigning champion Denver Nuggets, the Minnesota Timberwolves are set to face the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference Finals. While one of the toughest challengers in Minnesota’s way is now eliminated, the Wolves’ remaining pathway to immortality is not easy. As Minnesota looks to book their NBA […]

Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves had the perfect gift for T’wolves legend Kevin Garnett on Sunday. Garnett, who turned 48 years old on the same day Minnesota and the Denver Nuggets played Game 7 of their exhilarating series, saw his former team defeat Nikola Jokic and company, 98-90. Towns sends Timberwolves legend a birthday […]

The NBA in the 1990’s was a whole different vibe in terms of style of play and style on the court. As jersey’s became baggier and shoes became louder heading into the 2000’s, shoe giants like Nike, Jordan, Adidas, and Converse had a strong-hold on sneaker culture through the decade with their unique silhouettes and […]

There was some buzz surrounding Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert after Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic had probably the best game of his career against the four-time Defensive Player of the Year in Game 5 of their NBA Playoffs matchup. Now, Kevin Garnett, himself a Timberwolves legend, has some advice for Gobert, while appearing […]

Nikola Jokic took home the MVP award for the third time in his career after having another monstrous season. However, many believe Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was much more deserving of the award. NBA legend Kevin Garnett is one of them as he explains why the Oklahoma City Thunder star should’ve won the MVP over Jokic. Kevin […]

The Boston Celtics did a good job of avoiding the upset and getting past the Miami Heat in the first round. The Heat made things interesting early as they stole game two on the road, but the Celtics won the next three games to win the series in five. Now, they are headed to the […]

Anthony Edwards has officially arrived. Many expected the series between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Phoenix Suns to be a close series. While the Timberwolves have played incredible ball this season, the Suns’ sheer firepower was still a threat. So far, though, Phoenix has not been able to pose a threat to the Minnesota attack. […]

The Boston Celtics franchise is currently gunning for what would be its 18th title in franchise history, with hopes of securing the number one seed in the Eastern Conference soon. The Celtics’ most outspoken alumni lately have been Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett, the dynamic duo who helped the Celtics rule the NBA during their […]

Victor Wembanyama played arguably the best game of his brief NBA career on Friday, willing the San Antonio Spurs to a thrilling overtime win over the New York Knicks by dropping a career-high 40 points, grabbing 20 rebounds and dishing out seven assists on 13-of-22 from the field and 4-of-9 on triples. The French phenom […]

The Los Angeles Lakers find themselves in a similar spot as they were in last season, as it looks like they are going to need to make it out of the Play-In Tournament in order to go on a deep playoff run. And assuming the Lakers don’t have a successful playoff run, it looks like […]

On July 31, 2007 the Minnesota Timberwolves sent superstar Kevin Garnett to the Boston Celtics in a trade that shook up the NBA. But, according to former NBA great Mitch Richmond, KG almost ended up with the Golden State Warriors. Appearing on the latest edition of the ‘All The Smoke’ podcast with Matt Barnes and […]

Kevin Durant is one of the greatest NBA players of the 21st century, having won an MVP award and a pair of championships and Finals MVPs in his 16-year career. During a recent episode of “KG Certified,” former NBA greats Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce both praised Durant, saying he is one of the best […]

MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder are currently steamrolling the competition en route to the NBA playoffs, where they have a legitimate chance to be the Western Conference’s number one seed. Gilgeous-Alexander has led the charge for a revamped Thunder squad that has also gotten major contributions from Jalen Williams and rookie […]

Former Celtics great Paul Pierce joined the latest episode of The Draymond Green Show and told an interesting story about a back-and-forth between a young Draymond Green and then-Celtics forward Kevin Garnett. Pierce used the story about his confrontation with Garnett to make a point about how Green has stayed consistent in his on-court persona throughout […]

The NBA on TNT crew is known for their controversial takes on a wide variety of subjects. Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal, Candace Parker and others got into a spirited debate on Tuesday as Parker’s all-time starting five was revealed in highly dramatic fashion. The hilarious and provocative sequence came during a week in which Draymond […]