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The absence of center Robert Williams III looms large for the Boston Celtics, but at least it won’t be as long as recently reported. On the Boston sports radio show Toucher and Rich, Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens set the record straight about the timeline for Williams’ return. After a troubling report from […]

The head coach position for the Boston Celtics has been fraught with controversy after the recent suspension of Ime Udoka. However, the interim coach filling in, 34-year-old Joe Mazzulla, has also had his fair share of trouble away from the court. In 2009, Mazzulla was arrested for domestic violence while playing at West Virginia. Unfortunately, […]

It has been a roller-coaster week for the Boston Celtics, and that ride doesn’t seem to be trending upwards anytime soon. Celtics head coach Ime Udoka receiving a season-long suspension for violating organizational policies and engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a female staff member. While the details of what happened between Udoka and this staffer […]

Boston Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck and president Brad Stevens addressed the media Friday after the decision was made to suspend head coach Ime Udoka for the entire 2022-23 NBA season over an improper relationship with a female employee. Many people were confused by the harsh suspension based on the information initially available because of the […]

The moment Ime Udoka was suspended, there were plenty of people who immediately wondered whether Brad Stevens would consider a return to coaching. However, Stevens shut down any speculation about a return to the sideline, per Jared Weiss. “I told Joe I’m going to be there for him without stepping on any toes.” Stevens also […]

It has been a rough couple of days for the Boston Celtics organization. Not only were they saddled with bad news on the court with the injury to breakout center Robert Williams III, they also faced a major controversy after Ime Udoka was suspended for a year after being found guilty of having a consensual, […]

In the NBA, there is no such thing as a way-too-early plan. NBA front offices always need to be on their toes, ready to sniff out and give opportunities to players who fit their system, culture, and, who knows, maybe turn the franchise’s fortunes around. And despite coming up short in the 2022 NBA Finals […]

As everyone in the NBA moves on from the Kevin Durant trade saga, Boston Celtics president Brad Steven wanted everyone to know that they weren’t as interested in making a change on their roster as reports made it to be. To recall, the Celtics were linked with KD, even reportedly offering a package centered around […]

Jaylen Brown’s future with the Boston Celtics was a big question mark this offseason, especially after he was linked with the Kevin Durant trade rumors. However, team president Brad Stevens set the record straight on their relationship with the star wing and how they view him. Aside from basically denying all the KD trade chatter […]

After Jayson Tatum recently hinted that his wrist injury was more serious than originally thought, Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens updated the injury timeline further. In an interview on the Boston sports radio show Merloni, Fauria, & Mego, Stevens revealed that the Celtics superstar experienced a non-displaced wrist fracture at some point close […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics are coming off an impressive NBA Finals run and although they fell short of their ultimate goal of winning a Larry O’Brien, the future certainly looks bright. But, that didn’t stop the organization from exploring the possibility of trading for Kevin Durant, even offering star guard Jaylen Brown as […]

The Boston Celtics added a huge piece to their roster earlier this month, pulling off a blockbuster trade for Malcolm Brogdon. The former Indiana Pacers guard is undoubtedly excited to be on a championship contender and he’s even willing to make a major sacrifice in order to win his first ring. Brogdon hopped on The […]

The Boston Celtics have now officially acquired Malcolm Brogdon from the Indiana Pacers. Sure enough, team president Brad Stevens couldn’t be more excited about the addition. Boston had to give up a 2023 first-round pick, as well as Aaron Nesmith, Daniel Theis, Malik Fitts, Juwan Morgan and Nik Stauskas, in exchange for Brogdon. However, Stevens […]

Brad Stevens already has a good idea of what improvements he needs to make on the Boston Celtics roster, and it looks like he is ready to go all-out to further strengthen the team. The Celtics came two wins short from the Larry O’Brien trophy, but they have definitely proven that they are a championship-caliber […]

In a bit of good news for the Boston Celtics after their NBA Finals heartbreak, no one in the team will need surgery, including center Robert Williams III. Team president Brad Stevens shared the update on Tuesday, noting that “those guys just need some rest.” To recall, Williams dealt with a bothersome left knee injury […]

After a disappointing NBA Finals performance from Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens gave the star some advice he should be glad to hear. “I just told him, ‘Go on vacation. Go get some rest,” Stevens said. This rest will be necessary following a regular season in which Tatum logged the […]

The Boston Celtics battled their way to the 2022 NBA Finals, only to fall two games shy of the title. They lost Game 6 to the Golden State Warriors. As a result, the Dubs celebrated with a parade in San Francisco, and the Celtics addressed the loss with the media. President of Basketball Operations Brad […]

The Boston Celtics have managed to pull off this season what they weren’t able to under Danny Ainge in his last several years as the head of the franchise’s front office. The Celtics are about to make their first NBA Finals appearance in over a decade when they go up against the Golden State Warriors […]

The Boston Celtics are in the NBA Finals for the first time since 2010, thanks to Brad Stevens. Although he’s no longer the brains behind the bench, Brad is still the acting president of the Celtics organization. In addition to this, he also deserves credit for developing the then-promising core of Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, […]

Brad Stevens is a former college coach and NBA head coach and is now currently working as an executive for the Boston Celtics. He is particularly known for out-of-timeout inbounds plays. In this piece, we’ll be taking a look at Brad Stevens’ net worth in 2022. Brad Stevens’ Net Worth in 2022 (Estimate): $6 million […]

The Boston Celtics are heading back to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2010 after beating the Miami Heat in Game 7 on Sunday. While Danny Ainge may not be with the organization anymore, he’s still a C’s legend and played a massive part in shaping this roster into what it is right […]

The Boston Celtics sustained a blow when talented guard and Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart suffered a thigh contusion in the Game 1 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks in their NBA Playoff matchup. Smart, who has been restricted in his movements, was forced to sit out Game 2, which the Celtics were able […]

The Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets will face off in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Both teams, though, are also keeping their eyes on the sidelines. Ben Simmons and Robert Williams are looking to bounce back from injury and help their teams advance in the NBA playoffs. Williams has been one of the […]

Former Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens stepped away from the sidelines and occupied the general manager’s chair this past offseason. Stevens, who led Boston to playoff appearances in seven of his eight seasons as the head coach, had plenty of experience pacing the sidelines but none as an executive. Fast forward to the end […]

The Boston Celtics are prime candidates for this year’s NBA Finals title. The team is third in the Eastern Conference with a winning record of 47-30. If the playoffs started today, the third seed Celtics would take on the sixth seed Toronto Raptors. This is according to a regularly updated hypothetical bracket on the NBA’s […]

The Boston Celtics are putting everything together in Ime Udoka’s first season as head coach. After a very rough start, the Celtics have torched nearly every team in their path on the way to contending for the Eastern Conference’s top seed. Udoka’s somewhat brash style of coaching has proven to be successful, as the Celtics […]

The Charlotte Hornets are 2-0 since signing Isaiah Thomas to a 10-day contract. No, Thomas hasn’t played 40 minutes a game or anything like that, but he’s been a key piece in the locker room. Everyone knows the importance of having veterans in this league. However, IT isn’t just any ordinary veteran. He put his […]

The Boston Celtics have improved significantly over the course of the season. Especially in the past few weeks, they have dominated more than just about any team, posting the best net rating in the NBA over their last 15 games. Their winning formula is built around a great defense and they just obtained a new […]

The Boston Celtics are certainly not living up to expectations season, sitting at just 22-22 and outside of the playoff picture altogether. That being said, there has been some criticism of their superstar duo of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum. Trade rumors have even surrounded the youngsters, but Celtics GM Brad Stevens has made it […]

The Boston Celtics need a lot of help right now. The 2021-22 season has been nothing but disappointing for them. Their offense sputters more often than it roars and the team seems to be missing an edge. One player who can help Boston fix these issues is an old friend, Isaiah Thomas. Although Thomas will […]

The Boston Celtics are struggling immensely this season as they currently sit at 18-20. The C’s have lacked any type of consistency, but that’s also come down to the enormous amount of COVID-19 absences and injuries. Whatever the reason, some changes could be made at the trade deadline next month and Brad Stevens certainly hinted […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum was recently criticized by an anonymous assistant coach in the league who said that he doesn’t care about winning and only about individual accolades. Brad Stevens was evidently furious at these remarks and gave his brutally honest opinion on the hate towards his franchise star. Via Chris Forsberg of NBC […]

The Boston Celtics recently emerged as one of the teams that were still working out a possible trade deal for the Philadelphia 76ers’ Ben Simmons. At the center of the rumors was Jaylen Brown, who was linked to a one-for-one swap for the Sixers’ want-away star. Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens has broken […]

Boston Celtics general manager Brad Stevens has publicly reprimanded Marcus Smart on Thursday after the veteran guard openly lambasted his teammates, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, for being selfish basketball players. It was not necessarily what Smart said, but rather how he went about saying it that had Stevens irked the most. “I think any […]

The Boston Celtics are in dire straits this season after one of the worst fourth quarter collapses in NBA history. Leading by 14 points entering the final frame against the Chicago Bulls on Monday night, they ended up on the wrong side of a 39-11 smacking in those final 12 minutes to somehow lose 128-114. […]

Celtics executive Brad Stevens gets brutally honest regarding the team’s recent struggles, especially for Marcus Smart. The Boston Celtics dropped back-to-back games against the Washington Wizards. In one game, Smart shot 14.3% from the field, making one out of seven. The team has had a difficult start to the season, currently placed at 12th in […]

Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens has been through a lot during his time with the C’s. He’s faced all sorts of problems and controversies throughout his tenure as a head coach and now, as a top-level executive. Amid the myriad of rumors and speculation, the one allegation the 45-year-old has faced with […]

The Boston Celtics are coming off a disappointing .500 season that saw them finish seventh seed in the Eastern Conference before losing to the Brooklyn Nets in the first round of the playoffs. Brad Stevens went from head coach to president of basketball operations and added new pieces to complement the system of newly hired […]

After an abysmal 2020-2021 season for the Boston Celtics, the franchise went through a revamp with their players and coaching staff. They promoted Brad Stevens to the President of Basketball Operations, while hiring well-renowned assistant coach Ime Udoka to lead the charge for the Beantown Boys. They also acquired key additions in Dennis Schroder, Josh […]