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Boston Celtics guard Jayson Tatum will soon return to the starting lineup for the team, after being out for almost two weeks due to testing positive for COVID-19 and following safety protocols associated with containing the virus. The Celtics tweeted an update that reported promising news for the team: #NEBHInjuryReport update: Brad Stevens says of […]

The Boston Celtics didn’t have enough to defeat the Eastern Conference-leading Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night, and head coach Brad Stevens wasn’t the least bit happy. The Celtics lost 122-110 in Philly, and coach Stevens was upset specifically with regard to their effort on the defensive side of the floor. Brad Stevens said the Celtics […]

The Boston Celtics have been missing the services of superstar forward Jayson Tatum over the past couple of games, as the 22-year-old continues to remain out due to health and safety protocols. However, it appears that the All-Star wing will return to action sooner rather than later, with Cs coach Brad Stevens providing an optimistic […]

As it turns out, the highly-anticipated matchup between the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat on Wednesday was almost boycotted. Cs head coach Brad Stevens himself opened up about the tense moments leading up to the game, with the 44-year-old shot-caller admitting that he too was under the impression that the game was not going […]

The Boston Celtics are off to a surprisingly super slow start, as they are 3-3 to start the season. However, this start was to be expected, according to head coach Brad Stevens. Jay King of The Athletic captured Stevens thoughts on the Celtics’ performance so far in this tweet: Brad Stevens said the Celtics choppy […]

Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics put forth an impressive effort on Wednesday night in a 126-107 rout of the Memphis Grizzlies. Brown finished with a career-high 42 points on 15-of-21 shooting, including 7-of-10 from downtown. He also added five rebounds and four assists. After the game, his All-Star teammate Jayson Tatum was effusive in […]

Jaylen Brown was so into the game against the Memphis Grizzlies that he had no idea that he was about to surpass his career-high in points. However, thanks to Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens, he was able to set a new personal record. After their dominant 126-107 victory on Wednesday, Brown admitted that he […]

The Boston Celtics have thrived in today’s so-called position-less era, with the brilliance of coach Brad Stevens playing a huge part. Still, there’s still some cause for concern with starting point guard Kemba Walker still not 100% heading into the new NBA season. Walker’s bothersome knee has forced Stevens to seek playmaking elsewhere, using both […]

Boston Celtics coach Brad Stevens might have saved Jeff Teague’s career while the point guard was still in high school. Reminiscing on his path and how he got to the NBA, Teague revealed how he knew Stevens since his time in high school and how the coach put him on the right path so he […]

Tuesday featured a preseason contest between arch-rivals the Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics. Despite playing in a crowdless Wells Fargo Center due to COVID-19 protocols, the Sixers still decided to make the Celtics feel as if they were playing in front of a capacity crowd. Philadelphia decided to blast some “you suck” crowd chants […]

There are a number of pressing questions that the Boston Celtics would need to answer as they open their training camp for the 2020-2021 NBA season. The squad is looking to improve on last season’s ECF berth. For Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum, one of the most pressing questions he wants answered is where the heck […]

As it turns out, Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens does not put too much emphasis on his starting five. He’s more of a rotation kind of guy, and this is exactly what he expressed when asked about his team’s starting lineup in a recent media interview. The recent departure of Gordon Hayward and the […]

Kemba Walker’s knee practically nagged him in his first season donning the legendary Boston Celtics uniform, particularly when the games resumed in Orlando. With the brand new season just around the corner, head coach Brad Stevens shared the precautions they’re taking to make sure Walker remains healthy. Stevens joined the Bob Ryan and Jeff Goodman […]

Gordon Hayward has until 5 p.m. ET on Thursday to decide on whether or not he wants to opt-in with the Boston Celtics in 2020. While Hayward mulls over his options, Brad Stevens made it clear that he’s just a phone call away for the veteran forward. “I mean, he knows us, he knows me, […]

The Boston Celtics had no less than three first-round picks coming into Wednesday night’s draft, and they decided to use one of them on 6-foot-6 small forward Aaron Nesmith. The C’s used their 14th pick on Nesmith, and head coach Brad Stevens has spoken out about this recent development. Stevens expressed his confidence in Nesmith’s […]

According to ESPN’s Zach Lowe, the Boston Celtics are contemplating using their three first-round draft selections (14, 26, and 30) to trade up in the 2020 NBA Draft. Memo to Danny Ainge, Brad Stevens, and the Boston Celtics: keep the picks. There are four players who are justifiable number-one picks in this draft class: Anthony […]

The Boston Celtics still have a bright future after losing to the Miami Heat in six games in the Eastern Conference Finals. While the Celtics were the more talented team on paper and missed a prime opportunity to reach the NBA Finals thanks to some late-game collapses, this core led by Kemba Walker and youngsters Jayson […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is departing the bubble with a chin up and another season of valuable experience under his wing. It’s been one heck of a ride for Stevens and his Celtics so far this year and the seven-year coach has nothing gratitude for his squad. “I really appreciated the way they […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens has been under fire from his critics in the 2020 playoffs, especially during the Miami Heat series in the Eastern Conference Finals. In typical Stevens fashion, though, the Celtics’ tactician said he’s focusing on what he can control to get his team to the NBA Finals. “Everyone’s entitled to […]

After winning Game 3 in the Eastern Conference Finals, the Boston Celtics looked terrible to start Game 4. It’s hard to tell if they’re fatigued or shrinking in the big moment, but the Celtics are not stepping up in with the same intensity as the Miami Heat. The second quarter of Game 4 was particularly […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens couldn’t help but laugh when Jay King of The Athletic was having trouble with his Zoom call on Thursday. Take a look: Brad was loving every second of Jay’s struggles 😂 pic.twitter.com/Mh2kG0AgL4 — Taylor Snow (@taylorcsnow) September 24, 2020 King took it all in stride: Just a legendary Zoom […]

Tyler Herro was a headache for the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night as he propelled the Miami Heat to a huge 112-109 victory in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals series. The Heat rookie was virtually automatic the entire game, and Celtics head coach Brad Stevens had no choice but to applaud Herro on […]

The Boston Celtics have dug themselves into a deep 3-1 hole against the red-hot Miami Heat as they dropped another close game on Wednesday. Though the odds are stacked against their favor, Celtics head coach Brad Stevens knows that his team must channel their inner-Denver Nuggets and pull off another historic comeback in this year’s […]

The NBA community reacted with fury and outrage after Wednesday’s announcement that no active officers would face charges in the killing of Breonna Taylor. One former Louisville police officer, Brett Hankison, was indicted on three counts of wanton endangerment in the first degree for his actions on the night Taylor died, but he was not […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward and his wife, Robyn, welcomed their fourth child and first son into the world on Wednesday. Shortly before Gordon and the Celtics were set to tip-off Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat in the bubble, Robyn announced the birth of Gordon Theodore Hayward (Theo) on […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has finally opened up about that infamous locker room explosion following their Game 2 defeat to the Miami Heat. Smart was at the center of the verbal altercation, with the feisty guard reportedly involved in a heated exchange with Jaylen Brown, among others. Speaking to Sam Amick of The Athletic, Smart […]

During his conference call with reporters on Monday, Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens spoke about the difficulty of guarding Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo. Adebayo, who blocked Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum’s game-winning dunk attempt in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, has been putting up superstar numbers thus far in the […]

The Boston Celtics saw much success during Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals with the convenient return of Gordon Hayward. Monday, Celtics guard Marcus Smart gave his opinion on Hayward’s return from a Grade 3 ankle sprain: Marcus Smart on Gordon Hayward's return: "It just shows the type of team we can be. Gordon […]

Following the Boston Celtics’ 106-101 loss to the Miami Heat in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals, several players from the Celtics were heard shouting at one another in their locker room. It was a raucous scene, with some reports indicating that objects were thrown. Marcus Smart was at the center of it all, […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens has nothing but high praises for Miami Heat rookie Tyler Herro ahead of their teams’ Eastern Conference Finals matchup. There’s no question that Miami will not be where they are right now without the help of their impressive rookies. Kendrick Nunn has been huge for Miami all-season long, but […]

Ahead of his upcoming bout in the Eastern Conference Finals, Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens gave the Miami Heat quite the compliment by comparing their offensive style to the Golden State Warriors. Specifically, Stevens referenced the Heat’s prolific “cutting and shooting” capabilities: Celtics coach Brad Stevens said the Heat is “probably the closest team […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward is nearing the four-week timetable the C’s medical staff earlier gave him with regards to his recovery from a grade III ankle sprain. Boston head coach Brad Stevens himself provided an update on Hayward’s status as the Celtics prepare for their matchup with the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference […]

Ahead of their duel with the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals, Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens shared his thoughts on why the Jae Crowder and Andre Iguodala acquisitions could go down as one of the best trade deadline moves ever. After the Celtics’ practice on Sunday, Stevens gave a breakdown of his […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens broke down his team’s opponent, the Miami Heat, ahead of their Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday. Stevens said the Heat are among the more well-coached teams in basketball, adding they have been one of the best teams in the NBA since the restart began: “Super well coached and organized […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens was all praises for Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry following an epic Game 7 encounter between these two sides. It was the Celtics who emerged with the series-clinching victory in this one, and in the process eliminated the defending champs from playoff contention. After the game, Stevens had some […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is grateful to the entire Toronto Raptors organization for bringing out the best in his team throughout their grueling seven-game East semis series. The Celtics emerged victorious in the winner-take-all Game 7 on Friday, outlasting the defending champs, 92-87, to advance to the next round. Following the hard-fought series […]

Boston Celtics coach Brad Stevens had a perfect answer worthy of a politician when asked about the hoopla surrounding rival Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse, who was standing eerily close to the court when a Jayson Tatum pass darted his way during Game 6. The Raptors coach received flak for being too close to the […]

In the Boston Celtics’ Game 6 loss to the Toronto Raptors, Kemba Walker struggled all game long. The C’s star guard ended the game with just five points. In the post-game presser, Walker and Brad Stevens shared their thoughts, noting that the Raptors’ defense made it a priority to get him out of rhythm. Per […]

Brad Stevens has been a huge proponent of coaches, assistants, and executives needing companionship in the NBA bubble, just like the rest of his Boston Celtics players have had after the first round of the playoffs. Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone was by far the most outspoken about the matter, who raised awareness to […]