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In the 2017-18 NBA season opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Boston Celtics lost Gordon Hayward to a season-ending injury. Despite losing their one-time All-Star, Kyrie Irving, Al Horford, and young prospects stepped up en route to a 53-25 record, second-best in the Eastern Conference. Unfortunately, the Celtics announced Irving will miss the rest of […]

On June 19, 2017, the Boston Celtics sent the No. 1 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for the third pick and a protected first (either the Lakers’ or the Kings’ pick) to the Celtics. The Sixers were sure that the University of Washington’s Markelle Fultz was their point […]

Most Boston Celtics fans are waiting on updates about Kyrie Irving’s knee. The playoffs are right around the corner and the fans wouldn’t like it at all if Irving is still on the sidelines while the rest of the Celtics battle for that championship. But Celtics fans need not worry. General manager Danny Ainge himself […]

It was a simple answer to a simple question but it created enough buzz in the basketball world that every media outlet had to get the story in—Isaiah Thomas opened the door for a Boston Celtics reunion this offseason. Thomas was asked by a fan if he would consider coming back to play for the […]

Boston Celtics star guard Kyrie Irving was recently spotted with general manager Danny Ainge at Chipotle. In a tweet by user Jeremiah Poope, Irving can be seen with Ainge, who’s back is turned against the camera. https://twitter.com/bostonpoope/status/976168815519289346 There’s no clue what the two are talking about. One can only imagine. Several fans, however, had a […]

Last February, the Boston Celtics honored Paul Pierce by retiring his number 34 jersey. It was a ceremony about an hour long with many of his former Celtics teammates in attendance. Later, Pierce lifted his banner up to the rafters of the TD Garden to secure his place among the Celtics greats. As emotional as […]

Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge may have raised eyebrows for his recent comments about Gordon Hayward and his injury. But Ainge was quick to clarify his statements to calm everyone down. As reported by Steve Bulpett of the Boston Herald, Ainge was talking about Hayward and his road to recovery. Earlier, he said: “He […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge won’t share Gordon Hayward’s optimism when it comes to his return from a brutal freak injury. For the sake of the fans, he won’t. Ainge recently spoke about how Hayward was “progressing a little too fast,” which cause him to have a minor setback in his recovery for a couple […]

The #Haywatch saga is in full effect, after many rumors of Gordon Hayward’s potential comeback after being seen progressing through his rehabilitation from a dislocated ankle and a broken tibia — a gruesome injury suffered after only the first five minutes of playing time with his new Boston Celtics team. According to Boston Celtics president […]

The Boston Celtics have been the surprise of this season. After trading away Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, and Avery Bradley last year, many believed that the Celtics’ run atop the Eastern Conference would cease. That turned out to be quite the contrary. The Celtics are currently the second-best team in the Eastern Conference. They have […]

Kyrie Irving is fresh to come back from knee soreness against the Minnesota Timberwolves — an injury that has plagued him for part of this season and one which he once used as a weapon to escape the grip of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ front office. The Boston Celtics star missed Monday’s game against the Chicago […]

The job of a general manager in the NBA is a thankless job, one that is always criticized yet offers very little praise when you get the job done right. And when you fail, you are ridiculed and maligned beyond measure! Well, sorry GMs, but that’s exactly what we plan to do as we recall […]

The jersey retirement of Paul Pierce was something to behold, even if it came after a horrendous loss by the Boston Celtics to the Cleveland Cavaliers. There were video tributes, various interviews, and kind words said all around about Pierce and what he meant to the Celtics franchise. During one of the speeches, general manager […]

Isaiah Thomas was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday alongside Channing Frye. After a brief but tumultuous stay with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Thomas now finds himself with his third team in less than a year. It’s one of the most difficult times for Thomas as he also suffered through the passing of his […]

Marcus Smart survived the trade deadline and is still part of the Boston Celtics, but it looks like the Celtics are going to have to wait a little while to get him back in the lineup. According to the Boston Celtics official Twitter account: “Stevens says Smart (hand) will be re-evaluated tonight but the anticipation is […]

Once upon a time, Doc Rivers was the head coach for the Boston Celtics. Under his leadership, Rivers led the Celtics to their sole NBA championship in 2008. Rivers was famous for his plucky defensive schemes and his utilization of Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, and Kevin Garnett. When the Celtics dismantled their core to rebuild […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge couldn’t hold his excitement as his second-year forward Jaylen Brown drove to the basket and scored over DeMarcus Cousins, all while getting contact and the foul call for a 3-point opportunity. Ainge couldn’t stop laughing as Brown flexed his bicep on Cousins, even though Brown smiled at the end to show […]

The Boston Celtics will graciously grant Cleveland Cavaliers guard Isaiah Thomas’ request to postpone his video tribute for the next meeting in Boston between the two teams on Feb. 11 in order for his family to be in attendance. This despite Paul Pierce’s jersey retirement ceremony set to be held on the same night. But […]

It is common for NBA general managers to consult their staff about a draft prospect. It could be asking the head coach about this player’s game and if it fits the team’s system or asking the scouts about this player’s strengths and weaknesses. But instances of GMs asking players about prospects are not very common […]

Heading into the 2017-18 NBA season, there were expectations it would take time for the Boston Celtics to come together. Highlighted by the Kyrie Irving trade, the Celtics only had four players return from last season’s roster that made it to the 2017 Eastern Conference Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers. At the midway point of […]

Danny Ainge is a shark. The Boston Celtics’ general manager and president of basketball operations hasn’t been shy to pull the trigger on deals, especially if the proposition is of the groundbreaking variety. Ainge brought in Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen in 2007. He traded Garnett and Paul Pierce to the Nets for a lifetime […]

Celtics general manager Danny Ainge is widely considered one of the best basketball executives in the NBA. He puts together wild trades, drafts very good players and is not afraid to give his opinion on all things basketball. That opinion portion continued Thursday when talking on a radio show. He didn’t sound too keen on […]

Shortly following the season-ending injury to Boston Celtics All-Star forward Gordon Hayward, the team was given an $8.4 million disabled player exception that can be used to acquire additional talent on the roster. However, it appears that the Celtics are no rush to use the exception given the manner in which the team is playing […]

Unlike his former teammate Isaiah Thomas, Detroit Pistons shooting guard Avery Bradley isn’t resenting Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge for making deals in the offseason. Bradley was part of a swap for Marcus Morris, given the team’s improbability to sign him to a long-term contract after giving Gordon Hayward a whopping four-year, $128 million contract […]

Kyrie Irving had an unbelievable showing in the Boston Celtics’ come-from-behind win over the Dallas Mavericks. He put up 47 points, including 17 in the fourth quarter and overtime, to almost singlehandedly carry the Celtics to their 16th straight win. Irving’s performance was so out-of-this-world that Celtics president Danny Ainge was ready to reconsider what […]

On opening night, the Boston Celtics were dealt a horrific blow to their season as Gordon Hayward landed awkwardly from an alley-oop play and severely fractured his ankle, ending his season with the Celtics after just one game. Hayward said on his Facebook blog post, In an Instant, “I had run that play countless times,” […]

The news of Al Horford missing the Boston Celtics’ game against the Los Angeles Lakers due to a concussion might have caused significant concern among Celtics fans. Horford also suffered a concussion last season which saw him miss nine games early in the year. According to Celtics president Danny Ainge, this concussion doesn’t seem to […]

After signing Gordon Hayward and trading for Kyrie Irving, the Boston Celtics established a roster that could compete with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Unfortunately, in the 2017-18 NBA season opener, Hayward suffered a gruesome injury that is expected to keep him out for the remainder of the season. As the Celtics have heavily relied on Jayson […]

The Boston Celtics is one of the most storied franchises in the NBA. There have been a number of great players who have donned their Green and White jerseys, including legends like Larry Bird, Bill Russell, Kevin McHale, and Robert Parish, just to name a few. However, for team president Danny Ainge, he said that […]

Heading into this upcoming season, one of the underlying stories around the Boston Celtics is centered around the contract situation regarding fourth-year guard Marcus Smart. The 23-year-old is set to enter the final year of his four-year, $14.8 million rookie contract that also includes a $6 million qualifying offer to make him a restricted free […]

Following the decision to move All-Star point guard Isaiah Thomas part of the deal that landed the Boston Celtics fellow All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving, there has been much talk about how it all came about. In Thomas’ point of view, it was something that came out of left field as he had a strong […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge has been long hailed as a poker player executive, the one that knows when to hold ’em and when to fold ’em. But for once Ainge took the cards from under his sleeve and planted one after another on the table, making moves he wasn’t expected to make — cards […]

Over the last couple of years, Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge has made a concerted effort to stockpile first-round picks in hopes of keeping a bright future ahead of the franchise. However, Ainge over the summer decided to part ways with the Brooklyn Nets’ 2018 first-round pick as part of the trade that landed […]

Danny Ainge is a big believer in the Celtics’ youngsters, as can be seen in his refusal to trade young players. In an interview with the Boston Globe’s Gary Washburn, the Celtics president was particularly optimistic about guards Terry Rozier and Marcus Smart’s chances of improving this upcoming season. He also expects young wings Jayson […]

Leading into his rookie campaign, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum has drawn plenty of praise for the potential he has to develop into a premier talent in the league. Despite that, general manager Danny Ainge voiced that he doesn’t believe Tatum won’t earn the Rookie of the Year award due to his expected minute workload […]

Despite looking like big winners this offseason, the Boston Celtics may experience trouble in the early goings of the upcoming season. That’s according to Celtics guard Terry Rozier, who said that much during an appearance on 98.5 The Sports Hub, as noted by Jay King of Masslive.com. “I’m pretty sure we’re going to probably have […]

In the aftermath of one of the most important trades in Boston Celtics’ recent history, president Danny Ainge reminisced about two former championship centerpieces that ended up being traded from the franchise. The coalition of Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett was one of the first moments in the modern NBA where a duo of trades […]

A day prior to his introductory press conference with the Cleveland Cavaliers, point guard Isaiah Thomas released a self-written piece in The Players Tribune, saying his goodbye to Boston and the Celtics, along with his hello to the city he’ll now call home in Cleveland. Celtics president Danny Ainge complimented Thomas’ honesty and resolve to […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge, usually known as one of the best poker-like executives in the league, made his toughest call in the offseason table of his front office career by trading fan-favorite Isaiah Thomas to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Kyrie Irving. While concerns of hip and labrum injuries were roaming the front […]