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The Boston Celtics kick off their 2022-23 campaign with a tough test on opening night against a very formidable Philadelphia 76ers side. For Jayson Tatum and Co., this game presents itself as their first opportunity to turn the page on what was a truly disheartening NBA Finals loss to the Golden State Warriors. For Celtics […]

The Boston Celtics are in the beginning stages of figuring out how to move on without their head coach Ime Udoka. Udoka was suspended by the Celtics for the entire 2022-23 season for having an intimate relationship with a female employee of the Celtics, which left Boston without their head coach right before the start […]

Boston Celtics icon Paul Pierce has chimed in on the Ime Udoka scandal that has rocked the basketball world. After getting caught having an illicit affair with a female staffer, the Celtics head coach is now awaiting what has been dubbed as a “significant suspension” for his transgression. If you ask Pierce, however, he believes […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves got a lot better this offseason, pulling off a blockbuster trade for one of the premier big men in the Association, Rudy Gobert. This week, Timberwolves legend Kevin Garnett and his former Boston Celtics teammate Paul Pierce sat down and discussed how good Minnesota could be in 2022-23. In The Truth’s eyes, […]

Paul Pierce is considered one of the all-time greats in Boston Celtics history. He was drafted 10th overall by the Celtics in the 1998 NBA Draft and did not disappoint. He has put his name alongside Larry Bird, Bob Cousy, Bill Russell, Kevin McHale, John Havlicek, K.C. Jones, Robert Parish, the list could go on […]

The sports world is grieving on Sunday after the passing of Boston Celtics legend and civil rights icon Bill Russell. Paul Pierce, Finals MVP for the Celtics’ last championship in 2008, paid emotional tribute to his mentor and friend on social media, lavishing Russell with praise and remembering a day he and Kevin Garnett listened […]

Paul Pierce is without a doubt one of the most important figures in Boston Celtics franchise history. The Hall of Famer also appears to have some insider knowledge of his former team’s offseason dealings. In particular, “The Truth” seems to be in the know with regard to the Celtics’ supposed pursuit of Brooklyn Nets superstar […]

You can take the kid out of St. Louis, but you can’t take St. Louis out of the kid. Jayson Tatum has never shied away from being prideful of his home city. Everytime he puts on a Boston Celtics jersey, the city of St. Louis is on his back too. Tatum was asked about Celtics […]

Paul Pierce was in attendance at the TD Garden as the Boston Celtics defeated the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, 116-100. Amid his post-win celebrations, The Truth spotted a couple of Dubs fans in attendance. Pierce wasn’t too pleased with how the visiting fans were acting after the game so […]

The Boston Celtics stunned the basketball world on Thursday after they mounted an epic comeback victory over the heavily-favored Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. After surviving a record-breaking hot start from Stephen Curry AND a dynasty-like third-quarter run by the Dubs, the C’s were amazingly able to escape with a […]

The 2022 Boston Celtics may be getting their first taste of the NBA Finals, but this is a franchise that’s no stranger to the biggest stage in basketball. Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart and the rest of the Celtics are four wins away from hoisting up Boston’s first Larry O’Brien Trophy in over a […]

We’re going to a Game 7, ladies and gentlemen! Behind the heroics of Jimmy Butler, the Miami Heat forced a do-or-die Game 7 against the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. It’s a fitting end to a grueling series that saw both teams beat each other up multiple times on the court. The back-and-forth series has […]

Paul Pierce is arguably one of the most-beloved figures in Boston Celtics history. The 2008 Finals champion has endeared himself to fans thanks to his no-nonsense attitude and stellar play on the court. However, just recently, Pierce was named in a major lawsuit regarding his involvement with cryptocurrency. The New York Times recently released an […]

Jayson Tatum and Giannis Antetokounmpo are two of the league’s brightest stars today. The two top guns brought out the best in each other during Game 6 of the Celtics-Bucks series. It was an exhilarating duel between the future faces of their current franchises, one that earned the praise of a team legend. Paul Pierce […]

Luka Doncic is turning into a playoff demon right before our very eyes. The Dallas Mavericks star has been lights out during their entire postseason run, carrying his team on his back. His incredible performances have more than a few legends calling him the MVP of the playoffs. One legend that is singing praises for […]

The Brooklyn Nets season was filled with drama, and numerous highs and lows. The ultimate low happened recently when they were swept in the first round of the NBA Playoffs by the Boston Celtics. After losing the first couple of games, news had surfaced that embattled Nets star Ben Simmons was making his season debut. […]

The Boston Celtics completed the only sweep of the 2022 playoffs first round after taking down the Brooklyn Nets in Game 4 on Monday. Kevin Durant and co. tried hard to extend the series, and at one point in the fourth quarter, it looked like they were coming back. Unfortunately, they just didn’t have enough […]

The Boston Celtics are embarrassing the Brooklyn Nets on live television. Despite entering the contest as the seventh seed, many fans believed that Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving can give the Cs a scare in the first round. Lo and behold, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and the rest of the team took it upon themselves […]

The Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks have had a bit of a rivalry building up over the last few years. The two teams have faced each other multiple times in the playoffs. While the Cs have had the Bucks’ number at the start, Giannis Antetokounmpo’s rise to the top has turned the tides over […]

Former NBA star Paul Pierce will forever be a hooper. Even in retirement, he makes sure he stays in the game. Just recently, he attended the jersey retirement ceremony of former Boston Celtics teammate Kevin Garnett. But sometimes, Pierce also makes himself relevant by spewing hot takes about various NBA topics. On Thursday, in a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in a world of hurt right now. On Monday night, LeBron James and the rest of the squad got off to a troubling start against the visiting Toronto Raptors. At one point, the score was 22-2. Unsurprisingly, the pitchforks came out again on the mean streets of Twitter and for […]

Tonight at TD Garden in Boston, the Boston Celtics, with legends Larry Bird and Bill Russell, honored many Celtics greats as a part of their 75th-anniversary celebration. welcome home guys ☘️🥰 pic.twitter.com/oO4hvtjZP5 — Boston Celtics (@celtics) March 12, 2022 In addition to tonight’s “Welcome Home” celebration, the team recently announced the roster for its 75th […]

The Boston Celtics are one of the hottest teams in the NBA right now. They’ve won six out of their seven games after the All-Star break and will be looking to mark their fifth consecutive victory on Friday against the Detroit Pistons. The Celtics have been on such a tear of late that even Paul […]

The Boston Celtics have found their stride recently after soldiering on from what was a poor start to the season. Jayson Tatum didn’t shoot the ball efficiently at the onset of the campaign, but he has regained his moxie over the past month. The Celtics strung up nine straight wins before getting upset by the […]

It was a game that did not want to end. Truth be told, no one in the entire Milky Way wanted to either, including NBA players. Just in case you’re still wondering, it’s the epic skirmish between the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night. The game needed an extra period to decide […]

Jayson Tatum celebrated the holiday by etching his name deeper into Boston Celtics history books. The Boston star entered Saturday’s matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks needing just 20 points to surpass Paul Pierce for the second-most points ever scored by a Celtic before turning 25. Tatum, unsurprisingly, made quick work of that feat, moving ahead […]

Much like the rest of the NBA world, former Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce couldn’t believe that Kemba Walker and Blake Griffin have been kicked out of their respective team’s rotations. New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau confirmed recently that Walker has been officially removed from their rotation. Now, the Big Apple franchise is […]

The Boston Celtics came up with a huge win on Friday as they took down the Los Angeles Lakers in the TD Garden. It was a statement win for the Celtics as they blew out their bitter rivals, 130-108, on the day LeBron James returned to action after a two-week absence. This was an important […]

The Boston Celtics got back to their winning ways in timely fashion. Facing their long-time rivals in the Los Angeles Lakers, the boys in Beantown stepped up in timely fashion, spoiling LeBron James’ return with a 130 – 108 drubbing of the former champions. Jayson Tatum was magnificent, scoring 37 points on a 50% clip […]

Celtics star Jayson Tatum channels his inner Paul Pierce to garner a new record in Boston’s win over LeBron James and the Lakers. Despite LeBron’s first game back from his injury, Tatum was able to shine in today’s marquee matchup, scoring 37 points, grabbing 11 rebounds while snatching three steals in a 130-108 win over […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have not lived up to the fans’ expectations early into the season. They were dubbed as the superteam to rival the Brooklyn Nets. However, a slew of injuries and overall inconsistent play have the supposedly mighty Lakers at a mediocre 8 – 8 record to start the season. […]

It was Game 1 of the 2008 NBA Finals when Paul Pierce of the Boston Celtics exited the floor on a wheelchair—supposedly in some sort of pain, but really just in the middle of something much more detrimental to his reputation. Pierce, a member of the Top 75 NBA players of all time, admitted in […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce said before that Michael Jordan is the greatest player of all time. However, it seems he is having doubts about that GOAT debate as of late. On Twitter, Pierce opened up the topic once again and expressed his confusion why Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has never been at the top of the […]

There is perhaps no other more publicized feud than that of the now-defunct Boston Celtics superteam of the 2000s. Ray Allen leaving the C’s for the Miami Heat did not sit well at all with Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and pretty much the rest of the team and at this point, there are still some […]

As expected, the announcement of NBA’s Top 75 all-time list garnered a ton of controversy. Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce received the ultimate honor of being named on the prestigious list, but unsurprisingly, there have been more than a few people who believe that The Truth does not deserve his spot on the list. Some […]

Kevin Garnett took to social media to congratulate two teammates of his from his days with the Boston Celtics for making the NBA 75th Anniversary team. The Big Ticket gave shoutouts on his Instagram story to the co-stars from his lone championship-winning team, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen, for earning the honor. “Congratulations to WALTER […]

As Jack Nicholson memorably said in A Few Good Men: You can’t handle the truth! That’s probably what Paul Pierce is thinking right now after he was named to the NBA’s Top 75 Greatest Players. Pierce was absolutely a beast during his prime years with the Boston Celtics, leading them to the title in 2008 […]

While there are a lot of people out there who believe that the Los Angeles Lakers should be considered as one of the title favorites this season, there are still those who are not too confident about LA’s title hopes. One of them is Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce, who himself recently threw a bit […]

Gabrielle Union is a pretty nice lady. As it turns out, however, the Hollywood actress can get pretty fierce when it comes to defending the honor of her husband, Dwyane Wade, and his Miami Heat superteam with fellow Big 3 members LeBron James and Chris Bosh. On a recent appearance on JJ Redick’s Old Man & […]