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Boston Celtics · 7 years agoDwyane Wade passes Larry Bird on all-time scoring list

Dwyane Wade may not be the same player that he once was earlier in his career, but he still continues to thrive now in his 15th season in the NBA, doing his best to contribute to the Cleveland Cavaliers’ cause. Despite coming off the bench, the Cavs veteran continues to chip in 11.1 points, 3.9 […]

Boston Celtics · 7 years agoRichard Jefferson on Kyrie Irving trade to Celtics

The moment Kyrie Irving requested a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers, it sent shockwaves throughout the entire NBA. There was confusion as to why Irving wanted to leave and whether or not it had to do with LeBron James. It turned out that Irving wanted his own team, and also just a change of scenery […]

Boston Celtics · 7 years agoLeBron James is amazed by the Stephen Curry-Kyrie Irving showdown

On Saturday, the world witnessed the leading teams in the Eastern and Western Conference go up against each other as the Boston Celtics visited the Golden State Warriors. The showdown was possibly a preview of this year’s finals and was also a chance for all basketball fans to see two of the best point guards […]

Boston Celtics · 7 years agoKyrie Irving on playing with LeBron James, Kevin Love again

The All-Star teams have been revealed and with it comes the nostalgia of seeing LeBron James, Kevin Love, and former teammate Kyrie Irving playing together during the mid-February festivities. Irving noted his reunion with The King will be more than “When you’re on a championship team, it’s a bond that can’t be broken… We created […]

Boston Celtics · 7 years agoKevin Love should not be the scapegoat in the never-ending Cavaliers drama

The 2017-18 NBA season has been nothing but drama for the Cleveland Cavaliers even before the season even began. Former Cavaliers star guard Kyrie Irving got things rolling by requesting to be traded because he “did not want to play in LeBron James’ shadow any longer” and things kept rolling from there. After two shaky […]

Boston Celtics · 7 years agoLeBron James to break tie with Bob Cousy for most consecutive All-Star starts

Earlier this week, the NBA announced that Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James had been voted into captaincy for the 2018 All-Star Game, marking his 14th consecutive appearance at the event. Only one other player in NBA history has as many consecutive All-Star Game starts to their credit as James: former Boston Celtics great Bob Cousy […]

Boston Celtics · 7 years agoWhat kind of trade would Cleveland bite on to trade the Nets pick before the trade deadline (Ranked 10 to 1)

In the Cleveland Cavaliers’ latest outing they squared off with their rivals the Golden State Warriors at home and lost a mostly-tightly contested match to the tune of 118-108. While this possible repeat of an NBA Finals preview was a lot closer compared to their outing on Christmas Day, the Warriors still look a class […]

Boston Celtics · 7 years agoCavs news: Isaiah Thomas turns down Celtics offer for tribute video on Paul Pierce's jersey retirement night

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Isaiah Thomas no longer wants the Boston Celtics to honor him with a video tribute at TD Garden on Feb. 11. Thomas has sent out a tweet Tuesday that he hopes would punctuate the brouhaha that started when retired Celtics great Paul Pierce expressed his disappointment over the idea that he has […]

Boston Celtics · 7 years agoNBA scout claims Isaiah Thomas 'so much worse' than Kyrie Irving defensively

The Cleveland Cavaliers may be in serious trouble, and Isaiah Thomas could be at the center of it. After Monday’s loss to the Golden State Warriors, several of the Cavaliers players were in foul moods in the locker room, appearing to have no answers for what has gone on with them over the past several […]

Boston Celtics · 7 years agoLeBron James banners Nike's Black History Month collection that includes Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving

In honor of Black History Month, the fine designers at Nike have created a series of uniquely designed basketball shoes including versions of the LeBron James 15, Kevin Durant 10, and Kyrie Irving 4. The Cleveland Cavaliers superstar, of course, leads this pack by virtue of being a lifetime endorser for the company. Nike released […]

Boston Celtics · 7 years agoCavs news: Isaiah Thomas responds to Paul Pierce's video tribute comments

Earlier this week, Isaiah Thomas returned to Boston for the first time since being traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Although he didn’t play in the game due to back-to-back restrictions, the crafty ball-handler received a nice ovation from the Celtics faithful inside TD Garden. The Celtics had planned on showing a tribute video in honor […]

Boston Celtics · 7 years agoCavs-Celtics game set TV record not seen in 2 years

The Cleveland Cavaliers squared off against the Boston Celtics inside TD Garden on Wednesday night in what was the second of three scheduled meetings between the two teams this season. The Cavs, who were playing on the second night of a back-to-back set, struggled to find a shooting rhythm, which led to their 102-88 defeat. […]

Boston Celtics · 7 years agoJae Crowder missed his own tribute video at TD Garden

Jae Crowder and Isaiah Thomas returned to TD Garden on Wednesday night for the first time since being traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2017 offseason. Both players received nice ovations from the crowd, but it sounds like Crowder may have completely missed a tribute video that the Celtics prepared for him. “I didn’t […]

Boston Celtics · 7 years agoIsaiah Thomas says he loves Marcus Smart even though he flops all the time

During their time as teammates with the Boston Celtics, Isaiah Thomas and Marcus Smart formed a strong bond and had good chemistry on and off the court. They played huge parts for the team in their deep playoff runs the past couple of seasons, learning a lot from each other to become the players that […]

Boston Celtics · 7 years agoIsaiah Thomas says he's good with Danny Ainge now

Isaiah Thomas no longer has any hard feelings for Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge says Isaiah Thomas himself, per Jared Weiss of USA TODAY Sports. Isaiah Thomas on Danny Ainge: "Have I forgiven Danny? He texted me last night, so, yeah, we’re good." IT joked that it stung a little that Danny didn't send […]

Boston Celtics · 7 years agoRumor: Kyrie Irving's selfish reason for not playing faster for Tyronn Lue

Now that Kyrie Irving is out of Cleveland, a lot of information about his time there has surfaced. He is now the lone ball-dominant point guard on a top team and appears to thrive in this role. Irving apparently felt marginalized at times while playing alongside LeBron James. James is known to be a ball-dominant […]

Boston Celtics · 7 years agoJae Crowder says personal challenges took away entire gravity of Cavs-Celtics trade

After two and a half years of service with the Boston Celtics, Jae Crowder found himself included in one of the bigger trades of the 2017 NBA offseason — the same deal that sent Kyrie Irving to Beantown. Being traded can be tough for players, it’s true. However, Crowder says he had loads of other […]

Boston Celtics · 7 years agoJae Crowder says LeBron James' players camp in Santa Barbara started to ease transition after trade

Times were tough for Jae Crowder when he was acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2017 offseason. Moving to a new team is always difficult. However, add in the fact that his mother, Helen Thompson, was fighting cancer, then the situation becomes crystal clear. The former Marquette Golden Eagle says bonding with LeBron James […]

Boston Celtics · 7 years agoReport: Cavs initiated Kyrie Irving trade discussions first

After the Cleveland Cavaliers won one championship in three consecutive NBA Finals appearances, the basketball world was stunned when Kyrie Irving requested a trade. With the opportunity to continue this level of success playing alongside LeBron James, many were surprised by the decision. As the Boston Celtics host the Cavaliers, new details have emerged about […]

Boston Celtics · 7 years agoIsaiah Thomas has gotten a technical foul in his first games as both a Celtic and Cavalier

After a long wait, Isaiah Thomas has finally made his Cleveland Cavaliers debut Tuesday night at the Quicken Loans Arena against the visiting Portland Trail Blazers. Fans rose to their feet and gave their shiny new point guard a standing ovation when Thomas took to the floor with under five minutes left in the first […]

Boston Celtics · 7 years agoIsaiah Thomas responds Boston reporter who criticized him for not wanting Celtics video tribute yet

In what will be the first game of a five-game road trip, the Cleveland Cavaliers will head to Boston on Wednesday night for a match-up against the Celtics inside TD Garden. The Celtics organization had planned on showing a tribute video for Isaiah Thomas, who led the team to a no. 1 seed in last […]

Boston Celtics · 7 years agoJae Crowder on his expectations from Celtics fans

The Cleveland Cavaliers will make their way to Boston on Wednesday for a match-up against the Celtics inside TD Garden, and Jae Crowder is looking for a positive reception. As most hoops fans know, Crowder, now 27 years of age, was acquired by the Cavs in what became one of the bigger deals of the […]

Boston Celtics · 7 years agoCeltics head coach Brad Stevens says Cavs 'team to beat'

The Cleveland Cavaliers will kick off a five-game road trip on Wednesday night with a matchup against the Brad Stevens-led Boston Celtics. Coach Stevens, one of the more respected coaches in the NBA, had high praise for the Cavs during his media availability on Tuesday morning. “They’re the team to beat,” coach Stevens said of […]

Boston Celtics · 7 years agoIsaiah Thomas has requested to not receive a video tribute from the Celtics

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Isaiah Thomas will make his long-awaited debut on Tuesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Cavs will then pack up and head to Boston for their Wednesday night match-up with the Boston Celtics inside TD Garden — an arena Thomas knows well. Thomas, now 28 years of age, was a […]

Boston Celtics · 7 years agoIt's high time everyone shows Tyronn Lue respect as one of the best coaches in the NBA

Throughout LeBron James’s second stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers, there has been plenty of drama with the team. Whether it was LeBron James using Twitter to call out Kevin Love, Kyrie Irving demanding to be traded, or recently the issue between JR Smith and Dwyane Wade on who should join the Cavs starting lineup, there […]

Boston Celtics · 7 years agoIsaiah Thomas expects positive reception in Boston

While it’s unclear whether or not he’ll be able to play on Jan. 3 against the Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Isaiah Thomas says he’s expecting a positive reception from his former team. As most hoops fans know, Thomas, now 28 years of age, has been recovering from a hip injury he sustained in […]

Boston Celtics · 7 years agoIsaiah Thomas won't be happy with minutes restriction if debut is against Celtics

Shortly after Friday’s practice session in California, news came down the wire stating that Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Isaiah Thomas would not play in Saturday night’s game in Utah against the Jazz, leaving most hoops fans to wonder when his debut might come. Will it be on Jan. 3 against his former team, the Boston […]

Boston Celtics · 7 years agoIsaiah Thomas calls out people mad at him for still talking about trade

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Isaiah Thomas seems to be getting frustrated with answering questions about his offseason trade. Most hoops fans know the story… In what became one of the biggest deals of the summer, two future Draft picks, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, and Thomas, now 28 years of age, were traded to the Cavs […]

Boston Celtics · 7 years agoIsaiah Thomas said he would've sat out last year's playoffs if he could do it over again

All-Star point guard Isaiah Thomas is nearing closer to his return from a hip injury that has kept him out of the lineup for the first few months of his first campaign with the Cleveland Cavaliers. During a recent sit-down interview with Rachel Nichols of ESPN, Thomas made it clear that he wouldn’t have played […]

Boston Celtics · 7 years agoVideo: The exact moment when Isaiah Thomas learned he's been traded

In the most recent episode of Book of Isaiah II, Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Isaiah Thomas revealed the exact moment in which he learned of the trade that sent him to Northeast Ohio. As most hoops fans know, Isaiah Thomas, now 28 years of age, was traded to the Cavs from the Boston Celtics in […]

Boston Celtics · 7 years agoWhy the slow grind was worth it for Cavs fans for the three things Isaiah Thomas brings to the table

Even though Christmas is nearly here I have been a real Grinch about the Cleveland Cavaliers chance of being able to land New Orleans Pelicans superstar DeMarcus Cousins or Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George. But, I will not be a total killjoy this holiday season as Yahoo Sports NBA Insider Shams Charania decided to […]

Boston Celtics · 7 years agoAvery Bradley believes Isaiah Thomas will bring Cavs different spirit

Avery Bradley and Isaiah Thomas served as teammates with the Boston Celtics last season, where they earned the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. The two players had great seasons, to be sure. In fact, both recorded career-highs in several statistical categories. Now, however, they’ve been traded to new teams. Bradley went to […]

Boston Celtics · 7 years agoVideo: Kyrie Irving reacts to LeBron james' first career ejection

As crazy as it sounds, Kane Fitzgerald made history on Tuesday night for being the first NBA referee to ever eject Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James from a game. Coincidentally, it also happened against his former team in the Miami Heat with just under two minutes left in the third quarter. “The King’s” ejection from […]

Boston Celtics · 7 years agoLeBron James, Kyrie Irving showing elite-caliber fourth quarter performances

In their first season apart, both LeBron James and Kyrie Irving have gotten off to promising starts in their respective situations. According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, they have both experienced increased efficiency during late in close games through the first few weeks of this season that has put them in the top of the […]

Boston Celtics · 7 years agoIsaiah Thomas feels disrespected by headline on a Kyrie Irving story

Despite already being part of the Cleveland Cavaliers organization, the love that Isaiah Thomas have for his old Boston Celtics team is undeniable. He had the best years of his basketball career, thus far, wearing the team’s iconic green. His sacrifices are well documented. And his bitter exit is public knowledge. That’s why upon learning […]

Boston Celtics · 7 years agoJ.R. Smith not worried about Celtics, but warns against playing catch-up

After Monday night’s 110-102 overtime victory over the Dallas Mavericks, the Boston Celtics have won 16 straight games and lead the Eastern Conference standings with an overall record of 16-2. While it’s true that the C’s have played well through the early stages of this season, it sounds like Cavs sharpshooter J.R. Smith isn’t sold […]

Boston Celtics · 7 years agoJ.R. Smith says Cavs won't mind Celtics' record until after the All-Star break

Arguably, the best team in the Eastern Conference right now is the Boston Celtics. Not the Cleveland Cavaliers, who won the conference’s titles in each of the last three seasons. In fact, the Celtics might just be the best team in all of the NBA right now, a case you could make based on the […]

Boston Celtics · 7 years agoLeBron James does not care if Celtics are talk of East

The Boston Celtics are off to a great start. In fact, they’ve won 14 straight games, including Thursday night’s 92-88 victory over the Golden State Warriors. They’re currently the No. 1 team in the Eastern Conference standings, and a lot of NBA experts and analysts have been talking about their potential. However, it sounds like […]

Boston Celtics · 7 years agoEx-Cavs GM David Griffin thinks history will not be good on Cleveland for Kyrie Irving trade

It has been a few months since the Cleveland Cavaliers made the decision to move on from All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving by trading him to the Boston Celtics. This has provided plenty of time for reaction from around the NBA over that span of time. During a recent appearance on Sirius XM NBA Radio, […]

Boston Celtics · 7 years agoIsaiah Thomas relishes the idea of potential matchup with Celtics in East Finals

During the early portion of the season, the Boston Celtics have zoomed out to an impressive start as they are currently holding an NBA-best 13-2 record by winning 13 straight games. Despite the Cleveland Cavaliers’ struggles up to this point, they are still deemed as the team to beat in the Eastern Conference. All of […]