Tag: Boston Celtics
The new NBA season kicks off tonight, and while nobody can predict how the season will play out, Chad Smith makes ten bold predictions that will surely come back to haunt him when the final buzzer sounds in June.
Tristan Tucker continues Basketball Insiders’ divisional preview series, this time focusing on the Atlantic Division. Huge questions surround the roster status of Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons, affecting the rankings.
According to court prosecutors in Manhattan federal court, a total of 18 former NBA players have been charged with fraud. Per court documents, 16 of the 19 NBA-player defendants were arrested on Thursday morning. Of the eighteen players charged, Terrence Williams, Glen “Big Baby” Davis, Shannon Brown, Sebastian Telfair and Darius Miller were among the […]
The Celtics may have shaken up their roster and hired a first-year head coach, but familiar faces are guiding this team in the right direction. Brad Stevens is the captain of the ship now, and he knows the real value of a player like Al Horford.
Retired NBA All-Star Jermaine O’Neal is lowering the price of his South Lake, Texas mansion by $2 million. The property is now valued at $9.9 million. The mansion was constructed back in 2012. The South Carolina native tried to sell his property via an auction in December 2019. However, the reserve price of $11.49 million […]
Seventeen-year veteran Joe Johnson has had a long, successful career in the NBA. On Saturday, the 40-year-old told media reporters, “No, I’m not done. We’ll see what happens here. We’ll see, man. I don’t have nothing definite to tell you, to be honest with you. But I’mma be out here to try to get things […]
Based on circulating Celtics rumors, the organization will likely target Bradley Beal from the Washington Wizards and the Chicago Bulls’ Zach LaVine in the coming months. They want more talent on their roster. According to sources, considering LaVine is entering the final year of his contract with Chicago, the 26-year-old might pursue a change in […]
10-time All-Star and retired Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce was fired from his ESPN analyst job earlier in May. After Pierce was caught filming strippers at a house party during an Instagram live stream while drunk and high on drugs, that was the final straw for the sports network. Leading up to this event, the […]
Player movement this summer revolved around some high-profile point guards. Is Chris Paul’s move to Phoenix a blueprint that other teams can follow? Chad Smith looks at five lead guards that could ultimately shape how the upcoming season plays out.
Marcus Smart has agreed to a four-year, $77 million contract extension with the Boston Celtics. With no player option, the deal starts in the 2022-23 season. Smart was selected sixth overall by the Celtics in the 2014 NBA Draft. In the 2020-21 NBA season, the seventh-year player averaged 13.1 points, 3.5 rebounds and 5.7 assists […]
