Tag: Boston Celtics

Shane Rhodes checks in on a tightening Rookie of the Year race.

Celtics rookie Jayson Tatum speaks to Michael Scotto about his early adjustments and success.

Celtics legend Jo Jo White, a two-time NBA champion and Finals MVP, passed away Tuesday at the age of 71. “My dad died from complications (pneumonia) from dementia that was brought on by the removal of a benign brain tumor in May 2010,” his daughter, Meka White, told The Undefeated. Source: Chris Forsberg of ESPN

Dennis Chambers outlines the prospects for the Atlantic Division teams as the trade deadline fast approaches.

The Celtics look like title contenders, and they’re only going to get better, writes Moke Hamilton.

Boston Celtics rookie Jayson Tatum and Basketball Insiders senior NBA writer Michael Scotto discuss the impact of Gordon Hayward’s injury on the team, playing with Kyrie Irving, Tatum’s MVP goal, and the differences between Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski and Boston coach Brad Stevens.

In mid-June, shortly before [David] Griffin left, team and league sources confirm, the Cavs explored a three-way deal with Phoenix and Indiana that would have shipped [Kyrie] Irving and [Channing] Frye to the Suns and brought Eric Bledsoe and Paul George to Cleveland. The Suns resisted, unwilling to part with their No. 4 pick, which they planned to use […]

[Isaiah] Thomas, who has admitted to being stung initially by the trade, had seemingly harbored a bit of frustration toward Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge. He first said in October that he “might not ever talk to Danny again.” But Thomas said that Ainge reached out after his return to action Tuesday, and […]

Dennis Chambers updates the latest MVP watch rankings.