Tag: Boston Celtics

Boston Celtics guard Avery Bradley elevated to the All-Defense first team last season and, after being the top vote-getter at the guard position in the Defensive Player of the Year balloting, has already suggested he deserves annual consideration for the league’s top defensive honor. But on his list of individual goals, that honor is maybe […]

Right now, 576 players are vying for 450 regular-season roster spots. Eric Pincus looks at each team’s roster situation.

(Danny) Ainge on (Al) Horford on scrimmage broadcast: “I hate to make comparison, b/c (Kevin Garnett) KG is a 1st ballot HOFer, but he does remind me in many ways of KG”. Source: Ben Rohrbach of Yahoo Sports on Twitter

On Tuesday morning, Al Horford, 30, participated in his first formal practice with the Celtics, navigating a breezy walkthrough that kicked off the team’s first two-a-day session of training camp. After spending his entire nine-year NBA career with the Atlanta Hawks, Horford was asked about stepping outside his comfort zone. “It’s definitely a weird feeling, […]

Jared Dudley has gone back to Phoenix on a three-year, $30 million deal, but the 31-year-old BC product told us he was hoping for a call from the C’s when he was a free agent this summer. “Boston never contacted me, but I made it known I was interested in them,” said Dudley, who shot […]

With news that Kevin Garnett may retire, we look at the fascinating career of an all-time great NBA player.

Isaiah Thomas discusses his recruiting skills, offseason training, excitement over Al Horford joining Boston, 2016-17 goals and more.

Basketball Insiders previews the 2016-17 season for the Boston Celtics.

Brad Stevens believes veteran Boston Celtics players will challenge rookie Jaylen Brown and help his adjustment to the NBA. Most top lottery picks join bad teams, but the Celtics were able to select Brown after a 48-win season. Instead of being handed minutes on a shabby roster, the No. 3 overall pick will need to […]