Irving is Soaring In His Role as “The Man”

After crawling out from under LeBron’s shadow, Kyrie Irving is leading the Boston Celtics’ charge as the NBA’s best team.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Defensive Player Of The Year Watch

Spencer Davies lists six names to keep an eye on that have a legitimate chance at contending for DPOY.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Rookie Of The Year Watch – 11/1/17

Shane Rhodes looks at the top early candidates for Rookie of the Year.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: Unlikely Heroes To Start The 2017-18 Season

Lang Greene pays respect to the unlikely heroes on all 30 teams to start the 2017-18 season

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: NBA Grant Celtics Disabled-Player Exception for Gordon Hayward Injury

The NBA has granted the Boston Celtics a disabled-player exception for the likely season-ending loss of Gordon Hayward, league sources told The Vertical. The Celtics’ exception is worth $8.4 million and expires on March 10. Boston can use it to sign a player to a one-year contract or acquire a player within that salary in the last […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Saturday: Jabari Bird Experiences The NBA Whirlwind

Jabari Bird entered a hostile environment Friday night after being on his couch just three days before.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Morris Bringing Leadership To Celtics

Marcus Morris chats with Basketball Insiders for a one-on-one exclusive.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Agent: Gordon Hayward Unlikely to Return this Season Following Surgery

Celtics All-Star forward Gordon Hayward is unlikely to return during the 2017-18 season, his agent, Mark Bartelstein, told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Hayward underwent surgery to repair a dislocated left ankle and a fractured tibia in Boston on Wednesday night, a procedure that Bartelstein labeled a success. “We expect him to make a full recovery and return to his […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Where Do the Celtics Go From Here?

The Boston Celtics face an uphill climb after the loss of Gordon Hayward, writes Shane Rhodes.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021