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Jul 3, 2019
3 min

Kyrie Irving to the Brooklyn Nets

ClutchPoints What’s the deal? According to Adrian Wojnarowski, Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets agreed on a four year, $141* million deal. What does Kyrie Irving bring to Brooklyn? For the 2018-2019 season, the Nets had their young guard D’Angelo Russell put on a show, leading the team to their first playoff appearance since 2015. Now, the Nets put that aside and turn to Kyrie Irving to hopefully take the team to the next level. Irving is a six time All-Star, an NBA Champio

Kyrie’s Quest For Greatness Might Lead Him Back to LeBron

Alder Almo

May 14, 2019
4 min

Kyrie’s Quest For Greatness Might Lead Him Back to LeBron

NBAE/Getty Images Kyrie Irving’s path to greatness was already laid out in Cleveland when LeBron James returned. After a successful internship with Pat Riley in Miami where he collected his first two NBA rings, James fulfilled his legacy in Cleveland making true to his promise of winning a championship for his home state. Under James’ leadership, Irving grew into an All-NBA guard. In the grand scheme of things, the endgame of James’ second act in Cleveland was supposed to pla

How an Impending Duel With Giannis Will Shape Kyrie Irving’s Free Agency

Cameron Tabatabaie

Apr 24, 2019
3 min

How an Impending Duel With Giannis Will Shape Kyrie Irving’s Free Agency

How an impending duel with Giannis will shape Kyrie Irving’s free agency AP Maligned and cryptic as ever, Kyrie Irving is on a collision course with destiny. Few teams faced as much manufactured drama and disappointment as his Celtics did this season. With Irving’s impending free agency looming large, how Boston performs in the postseason is said to be of critical consideration. That Irving has eyes for New York City is no secret. To make matters worse for the Celtics, Kevin

Sneaker Culture in the Association: Playoff Push

The 3 Most Essential Players for the Boston Celtics

Cameron Tabatabaie

Oct 22, 2018
3 min

The 3 Most Essential Players for the Boston Celtics

USA TODAY Owners of the most loaded roster in the NBA, the Boston Celtics are poised to dominate the regular season and eventually embark on a long postseason run this year. It’s a roster built on flexibility and depth. In such a star-driven league, however, the total sum of a team’s parts ultimately depends heavily on its top players. As such, Boston’s best will have a disproportionate say in how far this team goes. Al Horford Yahoo! Sports When it comes to the switchy defen

Hot Take Marathon: The Wizards Will Finish With the 3rd Seed

Jac Manuell

Aug 7, 2018
3 min

Hot Take Marathon: The Wizards Will Finish With the 3rd Seed

*The NBA offseason is cooling down, but the takes at OTG aren't. This month, we are hitting you with the Hot Take Marathon. Check back every day for a spicy NBA take!* The Celtics are the best team in the East. At full health three of their starting five (Hayward, Irving, Horford) are walk up All-Stars. With the rapid growth of Tatum and Brown you could make an argument their best starting five could all represent the Eastern Conference this February in Charlotte. If the Celt

Jac Manuell

Jul 25, 2018
5 min

2019 Big Name Free Agents

Celtics Blog The 2019 free agent class is even more stacked than this year’s one was. With rumours already heating up about some possible big names moving and/or teaming up, the 2019 free agency period is expected to produce some major fireworks. While this year’s period has been somewhat underwhelming , next year is sure to heat up. Here’s some of the biggest names available on next year’s market. Klay Thompson NY Post Klay is one of the premier shooting guards in the league

Kyrie Irving Just Can't Escape LeBron James

Olivier Auguste

Jun 20, 2018
2 min

Kyrie Irving Just Can't Escape LeBron James

Photo Courtesy: Getty/Rob Foldy/Contributor Where's Kyrie Irving's mind-state at? He says, "I think you guys can feel my attitude is really just redemption next year. Really integrating myself with our team again and really focus on winning a championship. That's the only thing I'm really worried about. Until I get to that point, then I can't really answer any questions. I'm pretty sure management and I will have a talk, but that talk won't happen now." The Celtics' all-star

Jonathan Ebrahimi

Apr 12, 2018
2 min

A Deeper Look at the Kyrie Knee Injury

As the Boston Celtics gear up for another postseason run, it is clear that the excitement around this squad has all but disintegrated. What was once a promising team that had an outside shot at becoming the first Eastern conference squad in 7 years to overcome LeBron James and the Cavaliers, is now at risk of being eliminated in the first round. The reason for such a fall from grace is due to the absence of one man, Kyrie Irving. Coming into the season there were a lot of que

Jonathan Ebrahimi

Dec 27, 2017
5 min

The MVP Race: Christmas Aftermath

Every year, the Christmas day showdowns are a way for MVP candidates to put an exclamation mark on their case at capturing the Maurice Podoloff trophy. This season, few of the leading candidates managed to truly take advantage of the stage; however some of the more fringe candidates were able to seize the opportunity and use the showcase as a way to catapult themselves up the rankings. Let’s start with every basketball fan’s favorite ex-teammates, Kevin Durant and Russell Wes

Jonathan Ebrahimi

Nov 27, 2017
5 min

The MVP Race: The Return of the Big Man

For the last decade or so, the NBA had seen a huge change in the type of player that dominated the hardwood. Due to some convenient rule changes, point guards had become far more important than in previous eras of basketball. These modern point guards were being asked to score the ball more than ever before, leading to blurred lines between the traditional guard positions. Consider this: in the forty years between 1965 and 2004, only one point guard won the MVP award, and tha

Dominic Roney

Nov 8, 2017
3 min

The “New” Kyrie

Ever since Kyrie Irving requested a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers, he has been battered with accusations insults and negative comments. But when the trade made its way to Boston, and Celtics head coach Brad Stevens got a hold of the former Duke point guard, a change was sparked in Irving’s game. He was tasked with leading a team as the focal point and playing without LeBron James. There were questions of if he would even be a good player, let alone the leader of the Bost

Dicky Fung

Oct 18, 2017
4 min

Not All Is Lost, Celtics Nation

From what was a highly anticipated, national televised premier night for the NBA, it turned sour 6 minutes into the opening tip. Boston Celtic forward Gordon Hayward suffered a horrific foot injury that will most certainly force him out of game action until 2018, if not the entire 2017-2018 season. It was one of the most gruesome basketball injuries in some time. Players knew it right away. Team doctors and security guards rushed over to attend Hayward. "I have never seen any

The Top Players by Offensive Play Type in the NBA!

Evan Dyal

Sep 21, 2017
16 min

The Top Players by Offensive Play Type in the NBA!

The NBA is full of who is better than who debates. Best player, best scorer, best passer, the list goes on and on. Those debates will always rage on Twitter. To find out who is the best you need to break it down. You have to look at the numbers. The numbers can combine with the eye test to tell the real story. They can also disagree with the eye test. That's where it gets fun. Today the NBA is all about pick and rolls and pace and space. 3 point shooting is at a premium. That

Will Kyrie Irving's Soon to Be Exit Impact the Legacy of LeBron James?

Medina Parrilla

Aug 9, 2017
3 min

Will Kyrie Irving's Soon to Be Exit Impact the Legacy of LeBron James?

Kyrie Irving sent shock waves throughout the basketball world when he requested a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers owner, Dan Gilbert. This mind boggling ordeal comes after the Cleveland Cavaliers third consecutive trip to the NBA Finals, one of which resulted in a championship. Now it is LeBron James who is forced to face his own future legacy. Without Irving (who averaged 25 points per game in 2017) and his clutch late-game performances, James has to wonder whether he w

Andrew Hughes

Jul 24, 2017
5 min

Where Might Kyrie Irving End Up?

The NBA was shaken to its core Friday night when word got out that Kyrie Irving wants a trade out of Cleveland. The Cavaliers have been to the past three NBA Finals and took home the championship just last year after Irving hit a game-winning 3-point shot over Steph Curry in Game 7 with under a minute left. What gives? It's head-scratching for a player on a three time defending conference championship team to want a trade. Irving's numbers have only improved since LeBron Jam

The Ultimate K-Loser: What's Gotten Into Kyrie Irving?

Brett Carroll

Jun 12, 2017
3 min

The Ultimate K-Loser: What's Gotten Into Kyrie Irving?

The Cleveland Cavaliers managed to avoid a sweep in the NBA Finals by routing the Golden State Warriors 137-116. The series now continues in Game 5 in Oakland with the Warriors up 3-1 in the series. Game 5’s matchup will be THE most important game of the series, if the Warriors win, the series is obviously over, but if the Cavs win, I think we’re going to get another Game 7. One of the reasons why fans shouldn’t turn away from the Finals just yet is because win or lose, Game

NBA Finals: Cavaliers Must Go Back to the Drawing Board

Dicky Fung

Jun 6, 2017
5 min

NBA Finals: Cavaliers Must Go Back to the Drawing Board

Domination. Easy. How about unfair? The 2017 NBA Finals didn’t exactly satisfy craves as it featured two lopsided victories when the Golden State Warriors took a 2-0 lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers. It was almost as if the Cleveland Cavaliers were playing the Western All-Star team in the NBA Finals. This certainly wasn’t expected, and the Warriors are making the Cavs look bad because they have just been superior in all aspects thus far. What must LeBron James and his boys d

NBA Finals 2017: Kyrie Irving vs. Stephen Curry

Brett Carroll

May 31, 2017
5 min

NBA Finals 2017: Kyrie Irving vs. Stephen Curry

Come June 1st, NBA fans will be treated to the matchup that we’ve been waiting for all year: Cavs vs. Warriors Part III. The two teams have split the last two NBA Finals, and the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers will have to dig even deeper this year to repeat as champions against this installment of the Golden State Warriors who added Kevin Durant last July. While everyone will be focusing on the matchup between LeBron James and the aforementioned Durant, the real matc

NBA Finals Preview: Cleveland Cavaliers Coverage

Dicky Fung

May 30, 2017
8 min

NBA Finals Preview: Cleveland Cavaliers Coverage

It’s happening. The most inevitable NBA Finals match-up is set. The Cleveland Cavaliers will travel to Oakland on Thursday to take on the Golden State Warriors in another NBA Finals rematch, the 3rd between both teams. The Cavs took care of business in the Eastern Conference Finals finishing off the Boston Celtics 4-1 to punch their 3rd straight NBA Finals appearance. For LeBron James, it’s his 7th straight. SEVENTH. Let that sink in for a moment. For more on LeBron, be sure

Kyrie Irving to the Brooklyn Nets

Kyrie’s Quest For Greatness Might Lead Him Back to LeBron

How an Impending Duel With Giannis Will Shape Kyrie Irving’s Free Agency

Sneaker Culture in the Association: Playoff Push

The 3 Most Essential Players for the Boston Celtics

Hot Take Marathon: The Wizards Will Finish With the 3rd Seed

2019 Big Name Free Agents

Kyrie Irving Just Can't Escape LeBron James

A Deeper Look at the Kyrie Knee Injury

The MVP Race: Christmas Aftermath

The MVP Race: The Return of the Big Man

The “New” Kyrie

Not All Is Lost, Celtics Nation

The Top Players by Offensive Play Type in the NBA!

Will Kyrie Irving's Soon to Be Exit Impact the Legacy of LeBron James?

Where Might Kyrie Irving End Up?

The Ultimate K-Loser: What's Gotten Into Kyrie Irving?

NBA Finals: Cavaliers Must Go Back to the Drawing Board

NBA Finals 2017: Kyrie Irving vs. Stephen Curry

NBA Finals Preview: Cleveland Cavaliers Coverage

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