Smart Won't Blame Kyrie's Leadership For Celtics' Demise: 'That's B.S.'
Marcus Smart wants to make one thing clear: Kyrie Irving did not destroy the Boston Celtics.
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Marcus Smart wants to make one thing clear: Kyrie Irving did not destroy the Boston Celtics.
The 2018-19 Boston Celtics season was a major disappointment for everyone involved. That includes Gordon Hayward, who was never really able to return to his usual form after missing all of last season.
A frustrating season came to a merciful end for the Celtics on Wednesday night, and no one seems happier about it than Terry Rozier.
The Celtics season is over, and now the attention turns to the future of Kyrie Irving. It doesn't sound like that future will be with the Celtics.
Brad Stevens was willing to accept the lion's share of the blame.
Dark times have fallen upon the Boston sports landscape. The darkest of times, some might say. Sports fans will have to settle for just two or three championships this year.
Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks found another gear after their first loss of the playoffs. Kyrie Irving and the Boston Celtics just couldn't keep up.
Things weren't going great for the Celtics in the first half. Al Horford and Brad Stevens lost their cool.
The Celtics need a win Wednesday night if they want to keep their season going. Meanwhile, the Bucks will get a little bit stronger as they try to eliminate Boston.
It's do or die time for the Boston Celtics. But it feels like this team is ready to give in to the latter rather than fight for the former.
Kyrie Irving's season -- and, perhaps, his Celtics career -- is ending with a disappointing fizzle.
The Celtics have dug themselves into a gigantic hole, one that few teams throughout NBA history have ever been able to get out of.
The Celtics' season is in jeopardy after losing Game 4 to the Bucks.
The Celtics could certainly use a boost defensively.
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart might make his return in Game 4 Monday night against Milwaukee.
Watching NBA games involving Giannis Antetokounmpo can really be choppy. And that applies to both fans and players alike.
After the Celtics have dropped two straight games in the series, Pierce is maybe feeling a little bit of regret.
Things were looking up for the Boston Celtics on Friday night. But then the second half happened.
In terms of plays worthy of making the highlight reel, that honor belonged to Jaylen Brown. And it came on the defensive end of the court.
In their first home game since the loss of a legend, the Boston Celtics paid tribute to John Havlicek.
After suffering a mild heart attack in Milwaukee on Tuesday night, Danny Ainge is back home in Boston.
After struggling mightily in the first two games of the series, Celtics forward Jayson Tatum promises to be better in Friday night's Game 3.
Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge is on the mend after suffering a mild heart attack in Milwaukee on Tuesday night.
Marcus Smart still won't offer up a timetable for his return, but the injured Celtics guard is getting closer by the day.
After showing off some great ball movement in Game 1, the Celtics played too much hero ball against the Bucks in Game 2.
The driver accused of intentionally crashing his car into the Shrewsbury police station allegedly told others before the incident to "watch the news."
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced Tuesday that she's running for reelection.
A program that had played in a grand total of 13 bowl games in the 130-some years before coach Curt Cignetti arrived in 2024 went on a historic run en route to a 16-0 season and a national title.
Tobias Harris scored 25 points and Jaylen Brown missed a jumper just before the buzzer, allowing the Detroit Pistons to hold on for a 104-103 win over the Boston Celtics in a matchup of teams with the best records in the Eastern Conference.
The Patriots will travel to Denver to take on the Broncos in the AFC Championship Game.
The driver accused of intentionally crashing his car into a police station allegedly told others beforehand to "watch the news."
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced Tuesday that she's running for reelection.
A monster winter storm will clash with Arctic air, with major implications for the weather forecast in Massachusetts.
New England Patriots fans are gearing up to travel to Denver, Colorado, to support the team as they face off against the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship.
A new dad had a ticket to be at Gillette Stadium for the Patriots-Texans game, but he wound up watching from a hospital room. WBZ-TV’s Samantha Chaney reports.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Boston's Time Out Market, a Fenway food hall that opened less than seven years ago, is now set to close.
Small businesses in Massachusetts are seeing a boom in business thanks to the playoff run by the New England Patriots.
Three Uno Pizzeria & Grill locations in Massachusetts and one in Rhode Island have closed for good.
TJ Maxx has closed its Newbury Street store in Boston less than a decade after it first opened.
Circle Furniture appears to have suddenly closed all of its stores right before Christmas.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
A program that had played in a grand total of 13 bowl games in the 130-some years before coach Curt Cignetti arrived in 2024 went on a historic run en route to a 16-0 season and a national title.
Tobias Harris scored 25 points and Jaylen Brown missed a jumper just before the buzzer, allowing the Detroit Pistons to hold on for a 104-103 win over the Boston Celtics in a matchup of teams with the best records in the Eastern Conference.
The Patriots will travel to Denver to take on the Broncos in the AFC Championship Game.
The first-ever World team for the NBA All-Star Game is already looking loaded, and Celtics star Jaylen Brown has been named one of the participants.
Sunday won't be the first time the Patriots have played a postseason game in Denver, but New England will be hoping the result is better than their past experience in the Mile High City.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.