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.
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.
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.
Kyrie Irving has a knack for playing his best basketball in the postseason. But that was not the case Tuesday night in Game 2 against the Bucks.
Giannis Antetokoumpo had 29 points and 10 rebounds, Khris Middleton made seven of Milwaukee's 20 3-pointers, and the Bucks beat the Boston Celtics 123-102 on Tuesday night to even their playoff series.
Dozens of city positions are set to be cut, including six in the Lowell Fire Department.
The major league-best Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday night.
The flags at the Massachusetts Fallen Heroes Memorial represent the names of each man and woman from the state who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Jessica Ostrowski says her whole life changed when her fiancé Trooper Kevin Trainor was killed stopping a wrong-way driver.
Firefighters responded to a fire at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont, Maine, about 95 miles from Portland.
Jessica Ostrowski says her whole life changed when her fiancé Trooper Kevin Trainor was killed stopping a wrong-way driver.
Temperatures are warming up in Boston next week with the city's first 80 and 90-degree days in over 200 days.
The family of Elizabeth "Lizzie" Dankert, who died in a boat crash in East Boston, said they will miss her immensely.
A Boston University student was arraigned on Friday for allegedly threatening students and staff at the school.
Firefighters responded to a fire at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont, Maine, about 95 miles from Portland.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
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.
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
In Groton, Massachusetts, there is a recently opened state-of-the-art venue that is becoming one of the region's premier nonprofit music destinations.
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary is a protected marine ecosystem off the coast of Massachusetts known for its rich biodiversity, world-class whale watching, and historic shipwrecks.
Best Bees installs and manages professionally maintained hives for homes, businesses, and institutions.
Known for his sustainable cooking and farm-fresh ingredients, Woods Hill's Charlie Foster is a leader in the farm-to-table movement.
Gaining Ground in Concord, Massachusetts is one of the region's leading non-profit farms dedicated to hunger relief.
The major league-best Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday night.
Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 18th home run and the Phillies defeated the Red Sox 3-1 on Thursday night.
After days of leaks and rumors, the NFL finally released the full schedule for the New England Patriots.
The New England Patriots won't have to wait long for another crack at the Seattle Seahawks after getting dominated in the Super Bowl.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 on Wednesday night.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.