Danny Ainge: 'Kyrie has a lot of amazing leadership characteristics'

The Celtics are currently in the middle of a season-high four-game skid, while sitting with the Eastern Conference's fifth best record at 37-25. On Thursday Danny Ainge spoke with WEEI's Dale & Keefe about the state of the team and of course Kyrie Irving.

Trail Blazers 97, Celtics 92: Kyrie Irving still confident despite four-game skid

If there's one thing we've learned about Kyrie Irving's since the All-Star break, it's that he's more than ready for the postseason.

Causeway Street Podcast - Can Kyrie Irving carry the Celtics to the NBA Finals

Following the loss to the Bulls and quotes from Saturday night, can Kyrie Irving lead the Celtics to the NBA Finals or does Brad Stevens need to make a change? We discuss with guest ESPN's Chris Villani, tune in below to Episode 161 of the Causeway Street Podcast

Raptors 118, Celtics 95: Brad Stevens calls out his team, Kyrie Irving responds

Another loss for the Celtics; more telling quotes by a player and head coach.

Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown ranked on ESPN's Top-25 Under 25 List

ESPN rolled out their yearly list of the Top-25 NBA players under the age of 25, as Celtics forward Jayson Tatum and wing Jaylen Brown made the cut.

Marcus Smart calls the Celtics 'frustrating because we do know our potential'

The Celtics at 37-23 have the fifth best record in the East, as they will look to snap a two-game skid when they head up north to face the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night.

Bulls 126, Celtics 116: Kyrie Irving downplays loss, 'I don't get frustrated about this stuff anymore'

Don't worry Celtics fans, Kyrie Irving believes everything is going to be okay.

Why?

"Because I'm here," Irving told reporters following Saturday's 126-116 loss against the Bulls.

Celtics have no immediate plans to fill open roster spot

The Celtics still have an open roster spot after moving Jabari Bird to the Atlanta Hawks at the NBA trade deadline, but it seems like Danny Ainge is in no rush to fill that 15th and final spot.

Gordon Hayward (ankle) has been upgraded to 'probable' against the Bulls

The Celtics have announced that forward Gordon Hayward has been upgraded to probable for Saturday night against the Chicago Bulls.

Playoff home court advantage is quickly slipping away from Celtics

If the Celtics are going to make a deep playoff run this year, they're going to have to do it the hard way -- on the road.

Bucks 98, Celtics 97: Kyrie Irving misses game winning layup, Milwaukee wins season series

In midst of the media drama surrounding Kyrie Irving and a viral video that is still lingering from All-Star weekend, the Celtics went into the Fiserv Forum looking to win their season series against the Bucks only to come up short, in a 98-97 loss on the road.

Gordon Hayward sprains ankle, 'unlikely' to play against the Bucks

Celtics forward Gordon Hayward is “unlikely” to play against the Milwaukee Bucks, according to coach Brad Stevens.

Causeway Street Podcast - Is LeBron James still the NBA's best player?

Is LeBron James still considered the league's best player? We discuss in Part 2 of our NBA's Top-25 list [10-1]. Tune in below to Episode 160 of the Causeway Street Podcast

Kyrie Irving not happy with the media, says 'It's been a trying year...'

Kyrie Irving continues to defend himself against the media and it was no different following All-Star Weekend when a video of a him and Kevin Durant went viral.

Possible big man buyout candidates for the Celtics

The Celtics have 24 games remaining on their regular season schedule before the playoffs and they currently have an open roster spot.

Kyrie Irving says knee 'felt great' in All-Star Game win

Kyrie Irving took full advantage of getting up some reps in preparation for the Celtics final 24 games of the regular season, as he finished with 13 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists in 25 minutes of action during Sunday's NBA All-Star game.

Jayson Tatum says 'I love being on the Celtics, I want to play there my whole career'

Fresh off a successful NBA All-Star Weekend for Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, who not only walked away with some hardware as the 2019 Skills Challenge Champion, but was victorious in the Rising Stars game as well.

Kyrie Irving to play in All-Star Game

Kyrie Irving says he plans on playing in Sunday's NBA All-Star Game after missing the Celtics last two games with a sprain right knee.

Causeway Street Podcast - Is Al Horford a Top-25 Player?

It's our annual Top-25 NBA Players list, as we breakdown each individual's collection of talent. Should Al Horford be considered in Part 1 [25-11]? Find out in our All-Star edition of the Causeway Street Podcast, tune in below to Episode 159:

Anthony Davis on possible trade to the Celtics: "They are on my list"

New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis didn't mince words when asked about his pending trade request and that the Boston Celtics were actually one of his preferred destinations, despite previous reports.

Danny Ainge on if the Celtics are better without Kyrie Irving: 'it makes no sense'

Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge scoffed at the notion that his roster is better without it's lone NBA All-Star; Kyrie Irving. Going as far as saying "It's completely illogical. It makes no sense," when he made his weekly radio appearance on Boston's 98.5 The Sports Hub.

Rumor: Celtics believe Anthony Davis' agent planted story on Kyrie Irving's future

It's no surprise that Anthony Davis' agent Rich Paul tried to orchestrate a deal for his client to be traded from the New Orleans Pelicans to the Los Angeles Lakers before last week's NBA trade deadline, but the deal failed to go through.

Celtics 118, Pistons 110: Al Horford leads Boston on back-to-back nights

When Celtics forward Marcus Morris labeled his team a group of individuals instead of a team, it lit a fire under his teammates.

4 Reasons the Celtics topped the Sixers

Marcus Morris had fun Tuesday night.

Celtics 112, Sixers 109: Gordon Hayward, Al Horford dominate in Philly

The fifth place Celtics were short-handed but it didn't matter on Tuesday night when they beat the Sixers for the third time this season, 112-109 at the Wells Fargo Center.

Marcus Morris explains his frustrations, why he called out team

Marcus Morris spoke about his comments following the Celtics loss to the Clippers on Saturday night, where he admitted that it was a knee-jerk reaction and mainly out of frustration when he vented about his teammates.

Kyrie Irving to sit out against the Sixers with knee injury

Kyrie Irving did not travel to Philadelphia with the rest of his teammates and has been ruled out for Tuesday with a right knee sprain, when the Celtics take on the new look Sixers.

Causeway Street Podcast - How does Brad Stevens fix the Celtics?

We discuss Marcus Morris' comments made Saturday night following the Celtics loss to the Clippers. How can Brad Stevens fix his team, plus how serious is Kyrie Irving's knee injury? Tune in below to Episode 158 of the Causeway Street Podcast, as a plethora of Boston sports media members join us to discuss these topics and more

Marcus Morris isn't happy with this year's Celtics team

Marcus Morris believes what happened Saturday night between the Celtics and Clippers was unacceptable.

Clippers 123, Celtics 112: Kyrie Irving sprains knee, Boston blows a 28-point lead

It was the tale of two halves, as the Celtics were booed off the TD Garden floor after suffering their worst defeat of the year and they may have now reached the lowest point of the season.

Could the Celtics succeed without Kyrie Irving?

The Celtics have never had to deal with the risk of seeing a star player of Kyrie Irving's caliber walk away from the franchise.

Danny Ainge remains confident that Kyrie Irving will sign with the Celtics on July 1st

The Celtics stood pat for the third straight NBA trade deadline, as this is the roster that they believe will make a run through the East and possibly the Finals.

Causeway Street Podcast - Anthony Davis or Jayson Tatum?

Should the Celtics include Jayson Tatum in any sort of trade package for Anthony Davis, plus is Danny Ainge worried about Kyrie Irving's future in Boston come this summer? Tune in below as we discuss the NBA Trade Deadline and more on Episode 157 of the Causeway Street Podcast:

Rajon Rondo on game winner: 'This is one I'll be playing for the rest of my life'

Rajon Rondo couldn't have asked for a better ending Thursday night.

Lakers 129, Celtics 128: Jayson Tatum happy to still be in Boston, Rajon Rondo drains game winner

For Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, the NBA trade deadline was a stressful day.

Kevin Garnett talks about what it meant to be a Celtic

Kevin Garnett was back at the TD Garden Thursday night for the first time since the retirement ceremony of his former teammate Paul Pierce and the No. 34 into the rafters.

Report: Jayson Tatum expected to be a major piece in Anthony Davis talks

The Anthony Davis saga continues with less than 24 hours before the NBA's trade deadline, which is at 3 PM ET on Thursday afternoon.

Gordon Hayward makes his first return to Cleveland since ankle injury

Gordon Hayward jumped an important hurdle Tuesday night in Cleveland.

Celtics 103, Cavaliers 96: Boston's second unit continues its hot streak

Boston continues to show its depth.

Rumors: Lakers 'pulled out' of trade talks with Pelicans for Anthony Davis

It looks like the Los Angeles Lakers are not going to acquire Anthony Davis before Thursday's NBA trade deadline.

Celtics 134, Thunder 129: Dynamic duo Kyrie Irving, Marcus Smart top OKC

When the Celtics drafted Marcus Smart back in 2014, expectations were immediately bestowed upon the Oklahoma State product.

Pelicans leaning toward offseason to complete Anthony Davis trade with Celtics

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojonarowski, the New Orleans Pelicans are leaning towards waiting for the summer to possibly strike a potential deal with the Celtics to move Anthony Davis.

Anthony Davis' father doesn't want son to play for the Celtics, says they have 'no loyalty’

Anthony Davis' father doesn't like the idea of his All-Star son playing for the Celtics.

Kyrie Irving responds to being cheered at Madison Square Garden

NEW YORK -- Brad Stevens is too focused on his team to worry about Kyrie Irving's long-term plans, and quite frankly so is Irving.

Celtics 113, Knicks 99: Kyrie Irving puts on a show at MSG despite distractions

Kyrie Irving never seems to disappoints when all eyes are on him, such was the case under the bright lights of Madison Square Garden during a nationally televised Celtics 113-99 win over the New York Knicks on Friday night.

Kyrie Irving on his commitment to Celtics: 'Ask me on July 1'

Before the start of the 2018-19 regular season, Kyrie Irving let fans who attended an open practice at the TD Garden know of his intentions to re-sign and remain in Boston long-term this summer, putting an end to any speculation about the future.