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In noting he apologized to James for being so stubborn when he was a younger player, Irving essentially reaffirmed that the Celtics' kids are not properly embracing their role on this team. But this is what Irving has been saying for much of the year and his revelation after the Wednesday night win over the Toronto Raptors suggested a player that understands HE must change in order to get the most out of those younger players. MORE KYRIE - Behind the scenes of the phone call to LeBron I thought Irving's postgame comments were brutally honest and showed just how much he desires to grow as a leader and guide these Celtics to their loftiest of goals. Continue to Article

January 18, 2019 11:31:am EST

MORE CELTICS Irving apparently called LeBron at wildly coincidental time But it was Baynes' return that Boston desperately needed to knock off a Toronto team that has been at the top of the Eastern Conference mountaintop for most of this season. Baynes scored nine points on 4-for-5 shooting, along with grabbing five rebounds and dishing out two assists in just over 14 minutes played. "It was good to be out there," said Baynes, the unofficial team pest in pleading almost daily with the coaching and medical staffs to get back on the floor. Continue to Article

January 17, 2019 2:22:pm EST

NBA Rumors: Pelicans don't want to trade Anthony Davis before deadline originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com If Danny Ainge watched ESPN's NBA Countdown show Wednesday night, he would have liked what Adrian Wojnarowski had to say. Wojnarowski shared an update on Anthony Davis, insisting the New Orleans Pelicans have no desire to move their superstar forward before the Feb. 7 NBA trade deadline. "Rich Paul, Anthony Davis' agent, told me they have not had any real substantial discussions about Anthony's future in New Orleans with the Pelicans," Wojnarowski said. Continue to Article

January 17, 2019 8:40:am EST

That's the big takeaway after his jaw-dropping revelation Wednesday night that, in the aftermath of his pointed comments toward Boston's younger players after Saturday's loss in Orlando, Irving phoned former teammate LeBron James for guidance on how to be a better leader to a young team with championship aspirations. Irving showcases scoring, playmaking skills in win over Raptors Consider how difficult it must be for a player of Irving's magnitude to essentially swallow a bit of his pride and make a call in which he had to admit that, not only did he not handle his situation well when he was a younger player, but also acknowledge that he was essentially becoming everything he resented now th... Continue to Article

January 17, 2019 1:09:am EST

The Boston Celtics were all tied up with the Toronto Raptors with less than one minute left in the game on Wednesday night at TD Garden. Irving drilled a mid-range fadeaway bucket and then hit a deep 3-pointer to help conclude a 17-4 run and propel the Celtics past Toronto, leading them to a 117-108 win. Kyrie Irving: “We've just got to become more consistent, and once that happens, we'll run over everybody in this league. Continue to Article

January 16, 2019 11:10:pm EST