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In what has been one of the worst-kept secrets in the NBA this season, the Celtics are very interested in Davis and have quietly been gathering the kind of assets on the two levels that matter most -- talented players and high draft picks-- a team like the Pelicans would want if they have to trade Davis, which appears to be the case now. MORE ON ANTHONY DAVIS Report: Davis wants out of New Orleans, will request a trade However, the (Derrick) Rose rule prevents the Celtics from trading for Davis while Kyrie Irving is under his current contract. Continue to Article

January 28, 2019 8:06:am EST

A Brooklyn loss improved the Nets' chances of being among the worst teams in the league which was good for the Celtics courtesy of the 2012 draft night deal with the Nets which sent Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Jason Terry to Brooklyn in exchange for a slew of expiring contracts and a treasure chest full of quality draft picks for Boston with two being used by the Celtics to draft Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum. Well the Celtics have exhausted all the picks from the 2012 deal with Brooklyn, but their matchup on Monday night is still a big deal. Why? Continue to Article

January 27, 2019 5:20:pm EST

The Brooklyn Nets were often reminded in recent seasons about how they gave up three unprotected first-round picks, plus a 2017 first-round pick swap, to Boston as part of the 2013 trade for Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce. The Celtics turned those picks into Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and one that was used to obtain Kyrie Irving and elevate Boston into the upper echelon of the Eastern Conference. Now the Nets are moving beyond the trade and getting into playoff contention for the first time in four seasons. Continue to Article

January 27, 2019 4:20:pm EST

Leftovers from Celtics vs Warriors: Boston's bench has to be better originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com The first meeting of the season between the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors lived up to the hype, which is no small accomplishment on its own. And while Kyrie Irving tried to downplay a suggestion of a playoff-like atmosphere on Saturday night at TD Garden, it seemed impossible to argue that both sides weren't a little extra amped for a showdown of two of the most talented teams in the NBA. Now we just gotta wait 37 days for the rematch in Oakland. Continue to Article

January 27, 2019 3:47:pm EST

Warriors Under Review: Klay Thompson shows off defense in win vs. Celtics originally appeared on nbcsportsbayarea.com The game was better than the hype, and the hype was breathless in the two days before the Warriors and Celtics stepped onto the court at TD Garden in Boston on Saturday. A little more than two hours – as well as 14 ties and 21 lead changes – later, the Warriors walked out into the frigid night with a 115-111 victory. It basically was, given the ebbs and flows and adjustments on both sides, of a playoff game dropped into the heart of the regular season. Continue to Article

January 27, 2019 3:13:pm EST