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After Gordon Hayward's first season with the Boston Celtics lasted less than five minutes, Hayward's second season has been mostly about rounding back into form. Entering Sunday's home game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Hayward is finally starting to flash the form that made him an All-Star in his final season in Utah in 2017. "It's slowly starting to come back, I think," Hayward told MassLive.com after he scored 14 points on 5-of-8 shooting in Friday's win over the New York Knicks. Continue to Article

February 02, 2019 1:32:pm EST

Irving sees Knicks cheers, talk of his impending free agency as 'nothing but a distraction' originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com The "We want Ky-rie" chants were alive and well at Madison Square Garden for Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving, a steady reminder of who the New York Knicks' brass has identified as one of their prime targets this summer via free agency. And the chants did not go unnoticed by Irving, who doesn't hold back in making it known how all the hoopla surrounding his impending free agency is not something he's particularly fond of. "It's nothing but a distraction at this point," Irving told reporters following Boston's 113-99 win over the Knicks. Continue to Article

February 02, 2019 12:00:am EST

Irving and the Boston Celtics handled it as easily as they handled the overmatched Knicks, winning 113-99 on Friday night in the first game since New York traded Kristaps Porzingis. Irving had 23 points, 10 rebounds and six assists before a crowd eager to start the free agent wooing five months early. The trade to Dallas gave the Knicks money to chase two top free agents this summer and fans showed Irving that they want him to be one of them, cheering him before and during his return from a two-game absence with a hip injury. Continue to Article

February 01, 2019 11:10:pm EST

Irving leads Celtics surge with win over undermanned Knicks originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com In the third quarter, the Madison Square Garden crowd began to chant, "We want Ky-rie!" The way he seemingly had his way on Friday night, it's understandable. But as we've come to find with this Celtics team, they are more than just a one-man show which they proved in defeating the Knicks 113-99, beating a New York team that was severely undermanned following the blockbuster trade with Dallas that centered around Kristaps Porzingis being shipped out to the Mavericks. Continue to Article

February 01, 2019 10:14:pm EST

Knicks fans fill MSG with 'We want Kyrie' chants originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com When the Knicks traded Kristaps Porzingis, they announced to both their fans and the world their intention to go all-in on free agency come summertime. Kyrie Irving is a natural target for New York. He's from New Jersey, and has talked about wanting his own team and spotlight. Continue to Article

February 01, 2019 9:39:pm EST