Jason Terry RUMORS & NEWS

  • A difficult first Celtics season for Jason Terry

    Boston Globe "It was a disappointing season for Jason Terry. He had two great performances in the playoffs, but those were aberrations. The 35-year-old guard averaged 10.1 points, his lowest figure since his rookie season, when he averaged 8.1. Terry can talk his way into and out of most anything, but he..." May 05

  • Jason Terry: 'Gotta love the heart of a champion'

    WEEI Boston "Jason Terry knew it wouldn’t be easy beating the Knicks four straight games. And down 26 with under 10 minutes left in Game 6, he knew it would be nearly impossible. But that didn’t keep Boston from putting a huge scare into the Knicks before New York advanced to the second round of the..." May 04

  • Jason Terry not ready for burial yet

    Boston Herald "Of all the deep and dark strategic and psychological angles to be explored as the Celtics head into Game 6 against the Knicks tonight, there is a rather basic human reflex that unfolded among three old guys with not too many gunfights left. When the future is uncertain, one tends to cling to..." May 03

  • Terry’s OT effort gives Celtics hope

    New York Post "Jason Terry was on the receiving end of J.R. Smith’s boneheaded Game 3 elbow. That was just one reason Terry and the rest of the Celtics, facing elimination, were ticked at the Knicks. Terry stressed being angry was one thing, doing something about it was another. Yesterday, Terry did something..." April 29

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    Jason Terry dubs Orlando game a must win. Asked why, he notes, “I don’t want to give them any fuel, but they’re terrible.”

  • Jason Terry knows it’s time

    Boston Herald "Jason Terry doesn’t need to look at a calendar. At the age of 35 with 14 NBA seasons under his belt, the vibrations of the nearing playoffs are running through his body. He knows April begins Monday, and he knows that 4-for-18 shooting on 3-pointers over the six games heading into last night is..." March 30

  • Jason Terry looks to bounce back in Big D

    Boston Herald "Regardless of his feelings for his current team, Jason Terry will always consider Dallas a very special place. The 35-year-old guard won his only NBA title for the Mavericks in 2011, and was perfectly willing to return this season until owner Mark Cuban decided to strip down the operation in..." March 22

  • Jason Terry still bleeds Mavericks blue

    Fort Worth Star-Telegram "For those who didn’t know it before, Terry reiterated it Friday morning a few minutes after he walked into the American Airlines Center for the first time since he left the Mavs last summer to sign a three-year, $15.675 contract with the Boston Celtics. Asked about the Mavs’ struggles, Terry..." March 22

  • Jason Terry returns to Dallas with point to prove — to himself

    Boston Globe "There are nights when it’s not good to catch Jason Terry, and Wednesday night was one of those nights. The Celtics guard had a miserable night against the New Orleans Hornets: 0-for-5 shooting, zero points in 20 minutes, a couple of missed opportunities to seal a win. The Celtics lost, of..." March 22

  • LeBron gloats, Terry remains silent two days after 'The Dunk'

    Boston Globe "Jason Terry realizes that he was the latest victim of a vicious dunk that spread across YouTube and reaction littered Twitter. Two days after being dunked on by LeBron James during the Heat's 105-103 win over the Celtics, James continued to chide Terry while Terry had little response. Terry was..." March 20

  • LeBron 'glad' he dunked on Jason Terry

    Miami Herald "The Dunk is still making headlines two days later. On Wednesday in Cleveland, LeBron James pulled no punches in analyzing his colossal slam on Jason Terry. "It was one of my better ones," James said. "And the fact that it happened to J.T. made it that much sweeter because I think we all know..." March 20

  • Jason Terry: Terrence Williams can help at guard

    Boston Herald "To hear Jason Terry talk about him, the Celtics aren’t getting a run-of-the-mill, 10-day guy in Terrence Williams, a fellow Seattle native. “I know him well,” Terry said of the 6-foot-6, 220-pound guard, who is expected to be signed to a 10-day contract. “He’s one of the young kids who grew up..." February 19

  • Jason Terry continues to provide veteran touch

    Boston Herald "He had missed his last seven shots overall. He had clanged his last six 3-pointers. And he wasn’t looking good doing it — a 35-year-old man coming up short as the Celtics and Nuggets trudged into triple overtime. So, of course, Jason Terry stepped up and drilled the trifecta that provided the..." February 11

  • Terry assists Celtics with inspiring words

    CSN New England "As much as Jason Terry can be outspoken when talking about the Boston Celtics and his love for the franchise, he has been relatively quiet among his teammates. Like any sharpshooter, Terry understands that there's a time and place to step up -- for him, it was Wednesday night against..." February 07

  • Seattle-Area Natives Jason Terry, Avery Bradley Excited to See NBA Possibly Return to Emerald City

    NESN "Avery Bradley was 17 years old when the SuperSonics moved away. The Tacoma, Wash., native recalled the beloved franchise's relocation being "hard," because the Seattle fanbase maintained its dedication even after the organization had fallen into disrepair on and off the court. Jason Terry, who was..." January 10

  • For Jason Terry, there's no substitute for success

    Boston Herald "The Celtics bench continued to show signs that order was being restored to the group with the return of Avery Bradley to the starting lineup, and last night the player the team brought in to be the ultimate scorer for the second unit decided to join the party. Jason Terry awoke from a slump..." January 10

  • Jason Terry on the rebound

    Boston Herald "Perhaps his 1-for-2 performance on Tuesday night was as painful as it seemed, but you would never know it by Jason Terry's recovery last night. The Celtics guard, back in the starting lineup after three games in his more familiar role as a sixth man, basked in the increased exposure to Rajon..." December 20

  • Not Jason Terry's Mavericks

    Boston Herald "An interrogation, according to Celtics [team stats] coach Doc Rivers, was planned for either last night or today. Jason Terry, the former Maverick, was going to be debriefed prior to Dallas' annual Garden visit tonight. Only the naked light bulb was likely missing. But tonight's game probably..." December 12

  • Jason Terry's shot on leave

    Boston Herald "All Jason Terry knows is that he wants the same looks tonight. The Celtics guard was victimized by a rare cold snap during the Celtics' 95-94 overtime loss to the Sixers last night, and shot 1-for-12, including misses on his last five shots, on mostly open looks. But in a rare scheduling..." December 08

  • Terry on Rondo: 'It was great to have him back; he's our leader'

    CSN New England "And so the streak begins ... again. Rajon Rondo was back on the floor for the Boston Celtics, doing what he does better than anyone else in the NBA right now -- racking up double-digit assist totals. His 37-game streak of such games -- the second longest in NBA history along with Hall of..." December 06

  • Jason Terry is team builder

    Boston Herald "There's so much about Jason Terry that Doc Rivers has come to appreciate in a short amount of time, the Celtics [team stats] coach almost doesn't know where to start. Rivers has compared his new shooting guard to Kevin Garnett in terms of overall presence and influence on his teammates. Defense..." December 03

  • Celtics have been losing bench battle, but Jason Terry hopes to even score

    Boston Globe "The Celtics have lost the bench battle in the first three games of the season. And Jason Terry is hoping to even that score in games against Washington, Philadelphia, and Milwaukee this week. "That's frustrating and I'll take that squarely upon my shoulders," Terry said of the Celtics' reserves..." November 06

  • Jason Terry plans to back up talk with play

    Boston Herald "Jason Terry has made it a personal goal, as leader of the bench, to make sure that the Celtics reserves outscore the opposition's backups. So here's another aspect of the Celtics' slow 1-2 start to the season — the bench has been outscored in all three games by an average score of 43.6-28.6...." November 06

  • Jason Terry explains Celtics' "speed bumps" early in the season

    Celtics Blog "The Celtics lost their first two games and neither one was close. Last night was game 3 and the Wizards were missing John Wall and Nene and they still managed to push the Celtics to a mere one point victory. That's not exactly the kind of fast start that you'd like to see from your team that is..." November 04

  • Terry has forgettable Celtics debut

    CSN New England "Jason Terry made no secret of his excitement to sign with the Boston Celtics this summer. After his first game in green and white, he didn't hide his disappointment in his debut. "It was a bad performance for me," Terry said. "Again, defensively not being able to be assertive and get my hands..." October 31

  • Terry never one to start trouble

    Boston Herald "Jason Terry is one of the few players in the NBA almost uniquely qualified to come off the bench. He won an NBA championship in 2011 and was voted Sixth Man of the Year in 2008-09. But even though the Celtics [team stats] have Courtney Lee ready to step into the starting shooting guard role,..." October 15

  • Jason Terry Credits Doc Rivers, Celtics Practices for Keeping Him Fresh During Preseason

    NESN "Celtics newcomer Jason Terry is 35 years old, but he doesn't feel like he is. Boston signed the shooting guard and former Sixth Man of the Year to a three-year contract in July, hoping he could provide some firepower off the Celtics' bench. Terry has scored 23 points through Boston's opening two..." October 12

  • Jason Terry Day: Get to Know Jason Terry

    Celtics Blog "Jason Terry grew up in Seattle, Washington and was the second of 10 children. His mother, Andrea Cheatham, was a Metro bus driver. His father, Curtis Terry, was a high school hoops legend. For most of his young life, Jason had to be the man of the house. He changed diapers, got his younger..." September 20

  • Jason Terry predicts next NBA title with Celtics

    Fort Worth Star-Telegram "When asked his NBA predictions for the upcoming season on Monday, all Jason Terry did was point to the freshly minted tattoo on his left biceps. It's a picture of a green-clad Boston Celtics leprechaun sitting atop the Larry O'Brien NBA championship trophy. Terry had a similar photo tattooed on..." August 21

  • Celtics wear it's at for Jason Terry

    Boston Herald "It's no secret that Jason Terry likes to accessorize. His look is well known to NBA followers, and the former Dallas Mavericks guard and new free agent signee for the Celtics laughed yesterday when asked about it at the second annual Reebok Basketball Summit at the company's..." August 17

  • Ex-Mav Jason Terry upgrades championship trophy tattoo by honoring new team

    Dallas Morning News "Before the Dallas Mavericks made their improbable run to the NBA championship in 2011, Jason Terry guaranteed his team would win the title and even tattooed the Larry O'Brien trophy to his body before the year began. He was right. And Terry hopes to play Nostradamus again as he altered his..." August 14

  • Jason Terry disappointed that Mavericks didn't match the Celtics' offer

    Dallas Morning News "Jason Terry will officially sign with the Boston Celtics on Wednesday and he recently made his first comments on departing the Mavericks for the green pastures of Beantown. Though it was already plainly evident because Terry had said he would return to the Mavericks if he got the same offer as..." July 10

  • Focus now on Jason Terry's exceptional shooting

    Boston Herald "The Celtics continue to position themselves for a run at Jason Terry, though they will likely sign their own free agents first. The former Mavericks shooter — the 2009 NBA Sixth Man of the Year — reportedly is open to signing for the full mid-level exception, or approximately $5 million in the..." July 03

  • Kidd said Terry deserves a multi-year contract

    Fort Worth Star-Telegram "While guard Jason Terry said numerous times this season that he wants at least a three-year deal when he becomes a free agent next month, guard Jason Kidd said a one-year contract would suffice for himself. "Jason is in a different situation than I am,'' Kidd said Monday. "He's a little bit..." June 19

  • Jason Terry's situation could hinge on market value

    Dallas Morning News "It was interesting on Sunday to hear Jason Terry say he wasn't going to re-sign with the Mavericks if all the are offering is a one-year deal. That's smart. At his age, having a few years security is important in a league that can forget about you quickly. But the rub comes in if the Mavericks..." June 19

  • Jason Terry finishes third in sixth-man voting

    Dallas Morning News "It was a foregone conclusion that Oklahoma City's James Harden would win the NBA's sixth-man of the year award. It was a runaway. But the Mavericks' Jason Terry continues to make his mark in the league as one of the most dependable instant-offense players coming off the bench. Terry..." May 11

  • Jason Terry predicts roster overhaul, is left to wonder if he played his last game as a Maverick

    Dallas Morning News "During his eight seasons in Dallas, Jason Terry has experienced one NBA championship, two NBA Finals, was on a 67-win team that flamed out in the first round and a defending champ that got swept in the first round. But now Terry, who will be 35 next season, is eligible to become a free agent on..." May 06

  • Jason Terry: Game 3 is Game 7

    Dallas Morning News "Jason Terry said there can be no mistaking how important Thursday's game is for the Mavericks. "Game 3 is Game 7 for us,'' Terry said Wednesday after practice. "We're coming out with a sense of urgency.'' He's right, of course. Nobody in NBA history has come back from down 3-0 in a playoff..." May 03

  • Dallas Mavericks' Terry vows to have better finish tonight

    Fort Worth Star-Telegram "Rarely is it that when Jason Terry has a hot hand, the Dallas Mavericks can't get him the ball during crucial moments. Such was the case Saturday night when the Mavs lost Game 1 of their opening-round playoff series to the Oklahoma City Thunder 99-98. For three quarters, Terry was scorching..." April 30

  • Jason Terry vows Game 2 fourth quarter will be different

    Dallas Morning News "Mavericks guard Jason Terry scored 20 points in Game 1 on 8-of-10 shooting _ but he got off just one shot in the fourth quarter, a miss. "It doesn't even matter," Terry said Sunday, after the Mavericks watched videotape of Game 1. "I bet I get touches this next fourth quarter." How can he be..." April 30

  • Mavericks have no need to fear with Jason Terry's Underdog here

    Fort Worth Star-Telegram "Last year Jason Terry was sporting a picture of the NBA championship trophy that he had tattooed on his bicep. This year the Dallas Mavericks guard is showing off a picture of "Underdog," which has been tattooed on his bicep since high school. Terry believes even though the Mavs are the..." April 25

  • Mavericks notes: Jason Terry takes rest against Bulls, wants to play in Atlanta

    Fort Worth Star-Telegram "Jason Terry did something Saturday that he rarely does. "He asked me could he sit tonight," Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle said before the game against the Chicago Bulls. Terry knew Carlisle would sit him one of the final two regular-season games -- either against the Bulls or Thursday..." April 22

  • If it wasn't Andrew Bynum, it was Metta World Peace or Jason Terry coming up empty

    Dallas Morning News "Dealing with Andrew Bynum isn't the only problem the Mavericks had on Sunday against the Lakers. Handling the former Ron Artest wasn't easy, either. Metta World Peace, as he goes by this year, had 18 points to go with six rebounds and four assists. "He's averaging 17, 18 points since Kobe..." April 16

  • Was Jet's game vs. Magic a sign that he's ready to take off?

    Dallas Morning News "Jason Terry's game against Orlando was the sort that could signify a good stretch for him. He tends to go in streaks and he was outstanding in the fourth quarter against the Magic with 10 points. "I was in a great rhythm, and coach kept calling my number," Terry said. "Delonte was a great..." April 01

  • Jason Terry trying to show he deserves new contract with Mavericks

    Fort Worth Star-Telegram "What happened in the fourth quarter and overtime of Saturday's 101-99 victory over the Houston Rockets is why Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban might have to renegotiate with Jason Terry when he becomes a free agent on July 1. Terry scored eight of the Mavs' 19 fourth quarter points and six of..." March 26

  • Terry paces Dallas Mavericks to playoff-like victory

    Fort Worth Star-Telegram "As far as the Dallas Mavericks are concerned, the playoffs started Saturday night at the Toyota Center in Houston. That's why they played with so much passion and with a sense of urgency. That's why they were clawing and scratching and diving for loose balls, which ultimately helped the Mavs..." March 25

  • Jason Terry would have done the Stephen Jackson trade, too

    Dallas Morning News "So the San Antonio Spurs reeled in noted Mavericks' nemesis Stephen Jackson at the trade deadline Thursday. Nobody was saying it was a move aimed at giving the Spurs a competitor with years of experience guarding Dirk Nowitzki -- most notably in the 2007 first-round playoffs when the..." March 18

  • Mark Cuban OK with Jason Terry's commentary

    Dallas Morning News "After Thursday's win over Charlotte, Jason Terry had mentioned perception that Mavericks' ownership had put more emphasis on this summer than this season. That's a point of debate, but Terry's ultimate point was that the Mavericks in the locker room have no intentions of bailing on this..." March 18

  • Jason Terry hopeful that Lamar Odom has turned a corner: 'This is a rebirth for him'

    Dallas Morning News "Mavericks guard Jason Terry had a unique perspective on the Lamar Odom situation, saying the 6-10 forward's season essentially began Saturday. "This is a rebirth for him," Terry said. "If he gives us anything less than what he gave us [against Utah], Coach will be on him. But I think he just..." March 05

  • Smoking or slumping, Jason Terry plans to put up shots in droves

    Dallas Morning News "Jason Terry never met a shot he couldn't make, and that's the mentality he always keeps. No matter whether he's shooting lights out or is missing when he tries to scratch his chin, he's going to keep firing. So when Terry was going 1-for-9 from the field in New Orleans on Friday night, that..." March 05