The Boston Celtics will be the favorites to represent the East in next season’s NBA finals, but in order to do so, the Celtics will first need to get past their chief rivals in the conference. As we continue our ranking of Boston’s biggest threats next season, the Celtics and their fans should underestimate this next team at their own risk.The Milwaukee Bucks were a … [Read more...] about Ranking the Celtics’ competition in the East next season: No. 2 – Milwaukee Bucks
Report: Celtics sign Anton Watson to two-way contract
The Boston Celtics have reportedly signed Anton Watson to a two-way contract. Brad Stevens selected the Gonzaga product with the 54th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Watson showcased his polished offensive and defensive game during Boston’s Las Vegas Summer League participation. Watson played in all five Summer League games for Boston, averaging 11.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.6 … [Read more...] about Report: Celtics sign Anton Watson to two-way contract
Bill Russell secures Celtics first banner with the NBA’s first chase down block
The very first title of the storied Boston Celtics franchise’s 17 banners almost wasn’t. The ultimate loser — the (then) St. Louis (now, Atlanta) Hawks — was poised to win the 1957 NBA Finals via a layup as time expired. But as if out of nowhere, rookie Bill Russell bounded down the court after the breakaway play, committing the league’s very first example of a chase down … [Read more...] about Bill Russell secures Celtics first banner with the NBA’s first chase down block
Star Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown has a plan to tackle Boston’s wealth divide
Star Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown has a plan to tackle Boston’s wealth divide. The Georgia native recently made his plan “to launch a project to bring Black Wall Street here in Boston” known, drawing on the historic Oklahoma institution as a model for future prosperity for people of color. Per Bloomberg’s Randall Williams, Brown has partnered with Harvard Business … [Read more...] about Star Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown has a plan to tackle Boston’s wealth divide
Boston Celtics Red Auerbach, Bob Cousy and Bill Sharman take on MLB’s Braves – in sports trivia
We might have broken a few brains when we revealed that the Boston Celtics beat the Washington Senators (or rather, a trio of representatives from each team) once on a sports-themed game show hailing from the early 1970s. But the Celtics seemed to turn everything they touched to gold back in those days. It wasn’t the only appearance for Boston on the show (called “Sports … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics Red Auerbach, Bob Cousy and Bill Sharman take on MLB’s Braves – in sports trivia
Boston’s Derrick White has been thriving on Team USA in the 2024 Paris Olympics
Starting Boston Celtics point guard Derrick White has been thriving on Team USA in the 2024 Paris Olympics. To talk it over, “You Got Boston’s” Noa Dalzell recently broke down why. You Got Boston is a brand-new Celtics podcast with Noa Dalzell, a reporter for SB Nation and CLNS Media. In episode two, Dalzell discusses Team USA’s massive win over South Sudan, and Derrick … [Read more...] about Boston’s Derrick White has been thriving on Team USA in the 2024 Paris Olympics
Boston Celtics legend Jo Jo White’s Hall of Fame highlights
On a day like today, we honor Boston Celtics Hall of Fame point guard Jo Jo White‘s legendary career with the storied franchise, the former University of Kansas standout helping to hang two banners in Boston. In his time with the Celtics, he also won an NBA finals Most Valuable Player award, made seven All-Star teams and was elected to three All-NBA teams among many other … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics legend Jo Jo White’s Hall of Fame highlights
Where should star Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum be ranked among the NBA’s elite?
Where should star Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum be ranked among the NBA’s elite after finally breaking through to help his team win the 2024 NBA Championship? After hanging Banner 18, the St. Louis native’s stock has understandably risen some, but how much? Tatum has been seen as a top-20 player for some time now, and in the last few seasons broke into the top 10 best … [Read more...] about Where should star Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum be ranked among the NBA’s elite?
Ranking the Celtics’ competition in the East next season: No. 3 – New York Knicks
The Boston Celtics are set for another deep postseason run next year and will begin the 2024-25 campaign as the favorites to win it all. They will of course need to first get through the Eastern Conference in order to achieve that goal.The East got better this summer, especially as some of last season’s best clubs in the conference made major upgrades. Boston still looks to be … [Read more...] about Ranking the Celtics’ competition in the East next season: No. 3 – New York Knicks