Former Boston Celtic and 14-year veteran Gordon Hayward announced his retirement from the NBA Thursday morning. Hayward spent the end of the 2023-24 season with the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Celtics signed Hayward in the summer of 2017 to a four-year, $128 million contract. With Kyrie Irving and Al Horford, Hayward was set to be an integral part of a new era for Boston. A … [Read more...] about Former Celtic Gordon Hayward announces retirement from NBA
Are the New York Knicks really a threat to the Boston Celtics?
Are the New York Knicks really a threat to the Boston Celtics? After an offseason of savvy moves, the Knicks are perhaps the second-best team in the NBA’s Eastern Conference next season, per many a projection. But will it have done enough to make them a real threat to Boston in 2024-25? CLNS Media reporter Bobby Manning sat down with Michael Scotto of the HoopsHype podcast to … [Read more...] about Are the New York Knicks really a threat to the Boston Celtics?
Boston Celtics projected to take bouncy, rim-protecting big man in too-early 2025 mock NBA draft
While it is far too early for most of us to be thinking about the 2025 NBA draft, that is exactly what experts on the league’s annual event to replenish aging rosters with younger prospects have been up to of late. And such is the case for Bleacher Report NBA draft analyst Jonathan Wasserman. Wasserman has put together a way-too-early (at least, for most of us anyway) mock … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics projected to take bouncy, rim-protecting big man in too-early 2025 mock NBA draft
Former President Barack Obama honors Bill Russell’s 2nd Hall of Fame induction
Former U.S. President Barack Obama took a moment to create a video message in praise of Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell on the eve of his second Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame induction. Obama joined the many voices honoring the basketball and civil rights giant for his accomplishments on the other side of the clipboard. The University of San Francisco NCAA … [Read more...] about Former President Barack Obama honors Bill Russell’s 2nd Hall of Fame induction
Does Team USA have an agenda against the Celtics?
The Boston Celtics stormed to the 2024 NBA championship. Both Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown helped lead the franchise to its first title in 16 years. However, both stars have found themselves embroiled in controversy with Team USA in the following month. Brown wasn’t selected for the initial Team USA roster and was overlooked as a replacement for Kawhi Leonard, with Derrick … [Read more...] about Does Team USA have an agenda against the Celtics?
Ranking the Celtics’ competition in the East next season: No. 4 – Orlando Magic
The Boston Celtics are the favorites to win the NBA title next season, and that should be the case until proven otherwise given how dominant Boston was during the 2024 playoffs.Some teams in the Eastern Conference have loaded up on talent this summer to try and match the Celtics next year. Other teams, like the Cleveland Cavaliers or Indiana Pacers will be competitive once … [Read more...] about Ranking the Celtics’ competition in the East next season: No. 4 – Orlando Magic
Bill Russell Interview – Bill plays the word association game on the Dick Cavett show
Legendary Boston Celtics big man Bill Russell was something of a staple on television novelty shows in the 1970s. It was not all that uncommon for him to make appearances on sports-themed game shows and even the popular eponymous broadcast television talk show hosted by Dick Cavett. Unlike his game show appearance with fellow Celtics that saw Russell use his encyclopedic … [Read more...] about Bill Russell Interview – Bill plays the word association game on the Dick Cavett show
On this day: ex-Celtics Kenny Rollins signed; Todd Mundt waived
On this day in Boston Celtics history, point guard Kenneth Herman Rollins joined the team as a free agent in 1952. Rollins was a product of the University of Kentucky who competed for the United States in the 1948 London Olympics, winning a gold medal. Before joining the Celtics, the Charleston, Missouri native had played for two professional clubs. Rollins had previously … [Read more...] about On this day: ex-Celtics Kenny Rollins signed; Todd Mundt waived
Do the Boston Celtics really have a super team?
The Boston Celtics have been accused of having a super team over the last 12 months. The additions of Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis certainly created a case for Boston being given such a label. However, not every Celtics fan has agreed with the notion that the Celtics roster is overpowered compared to the rest of the NBA. In truth, the Celtics do have one of the most … [Read more...] about Do the Boston Celtics really have a super team?