At the start of summer in 2007, the Boston Celtics were a fun team that in no way reflected the greatness of the franchise’s storied past. But by the start of the 2007-08 NBA season, President of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge had transformed the team into the juggernaut that would win the 2008 NBA championship. Ainge had been a part of the team helmed by the last so-called … [Read more...] about How the Boston Celtics built the new Big Three and changed the NBA for years to come
Where does Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving rank on the list of Boston sports villains?
It is no surprise that fans of the Boston Celtics are very much not fans of former Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving. Most dislike him for how he left Boston. Some dislike his penchant for conspiracy theories; others for his aloofness and ire toward the media. Others base their distaste on his position on public health issues, his treatment of logos, or just because he is on … [Read more...] about Where does Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving rank on the list of Boston sports villains?
Just how important was Celtics icon Bill Russell’s impact on the NBA in its early years?
One can make a convincing case that without Boston Celtics Hall of Fame big man Bill Russell, there likely would not have been the Celtics dynasty of the late 1950s and 1960s. But there might not even have been an NBA to speak of in the modern era without Russell and his battles with lifelong friend and rival Wilt Chamberlain. Or the Russell-led Celtics’ battles with the Los … [Read more...] about Just how important was Celtics icon Bill Russell’s impact on the NBA in its early years?
Celtics’ Jayson Tatum looks back on when the Los Angeles Lakers passed on him in the NBA draft
Boston Celtics All-NBA forward Jayson Tatum grew up a fan of Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers. He modeled his game on his future friend and mentor’s as he made his way to the NBA from the NCAA ranks at Duke. But when it came time for the team he grew up dreaming about joining to make their pick on Tatum’s draft night arrived, the Lakers instead went with now-Chicago Bull … [Read more...] about Celtics’ Jayson Tatum looks back on when the Los Angeles Lakers passed on him in the NBA draft
Just how far did Boston Celtics fans go to help their team win playoff games back in the day?
There have long been disputed legends about the lengths some people would go to ensure a win for the Boston Celtics. Some of the more colorful included accusations of shoddy guest locker rooms right up to the present day. Others include rumors that arena workers on the night of a Celtics home game would mess with the hot water of those locker rooms to ensure the visiting team … [Read more...] about Just how far did Boston Celtics fans go to help their team win playoff games back in the day?
How did Hall of Fame point guard Dave Bing end up retiring a Boston Celtic?
Who is Dave Bing, how did he end up on the Boston Celtics? A native of Washington, D.C., Bing played his college ball for Syracuse University and was drafted with the second pick of the 1966 NBA draft by the Detroit Pistons. Bing started his NBA career playing in a city he would one day be elected the mayor of as a candidate of the Democratic Party many years later. The former … [Read more...] about How did Hall of Fame point guard Dave Bing end up retiring a Boston Celtic?
Which Boston Celtics alum is the NBA’s biggest career earner from Las Vegas, Nevada
Which Boston Celtics alum is the NBA’s biggest career earner from Las Vegas, Nevada? If you need a clue, he played for Boston at the tail end of the Wilderness Era (that very long period between Banners 16 and 17 in the late 1990s and early 2000s) over parts of three seasons, and was sometimes called “Grits N Gravy” as a nickname. If that hint did not get the job done for you, … [Read more...] about Which Boston Celtics alum is the NBA’s biggest career earner from Las Vegas, Nevada
Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell: Answer the Call
When it comes to why the NBA decided to globally retire the number of Hall of Fame Boston Celtics big man Bill Russell after his passing this past July, it was not just his unmatched achievements on the basketball court. A pivotal figure of the U.S. civil rights movement of the 1960s who kept up his humanitarian efforts up to his death, Russell touched the lives of millions in … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell: Answer the Call
What are the Boston Celtics biggest matchups for the new season?
The Boston Celtics schedule for the 2024-25 NBA season was released on Thursday, August 15. Joe Mazzulla’s team will begin their championship defense against the New York Knicks on Oct. 22. They will also face the Philadelphia 76ers on Christmas Day. Of course, there will also be multiple difficult stretches of games, including multiple West Coast road trips. Boston must also … [Read more...] about What are the Boston Celtics biggest matchups for the new season?