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When they say you are a Boston Celtic for life, few people can say it louder than 95-year-old Celtics Hall of Famer Bob Cousy. The original Houdini of the Hardwood made that even clearer when he set the conditions for attending the Celtics’ celebration for finally winning Banner 18 this fall on opening night. “It’s something I would love to participate in, but I would have one … [Read more...] about Boston Hall of Famer Bob Cousy wants to attend the hanging of Banner 18

How are 2024 NBA draft prospects Anton Watson and Baylor Scheierman part of the Boston Celtics‘ future team building plans? Under the NBA’s new collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the Celtics and other second apron ball clubs will be severely constrained in how they can add talent to the team. So it will be imperative for the Celtics’ front office to maintain a development … [Read more...] about How are Anton Watson and Baylor Scheierman part of the Boston Celtics’ future?

In the midst of a very busy business day for the Boston Celtics that saw them sign Celtics point guard Derrick White to a very team-friendly extension and news break that a majority share in the team’s ownership was for sale, Boston’s front office also managed to extend star forward Jayson Tatum to the largest deal in league history in terms of dollars. According to Bleacher … [Read more...] about Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics agree to largest extension in NBA history: 5 years, $315 million

After news broke this past Monday (July 1) afternoon of the Boston Celtics’ lead owner Wyc Grousbeck and his father Irv making it known that they plan to sell their shares of the team, a flurry of speculation followed. Reporting from the Boston Globe’s Adam Himmelsbach added some important context in that the team’s minority owners in the team’s ownership group would not be … [Read more...] about Celtics minority owner appears to confirm plans to increase share of team ownership

According to a report from the Boston Globe’s Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Celtics governor Wyc Grousbeck is planning to sell his stake in the franchise. Fresh off of winning the club’s first franchise in 16 years, change could be on the horizon in Boston. Grousbeck joined Steve Pagliuca and others in purchasing the club in 2002 for $360 million, and last year Forbes estimated the … [Read more...] about Report: Celtics governor Wyc Grousbeck to sell stake in team

Checking the receipts to see what we thought of the Boston Celtics before the 2023-24 season, we learned some interesting things about the hosts of the CLNS Media “Garden Report” podcast, Bobby Manning, Josue Pavon, Jimmy Toscano, A. Sherrod Blakely and John Zannis. Before the start of the campaign that would end with Boston finally hanging the long-awaited Banner 18, the … [Read more...] about Checking the receipts to see what we thought of the Boston Celtics before the 2023-24 season

On this day in Boston Celtics history, All-Star small forward Jayson Tatum was signed to the team for a rookie scale, four-year, $30,073,320 contract in 2017. Tatum was drafted by the Celtics with the third overall pick of the 2017 NBA draft.That pick was acquired by President of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge by trading back from the first overall pick of the draft with the … [Read more...] about On this day: Tatum, Zizic signed; Ehlers, Hewson, Stump drafted

The Boston Celtics have taken another step to shore up their frontcourt rotation soon after getting news that star Boston big man Kristaps Porzingis would be out at least five to six months after getting surgery last week. Just hours after news broke of the Celtics electing to re-sign backup big man Luke Kornet to a one-year deal, Boston is reportedly also bringing back … [Read more...] about Shams: Boston Celtics bring Neemias Queta back on multi-year deal

Center Luke Kornet is set to remain a member of the Boston Celtics, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Kornet is reportedly signing a one-year deal with Boston, avoiding free agency and instead returning to the Celtics as the team looks to defend its title. Kornet averaged 15.6 minutes per game during the regular season last year as one of Boston’s key reserves. Kornet … [Read more...] about Celtics sign center Luke Kornet to new contract