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The world lost a giant in every sense of the world when news broke that Boston Celtics Hall of Fame big man Bill Walton passed away after a long battle with cancer on this past Monday (May 27). Walton played two seasons with the Celtics, helping the team win its 16th NBA Championship in 1986. Walton was viewed as one of the most dominant centers to ever play and was a winner … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics Hall of Famer Bill Walton dead at 71: Bob Ryan pays tribute

Are fans of the Boston Celtics playing into the national media’s hands by reacting to bad takes? By now, most fans of the storied ball club have seen the sort we’re talking about — carefully crafted hot takes designed to cause a spike in fan reaction that, while nonsense, seem very effective at their intended purpose. So is griping about them actually counterproductive for … [Read more...] about Are fans of the Boston Celtics playing into the national media’s hands by reacting to bad takes?

Jaylen Brown has been exceptional for the Boston Celtics this season. He could potentially win the Eastern Conference finals MVP. Throughout the season, Brown’s three-level scoring and elite point-of-attack defense have been a staple of the Celtics overall performance. He’s consistently come up big when needed. Despite such impressive showings, Brown was omitted from any of the … [Read more...] about Is Boston’s Jaylen Brown the most under-appreciated star in the NBA?

The Boston Celtics are headed back to the NBA Finals after sweeping the Indiana Pacers in the previous round. Jaylen Brown was a key contributor in the final game, logging a team-high 29 points in the win, securing a shot at an 18th banner in the process. Brown’s teammate Jayson Tatum won the inaugural East finals MVP award in 2022 after helping Boston punch a ticket to that … [Read more...] about Jaylen Brown named East finals MVP, wins 2024 Larry Bird Trophy

Hall of Fame Boston Celtics big man Bill Walton has reportedly passed away at age 71 after a long battle with cancer, reports Reuters’ Daniel Trotta. Walton, who won his second of two titles with the Celtics in 1986, and won 1977 NBA Finals MVP in his other title run with the Portland Trail Blazers that year along with many other accolades. Injuries likely robbed the UCLA star … [Read more...] about Hall of Fame Boston Celttics big man, broadcaster Bill Walton passes at age 71

The Boston Celtics are a mere win away from a return to the 2024 NBA Finals. But to get back to the league’s biggest stage, they will need to defeat a desperate if hobbled Indiana Pacers ball club in Game 4 of the 2024 Eastern Conference finals on the Pacers’ home court of Gainsbridge Fieldhouse this Monday (May 27) night.The Celtics may have a healthy Kristaps Porzingis back … [Read more...] about Celtics vs. Pacers, Game 3 East finals: Prediction, preview, how to watch, stream, start, key stats (5/27)

Are the Boston Celtics unstoppable? With the way that they have been picked over and judged by fans and analysts both, you would think they were teetering on the edge of being eliminated in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. But the Celtics are a win away from the 2024 NBA Finals with the best record in the postseason, despite all the overwrought hand wringing. Now, … [Read more...] about Are the Boston Celtics unstoppable?

On this day in Boston Celtics history, former Celtics small forward Fred Saunders signed with the team as a free agent in 1976. Saunders played his college ball with the Syracuse Orangemen before being drafted in the second round with the 31st pick in the 1974 NBA draft by the Phoenix Suns. Chocolate Thunder — as he was sometimes called — played for the Suns for two full … [Read more...] about On this day: Fitch resigns; Lakers crushed in Game 1 of ’85 NBA Finals

The Boston Celtics will play the Indiana Pacers in a pivotal Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. For same-game parlay picks, check out the article below. Watch out-of-market NBA games on NBA League Pass! Successfully hitting the spread, total and Jayson Tatum over 30.5 PTS parlay for the Celtics-Pacers contest earns $61.16 on a $10 bet using the computer picks below. … [Read more...] about NBA Picks: Celtics vs. Pacers Eastern Finals | Game 4 Same Game Parlay – Monday, May 27