Team USA won gold in the 2024 Paris Olympics, but plenty of drama (especially that involving star Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum) coupled with an improving field came a bit close for comfort. What will the US National Team need to do to stay on top in the 2028 Olympics — and which Celtics (if any) might be part of that push? To take a closer look at the future of the … [Read more...] about Celtics Lab 277: Team USA’s future and the Celtics season ahead with Max Lederman
NBA announces full 2024 NBA Cup schedule for Boston Celtics, rest of league
The 203-24 NBA in-season tournament was nothing but a success, and warranted bringing it back for future seasons. Now, the league has done exactly that, only with a new, more permanent name — the NBA Cup. And with that rebranding comes the schedule and groups for the group play segment of the NBA Cup, which the league announced for the Boston Celtics and the rest of the … [Read more...] about NBA announces full 2024 NBA Cup schedule for Boston Celtics, rest of league
Boston Celtics president Brad Stevens on Joe Mazzulla’s coaching in 2023-24
It was not all that long ago that fans of the Boston Celtics were lining up to fire head coach Joe Mazzulla — at least, in their imagination, anyway. But the bumps and doubt from Mazzulla’s first season at the helm of the Celtics has given way to title celebrations in his second campaign, washing away most of those ill vibes. Boston President of Basketball Operations Brad … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics president Brad Stevens on Joe Mazzulla’s coaching in 2023-24
ESPN’s Michael Wilbon addresses Boston Celtics icon Bill Russell’s impact on American society
While Bill Russell was indeed the greatest winner of all time in any major North American sport with 11 NBA titles to his name among countless other accolades, for many of his fans, that is a secondary achievement in sum. Among those with such a view is ESPN’s Michael Wilbon, who shared his thoughts on Russell’s legacy in a recent interview on “Sports Center” after news broke … [Read more...] about ESPN’s Michael Wilbon addresses Boston Celtics icon Bill Russell’s impact on American society
Former Boston Celtics draft pick Guerschon Yabusele named among players deserving an NBA contract
It is not just fans of the Boston Celtics clamoring for a return of the Dancing Bear (better known as Guerschon Yabusele in most non-Celtics circles) to the NBA after his transcendent play in the 2024 Paris Olympics. In fact, league analyst Mark Deeks put him at the top of his recent list of players he believes deserve a shot (or in Yabu’s case, a second) at the … [Read more...] about Former Boston Celtics draft pick Guerschon Yabusele named among players deserving an NBA contract
On this day: Boston finishes pandemic-halted 2019-20 regular season with loss to Wiz; Dennis Schroder signs
On this day in Boston Celtics history, the storied franchise fell 96-90 to a determined Washington Wizards squad in the Disney bubble restart of 2020 hosted at the ESPN parent company’s Lake Buena Vista, Florida-located Wide World of Sports complex.To be fair, it was not exactly the Celtics’ best players taking the floor that night, with Boston choosing to rest their starters … [Read more...] about On this day: Boston finishes pandemic-halted 2019-20 regular season with loss to Wiz; Dennis Schroder signs
‘Don’t do it if you can’t do it right’ – Revisiting Bill Russell’s iconic legacy
Boston Celtics and civil rights legend Bill Russell passed at the age of 88, leaving behind decades of achievement and excellence on and off the court. An 11-time NBA champion with the Boston Celtics, few influenced culture and sports in the Hub like Russell. After winning two NCAA titles with the University of San Francisco, the Celtics actually executed a draft-day trade to … [Read more...] about ‘Don’t do it if you can’t do it right’ – Revisiting Bill Russell’s iconic legacy
Which Boston Celtics alum is the NBA’s biggest career earner from Nashville, Tennessee?
Which Boston Celtics alum is the NBA’s biggest career earner from Nashville, Tennessee? While this Celtics alum is not the only top-five earner from Nashville, he is the leader in NBA career earnings from the city. And he might be tough to guess, given he only played a total of 8 games with Boston before he was dealt to the Phoenix Suns. If that was not enough to make it clear … [Read more...] about Which Boston Celtics alum is the NBA’s biggest career earner from Nashville, Tennessee?
Could Oshae Brissett return to the Boston Celtics?
Oshae Brissett was an important role player during the Boston Celtics run to the 2024 NBA championship. He is currently a free agent after deciding to test his market after the season concluded. Brissett is yet to land with a new team and, as such, could potentially return to Boston. Despite his offensive struggles, Brissett found a role for himself off the Celtics bench. He … [Read more...] about Could Oshae Brissett return to the Boston Celtics?