There may not be all that much going on in terms of men’s basketball now that the 2024 Paris Olympics are over, but that does not mean that the NBA news cycle is ready to take some time off. To that end, we just learned a little more about the Boston Celtics‘ slate of regular season games for the looming 2024-25 season from the Athletic’s Shams Charania. Per Charania, we now … [Read more...] about Shams: Boston Celtics’ opponents for season opener, rematches with Dallas Mavericks revealed
Did US National Team head coach Steve Kerr mismanage his roster despite winning gold?
Did US National Team head coach Steve Kerr mismanage his roster despite winning gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics? Does it even matter that his hockey substitution pattern was weird, and his matchup-oriented philosophy alienating players like star Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum that Team USA will need in the future? Or do the ends justify the means when it comes to US … [Read more...] about Did US National Team head coach Steve Kerr mismanage his roster despite winning gold?
Where does Boston Celtics alumnus Tacko Fall rate among big man 7-foot-4 or taller?
In the entire history of the NBA, there have only been 13 players in total who stood 7-foot-4 or taller. Among those literal giants of the sport is a former Boston Celtics big man, fan favorite center Tacko Fall. And while extraordinary height can indeed confer plenty of advantages in a sport like basketball, it can also create some issues to contend with. Some of those 13 … [Read more...] about Where does Boston Celtics alumnus Tacko Fall rate among big man 7-foot-4 or taller?
Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell once jumped OVER a defender to score
Amid the ongoing, revived (and bad) argument over whether players in the NBA during the 1960s were as athletic and skilled as modern players in the league, it is often missed that many players in that era were indeed world-class athletes. And Hall of Fame Boston Celtics big man Bill Russell might have been the most athletic of all of them. An Olympic track and field star whose … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell once jumped OVER a defender to score
On this day: Antoine Walker born; NBA circulates visitor guidance, rules for Orlando bubble
On this day in Boston Celtics history, former Celtics forward Antoine Walker was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1976. Walker played his college ball at the University of Kentucky, where he won an NCAA title in 1996, and he was drafted by the Celtics with the 6th pick of the 1996 NBA draft.Walker made All-Rookie First Team in his inaugural season in the NBA, and, he reunited with … [Read more...] about On this day: Antoine Walker born; NBA circulates visitor guidance, rules for Orlando bubble
How did the Celtics Olympic trio hold up in the gold medal game?
The Boston Celtics had three members of their roster on Team USA’s gold-medal-winning Olympic team. Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday and Derrick White all played a part in Steve Kerr’s team securing a gold medal. During the United States 98-87 win over France, both Tatum and Holiday were part of the rotation. White received a DNP-CD. During the tournament, some controversy surrounded … [Read more...] about How did the Celtics Olympic trio hold up in the gold medal game?
Could Guerschon Yabusele return to the Celtics?
Guerschon Yabusele was last seen in a Boston Celtics uniform during the 2018-19 season. In recent years French forward has been plying his trade with European powerhouse Real Madrid in the Liga ACB and EuroLeague. During the Paris 2024 Olympics, Yabusele emerged as a breakout star of the tournament, helping his team secure a silver medal. Yabusele averaged 14 points, 3.3 … [Read more...] about Could Guerschon Yabusele return to the Celtics?
Who is the Boston Celtics best-kept secret for 2024-25?
Who is the Boston Celtics best-kept secret to deploy on the court for the coming 2024-25 NBA season? If you happen to ask Bleacher Report league analyst Grant Hughes, he has one in mind for the Celtics. Though, if we are being entirely honest about his choice for Boston, said player is not all that much of a secret. Still, when you are combing through the roster ran back from … [Read more...] about Who is the Boston Celtics best-kept secret for 2024-25?
The legend of Boston Celtics champion center Bill Walton – the NBA’s greatest ‘What If?’
Boston Celtics alumnus and noted fan of the Grateful Dead Bill Walton found his way not only into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame but also the NBA’s 50th- and 75th-anniversary greatest players lists. And despite the fact that the former UCLA standout started a total of 117 games during his professional career! This fact — as well as what got Walton into such a … [Read more...] about The legend of Boston Celtics champion center Bill Walton – the NBA’s greatest ‘What If?’