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The Boston Celtics have earned a reputation for running one of the tightest ships in the league in terms of keeping on top of rumors. And they deserve it, as most of the time, we have no idea whatever of what their team building plans might be until the news breaks via a trusted source. But sometimes, the coaching staff, players, or executives will tip their hand and let you … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics studying 2008 title squad ahead of the 2024 NBA Playoffs

The Boston Celtics have finished their 2023-24 NBA regular season with the best record in the league, securing home court advantage throughout the entire playoffs as a result. But even though the top seed in most postseason formats tend to get the easiest draw in terms of seeding, the play-in tournament has Boston’s first round opponent yet to be decided.After the first round … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics’ 2024 NBA Playoffs first round schedule revealed

Did the Boston Celtics’ recent decision to extend Jrue Holiday shut the door on extending Derrick White? Not if you ask Celtics team president Brad Stevens. In a recent discussion at the Auerbach Center in Brighton, Stevens covered several key topics regarding the team ahead of the start of the 2024 postseason. The Celtics president touched on Holiday’s recent contract … [Read more...] about Did the Boston Celtics’ recent decision to extend Jrue Holiday shut the door on extending Derrick White?

On this day in Boston Celtics history, the team won their fifth NBA Championship, which was for the 1961-62 season. The banner came at the expense of their longtime rivals, the Los Angeles Lakers, in Game 7 of their series with the franchise at that time located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Boston won the critical game 110-107 in overtime with 30 points and 40 rebounds from … [Read more...] about On this day: Boston Celtics win fifth championship vs. Los Angeles Lakers in 1962; Marcus Smart wins DPOY

Could the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics in the 2024 NBA Playoffs? The Sixers could end up playing the Celtics in the first round of the postseason pending the outcome of the league’s play-in tournament, Might Boston actually be at risk of an early exit at the hands of Joel Embiid and the 76ers? Or is this paranoia? Speaking on a recent episode of the CLNS Media … [Read more...] about Could the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics in the 2024 NBA Playoffs?

The Boston Celtics will have two representatives on Team USA’s men’s basketball team at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris this August. Gold medalists Jayson Tatum and Jrue Holiday were both named to the team this week with another chance at international glory. Tatum and Holiday will join a team with veteran experience and rising star power. The two Celtics will team up with … [Read more...] about Grant Hill presents Team USA Olympic jerseys to Tatum and Holiday

Over the last few weeks, fans of the Boston Celtics have been celebrating the 43-year career of legendary broadcaster Mike Gorman. At the end of this season, Gorman will retire, ending a storied era of play-calling.Celtics Wire spoke with people who have gotten to know Gorman best over the decades, from his contemporaries on the broadcast to members of the franchise itself. In … [Read more...] about Max Lederman, Nick Gelso laud Mike Gorman’s charisma and charm

The Boston Celtics are potentially looking at a very strange path to the 2024 NBA Finals. They may end up playing the toughest opponent first despite having the top overall seed not only in the Eastern Conference Playoffs, but the entire postseason. Thanks to the play-in tournament, the Philadelphia 76ers and Miami Heat loom as potential first-round opponents — but will it get … [Read more...] about The Boston Celtics’ path to hanging Banner 18 starts now

Maybe he felt left out by all of the love that was being shown to Hall of Fame Boston Celtics broadcaster Mike Gorman for his retirement (and more likely he just enjoyed the time off with family). But it seems that there is more than one retirement going down in the wider Celtics world this week. Blake Griffin elected to call it a career as well this week, announcing his exit … [Read more...] about Joe Mazzulla, Boston Celtics players react to Blake Griffin retiring