The Boston Celtics sale process is moving as expected. The first round of bids is due on January 23. The team expects at least four, and possibly five, bids from prospective ownership groups. The NBA has already vetted all potential bidders. One of those bids is a group led by current co-owner Steve Pagliuca. That group has been clear in their intent to take controlling … [Read more...] about Celtics Expect At Least Four Bids In Sale Of Team
Jayson Tatum, Nikola Jokic Named NBA’s Players Of Week 11
Jayson Tatum and Nikola Jokic have been named the NBA's Players of the Week for Week 11. Tatum averaged 25.5 points, 8.0 rebounds and 4.5 assists as the Boston Celtics went 3-1. Jokic averaged 36.5 points, 16.5 rebounds and 11.3 assists as the Denver Nuggets went 3-1. … [Read more...] about Jayson Tatum, Nikola Jokic Named NBA’s Players Of Week 11
Celtics Say They Need To Refocus On Defense
The Boston Celtics have hit a rough patch. After cruising through last regular season and the playoffs on the way to their 18th title, Boston has played .500 basketball over their last 10 games. The Celtics offense is still hitting, checking in as the third-best scoring team in the NBA. The defense has slipped. After years of being a top-five group, Boston has dropped to ninth … [Read more...] about Celtics Say They Need To Refocus On Defense
Lonnie Walker IV Drawing Interest From Sixers, Wolves, Heat, Nuggets, Celtics
Lonnie Walker IV can be bought out of his contract with Zalgiris until Feb. 18th and is drawing interest from a number of NBA teams including the Philadelphia 76ers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Miami Heat, Denver Nuggets and Boston Celtics. Walker averaged 7.2 points, 1.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 16.4 minutes for the Celtics in preseason. Last season, Walker averaged 9.7 … [Read more...] about Lonnie Walker IV Drawing Interest From Sixers, Wolves, Heat, Nuggets, Celtics
Joe Mazzulla Fined $35,000 For Postgame Incident With Referee
Joe Mazzulla has been fined $35,000 for aggressively pursuing and directing inappropriate language toward a game official. The incident occurred at the conclusion of the Celtics' 117-108 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Dec. 19 at TD Garden. … [Read more...] about Joe Mazzulla Fined $35,000 For Postgame Incident With Referee
NBA Francises Collectively Worth $138 Billion, Average Of $4.6 Billion
The Golden State Warriors have become the second most valuable franchise in sports at $9.14 billion, trailing only the Dallas Cowboys at $10.3 billion. The Warriors are joined in the top-3 by the New York Knicks at $8.3 billion and the Los Angeles Lakers at $8.07 billion. Collectively, the NBA's 30 teams are worth $138 billion, including real estate held by owners and … [Read more...] about NBA Francises Collectively Worth $138 Billion, Average Of $4.6 Billion
Celtics Had Approximately $30M In EBIDTA During 23-24 Season
The Boston Celtics grossed $493 million in revenue during the 23-24 season, reports Sportico. Before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, the Celtics made roughly $30 million in earnings with a luxury tax bill above $40 million. The Celtics' playoff run represented $102 million of the total, which is mostly ticket revenue. The NBA collects 25 percent of the playoff … [Read more...] about Celtics Had Approximately $30M In EBIDTA During 23-24 Season
Thunder, Celtics, Heat Ranked Top-3 Best NBA Front Offices
The front offices of the Oklahoma City Thunder, Boston Celtics and Miami Heat rank in the top-3 in a poll of 40 executives around the NBA conducted by The Athletic. Each executive ranked their top five, and points were allotted the same way they are in NBA MVP voting: 10 points for first place, seven points for second place, five points for third, three points for fourth and … [Read more...] about Thunder, Celtics, Heat Ranked Top-3 Best NBA Front Offices
Jaylen Brown Fined $25K For Throat-Slash Gesture Versus Pistons
The NBA fined Jaylen Brown $25,000 for a throat-slash gesture against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. Brown did the gesture following a dunk against Isaiah Stewart in the first quarter. The NBA fined Brown for what it deemed an "inappropriate gesture." … [Read more...] about Jaylen Brown Fined $25K For Throat-Slash Gesture Versus Pistons