Boston Celtics veteran forward Gordon Hayward thinks we might be in for a bit of unintentional comedy if the NBA doesn’t schedule some regular season games as a warm-up when the league resumes the 2019-20 season in Orlando Florida later this summer. With the NBA having suspended most activities since the March 11th diagnosis of Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert with the virus behind … [Read more...] about Hayward thinks direct-to-playoffs return means 'sloppy', risky games
Celtics' Brown has a bigger stake than most in how season is resumed
Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown has higher stakes than some in how the NBA chooses to resume the 2019-20 NBA season. The Cal-Berkeley product signed a contract extension ahead of this season with a combination of compensation tied to likely and unlikely bonuses, both of which might come into play depending on what path the league selects to complete the coronavirus … [Read more...] about Celtics' Brown has a bigger stake than most in how season is resumed
On this day: Larry Bird wins his 3rd MVP; Celtics trade Chuck Cooper
On this date in 1953, the Boston Celtics sold the rights to small forward Chuck Cooper to the (then) Milwaukee Hawks. Cooper, a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, had been drafted by the Celtics out of Duquesne in the 1950 NBA Draft with the 14th overall pick. With that selection, the future Hall of Fame wing became the first African American drafted into the league, and one … [Read more...] about On this day: Larry Bird wins his 3rd MVP; Celtics trade Chuck Cooper
Larkin: Tatum 'on his way to being one of the best players' in NBA
It’s not a big surprise to former Boston Celtics reserve guard Shane Larkin that All-Star forward Jayson Tatum has already risen to become one of the best players in the NBA in his third season in the league. He predicted that years ago during the Duke product’s rookie season, before Larkin departed to play overseas for Turkish team Anadolu Efes in the EuroLeague, where he … [Read more...] about Larkin: Tatum 'on his way to being one of the best players' in NBA
Five wings for the Boston Celtics to watch from the 2021 NBA Draft
It’s understandable that most fans aren’t especially dialed in on the prospects likely to participate in the 2021 NBA Draft with the 2020 draft yet to even happen. But teambuilding never sleeps, and you can bet that the Boston Celtics have been keeping close tabs on the next wave of prospects all 30 franchises will be looking to replenish their rosters with when the time … [Read more...] about Five wings for the Boston Celtics to watch from the 2021 NBA Draft
Shams: Former Celtic Jason Terry hired as assistant coach at Arizona
Former Boston Celtics shooting guard Jason Terry has been hired as an assistant coach at his alma mater of Arizona, reports The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Terry, who played for the Celtics for just one season in the 2012-13 NBA season before being dealt to the Brooklyn Nets along with Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce, won an NCAA championship as a sophomore with the Wildcats, and … [Read more...] about Shams: Former Celtic Jason Terry hired as assistant coach at Arizona
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh doesn't think city ready for sports yet
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh doesn’t think it is safe for the Boston Celtics or other area pro sports teams are ready to play local games just yet as the state slowly works towards reopening the economy. Mercifully for the Celtics, they have no plans whatever to have any games locally, with the resumption of the 2019-20 NBA season planned to take place in Orlando, Florida at Walt … [Read more...] about Boston Mayor Marty Walsh doesn't think city ready for sports yet
On this day: Fitch resigns; Lakers crushed in Game 1 of '85 NBA Finals
On this day in 1976, former Boston Celtics small forward Fred Saunders signed with the team as a free agent. Saunders played his college ball with the Syracuse Orangemen before being drafted 31st overall by the Phoenix Suns in the 1974 NBA Draft. He would play for the Suns for two seasons before joining Boston, where he played just two seasons, averaging 5.1 points, 2.8 … [Read more...] about On this day: Fitch resigns; Lakers crushed in Game 1 of '85 NBA Finals
Jaylen Brown, Celtics react to death of George Floyd on social media
Several members of the Boston Celtics joined other athletes and celebrities to weigh in on their feelings about the death of security guard George Floyd, who died after being placed in a chokehold and having his neck kneeled upon by an arresting officer in Minnesota. Video shows the 46-year-old pleading for his life while being kneeled on, which continued after the man ceased … [Read more...] about Jaylen Brown, Celtics react to death of George Floyd on social media