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While the bulk of contemporary fans of the Boston Celtics are very familiar with franchise icon Tommy Heinsohn, for most of them he is a broadcasting legend, his time as a player existing in some remote corner of awareness for many, if at all. But Heinsohn was a force of nature in his playing days. He was among the league’s best forwards and something of a template for future … [Read more...] about Looking back at Tommy Heinsohn’s historic 1957 NBA Finals performance with the Boston Celtics

The Boston Celtics are the 2024 NBA Champions. Joe Mazzulla’s team dominated during the regular season and throughout the playoffs. During the opening weeks of the summer, Brad Stevens has secured the long-term future of Boston’s primary rotation. As such, Boston will head into next season with the playbook still fresh in their mind, Nevertheless, Mazzulla will undoubtedly need … [Read more...] about What adjustments should Joe Mazzulla make next season?

By now, it is no mystery that one of the primary foils of Hall of Fame Boston Celtics small forward Paul Pierce‘s career is perennial Greatest of All Time candidate LeBron James. But in a recent episode of the CLNS Media “Cedric Maxwell” podcast, the pair of Celtics legends discussed how Pierce’s point of view on his NBA nemesis is tinged with a sentiment that isn’t how the … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce talks on his relationship with LeBron James

The Boston Celtics will be facing some stiff competition as they look to defend their NBA championship next season. The Eastern Conference has gotten tougher at the top following the Philadelphia 76ers’ addition of Paul George and the New York Knicks’ acquisition of Mikal Bridges. The Milwaukee Bucks can’t be ignored, either. During a recent appearance on 97.5 The Fanatic, … [Read more...] about Daryl Morey stokes the fire with bold championship claim

Most fans of the Boston Celtics know one of the best floor generals to ever grace the court was Celtics point guard Bob Cousy. But only the oldest fans among us have any memory of why he earned the nickname “Houdini of the Hardwood” with his unreal passing chops. Perhaps, the hardcore Boston history nerds have some idea through watching historical footage. With court vision … [Read more...] about Rare passing footage of Celtics Houdini of the hardwood, Bob Cousy

On this day in Boston Celtics history, rising franchise star Reggie Lewis would die unexpectedly after collapsing on a basketball court at Brandeis University while working out in the offseason in 1993.Lewis, who had previously been diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat after another on-court collapse during the prior season, passed away after attempts by local police to … [Read more...] about On this day: Reggie Lewis dies; Brown, Rozier, Green, Crowder signed

Sometimes in the retelling of the history of the Boston Celtics during the prime years of franchise icon Larry Bird, what gets lost is the ability of the Hick From French Lick (as he was sometimes called) to put points on the board at will. A classic example of his offensive prowess when healthy was his performance in the first quarter of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird hangs 24 points on the Atlanta Hawks in just one quarter

As a second-apron luxury tax team, the Boston Celtics roster projects to be one of the more expensive in the NBA. President of Basketball Operations, Brad Stevens, has spent the off-season locking down multiple players to long-term deals. As such, the cost of the roster is only going to continue rising. During a recent article for Bleacher Report, Zach Buckley shared his … [Read more...] about The Boston Celtics roster is worth the incredible price tag

Over the past few weeks, we have been ranking the teams in the Eastern Conference by how much of a threat they pose to the Boston Celtics next season. We’re putting the Cleveland Cavaliers at spot No. 5 on our list.The Celtics and Cavaliers met in the second round of the playoffs this past season, and it is possible to argue that Cleveland was Boston’s biggest foe for the … [Read more...] about Ranking the Celtics’ competition in the East next season: No. 5 – Cleveland Cavaliers