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On this date in Boston Celtic history, fan-favorite big man Al Horford signed with the team in 2016. A standout at the University of Florida, where the Dominican center won two national titles in consecutive seasons, Horford was drafted third overall by the Atlanta Hawks, with whom he spent nine seasons before choosing to sign with the Celtics.The former Gator left Atlanta in … [Read more...] about On this day: Al Horford, Rasheed Wallace sign; Shannon, Ramsey pass

The Boston Celtics hoisted the 2024 Larry O’Brien trophy. They are the NBA champions. An 18th championship banner will be heading into the rafters of the TD Garden ahead of the 2024-25 season. Brad Stevens constructed a juggernaut that dominated throughout the year and will come into the new season with the hopes of repeating their success. Nevertheless, some sections of the … [Read more...] about How will the Celtics’ 2024 championship team be remembered in history?

Could superstar forward Jayson Tatum win MVP with the Boston Celtics next season? Tatum became the target of heavy criticism over the course of the 2024 NBA playoffs. With his partner in crime Jaylen Brown winning Eastern Conference MVP and Finals MVP, Tatum sacrificed so much of his offense to be the playmaker this Boston team needed him to be to put together their … [Read more...] about Could Jayson Tatum win MVP with the Boston Celtics next season?

The Boston Celtics got a good grade for their trade for Kristaps Porzingis this past NBA offseason. And given the deal was a significant part of the Celtics finally breaking through to win Banner 18 after several near misses over the past few years, it is hard to make a case that they should not. Bleacher Report NBA analyst Zach Buckley recently laid out why Boston’s front … [Read more...] about The Boston Celtics got a good grade for their trade for Kristaps Porzingis this past NBA offseason

Who is the biggest threat to the Boston Celtics to win the 2025 NBA Championship and dethrone Boston after the moves that have been made around the league in free agency? Could it be the new-look New York Knicks or perhaps the Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference? And what about the Oklahoma City Thunder, or the Dallas Mavericks, out in the league’s Western Conference? … [Read more...] about Who is the biggest threat to the Boston Celtics after free agency?

There are still a number of unanswered questions about the Boston Celtics sale in needing of some explanation from the team’s brass. The official version being fed to the media is that the team’s majority owner, Wyc Grousbeck, and his father, Irv Grousbeck, are unloading their shares for estate planning reasons. But there is a lot of speculation despite claims to the contrary … [Read more...] about Unanswered questions about the Boston Celtics sale

When it comes to the Los Angeles Lakers hiring former NBAer and popular podcaster JJ Redick to be their next head coach this offseason, the move was seen as a solid one by and large. But not everyone thinks the hire was the best move the Lakers could have made — and the reasoning has little to do with any shortcomings on Redick’s part, at least directly. We are talking about … [Read more...] about Shaq has a bone to pick with a certain Celtics assistant coach not getting head coaching gigs

When news broke that the Boston Celtics were going to have their majority owner Wyc Grousbeck sell his shares fresh on the heels of the storied ball club finally breaking through to win Banner 18, a lot of speculation ensued. Why were the Celtics selling now of all times? Did it have something to do with their rapidly ballooning payroll? Or was it because the team already had … [Read more...] about Irv Grousbeck is a big part of why the Boston Celtics are for sale

The Boston Celtics tore through the NBA en route to their 2024 NBA Championship. They dropped 18 of their 82 regular season games and only tasted defeat on three occasions throughout the postseason, holding their opponents to under 100 points in 11 of 19 outings. Joe Mazzulla’s team also ranked first in offensive rating and second in defensive rating, making them the toughest … [Read more...] about How the Celtics dominated the 2023-24 season