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There is a popular misconception that basketball before the modern era was slow, unwatchable, and played by non-athletes with little skill. Perhaps at least some of that was true before the start of the shot clock era in 1954. But by the time the Boston Celtics rose to dominance in the late 1950s, that was anything but the case — and not just with the Celtics. Boston more than … [Read more...] about Bill Russell’s Boston Celtics were anything but slow and unskilled — and we have the proof

It seems that former Boston Celtics deep reserve shooting guard and small forward Svi Mykhailiuk has found himself a new ball club. A member of the 2024 title team, Mykhaliuk has turned his supporting role on that club into a new, multi-year deal with a new team. Per ESPN senior writer Adrian Wojnarowski, “Mykhailiuk has agreed on a four-year, $15 million deal with the Utah … [Read more...] about Woj: Champion Celtics alum Svi Mykhailiuk signs 4-year, $15m deal with Utah Jazz

On this day in Boston Celtics history, former Boston big man Bob Doll was born in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Playing both the center and power forward positions, Doll played his collegiate basketball for the University of Colorado, with which he won the Most Valuable Player award for the National Invitational Tournament in 1940.Doll played several years in the Amateur … [Read more...] about On this day: Clark, Doll born; Harangody, Davis signed; Wallace, Dragic cut; Smith, Cohen pass

We have not seen as much of the legendary Boston Celtics counterpart to Los Angeles Lakers icon Earvin “Magic” Johnson in the hit HBO NBA basketball series “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty.” However, Hall of Fame small forward Larry Joe Bird played an important foil to the Los Angeles title teams of the 1980s. Better known as the ‘Showtime” Lakers, the team joined … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics Hall of Fame forward Larry Bird’s best highlights: Volume VII

The drama unfolding about star Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum might not be the worst thing in the world for Celtics fans. Especially given the potential motivation it might give the St. Louis native after receiving multiple DNPs for Team USA in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Tatum, who has been riding pine often enough that legends of the sport like Dick Vitale are even … [Read more...] about Warriors alum Quinn Cook also thinks it’s weird that Jayson Tatum is getting DNPs for Team USA

While we have not seen too much yet of the legendary counterpart to Los Angeles Lakers icon Earvin “Magic” Johnson in the hit HBO NBA basketball series “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty,” Boston Celtics Hall of Fame small forward Larry Joe Bird plays an important foil to the Los Angeles title teams of the 1980s. Better known as the ‘Showtime” Lakers, the team joined … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics Hall of Fame forward Larry Bird’s best highlights: Volume III

Fans of the Boston Celtics are starting their Friday morning with the news that Fenway Sports Group and RedBird Capital are reportedly “seriously considering bidding for the Celtics” once that process begins, according to the New York Post’s Josh Kosman. These entities, part of the Boston Red Sox ownership group in MLB, may not be the most popular choice to lead the team given … [Read more...] about Report: Red Sox owner John Henry’s Fenway Sports Group seriously considering bidding for Boston Celtics

The US National Team needed a miracle comeback to avoid losing to the Serbian National Team in the 2024 Paris Olympics, and despite the fact that it was a win, many were left scratching their heads. Why, when it was clearly not a good night for several members of Team USA, did head coach Steve Kerr not play star Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum? For his part, Kerr had an … [Read more...] about Team USA coach Steve Kerr on why star Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum is getting benched in the Olympics

It is not just fans of the Boston Celtics and Jayson Tatum who have taken note of the St. Louis native’s lack of playing time for the US National Team in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Tatum rode the pine once again under Team USA head coach Steve Kerr as the US barely beat the Serbian National Team in the knockout round’s semifinals. The puzzling move got legendary coach and … [Read more...] about Dick Vitale, Jayson Tatum’s mother confused about his lack of playing time with Team USA