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Longtime Boston Celtics owner Steve Pagliuca criticized the sale of the team to William Chisholm in an open letter. Pagliuca has been a co-owner since the Grousbeck family bought the team for $360 million in 2002 and was considered a favorite to take the majority ownership stake. Chisholm agreed to purchase the Celtics at a $6.1 billion valuation. Pagliuca laid out why he felt … [Read more...] about Steve Pagliuca Critical Of Celtics’ Sale To William Chisholm

Wyc Grousbeck will continue his role as the CEO and governor of the Boston Celtics through the 2027-28 season, sources told Shams Charania of ESPN. Bill Chisholm agreed to purchase the team for $6.1 billion on Thursday. Co-owners Grousbeck and Steve Pagliuca announced the sale of the Celtics shortly after the team won its 18th NBA title last June. It was the Grousbeck family's … [Read more...] about Wyc Grousbeck To Remain Celtics CEO, Governor Through 2027-28 Season

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown were each inactive for Tuesday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. Tatum sat with right knee tendinopathy, while Brown was out right right knee posterior impingement. The Boston Celtics had at least Tatum or Brown in all of their previous games this season. Boston entered the game 7.5 games behind the Cleveland Cavaliers and in second place in the … [Read more...] about Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown Each Sit Against Nets With Right Knee Issues

Kristaps Porzingis returned to the lineup for the Boston Celtics on Saturday. Porzingis had been out for eight consecutive games due to an undetermined viral illness. Boston went 6-2 during their starting center's most recent absence. The Celtics and Porzingis will now hope to get the big man back up to speed over the final 15 games of the regular season. … [Read more...] about Kristaps Porzingis Returns For Boston After Illness

Kristaps Porzingis has been out since Feb. 26th with an unidentified illness. Monday's game was the sixth straight Porzingis has missed for the Boston Celtics. "I have been dealing with some viral illness that we haven't been able to fully identify yet," Porzingis posted on the social media site during Monday's game between the Celtics and Jazz in Boston. "I am recovering and … [Read more...] about Kristaps Porzingis Misses Sixth Game Due To Unidentified Viral Illness

Bidders for the Boston Celtics have until the end of the week to submit their revised offers. A handful of groups have been engaged in the process so far, and there could be as many as four bids submitted by the end of the week. Minority partner Steve Pagliuca will be amongst the bidders. A handful of groups have been engaged in the process so far, and there could be as many as … [Read more...] about Celtics Set Friday Deadline For Revised Purchase Offers

Saturday's win by the Boston Celtics over the Los Angeles Lakers was the most-watched non-Christmas Day regular season game in seven years. The game averaged 4.61 million viewers and peaked at 5.3 million viewers. The Celtics defeated the Lakers 111-101 with Jayson Tatum scoring 40 points to go with 12 rebounds and eight assists, while Jaylen Brown scored 31 points. The game … [Read more...] about Celtics-Lakers Has NBA’s Highest Non-Christmas Regular Season Viewership In Seven Years

The New York Knicks are claiming Anton Watson on his Two-Way contract. Watson was recently waived this week by the Boston Celtics. In 21 G League games, Watson has averaged 12.0 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 29.9 minutes. Watson was the 54th overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft by the Celtics out of Gonzaga. … [Read more...] about Knicks Claim Anton Watson On Two-Way Deal

Saturday night's matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Philadelphia 76ers averaged 2.46 million viewers on ABC. That number is down 19% from last year's window. Sunday's matchup between the Nuggets and Celtics averaged 2.27 million viewers on ABC, up 31% from last year. Sunday night's matchup between the Thunder and Spurs averaged 1.19 million viewers, with the … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Warriors-Sixers Averages 2.46M Viewers; Nuggets-Celtics Averages 2.27M Viewers