Boston CelticsBoston Celtics logo | Adam Glanzman/Getty ImagesBoston CelticsThe Boston Celtics is a professional American basketball team that competes in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Based in Boston, Massachusetts, the Celtics belong to the Eastern Conference, along with 14 other teams, including the Chicago Bulls, the Milwaukee Bucks, and the New York Knicks. Founded in 1946, the Boston Celtics is one of the original eight teams of the NBA. The team is tied with the Los Angeles Lakers for the most NBA Championships at 17 and holds the record for most recorded wins of any NBA team. During its franchise history, the Boston Celtics has been home to four MVP Award winners (Bob Cousy, Bill Russell, Dave Cowens, and Larry Bird) and has also featured such notable players as John Havlicek, Kevin Garnett, Kevin McHale, Paul Perce, Ray Allen, and Robert Parish. Established: 1946 Home State: Massachusetts Colors: Green, Gold, Black, Brown, and White Mascot: Lucky the Leprechaun Head Coach: Ime Udoka Arena: TD Garden NBA Championships: 17 Visit the Boston Celtics' team page Read the latest articles about the Boston Celtics Read more
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NBAJaylen Brown Receives $369K Bonus For Reaching Conference FinalsBoston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is receiving a $369K bonus for reaching the Eastern Conference finals this postseason. This bonus is among his incentives outlined in the five-year, $304 million supermax contract extension he signed with the Celtics last offseason. Boston Celtics’ Jaylen Brown has an average salary of $57.24 million based on his five-year, … by James Foglio Published 3 hours ago 2 min read
NBACeltics Legend Paul Pierce Shares Gruesome Photos of Finger Injury, Will Undergo SurgeryBoston Celtics legend and NBA Hall of Famer Paul Pierce was hospitalized and will undergo surgery following a gruesome finger injury, he shared on social media Friday. Ex-Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce says finger requires surgery; injury caused a ton of blood, a few broken bones Pierce, 46, didn’t explain what caused his finger injury. … by James Foglio
NBACeltics’ Kristaps Porzingis (Calf) Will Likely Miss Games 1 and 2 of ECFBoston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis will likely miss Games 1 and 2 of the Eastern Conference finals next week due to a soleus strain of his right calf, but there’s optimism he’ll be able to return during the series, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Kristaps Porzingis suffered the calf injury in Game 5 of the … by James Foglio
NBALarry Bird Explained Why Michael Jordan Didn’t Have a ‘Team Mentality’ Early in His CareerLarry Bird had a pretty good explanation for why Michael Jordan didn't appear to have a "team mentality" early in his career. by Mike Thomas Published on October 11, 2023 9:10 am 2 min read
NBAA Stubborn Larry Bird Passed on the Opportunity To Play Alongside Bill Walton Well Before They Teamed Up in 1986Bill Walton was a perfect piece to the Boston Celtics puzzle in 1986. by Mike Thomas
NBAA Converse Sneaker Commercial Set the Record Straight on Who Larry Bird and Magic Johnson Really WereA Converse sneaker commercial showed that Larry Bird and Magic Johnson didn't carry their heated rivalry off the court. by Mike Thomas
NBAKevin Garnett Admits He Wasn’t Thinking Right When He Shunned Ray Allen for Leaving the Boston CelticsKevin Garnett said the passing of Kobe Bryant helped him patch things up with former Boston Celtics teammate Ray Allen. by Mike Thomas Published on March 22, 2023 9:15 am 3 min read
NBAKevin Garnett Was Intrigued by Paul Pierce and Ray Allen Before He Came to Boston but Insisted the Celtics Keep the ‘Little African Kid’Kevin Garnett loved the thought of playing with Paul Pierce and Ray Allen, but he also said he was intrigued by the "little African kid" on the Boston Celtics. by Mike Thomas
NBAKevin Garnett’s First Attempt at Sports Ownership Failed Due to an Obscure NBA RuleWhile Kevin Garnett is interesting in buying the Minnesota Timberwolves, his first foray into professional sports ownership failed to get off the ground. by Joe Kozlowski
NBALarry Bird Remained Cool While the LA Lakers Whined About the Intense Heat in Game 5 of the 1984 NBA Finals by Mike Thomas
NBACedric Maxwell Rewatches the 1984 NBA Finals and Stresses the Difference Between ’80s Basketball and Today’s Game by Mike Thomas
NBACedric Maxwell Analyzes Kevin McHale’s Clotheslining of Kurt Rambis in the 1984 NBA Finals: ‘I Loved Every Moment of It’ by Mike Thomas
NBATo Cedric Maxwell, ‘Big Game James’ Worthy Was Nothing but a Fictional Character in the 1984 NBA Finals by Mike Thomas
NBALarry Bird Knew He Had to Capitalize on the 2 Advantages He Had Over Michael Cooper in the 1984 NBA Finals by Mike Thomas
NBACedric Maxwell Dreaded Larry Bird’s Retirement Night, but Then Said It Might Have Been the ‘Best Moment of My Career’ by Mike Thomas
NBADarryl Dawkins Could Have Been ‘Shaq Before Shaq,’ According to Former Boston Celtics Forward Cedric Maxwell by Mike Thomas
NBALarry Bird Admitted He Wasn’t a Fan of All-Star Games, but He Remembers Making History in His First One by Mike Thomas
NBAAfter Robert Parish Pummeled Bill Laimbeer, Red Auerbach Stuck Up for His Boston Celtics: We’re ‘Retaliators, Not Instigators’ by Mike Thomas
NBAThe ‘Greatest Game Ever Played’ Had Several Spectacular Moments, but Paul Westphal’s Is the Most Underrated by Mike Thomas
NBALarry Bird Didn’t Grasp the Passion of Boston Celtics Fans Until He Hit the Streets During One of His Early Visits by Mike Thomas
NBAWith Marcus Smart Gone, Where Will the Leadership and Intensity Come From With the Boston Celtics? by Mike Thomas
NBAAs a Rookie With the Boston Celtics, Larry Bird ‘Couldn’t Relate to All That Money’ by Mike Thomas
NBAWhen Larry Bird Was a Senior at Indiana State, Red Auerbach Made Him an Insulting, Yet Tempting, Offer by Mike Thomas
NBAMarcus Smart Leaving the Boston Celtics Proves the Business Side of the NBA Can Be Devastatingly Cruel by Mike Thomas