Boston Celtics
The 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
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An agreement has been reached on the sale of the Boston Celtics. Ownership of the historic NBA franchise will change hands after a price of $6.1 billion was negotiated, making it the most expensive sale ever for a North American sports team. And given what the previous owners paid when they purchased the team 23 […]
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (SGA) made an elite scoring list as the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Boston Celtics Wednesday night. With 34 points in the game, Gilgeous-Alexander scored at least 20 points for the 60th straight time. Since the NBA-ABA merger, only Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and Kevin Durant can lay claim to that accomplishment. It […]
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In the time since our previous award ballot, plenty changed across the NBA landscape. With the All-Star Break in the rearview mirror, we have a much larger sample for which to evaluate players and decide award picks. A few key injuries complicated some awards and will lead to close races and tight debates. As always, […]
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HBO Sports released the trailer for Celtics City, a nine-part documentary series about the historic Boston Celtics franchise. Celtics City Trailer “The Celtics are a way of life,” the late Bill Russell says in the trailer. Celtics City follows the rise of the Boston Celtics, from the arrival of Red Auerbach and Bill Russell in the […]
The Boston Celtics and Houston Rockets have agreed to a deal that will send Jaden Springer and a 2030 second-round pick to Houston, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Charania also reports “both teams are also exchanging heavily protected second-rounders.” The Boston Celtics are trading Jaden Springer and their 2030 second-round pick to the Houston Rockets, […]
The Boston Celtics entered the 2024-25 NBA season as the favorites to win their second-straight championship. They’ve maintained that status throughout the first half of their schedule, despite other teams around the league sporting better records. But things have changed over the weekend, and it is now the Oklahoma City Thunder who now have the […]
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