2025 NBA Draft: Will Spurs, 76ers trade down from top 3? It’s a rare move, but here’s why it could make sense
Trading down from a top-3 pick is a rare move in the NBA draft. You almost never see…
On this day: Celtics defeat Lakers 123-108 in Game 5 of the ’87 Finals; Bill Duffy passes
On this day in Boston Celtics history, in Game 5 of the 1987 NBA Finals, five Celtics players…
“Larry Bird said, ‘If Robert doesn’t want to be here, trade his a—'” – Robert Parish admits he didn’t take Bird’s side in his fight with Julius Erving
“Larry Bird said, ‘If Robert doesn’t want to be here, trade his a—'” – Robert Parish admits he…
On this day: Celtics win Banner 16 vs. Rockets; Larry Bird signs
On this day in Boston Celtics history, the storied franchise won its 16th banner in 1986 as it…
Losing Reggie Lewis – on his career with the Boston Celtics, and his untimely death
The Boston Celtics were poised to continue into a new era of dynastic NBA basketball in the 1980s…
“He’s not a Hall of Famer, but he was on that next level” – Bob Ryan on a role player who was never recognized as the Celtics’ X-factor in the 80s
When reflecting on the players who made the Boston Celtics a powerhouse in the 1980s, it’s easy to…
How did ex-Golden State Warriors big man Robert Parish join the Boston Celtics?
How did onetime Golden State Warriors big man Robert Parish become a member of the Boston Celtics? Chief…
Cedric Maxwell on the run to the 1981 Boston Celtics title
While most of the contemporary fans of the Boston Celtics know him as a beloved broadcaster over the…
On this day: Celtics win ’81 championship vs. Rockets; Braun signed
On this day in Boston Celtics history, the 62-20 Boston Celtics won their 14th NBA Championship with a…
Cedric Maxwell on Larry Bird reportedly approving Boston Celtics trading him to Clippers
Back in the era of the so-called ‘Original Big Three’ of the Boston Celtics (comprised of the 1980s…
“We had the reputation of fighting and throwing, but we was hitting back” – Isiah Thomas says Bad Boy Pistons are unfairly judged as the ones who always started fights
For much of the late 1980s, no NBA team wore the villain’s cape quite like the Detroit Pistons.…
“Maybe it’s because we’ve already won one championship, or maybe we’re getting old” – Larry Bird got honest when he talked about the 1985 Finals against the Lakers
After winning the 1984 NBA title, the Boston Celtics were hoping to repeat their success in 1985. They…