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Team owner Walter Brown personally chose Celtics over Whirlwinds, Olympians, and Unicorns (yes, Unicorns) as the nickname for Boston’s Basketball Association of America team in 1946. Despite the warnings of one of his publicity staffers, who told Brown, “No team with an Irish name has ever won a damned thing in Boston,” Brown liked the winning tradition of the nickname; the New York Celtics were a successful franchise during the 1920s.
Despite some optimism earlier in the week that Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Khris Middleton would return for Game 7, there's now pessimism that will happen. ESPN insider Brian Windhorst says that things haven't developed at Milwaukee hoped they might. … I need to read more from this story
The Bucks' history in winner-take-all playoff battles has, unfortunately, featured more heartbreak than success. But not last year. Here's the list. I need to read more from this story
As the Milwaukee Bucks work toward another NBA title, we take a look at the memorable moments in the franchise's playoff history. I need to read more from this story
Paul Pierce thought of another historic Celtics game while watching Jayson Tatum drop 46 points in a Game 6 win. Read more on Boston.com. I need to read more from this story
A sleepless Marcus Smart leaned on his teammates to find a way to win Game 6. I need to read more from this story
Downtown Milwaukee will be under a limited curfew for the rest of the weekend and a massive watch party scheduled for Sunday has been called off after 21 people were injured in three separate shootings near an entertainment district where thousands gathered for an NBA playoff game. I need to read more from this story
While the city of Milwaukee works through the aftermath of separate downtown shootings following Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals between the Bucks a I need to read more from this story
The Celtics' victory moves them into Thursday night's regional semifinals at Trinity Catholic against No. 3 seed Jensen Beach (16-3). I need to read more from this story
May 5—BOSTON — Jaylen Brown heard the slander. The Celtics star took heat — and rightfully so — after going just 4-for-13 from the field with seven turnovers Sunday in Game 1 of the East semifinals against Milwaukee. Two days later, he responded in a massive way, going off for 25 points on 9-for-10 shooting…
The NBA Playoffs are rolling along! Get our expert's predictions, best bets, analysis and more all in one convenient landing page. (Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports) I need to read more from this story