As the NBA season prepares to kick off, there are 14 teams with a legitimate shot to take home the championship this season. I need to read more from this story
Boston Celtics
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.
How Celtics Rotation Could Turn Out: ‘That’s Where Competition Lies’
Ime Udoka would like to tighten up the Celtics rotation a bit, and here's who NESN thinks has earned regular playing time to this point. I need to read more from this story
On this day: Former Boston forward Willie Naulls born; Jimmy Oliver signed
On this day, former Boston Celtic forward Willie Naulls was born, and ex-Boston shooting guard Jimmy Oliver signed with the team. I need to read more from this story
Ime Udoka, Celtics to continue experimenting with lineups
“It’ll play itself out to some extent in training camp and preseason, but we feel comfortable with 10-12 of our guys.” I need to read more from this story
Report: The Pacers Signed Brad Wanamaker
According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Indiana Pacers have signed Brad Wanamaker to a training camp deal. Wanamaker has played for the Boston Celtics, Golden State Warriors and Charlotte Hornets. I need to read more from this story
Looking back at my Celtics SWAGs from March
How little did I know? Well, very little. I need to read more from this story
Former Sixer Tony Wroten, other NBA players arrested, indicted in health insurance fraud scheme
Terrence Williams, Tony Allen and Glen Davis were among the 18 former NBA players arrested and federally charged for defrauding the leagues benefit plan. I need to read more from this story
Roles coming into focus as Celtics head into second week of training camp
Player combinations and rotation patterns are coming into focus in training camp. I need to read more from this story
ESPN’s Zach Lowe suggests some of us are ‘sleeping on Boston’ this season
The renowned analyst likes what he sees from the new-look Celtics. I need to read more from this story
Who is the shortest NBA player this season and of all time?
Muggsy Bogues, Earl Boykins and Spud Webb are the shortest players in NBA history. Who is the shortest player in the league right now? I need to read more from this story