James Worthy grudgingly concedes Larry Bird's greatness: "If you can back it up, you're not arrogant, you're just good"

Worthy wasn't the only Laker who expressed admiration — and a tad of frustration — for Bird's trash-talking. Many others, ...
Celtics Wire

Today in Boston Celtics history: Williams, Englund born; Philips, Butler, Barnett, Graham debut

Today in Boston Celtics history, Shelden Williams was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 1983. An alum of the Duke Blue ...
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Boston Celtics Daily Links 10/10/25

Herald What new-look Celtics must do to exceed expectations this season Celtics great Paul Pierce arrested, charged with DUI in Los Angeles Globe Jayson Tatum reportedly plans to play this season, ...
National Basketball Association

The Athletic: For Celtics, preseason should reveal significant change in style on both ends

"We got some experience we lost, so we're trying to make up for that with speed and intensity," says Celtics star Jaylen Brown. Jay King, The Athletic Editor’s Note: Read more NBA coverage from The ...
The New York Times

For Celtics, preseason should reveal significant change in style on both ends

Jaylen Brown will be expected to lead the Celtics this season with counterpart Jayson Tatum injured. Maddie Meyer / Getty Images BOSTON — Jaylen Brown believes everything is set to become more ...
Yahoo! Sports

"When Riles first made that statement, I thought he was a little crazy" - James Worthy admitted Pat Riley's back-to-back guarantee was crucial for 1988 Lakers

Pat Riley's iconic run with the Los Angeles Lakers started with a 1982 title run. However, their two following seasons ended with consecutive finals losses to the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics ...
MassLive

Boston Celtics rookie explains challenges from 1st NBA training camp

BOSTON — Hugo Gonzalez said some in the Celtics organization try to speak Spanish with him, but for the most part, he’s soaking in his new NBA life in English. The coaching staff said they’re fine ...
Sports Illustrated

Celtics' Guard Anfernee Simons Expresses Optimism About Joe Mazzulla, Team Ahead of Season

The Boston Celtics decided to trade Jrue Holiday to the Trail Blazers in exchange for Anfernee Simons over the summer. The main motivation for that was to shed the salary that Holiday was owed over ...
The New York Times

Payton Pritchard on Celtics’ new pace: ‘Don’t matter who gets it, we’re flying’

BOSTON — Picture the controlled chaos of a NASCAR pit stop. A crew of mechanics rushing in unison to change tires, adjust air pressure and prepare a car to jump back into the race. With every wasted ...
Athlon Sports

Proposed Trade Sees Celtics Send Anfernee Simons to Nets for Young Duo

A mock trade has the Boston Celtics sending Anfernee Simons to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for a young duo. After being eliminated in the second round of the playoffs last season by the New York ...
Boston Herald

Celtics media day takeaways: Everything we learned ahead of training camp

Over the course of six hours on Monday, the Celtics held their 2025-26 media day at their Auerbach Center practice facility. Thirteen players, two Celtics decision-makers and one world-renowned ...
MassLive

Everything you missed from Boston Celtics media day

The Celtics aren’t back on the court playing basketball yet, but they will be soon. And each season starts with media day as the C’s took some of those first steps Monday at the Auerbach Center. Then ...