On November 10th, Boston sports legend Tommy Heinsohn passed away at the age of 86. Heinsohn had been a part of the Boston Celtics organization since he was a rookie forward in the 1956-1957 season. HOF Player; Tommy Heinsohn Along with fellow rookie Bill Russell, Heinsohn contributed to bringing Boston their first NBA title. Over […]
With the recent success of Michael Jordan’s “The Last Dance”, and the recent announcement of a Brady documentary, it makes us wonder what other ones could be made. While it is unlikely that many of these could become reality, here are two future documentaries for each Boston sports team that we would love to see. […]
This move may be lost in the archives, but yes, in 1989 Red Auerbach traded Danny Ainge to the Sacramento Kings. Danny was in his prime at the time, and Bill Russell was the General Manager of the Kings. Larry Bird and Kevin McHale were nursing injuries and not getting any younger. Big men Joe […]
Red Auerbach was known for acquiring All-Star players who were nearing the end of their careers. Here are some of the most-notable additions that the wily legend, or those inspired by him like Danny Ainge, brought to Boston. Shaquille O’Neal Shaq was picked up by the Celtics in 2010 on a 2-year, vet-minimum contract totaling […]
Marcus Smart ended up receiving a $35,000 fine on March 5th of this year after a heated verbal confrontation with game officials after Boston’s loss to the Brooklyn Nets. He doesn’t care. We can expect him to do the same in the future. It is part of who he is. The current Celtics squad is […]
Most young Celtics fans see Tommy Heinsohn as the aged Celtics TV analyst. Some may know the 8-Time Champion and 6-Time All-Star was 1957 Rookie-of-the-Year when Bill Russell was a fellow-rookie in the same season. What most don’t know is that then-coach, Red Auerbach, belittled Heinsohn unmercifully – because Red knew Tommy could take it […]
With the recent news of the retirement of Keven Garnett’s number a lot of murmuring has taken place on whether or not Ray Allen deserves the same honor. Before getting too deep into that question, it’s important to look at those who have gone before and why their numbers are synonymous with the Boston Celtics. […]
The trade deadline is soon approaching, and more rumors are appearing about who the Danny Ainge is eyeing to bring to Boston. Washington’s Davis Bertans and Houston’s Clint Capella are on the top of the list. With big men Daniel Theis and Enis Katner performing at all time high levels, is trading for a big […]
Brad Stevens earned his 300th win last night against the Orlando Magic. It’s quite the accomplishment for such a young coach, and especially a head coach who did’t have any NBA experience before coming to Boston. What’s made Brad so successful? First, his concern and respect for everyone on his roster makes him a beloved […]
