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Oct 24, 2024 |
si.com | Eric Santos
On Thursday, the Boston Celtics took a 122-102 victory over the Washington Wizards. Tatum totaled 25 points, 11 rebounds, and six assists in Boston’s second win of the season. Last season, Tatum finished sixth in MVP voting. As captured by NBC Sports Boston, the 26-year-old discussed his thoughts on the MVP award. "Saying MVP is important to me is not taking away from the success of our team.
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Oct 18, 2024 |
si.com | Eric Santos
As reported by NBC Sports Boston, the North Washington Street Bridge in Boston is being renamed to honor Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell. During his 13-year playing career, all as a member of the Celtics, Russell totaled 11 NBA championships and five Most Valuable Player awards. He went on to be the first Black head coach in league history, winning two NBA championships in this role.
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Aug 28, 2024 |
si.com | Eric Santos
On August 28, Red Sox legend David Ortiz and Celtics guard Jrue Holiday made an appearance at the grand opening of Raising Cane’s in downtown Boston. The new location sported an all-gold interior to commemorate the restaurant chain’s 28th anniversary. As a three-time World Series champion, Ortiz was a fitting guest for Raising Cane’s Golden Birthday celebration.
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Aug 9, 2024 |
newsbreak.com | Eric Santos
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Aug 1, 2024 |
si.com | Eric Santos
On Thursday, Gordon Hayward announced his retirement from professional basketball. Throughout his 14-season career, Hayward played for the Utah Jazz (2010-2017), Boston Celtics (2017-2020), Charlotte Hornets (2020-2024), and Oklahoma City Thunder (2024). The 34-year-old released a statement through his social media accounts. "God has blessed me with an amazing journey, one that has taken turns I couldn't have expected or dreamed of as a kid in Brownsburg, Indiana.
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Jul 28, 2024 |
si.com | Eric Santos
The 2023-2024 NBA season has concluded with the Boston Celtics crowned as NBA champions, boasting a league-best 80-21 record between the regular season and playoffs. Here are the Celtics’ top performers:Most Valuable Player: Jayson Tatum Jayson Tatum is the Boston Celtics’ most valuable player. Averaging 26.9 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 4.9 assists per game during the regular season, Tatum finished sixth in voting for the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award.
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Jul 26, 2024 |
si.com | Eric Santos
At 26 years old, Jayson Tatum has captured his first NBA championship. The St. Louis native was within close reach of the milestone on several occasions, mostly notably when the Boston Celtics faced the Golden State Warriors in the 2022 NBA Finals. During the championship series, Tatum averaged 21.5 points, 7.0 assists, and 6.8 rebounds over six games. In Game 6, he scored a lackluster 13 points on 6-of-18 shooting from the field.
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Jul 24, 2024 |
si.com | Eric Santos
On Sunday, the Boston Celtics signed Sam Hauser to a four-year, $45 million contract extension. Hauser first joined the Celtics as an undrafted, two-way rookie back in 2021, with his role elevating each year. Last season, Hauser averaged a career-high 9.0 points and 3.5 rebounds per game while shooting 42.4-percent from long range. This was the fourth-best three-point accuracy among players with at least 400 attempts. Per Taylor Snow of Celtics.com, Hauser gave a statement on re-signing.
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Jul 11, 2024 |
si.com | Eric Santos
On Thursday, Jaylen Brown was awarded ‘Best Championship Performance’ at the 2024 ESPY Awards. Brown averaged 20.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game in the Boston Celtics’ NBA Finals series with the Dallas Mavericks. The reigning NBA Finals MVP attended the awards ceremony with WNBA player Kysre Gondrezick, who last played for the Chicago Sky. As captured by Celtics on CLNS, when accepting his award, Brown stated “Thank you to ESPN. Thank you to my teammates. My organization.
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Jul 11, 2024 |
si.com | Eric Santos
In this story:Boston Celtics teammates Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday, and Derrick White will be representing Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Celtics forward Jaylen Brown, this year’s Eastern Conference and NBA Finals MVP, was snubbed from Team USA’s roster. On Wednesday afternoon, Brown cryptically posted three monocle-clad emojis on his X account. The suggestive message came shortly after Team USA decided that White would be filling the team’s final roster spot.