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Banner Years: 1961, Celtics achieve elite status with third straight championship
NBA history spans 80 seasons, and as CelticsBlog readers well know, the Boston Celtics have won a league-high 18 championships. This month, we are recapping each of those title years. Elite Three-Peat The Boston Celtics reached an elite milestone by winning the NBA Finals in 1961, adding to their 1959 and 1960 banners. They became […]
Dillon Mitchell is officially staying with the Celtics after signing a two-way contract
Just days after questions surfaced about whether Dillon Mitchell could return to St. John’s for another collegiate season, the Boston Celtics have put any uncertainty to rest. The team announced Wednesday that it has signed the No. 40 overall pick to a two-way contract, officially bringing one of its Summer League standouts into the organization. […]
Boston Celtics Daily Links 8/5/26
Globe Celtics guard Ron Harper Jr. talks surrendering his number to Paul George and the stability of his new three-year deal CelticsBlog Banner Years: 1960, it’s Celtics vs. Hawks again, plus Wilt arrives What are the top 5 East teams this year? (Staff Roundtable) What’s one NBA take you think will be proven right this […]
What are the top 5 East teams this year? (Staff Roundtable)
For this roundtable, I thought I’d poll the staff on the Eastern Conference elite. Here was my question: What are the top 5 teams in the East right now? (your own personal power ranking) Ian Inangelo My top 5 teams in the Eastern Conference are: 1. New York Knicks, 2. Philadelphia 76ers, 3. Miami Heat, […]
Banner Years: 1960, it’s Celtics vs. Hawks again, plus Wilt arrives
NBA history spans 80 seasons, and as CelticsBlog readers well know, the Boston Celtics have won a league-high 18 championships. This month, we are recapping each of those title years. The regular season Something old and something new were the top stories in the NBA’s 1959-60 season, and both of them affected the Boston Celtics. […]
Boston Celtics Daily Links 8/4/26
Herald Celtics’ Jordan Walsh dishes on chats with Paul George, new contract and LeBron-to-Philly CelticsBlog Ron Harper Jr. talks new contract, giving Paul George his number, and more Banner Years: 1959, the eight-peat begins in Boston NBA draft rules would leave Dillon Mitchell’s Celtics rights uncertain Celtics Reacts Survey: would you rather with Curry, AD, […]
Ron Harper Jr. talks new contract, giving Paul George his number, and more
BOSTON — Ron Harper Jr. vividly remembers what it was like to be a little kid attending basketball camps and hoping to meet an NBA player. So, on Tuesday afternoon, when he was the guest of honor at the Junior Celtics Academy, it was a full-circle moment. The 26-year-old Celtic guard answered a litany of […]
Celtics Reacts Survey: would you rather with Curry, AD, or KD
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Celtics fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Social media speculation turned into unfounded internet rumor last weekend when Sports Illustrated’s John Karalis — […]
NBA draft rules would leave Dillon Mitchell’s Celtics rights uncertain
The Celtics and several other teams await the appeals process following a shocking federal court ruling this past week that could allow Class of 2022 players like Dillon Mitchell to return to college for a fifth season. St. John’s would reportedly have a roster spot and interest in Mitchell’s return, according to Adam Zagoria. Mitchell […]
Banner Years: 1959, the eight-peat begins in Boston
NBA history spans 80 seasons, and as CelticsBlog readers well know, the Boston Celtics have won a league-high 18 championships. This month, we are recapping each of those title years. The regular season When the 1958-59 season began, Bill Russell was in an unfamiliar position: he was not a reigning champion. From his junior year […]
Boston Celtics Daily Links 8/3/26
Globe Ranking the top five teams in the Eastern Conference after the 76ers’ big summer CelticsBlog Banner Years: 1957, two amazing rookies arrive, and the Celtics’ dynasty begins Which young Celtic will make the biggest leap? (Staff Roundtable) Welcome to Celtics History Month on CelticsBlog CLNS Media Will Paul George be Perfect Fit with Celtics? […]
Celtics could lose standout rookie to college basketball, per report
Celtics rookie Dillon Mitchell could be returning to St. John’s for one more season, according to basketball insider Adam Zagoria. Mitchell was drafted 40th overall after a collegiate career that included stints at the University of Texas and St. John’s. The 22-year-old was a Summer League standout for Boston, averaging 13 points and 5 rebounds […]
Which young Celtic will make the biggest leap? (Staff Roundtable)
For this installment of the Staff Roundtable, I asked the crew “Who makes the biggest developmental leap next season?” Below are the answers: Ian Inangelo I feel like Hugo Gonzalez will make the biggest developmental leap going into next season. After a rookie year where he was able to show a lot of potential more […]
Welcome to Celtics History Month on CelticsBlog
With such a storied franchise as the Boston Celtics, there are naturally a lot of stories. It is kind of like walking around Rome. You stop to catch your breath and sit down on a wall, and you realize you are sitting on something that a centurion solider might have rested on as well. Turn […]
Banner Years: 1957, two amazing rookies arrive, and the Celtics’ dynasty begins
NBA history spans 80 seasons, and as CelticsBlog readers well know, the Boston Celtics have won a league-high 18 championships. This month, we are recapping each of those title years. In the beginning For the first ten years of their existence, the Boston Celtics were an average team at best. They won 330 regular season […]
Boston Celtics Daily Links 8/2/26
CelticsBlog Who will be the bottom 3 teams in the league next season? Celtics Wire Joe Mazzulla on impact of players, coaching, chaos on Celtics success Ranking biggest mistakes of Celtics President Brad Stevens Who plays most for Boston Celtics: Jordan Walsh, Hugo Gonzalez, or Baylor Scheierman? Jordan Walsh breaks down how extension impacts pressure, […]
Boston Celtics Daily Links 8/1/26
Globe Did NBA players agree to a hard cap disguised as the apron system? At least one player agent thinks so. CelticsBlog What is the next big move for the Celtics? (Staff Roundtable) SB Nation Reacts: contender status confirmed CLNS Media Should Neemias Queta or Mitchell Robinson start at center? Law Murray: The Celtics Are […]
SB Nation Reacts: contender status confirmed
Give us a minute. It’s been a summer. Let’s get this straight. After coughing up a 3-1 lead to the 76ers in the first round of last year’s playoffs, we traded Jaylen Brown to Philly AND they added LeBron James? The Knicks are defending champs and Kawhi Leonard might be a Toronto Raptor again? Like […]
What is the next big move for the Celtics? (Staff Roundtable)
Next in the series of roundtables is a question about what’s coming next. Specifically I asked them to predict the next major roster move between now and the trade deadline (something beyond 2-ways or camp invites). Here’s what we came up with. Ian Inangelo Between now and the trade deadline I think the next major […]
Boston Celtics Daily Links 7/31/26
Globe Will Jaylen Brown join the list of Boston sports stars who went on to win championships elsewhere? If the 76ers win the NBA championship in the next couple of years, it will be the Celtics’ fault, and other thoughts CelticsBlog Mike Conley Jr. and Ron Harper Jr.: Battle for playing time and opportunity for […]
How different will the Celtics play this year? (Staff Roundtable)
I still have a lot of unanswerable questions bouncing around in my head about the Boston Celtics and thought I’d go to the smartest minds in the game for answers (our staff)! The first question I had was about play style: How different will the Celtics play style be next year with Jaylen Brown gone? […]
Mike Conley Jr. and Ron Harper Jr.: Battle for playing time and opportunity for mentorship
As we go through life and advance in our careers, it helps to have mentors in our corner who have followed a familiar path and navigated similar experiences. Having a mentor of any kind is a blessing, but having someone who can truly empathize, not just sympathize, makes all the difference. As Ron Harper Jr. […]
Boston Celtics Daily Links 7/30/26
Globe Celtics ‘expressed interest’ in LeBron James in free agency before he joined 76ers How quickly can Brad Stevens escape the criticism over the Jaylen Brown trade and return the Celtics to true contention? CelticsBlog The Celtics earned every bit of skepticism coming their way CLNS Media LeBron James Signing Highlights Celtics’ Jaylen Brown Trade […]
The Celtics earned every bit of skepticism coming their way
If you’ve been side-eyeing the Boston Celtics for the past few weeks, you haven’t been wrong to. If you’ve been on the fence ever since last offseason, you weren’t wrong then, either. You were just early. Ever since Bill Chisholm curated an ownership group backed by deep-pocketed investors, including private equity firm Sixth Street, there […]
Boston Celtics Daily Links 7/29/26
Herald Celtics rumors: Boston ‘expressed interest’ in LeBron James before 76ers signing Globe Draymond Green agrees to a 1-year, $27.7M contract to remain with the Warriors, AP source says Court Sense: The East gets tougher for the Celtics ☘️ CelticsBlog Sam Hauser—The Players in Green Who is your way-too-early favorite to win the 2027 NBA […]