Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics is a professional American basketball team that competes in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Based in Boston, Massachusetts, the Celtics belong to the Eastern Conference, along with 14 other teams, including the Chicago Bulls, the Milwaukee Bucks, and the New York Knicks.
Founded in 1946, the Boston Celtics is one of the original eight teams of the NBA. The team is tied with the Los Angeles Lakers for the most NBA Championships at 17 and holds the record for most recorded wins of any NBA team.
During its franchise history, the Boston Celtics has been home to four MVP Award winners (Bob Cousy, Bill Russell, Dave Cowens, and Larry Bird) and has also featured such notable players as John Havlicek, Kevin Garnett, Kevin McHale, Paul Perce, Ray Allen, and Robert Parish.
- Established: 1946
- Home State: Massachusetts
- Colors: Green, Gold, Black, Brown, and White
- Mascot: Lucky the Leprechaun
- Head Coach: Ime Udoka
- Arena: TD Garden
- NBA Championships: 17
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The Larry Bird Museum officially opened Thursday inside the Terre Haute Convention Center at Indiana State University to honor NBA Hall of Famer and Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird. Larry Bird played three seasons at Indiana State, 13 years in the NBA with the Boston Celtics Bird, 67, was in attendance to address the public […]
The NBA Finals 2024 schedule has been revealed. Check out the dates and starting times for every game. Boston Celtics Will Represent The Eastern Conference The Boston Celtics completed the sweep on Monday night after their 105-102 comeback victory over the Indiana Pacers to win the Eastern Conference finals. The Celtics return to the NBA […]
The 2023-24 Boston Celtics are now officially the eighth NBA team to start the playoffs 12-2 or better after sweeping the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference finals, according to Stathead. Boston Celtics join the Warriors, Cavaliers, Spurs, Nets, and Lakers Boston joins the 2016-17 Warriors, 2016-17 Cavaliers, 2015-16 Cavaliers, 2014-15 Cavaliers, 2012-13 Spurs, 2002-03 […]
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Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis could make his Eastern Conference finals debut against the Indiana Pacers as early as Game 4 on Monday, according to multiple reports. Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis slated to return by Game 4 of the ECF against Indiana Pacers Porzingis, 28, has been making progress from a soleus strain of his right calf, […]
The Celtics seemed to be cruising to victory yet again on Monday night when they pulled out to a 30-point lead over the Hawks. However, Atlanta defied the odds by turning things around to end Boston's nine-game winning streak. It looked like a normal night at the office for the Boston Celtics, who pulled out […]
Thursday night's clash pitted the Denver Nuggets (who headed into it sitting in third place in the Western Conference) against the league-leading Boston Celtics, who lost a hard-fought game by a score of 115-109. The showdown took place on a particularly lively evening in the NBA where there were seven games on the schedule, and […]
Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla says he can't worry about what other teams are doing in the offseason.
