During his time suiting up for Boston, Jackson wore only jersey No. 11 and put up 2.4 points and 1.1 rebounds per game.

A friend of star Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, Green brings more than just a favor to the team's best player to the table.

The obvious issues include some bad shooting as a team from 3 and an obvious lack of focus and communication on the defensive end of the court.

The Celtics announced the team was being put up for sale last July, shortly after winning their 18th championship

The Boston Celtics are in a position where they can take some flyers with players. Their roster is so good that they can afford this luxury. This trade proposal

When it comes to the playoffs, while we are on the topic, Boston is clearly the team with the greater knowledge bank of experience. But the Cavs have made it out of the first round to face Boston in the East semis as recently as last season,

The power forward, who added 23 points, had been a doubt for the game with a left shoulder strain, and did not take many shots during the warm-up

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Jackson specifically cites the Boston Celtics' trades for center Kristaps Porzingis and guard Jrue Holiday which resulted in an instant title, and the Milwaukee Bucks' deal for All-Star point guard Damian Lillard, moves that Jackson observes were far bolder than the Heat's summer signings of center Thomas Bryant and shooting guard Josh Richardson.

The Celtics nearly blew one win already this past week with brutal crutch time execution. A repeat performance on Saturday night was enough to sink them this time around. The Celtics had the ball and a three-point lead in the final 20 seconds of regulation but still blew the lead and eventually the game in a 119-115 overtime loss to the Hawks.

CHESTNUT HILL — With 6:24 remaining in a game Duke was already assured to win, Cooper Flagg sized up Boston College’s offense unfolding in front of him. As Dion Brown started to drive to the basket, Flagg trailed behind him.