Nation Aug 19 Private equity mogul Bill Chisholm officially buys the Boston Celtics for a record $6.1 billion By Jimmy Golen, Associated Press
Nation Nov 21 WATCH: White House hosts NBA champion Boston Celtics The Celtics won their NBA-record 18th championship in June, beating the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals in five games. By Associated Press
Arts Jul 25 Boston Celtics’ Jaylen Brown agrees to 5-year supermax deal worth up to $304 million, the biggest in NBA history Boston Celtics wing Jaylen Brown has agreed to terms on a five-year supermax contract that will pay him up to $304 million. By Kyle Hightower, Associated Press
Nation Jun 22 AP report: Wizards trading Porzingis to Celtics and Smart headed to Grizzlies The Washington Wizards have agreed to trade center Kristaps Porzingis to the Boston Celtics as part of a three-team trade that also includes Marcus Smart heading to the Memphis Grizzlies, two people with knowledge of the deal said Thursday morning. By Kyle Hightower, Associated Press
Nation Jul 31 Watch 4:01 News Wrap: Destructive Western wildfires force evacuations In our news wrap Sunday, the McKinney Fire in northern California forces thousands to flee their homes, at least seven deaths in Oregon are suspected caused by excessive heat, the death toll from flooding in Kentucky rises to 26, Ukraine's…
Jul 31 Bill Russell, NBA great who anchored Celtics dynasty, dies at 88 By Jimmy Golen, Associated Press A Hall of Famer, five-time Most Valuable Player and 12-time All-Star, Russell in 1980 was voted the greatest player in the NBA history by basketball writers. He remains the sport’s most prolific winner and an archetype of selflessness who won… Continue reading
Jun 17 Watch 6:01 How the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry built a dynasty After a two-year absence from the playoffs the Golden State Warriors are back on top of the NBA. With their fourth title in the last eight years, they are staking a new claim on the reach and influence of their… Continue watching
Jun 17 After Golden State Warriors beat Boston Celtics in NBA Finals, Stephen Curry more than a great shooter By Tim Reynolds, Associated Press Curry’s spot in the Basketball Hall of Fame was locked up long before Thursday night, when he scored 34 points and the Warriors won their fourth title in eight years by topping the Boston Celtics 103-90. Continue reading
Dec 31 Hall of Famer Sam Jones, winner of 10 NBA titles, dies at 88 By Associated Press Jones died Thursday night in Florida, where he had been hospitalized in failing health. Continue reading
Aug 27 Led by NBA, athletes again put focus on racial justice By Brian Mahoney, Associated Press While players and teams from baseball, the WNBA, MLS and tennis sat out their competitions Wednesday night, NBA players and coaches met for nearly three hours in a Disney hotel to determine next steps, including whether the season should continue. Continue reading