Asterisk On NBA Title? Coaches, Players Say Not A Chance
An asterisk-bearing champion? Not a chance.
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An asterisk-bearing champion? Not a chance.
The Boston Celtics were playing some good basketball just ahead of the NBA's COVID-19 hiatus, but they had one major concern heading into the final stretch of the regular season: Kemba Walker's balky knee.
Kemba Walker is excited that Cam Newton has followed him from Charlotte to New England -- but is still surprise the move went down.
The Celtics had perfect attendance on Wednesday, and better yet, no players have tested positive for COVID-19 since they started testing everyone -- players, coaches and staff members -- back on June 23.
The NBA is planning to allow its players to make a statement on social justice when the league returns to action this summer in Orlando.
Celtics basketball be back soon. So very soon.
Tacko Fall and Tremont Waters -- both of whom are one two-way contracts with the Boston Celtics-- have been named to All-NBA G League teams for the 2019-20 season.
The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association have finalized terms of the deal that will allow the league to restart the season at the Disney World campus near Orlando, Florida next month.
With the NBA looking to make its return in the near future, the league took the important step of testing most if its players for COVID-19 over the last week. The results are in, with 16 players testing positive for the virus.
Vince Carter made his retirement official on Thursday, announcing on his podcast that his 22-year NBA career has come to an end.
There are a lot of moving parts to the NBA's return to play plan, and one of those parts is not sitting well with Celtics head coach Brad Stevens and other teams around the league.
Citing family concerns, Los Angeles Lakers guard Avery Bradley has decided to sit out the NBA's upcoming resumption of the season in Florida.
Does it look like sports leagues have a workable set of protocols in place to ensure that games can actually be played safely? After the developments from recent weeks -- and particularly last Friday -- it's awfully difficult to have any level of confidence.
Enes Kanter had a reason to celebrate Friday morning. The Celtics center tweeted that his father had been released from prison in his native Turkey, seven years after he was arrested.
Following a stellar season for the Maine Red Claws, Celtics' Tremont Waters took home G League's Rookie of the Year honors on Thursday.
Celtics fans received a bit of a scare Wednesday when it was reported that Jayson Tatum was reluctant to play when the NBA returns to action next month. That report, however, has been debunked.
When Bill Russell fired off a pair of tweets to Kendrick Perkins on Tuesday night, it was a major break in character.
Some players may be hesitant to head to Orlando for several months, but it's quite clear that the NBA is doing everything that's possible to make the trip worthwhile.
When the Celtics resume the season down in Orlando, they may be without rising star Jayson Tatum.
Bill Russell noted that America's issue of racism dates back to the very origins of the country.
Is being largely terrible, mostly uncreative, incredibly stiff and painfully tone-deaf a prerequisite for the job? Or is it a symptom? It's getting hard to tell.
Celtics president of baketball ops. Danny Ainge has been keeping fans abreast of what is going on at the Auerbach Center as players return to the team's practice facility.
Dates have been set and plans have been made, as the NBA has looked to have everything in order for a return to play during some very uncertain times. Until now.
Watch out, NBA. Tacko Fall is expanding his range.
Though the NBA is planning and hoping on resuming play this summer, the league remains conscious of that reality.
Some survivors of the Nova Music Festival attack gathered in Boston at an exhibit dedicated to the massacre to celebrate the hostage release on Monday.
Pontus Holmberg put Tampa Bay up by three goals late in the second period and the Lightning held on to beat the Boston Bruins 4-3 on Monday.
Drake Maye has taken his game to a new level, and the New England Patriots quarterback is starting to get recognized as a legitimate MVP candidate.
Efton Chism made his NFL debut in Week 6 and is eager to help the Patriots in any way he can -- even if he doesn't see the field on Sundays.
A nor'easter has dumped several inches of rain in parts of Massachusetts.
A small plane crashed on Route 195 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts Monday. Two people on board were killed.
Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel will square off against the Titans on Sunday for the first time since the team fired him after the 2023 season.
A nor'easter has dumped several inches of rain in parts of Massachusetts.
A nor'easter will continue to bring heavy rain and strong wind gusts to parts of Massachusetts on Monday.
Thousands of homes and businesses lost power as the first nor'easter of the season moved through Massachusetts.
Health officials in Massachusetts are recommending that all adults in the state receive the COVID vaccine.
A nonprofit in Cambridge is aiming to make insulin more accessible by selling vials of the drug at a fraction of the cost.
It's been said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day - but when you eat it may be just as significant as what you eat.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced the state will be taking measures to ensure vaccines remain accessible to everyone.
While Massachusetts is a health care leader, it's actually quite difficult to find a primary care doctor in the state.
Massachusetts State Trooper Enrique Delgado-Garcia died as a result of complications from blunt force injuries during a boxing exercise at the State Police Academy.
Insurance companies are using drones to inspect properties without alerting homeowners. In some cases, policies have been canceled.
A WBZ I-Team investigation revealed the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School leased weapon detection systems for hundreds of thousands of dollars, and found most of them are not being used very much.
Investigators are looking into a number of issues including the possibility that the fire was caused by smoking near an oxygen tank.
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court confirmed the conviction of a five-time drunk driver for driving with a revoked license, citing an I-Team investigation as evidence.
The Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees are facing off again, but which city has the edge?
Massachusetts Rep. Seth Moulton is apparently considering running against Sen. Ed Markey but WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller said there's hurdles ahead.
Plans to change the state flag of Massachusetts are suddenly a topic in the governor's race.
Is there really anything politicians can do to cool off the blame game?
Rep. Jerry Nadler announced his retirement at age 78. So is it time for 79-year-old Senator Ed Markey to re-think his re-election plans in Massachusetts?
Big changes are envisioned for the 75-year-old Kowloon restaurant property off Route 1 in Saugus.
An expert points to three main factors and explains why the Black women unemployment rate is a warning sign.
National Coffee Day is Monday. Here's where to find free drinks and deals around Boston, Massachusetts.
The TJ Maxx location on Newbury Street in Boston is set to close in early 2026, a spokesperson for the company confirmed.
Multiple Starbucks locations in Massachusetts are set to close.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Pontus Holmberg put Tampa Bay up by three goals late in the second period and the Lightning held on to beat the Boston Bruins 4-3 on Monday.
Drake Maye has taken his game to a new level, and the New England Patriots quarterback is starting to get recognized as a legitimate MVP candidate.
Efton Chism made his NFL debut in Week 6 and is eager to help the Patriots in any way he can -- even if he doesn't see the field on Sundays.
Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel will square off against the Titans on Sunday for the first time since the team fired him after the 2023 season.
Anfernee Simons always liked coming to TD Garden as a visitor. He looked pretty comfortable in his first home came as a member of the Boston Celtics on Sunday night.
A special type of camera captured clear video of a great white shark looking for food off the coast of New England.
A horse is recovering after a "challenging" rescue from an overturned trailer in Charlton.
A pair of humpback whales leaping out of the water gave two fishermen a scare off the coast of New Hampshire.
Cruiser the police dog enjoyed a Happy Meal reward after finding a missing dementia patient in Avon.
The Polaris Missile in Auburn's Goddard Park is headed to the EcoTarium in Worcester.