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Paul Pierce Reveals the Reason He Chose to Stay in Boston Despite Getting Stabbed

Paul Pierce Reveals the Reason He Chose to Stay in Boston Despite Getting Stabbed

Today, Paul Pierce is among the Boston Celtics’ long list of legends, but his career in Beantown was nearly cut short in the fall of 2000. He was out at a late-night spot in the city and was stabbed multiple times during a fight at the Buzz Club.

Boston Celtics News / Celtics Life / February 16
NBA's tanking problem fixed

NBA's tanking problem fixed

Since the Boston Celtics had their tough stretch in the 1990's following the death of Reggie Lewis, I've always hated the NBA math of how sometimes you are better off rooting for your team to lose.

Boston Celtics News / Total Apex Sports / February 16
Jaylen Brown May Pursue UFC Or Boxing After His NBA Career

Jaylen Brown May Pursue UFC Or Boxing After His NBA Career

Boston Celtics Guard Jaylen Brown may pursue a career in Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) or boxing after his NBA career, per ESPN. Read on for further details.

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The 'Multiple 20-assist NBA games' quiz

The 'Multiple 20-assist NBA games' quiz

How many of the NBA players with the most 20-assist games in a career can you name in five minutes?

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Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / February 16
The Jaylen Brown vs. Jayson Tatum Thing Has To Stop, Once and for All | John Karalis

The Jaylen Brown vs. Jayson Tatum Thing Has To Stop, Once and for All | John Karalis

I can’t believe we’re doing this again. Then again, yes I can. Because there are people so desperate for the drama to justify their own existence, that

NBA News / Yardbarker
The 23 best NBA players with exactly one All-Star appearance

The 23 best NBA players with exactly one All-Star appearance

The NBA is a league built on the backs of its stars. Every now and then, guys in the NBA will raise their play to All-Star level, and sometimes, that run only lasts for one season.

Boston Celtics News / Yardbarker / February 16
Pierce explains why he refused to leave Celtics after near-fatal incident

Paul Pierce explains why he refused to leave Celtics after near-fatal 2000 stabbing incident

Pierce was 22 years old and still finding his place in the NBA when his life nearly fell apart in a single night.

Derrick White News / CelticsBlog / February 16

Derrick White doesn’t need to make shots to be elite

Derrick White is testing the validity of the old NBA adage that it is a “make or miss league.” Despite enduring a career-worst scoring efficiency season, he is still grading out as one of the league’s most impactful players.

Boston Celtics News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 16
Bill Simmons connects dots on Celtics’ Jayson Tatum March 1st return date

Bill Simmons connects dots on Celtics’ Jayson Tatum March 1st return date

It doesn’t seem as though Boston Celtics fans would have to wait long for Jayson Tatum to return, if Bill Simmons’ conspiracy theory is any indication.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / February 16

Three statistical paradoxes that define the Celtics’ overachieving season

After 54 games, the Boston Celtics have the third-best Net Rating in the NBA, and I still cannot wrap my mind around it. How is it possible that a team that lost its best player and its most important rim protectors, built a roster with young players and minimum contracts, and still kept winning at a high level?

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20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest

20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest

Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.

Jaylen Brown News / Field Level Media / February 16
Jaylen Brown: Beverly Hills PD's account of event shutdown not true

Jaylen Brown: Beverly Hills PD's account of event shutdown not true

When Boston Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown spoke with reporters after Sunday's All-Star Game in Inglewood, Calif., the topic quickly went from basketball to an incident between Brown and the Beverly Hills Police Department a night earlier.

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The 'Multiple 20-assist NBA games' quiz
 The 'Multiple 20-assist NBA games' quiz
The 'Daytona 500 winners' quiz
 The 'Daytona 500 winners' quiz
The 'Active NBA All-Star leaders' quiz
 The 'Active NBA All-Star leaders' quiz
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 The 'Super Bowl winning coaches' quiz
Jayson Tatum News / CelticsBlog / February 15

Must Cs: Jayson Tatum teases return with “The Quiet Work”

During Sunday’s All-Star Game festivities, Jayson Tatum and the NBA on NBC dropped this trailer: Per the YouTube summary, the five-part documentary: For the first time in his life, the game that defined Jayson Tatum was taken away by an Achilles injury.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / February 15
NBA to UFC? Jaylen Brown Confirms Talks With Dana White

NBA to UFC? Jaylen Brown Confirms Talks With Dana White

The allure of the Octagon has proven irresistible to a growing list of professional athletes from outside the combat sports world, creating a fascinating

Boston Celtics News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 15
Celtics’ Jaylen Brown reveals he has talked with Dana White about UFC career opportunities

Celtics’ Jaylen Brown reveals he has talked with Dana White about UFC career opportunities

In a season where some thought the Boston Celtics would have a down year, they are still one of the top teams in the league without their star player, Jayson Tatum.

Boston Celtics News / Yardbarker / February 15
Is NBA schedule change a hint at Jayson Tatum return date?

Is NBA schedule change a hint at Jayson Tatum return date?

The Boston Celtics haven't made any announcements about the possible return of injured superstar Jayson Tatum, but did the NBA dropped a hint?

Jaylen Brown pitches new event to save NBA All-Star Weekend
Jaylen Brown accuses police of shutting down his event
Chris Paul retires: Where does he rank among 10 best point guards of all time?
The '3-Point Era playoff scoring leaders' quiz
Boston Celtics News / Larry Brown Sports / February 15
Jaylen Brown accuses police of shutting down his event

Jaylen Brown accuses police of shutting down his event

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown accused Beverly Hills police of shutting down an event he was holding Saturday night without a good reason. Video emerged showing Brown being confronted by a police officer at a culture and leadership panel he was hosting in Beverly Hills during All-Star Weekend.

Boston Celtics News / EssentiallySports / February 15
Celtics Star in Talks With Dana White for UFC Move Amid MVP Push

Celtics Star in Talks With Dana White for UFC Move Amid MVP Push

“I think the versatility of him, that he can play both sides of the court and still score and still be dominant and still be top 3 in the East, so you know, he’s a really good player,” said three-time MVP Nikola Jokic recently, backing the 29-year-old Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown in the MVP race.

Derrick White News / Boston Celtics on SI / February 14
Derrick White Has a Perfect Response For Not Making The All-Star Team

Derrick White Has a Perfect Response For Not Making The All-Star Team

Derrick White is enjoying his All-Star break, taking a few days to get off his feet, see his family, and get energized for the back-end of the Celtics

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