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One Young Celtic Has Already Really Impressed Mike Conley: 'I Like Him A Lot'

The range of outcomes for this Boston Celtics season is pretty wide, partly because of the unknowns about the team and partly because of a tightly-packed Eastern Conference where only a few games separate the competition. One way to get closer to the best-case scenario is for the fringe guys to take some kind of leap.

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Convicted NBA Player Reveals Why Kevin Garnett Was His Favorite Celtic: 'Used to Get a Lot of Money'

Kevin Garnett had just won an NBA championship when he noticed something that had nothing to do with basketball. The Celtics were visiting the White House after their 2008 title, and strength coach Bryan Doo showed up wearing a suit he had owned since his high school graduation in 1991.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / September 30

Jayson Tatum looked up to Paul George growing up

BOSTON — Jayson Tatum spent part of his Media Day press conference on Monday recounting how much he learned from Paul George on his basketball journey.

Mike Conley News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 30

Celtics guard Mike Conley Jr.’s ‘outrageous’ reaction to age gap with teammate

Someone at Celtics media day did the math, and nobody involved enjoyed the result. Mike Conley was drafted fourth overall in 2007, and his rookie teammate Chris Cenac Jr.

Kevin Durant News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NBA all-time scoring leaders' quiz

How many of the NBA's top 30 career scorers can you name in five minutes?

The 'Most 30-point NBA games at 35+' quiz

The '20-point NBA games leaders' quiz

The 'NBA Playoff scoring record by team' quiz

Paul George News / Hoops Wire / September 29

Paul George says he once despised Celtics, now wishes he’d gotten there sooner

Paul George never imagined himself wearing Celtics green. Actually, he used to hate it. George grew up in California as a Kobe Bryant fan, which naturally meant Boston wasn’t particularly high on his list of favorite places.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time

The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.

NBA News / Boston Celtics on SI / September 29

Donte DiVincenzo Says Jayson Tatum 'Very, Very Helpful' During Achilles Injury Rehab

When Donte DiVincenzo went down with an Achilles tear, a pit formed in Jayson Tatum’s stomach. “I was definitely sick to my stomach yesterday seeing them go down cause I know exactly how he's feeling,” Tatum said after his Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 4 of their opening-round series.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / September 29

‘Big Fella University’: Celtics don’t consider their frontcourt overcrowded

Fresh off a slew of offseason roster turnover this summer, the Boston Celtics find themselves in a much different spot in the frontcourt than they were a year ago.

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / September 29

Joe Mazzulla Has a Warning as Celtics Continue Their Quest to Play Faster

There's no truth to the rumor that Christopher Nolan’s first idea for a remake of The Odyssey was following members of the Boston Celtics on an epic quest

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / September 29

The Celtics’ training camp actually started weeks ago

BOSTON — Laughter reverberated across the Auerbach Center as the Celtics opened training camp on Tuesday morning. Mike Conley and Payton Pritchard kicked

Derrick White News / CelticsBlog / September 29

Last season’s shooting struggles won’t hold Derrick White back

Another year, another Celtics Media Day in the books. This is maybe my favorite part of the offseason. The team is assembled, the stakes are set, and all the new and returning faces are telling me exactly what I want to hear.

Mike Conley News / CelticsBlog / September 29

Conley confident heading into 20th season

Basketball is a young man’s sport. But Mike Conley, a 38-year-old who is entering his 20th season in the league, is determined to contribute in his new role with the Boston Celtics.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

Jayson Tatum News / CelticsBlog / September 29

Jayson Tatum used his time on the bench to learn

Jayson Tatum spent last season learning, learning about different parts of basketball, seeing the game from a new perspective, understanding how coaches operate.

Baylor Scheierman News / CelticsBlog / September 29

Baylor Scheierman on the new-look Boston Celtics: “We’re just gonna hoop”

Every Media Day gives a little insight of the season to come. This is Jayson Tatum’s team, despite his modest answer to the question. Paul George feels the healthiest he’s felt in years — fingers crossed.

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The 'Most 200-K MLB seasons' quiz

The '100-receiving-yard playoff debuts' quiz

The 'Multiple 30/30 MLB seasons' quiz

The 'Active NFL catch leaders' quiz

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / September 29

Biggest Takeaways From Celtics Media Day

It was a rainy morning outside of the Auerbach Center on Monday as Media Day for the 2026-27 Boston Celtics was set to be under way. Perhaps this was a symbolic way of washing away the past to usher in the new season.

Payton Pritchard News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 29

Celtics’ Payton Pritchard refuses to get ‘put in a box’ as he enters 7th NBA season

Payton Pritchard played a huge part in the Boston Celtics’ inspired run last season. The Celtics were not expected to be competitive, let alone advance to the playoffs as the second seed in the Eastern Conference, but Pritchard, Jaylen Brown, and Derrick White proved everyone wrong.

Jaylen Brown News / Field Level Media / September 28

Retooled Celtics forge into unknown after Jaylen Brown trade

A week after their president of basketball operations said that breaking up their longtime star duo was "inevitable," the Boston Celtics faced life after Jaylen Brown as they kicked off the preseason at their media day Monday.

Boston Celtics News / Fadeaway World / September 27

Predicting The Celtics’ Starters’ Stat Lines For The 2026-27 NBA Season

The Boston Celtics are about to enter the 2026-27 season with a totally different look after moving on from Jaylen Brown and bringing in Paul George. Jayson Tatum is expected to return as an MVP-caliber star after missing most of last season, and Derrick White is still in his role as one of the league’s better two-way guards.

Boston Celtics News / Fadeaway World / September 24

4 Boston Celtics Players Who Might Be On The Trade Block During The Season

The Boston Celtics enter the 2026-27 season looking very different after trading Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for the aging Paul George, two first-round picks, and two second-round picks.

Boston Celtics News / Celtics Life / September 24

The Biggest Gambles in Celtics History

One could argue that 16 of Boston's 18 championships came from a trade or a draft pick that could have gone very wrong. Some of those moves paid off within a year, and one took more than a decade.

Joe Mazzulla News / Larry Brown Sports / September 23

Joe Mazzulla gets a golden lesson from Michael Jordan

Who better to get basketball wisdom from than the GOAT himself, Michael Jordan? Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla has spent part of his summer getting advice from the six-time NBA champion Jordan and Phil Jackson, too, according to former Celtics forward Brian Scalabrine.

Michael Sweetney News / Viral Sports News / September 18

Former Boston Celtics Forward Has Died

Former NBA big man Michael Sweetney, who had multiple brief stints with the Boston Celtics, has died at 43. Sweetney passed away Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in New Jersey.

Kendrick Perkins News / NBA Analysis Network / September 16

Kendrick Perkins says Boston Celtics never would have won NBA Championship in 2008 without one decision before season

Almost two decades on from the Boston Celtics’ title success in 2008, Kendrick Perkins has credited their preseason trip with the basis for their success.

Mike Conley News / Yardbarker / September 16

Celtics have a Conley temptation they should resist this season

Celtics have a Mike Conley temptation they should resist this season

Conley is on the final fringes of his career.

'Turned that corner': Paul George gives positive health update after joining Celtics

Reason for Mitchell Robinson missing his Celtics introduction has been revealed

The 'Oldest 4 3-pointer playoff games' quiz

Mitchell Robinson News / Larry Brown Sports / September 15

Reason for Mitchell Robinson missing his Celtics introduction has been revealed

Details have emerged about Mitchell Robinson’s seemingly mysterious absence this week. The new Boston Celtics center Robinson was supposed to be introduced by the team at a press conference on Tuesday.