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The Mastermind of Boston: How Brad Stevens Engineered an Executive of the Year Masterpiece

When the offseason arrived, the Boston Celtics were staring down the barrel of a financial nightmare. A staggering $540 million luxury tax bill loomed over the franchise, threatening to paralyze the team for a decade.

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Philadelphia 76ers (1-3) at Boston Celtics (3-1) Round 1 Game 5 4/28/26

Philadelphia 76ers (1-3) at Boston Celtics (3-1) Tuesday, April 28, 2026 7:00 PM ET First Round Game #5 Home Game #3 TV: ESPN Radio: 98.5 Sports Hub, 97.5 Fanatic, Sirius XM TD Garden Officials: James Williams, Kevin Scott, Brian Forte The Celtics look to close out their first round series as they host the Philadelphia 76ers for Game 5.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / April 28

The Celtics just won the award they deserved most. Here’s how.

BOSTON – Before the season began, Jayson Tatum scoffed at the notion that the Celtics were going to tank the season. “It’s the way our organization is ran,” Tatum told ESPN’s Malika Andrews.

Brad Stevens News / Field Level Media / April 28

Celtics' Brad Stevens named NBA Executive of Year

Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens was named the NBA Basketball Executive of the Year for the second time in three seasons on Tuesday.

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The 'Season triple-double leaders by team' quiz

How many of the players to record the most triple-doubles in one season since the NBA/ABA merger for each franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'Active 40-point playoff games' quiz

The 'Most 20-point, 10-rebound NBA seasons' quiz

The '20-point, 10-assist game leaders' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest playoff games in NBA history

In the NBA, it's all about showing up and showing out in the posteason. With that in mind, here are the 25 greatest NBA playoff games of all time.

Brad Stevens News / Hoops Wire / April 28

Celtics’ Brad Stevens named NBA Exec of Year in vote of peers

The Boston Celtics weren’t supposed to be here. Not this year. Not after everything that hit them last summer. Didn’t matter. Brad Stevens just kept pushing the right buttons.

Brad Stevens News / Hoops Rumors / April 28

Celtics’ Brad Stevens Named Executive Of The Year

For the second time in three years, Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens has been named the NBA’s Executive of the Year, the league announced today (Twitter link).

Payton Pritchard News / The Lead / April 28

The Celtics Must Continue to Trust Payton Pritchard

Payton Pritchard etched his name into Boston Celtics lore years ago with his 43-foot buzzer beater in Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals. He then became the fourth Celtic to ever win the Most Improved Player Award in 2025.

Jaylen Brown News / Boston Celtics on SI / April 28

Jaylen Brown Drops New Nickname for Teammate, Who Immeidiately Tries to Shut It Down

Baylor Scheierman has carved out a very nice role for himself in this second season with the Boston Celtics. He’s proven to be a very good defender, with size and foot speed to hang with most wings.

NBA News / HITC / April 28

Jayson Tatum leads NBA playoffs in elite defensive metric over Rudy Gobert

Jayson Tatum’s return has significantly boosted Boston Celtics’ title hopes, with the 28-year-old looking back to his best form after recovering from an Achilles tendon injury.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Yardbarker

The 25 defining moments of LeBron James' career

LeBron's career can't go on forever, can it? If it were to end tomorrow, it would be the greatest run of sustained excellence the league has ever seen.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / April 28

The Celtics made Joel Embiid the target and Philly couldn’t avoid it

Attention to detail is one of Boston’s most overlooked strengths. There are plenty to choose from — volume three-point shooting, defensive connectivity, late-game composure.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / April 28

Boston’s 3-point shooting made Philly’s help defense look helpless

When the Celtics drilled an absurd 24 of their 53 3-point attempts during a blowout Game 4 win in Xfinity Mobile Arena Sunday night, I half expected the Twitter discourse to regain its steam. The Celtics are 3-point merchants!

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The 'Season triple-double leaders by team' quiz

The 'Active 40-point playoff games' quiz

The 'No.2-overall NFL Draft picks' quiz

The 'NFL No.1-overall draft picks' quiz

Jordan Walsh News / CelticsBlog / April 28

Jordan Walsh has been the unsung hero of the Celtics’ playoff success so far

A sequence late in the first quarter of Game 4 illuminated how far Celtics wing Jordan Walsh has come and how much further he can go. On one end, Walsh fought around a Joel Embiid screen and drew an offensive foul.

Joe Mazzulla News / CelticsBlog / April 28

What is Joe Mazzulla’s plan with his centers?

One of the biggest reasons people didn’t believe in the Celtics coming into the season was because of their centers and how little they had proven entering the season.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / April 28

Four games into the playoffs, the Celtics are playing like they did in their first 82

Eighty-one seconds into the fourth quarter of Game 4, Jayson Tatum dribbled passed midcourt and with the help of a Neemias Queta screen, walked into a three-pointer.

Jayson Tatum News / Boston Celtics on SI / April 27

Everything Jayson Tatum Said After Boston Celtics Crushed Sixers In Game 4

PHILADELPHIA — Jayson Tatum started slow but dropped 30 points, seven rebounds, and 11 assists to help the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers by

Boston Celtics News / Field Level Media / April 27

Celtics return home with chance to finish off reeling Sixers

The Boston Celtics can close out the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series with the visiting Philadelphia 76ers in Game 5 on Tuesday night. After splitting two games in Boston, the second-seeded Celtics took a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series by beating the seventh-seeded 76ers twice in Philadelphia.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 27

Ex-Knicks, Cavs guard makes bold claim on Celtics’ title chances

The Boston Celtics have a 3-1 lead against the Philadelphia 76ers, and they can close them out heading back home for Game 5. Since Jayson Tatum returned, the Celtics have seemed to be the favorites to come out of the Eastern Conference, and it’s no surprise when looking at the talent they have on their roster.

Philadelphia 76ers News / Yardbarker / April 27

Why the 76ers need to seriously consider trading Joel Embiid

With the Philadelphia 76ers on the verge of elimination, there's something that's become increasingly clear about the future of the franchise.

Joel Embiid's return wasn't enough for 76ers in ugly Game 4 loss to Celtics

Celtics fans take over 76ers’ arena with savage chant in Game 4

Cavaliers' cold backcourt could help Raptors pull off playoff upset

Raptors set an incredibly ugly record in their playoff win

The 'NBA 50-point playoff games' quiz

Jayson Tatum News / Athlon Sports / April 27

NBA Makes Jayson Tatum Announcement After Celtics Win Game 4

Jayson Tatum is back like he never left for the Boston Celtics. The six-time All-Star missed the first 52 games of the 2025-26 NBA season with a ruptured right Achilles tendon. Many questioned whether he would return at full strength.

Joel Embiid News / Larry Brown Sports / April 27

Celtics fans take over 76ers’ arena with savage 3-word chant in Game 4

Boston Celtics fans were loud and proud on Sunday as their squad dominated on the road against the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 4 of their first-round series.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 26

Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla drops truth bomb on Joel Embiid after Game 4 blowout

It must have thrown a bit of a wrench in the Boston Celtics’ game plan for Game 4 against the Philadelphia 76ers when it was announced that Joel Embiid was returning to action after an absence caused by appendectomy.

NBA News / Yardbarker / April 26

Joel Embiid's return not enough for 76ers in Game 4 loss to Celtics

Joel Embiid's return wasn't enough for 76ers in ugly Game 4 loss to Celtics

Joel Embiid made his 2026 playoff debut for the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, and it did not matter one bit in their ugly 128-96 loss to the Boston Celtics.

Report: Billy Donovan wants one NBA head-coaching job

Jared McCain had the worst flop attempt of the NBA playoffs

NBA decides on punishments for Nuggets-Timberwolves Game 4 fight

The '20-point, 10-rebound playoff games' quiz

Payton Pritchard News / Field Level Media / April 26

Payton Pritchard (32), Celtics shoot down Sixers, lead 3-1

Payton Pritchard scored a career-playoff-high 32 points off the bench and the Boston Celtics took a 3-1 series lead with a convincing 128-96 road victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night.

Derrick White News / Hoops Rumors / April 23

Celtics’ Derrick White Wins 2025/26 Sportsmanship Award

Celtics guard Derrick White has own the Sportsmanship Award for the 2025/26 season, the league announced today (Twitter link). It marks the second straight year in which a Boston guard has won the award, with Jrue Holiday taking it home a year ago prior to being traded to Portland.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / April 22

Watch: Cheerleaders get caught in awkward situation with 76ers players

Boston Celtics cheerleaders just wanted to do their job before Tuesday’s Game 2 of the playoff series between the C’s and the Philadelphia 76ers. But a couple of Sixers players made it a little challenging for them.