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Jaylen Brown earned All-NBA Second Team honors after another strong season with the Celtics, and the voting results even caught him a little off guard.

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Hawks, Rockets, Trail Blazers Interested In Jaylen Brown?

Some people around the NBA think the Hawks, Rockets and Trail Blazers all have “legitimate trade interest” in Celtics star Jaylen Brown, Marc Stein reports at The Stein Line (Substack link).

Boston Celtics News / Larry Brown Sports / May 25

Three teams interested in trading for Jaylen Brown

There is no real evidence that the Boston Celtics are looking to trade Jaylen Brown, but they will have plenty of interest if they do listen to offers.

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The 'Most 30-point playoff games by team' quiz

How many of the players to score 30 points the most time in one playoff run for each NBA team can you name in five minutes?

The '35-5-5 Conference Finals games' quiz

The 'Most 20-point playoff games by team' quiz

The 'Most 40-point games in a season' quiz

Boston Celtics News / Celtics Life / May 25

Celtics Eliminated: How Boston’s Core Players Influenced Their 2026 Playoff Run

Source As the 2026 NBA postseason came to a disappointing end for the Boston Celtics, attention quickly shifted toward how the franchise’s core players shaped the team’s playoff journey.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The best homegrown player for every NBA franchise

As an NBA fan, it hits different when a team's best player is a guy the franchise nurtured from the very start. There's a greater attachment to stars who have been there since the start, who have bled the team's colors since the start of their careers.

Boston Celtics News / The Spun / May 25

Jaylen Brown Issues Public Challenge To ESPN's Stephen A. Smith

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is continuing his feud with ESPN's Stephen A. Smith. The second-team All-NBA forward has been calling out Smith, as the ESPN star has been critical of the Celtics star.

Boston Celtics News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 25

Celtics legend Paul Pierce drops Jaylen Brown All-NBA take, snubbing Luka Doncic

The Boston Celtics were recently surprised to learn that wing Jaylen Brown did not earn a first-team All-NBA selection. Brown was great all year for the Celtics, even garnering some fringe MVP consideration in the process, holding down the fort as Jayson Tatum missed most of the season.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The most unlikely 50-point games in NBA history

If an NBA player ends a game with 30 points, that's generally a great night. 40 points is fantastic, and 50 points is an event. That's especially true when that type of scoring outburst comes from an unexpected source.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / May 25

The Celtics are closer to contention than you think—The Week in Green

The Celtics, we are reminded, were 3-11 against the best teams in the league during the past season. This is, at first glance, a problematic record for a franchise that won 56 games who many considered to be a contender.

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The 'Most 30-point playoff games by team' quiz

The 'NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 winners' quiz

The 'ERA leaders since 2003' quiz

The '35-5-5 Conference Finals games' quiz

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / May 25

Remembering the Celtics trips to the Eastern Conference Finals

The Eastern and Western Conference Finals are in full swing and for the 2nd straight season, the Celtics are not participating. That is the first time that has happened in consecutive seasons since 2015 and 2016.

Boston Celtics News / AirJordanChronicles / May 25

'Piece of Cake': Jaylen Brown Challenges Stephen A. Smith to Live Debate After Media Feud

The online clash between Jaylen Brown and Stephen A. Smith might have reached its peak after the Boston Celtics star threw an open challenge at the ESPN analyst.

Jaylen Brown News / AirJordanChronicles / May 25

'I’m Not the Most Liked': Jaylen Brown Gets Candid After All-NBA Selection

It is not often that you see a player’s live reaction to making it to the coveted All-NBA selection. But Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown just happened to be live-streaming when the NBA announced it, and as usual, he was quite candid about it.

Jaylen Brown News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 24

Celtics’ Jaylen Brown drops intriguing comment after All-NBA Second Team reveal

Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics was named to the All-NBA second team. This honor pleased the Celtics’ superstar even though he appeared to be in contention for the league’s Most Valuable Player Award for a majority of the season.

Jayson Tatum News / AirJordanChronicles / May 24

Jayson Tatum Jets Off to Offseason Vacation With Sons Deuce and Dylan

Jayson Tatum became a father when he was just 19 years old. The Boston Celtics star has often mentioned that it was the best thing that had ever happened to him.

NBA News / Total Pro Sports / May 22

Bill Simmons Drops Surprising Claim About Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Boston Celtics

There has been much buzz around Giannis Antetokounmpo linking him to surprising teams. But there has not been a single confirmation, none. While analysts

Yam Madar News / Boston Celtics on SI / May 22

Boston Celtics News Thoughts: Finding a Center, Player Poll, Isaiah Thomas, Yam Madar

It’s a quiet time for the Boston Celtics and other non-playoff participants in the NBA. While four teams hash things out for a championship, the rest are going through the process of trying to be one of those four next season. It’s not that things aren’t happening.

Boston Celtics News / Stadium Rant / May 22

Celtics 2026 Offseason Plan

Following a first-round playoff exit to the Philadelphia 76ers, the Boston Celtics could be primed for significant changes heading into the 2026 offseason.

Boston Celtics News / The Lead / May 21

NBA Conference Finals Are Exposing Celtics’ Frontcourt Weakness

As the NBA playoffs continue without the Boston Celtics, the flaws in their roster construction are becoming harder to ignore. Victor Wembanyama, the 22-year-old, 7-foot-4 phenom, is going toe-to-toe with one of the best defenses in league history against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / May 21

What Boston Celtics Pre-draft Workouts Could Say About Upcoming Draft Strategy

The NBA draft is about a month away, and the Boston Celtics will be selecting 27th and 40th, barring any trades. Brad Stevens has found success in that range, picking Hugo Gonzalez 28th last season and Baylor Scheierman at 30 the year before. Still, drafting in that range is always a bit of a crap shoot.

LSU Tigers News / Yardbarker / May 19

Will Wade back to old ways with controversial signing

Wade, in his second stint as LSU head coach, originally departed the university in controversy in 2022 following a prolonged NCAA investigation over recruiting violations.

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

Jayson Tatum News / Hoops Wire / May 16

Jayson Tatum eyes another title, as Celtics face key offseason decisions

Celtics star Jayson Tatum is thinking bigger now. A lot bigger. After entering last season simply hoping to get healthy and contribute, Tatum is already looking ahead to what comes next.

Boston Celtics News / Hoops Wire / May 14

Celtics add Isaiah Thomas to scouting staff

The Celtics are bringing back a familiar name in a new role. Boston has hired Isaiah Thomas as a pro and college scout, according to Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe.