Mike Thomas

Bill Walton was the difference maker in the world champion 1986 Boston Celtics championship team. The team was loaded with stars. They had four future Hall of Famers, led by Larry Bird, in their starting lineup. Walton was a fifth coming off the bench and providing key minutes off the bench. Acquired in the offseason to provide frontcourt stability, the oft-injured Walton played in 80 games during the 1985-86 season — the most ever in his career — and played a key role in bringing home Boston…

When the Boston Celtics sent veteran guard Marcus Smart packing in a deal that brought back center Kristaps Porzingis, there was risk. The fourth overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, Porzingis has a lengthy injury history that’s carried over into this season. Some of Porzingis’ time off this year has been precautionary. As the Celtics prep to take on the Phoenix Suns on Thursday, March 14, Porzingis will be again on the bench, missing his 20th game this year. The Celtics certainly were aware o…

PALMYRA, Mo. -- Highland took an early lead in the Class 3 District 6 boys basketball tournament quarterfinal, but it would not last.

Udonis Haslem made some waves with Boston Celtics fans this week. During a recent episode of “The OGs” podcast, Haslem joined former Miami Heat player Mike Miller and current Heat center Bam Adebayo. Adebayo recalled a time when Haslem, who played all 20 of his NBA seasons with the Heat, once made a nasty comment about Russell before a game with the Celtics. The game came after Russell’s No. 6 jersey was retired by all NBA teams after his death in 2022, prompting Haslem to say, ’F*** Bill Rus…

Former Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo recently admitted he wanted to be traded after a tough NBA rookie season.

There’s plenty of tradition with the Boston Celtics, a franchise tied with the Los Angeles Lakers for the most championships in NBA history. From Bill Russell to Larry Bird to Paul Pierce to Jayson Tatum, the Celtics have had plenty of stars throughout the years. The Celtics are the favorite to win the title this season, which would be their first since 2008. Members of that 2008 championship team, led by Pierce, have been on had this year to maintain the culture of the franchise as they push…

Is it possible to be the MVP of the team and not be considered the best player? If so, Boston Celtics guard Derrick White was off base recently. White’s name isn’t anywhere to be found when it comes to the NBA’s Most Valuable Player. His teammate, Jayson Tatum, is. Tatum puts up the juicier stats. He’s the bigger, more physical, player , and that’s helped propel him to three All-NBA honors. White, however, is what makes this Celtics team go. He recently shrugged off TD Garden chants of “M-…

With apologies to the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls, the 1986-87 Los Angeles Lakers, and the 2016-17 Golden State Warriors, the 1985-86 Boston Celtics are the best team in NBA history. Yes, they didn’t have a 72-win season like the Michael Jordan-led Bulls. They didn’t have the offensive prowess of Stephen Curry’s Warriors. They were, however, the best team, one that dominated at Boston Garden, losing once at home all season, with four future Hall of Famers in the starting lineup and another coming o…

ESPN’s Stephen A Smith certainly talks a lot, but if you’re a Boston Celtics fan, you probably liked what he said during his recent appearance on the Cedric Maxwell Podcast. Smith said as long as Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are suited up together, the Celtics will be a contender. Smith said he believes Boston is the best team in basketball. Stephen A Smith Heaps Plenty of Praise on the Boston Celtics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_DE9si2XJI Smith knows Boston’s time is coming.…