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June 22, 2020

Celtics' Jayson Tatum credits father with helping him with basketball career, toughness

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum recalled growing up with his father on Sunday.

June 5, 2020

NBA legend Bill Russell says 'not enough' change will come from George Floyd's death, recalls 1963 Mississippi visit

Former Boston Celtics forward and NBA Hall of Famer Bill Russell says he’s not optimistic that “enough” change will come from the George Floyd protests, pointing to history as an example. 

May 31, 2020

Celtics' Jaylen Brown, 76ers' Tobias Harris, Knicks' Dennis Smith Jr. among NBA stars in George Floyd protests

Some NBA players have chosen to participate in the nationwide protests fighting for justice after the death of George Floyd, who was killed after a Minneapolis police officer had his knee on Floyd’s neck as he screamed for help.

May 24, 2020

Ex-NBA All-Star Kermit Washington denied prison release despite coronavirus concerns: report

Kermit Washington, a former NBA All-Star serving six years in federal prison for charity fraud, was denied release despite concerns over the coronavirus, according to a report Sunday.

May 13, 2020

Enes Kanter: NBA commissioner says if season starts up, it will be '100 percent without fans'

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter would like to go back out on court but knows things are going to be different in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

May 7, 2020

Michael Jordan warned Antoine Walker after opening 1997-98 season with loss to Celtics, ex-coach says

Michael Jordan’s uber-competitive nature is something consistently highlighted throughout the first six episodes of “The Last Dance” documentary.

April 28, 2020

Ex-NBA player Sebastian Telfair loses mother, brother to coronavirus: report

Former NBA guard Sebastian Telfair’s mother and brother reportedly died after contracting the coronavirus.

April 20, 2020

Michael Jordan dropped historic 63 points against Celtics after losing on golf course

The ever-competitive Michael Jordan played a round of golf with Boston Celtics guard Danny Ainge and “Rare Air” author Mark Vancil in between Games 1 and 2 of the 1986 NBA Playoffs and it was a loss on the fairway that fueled a legendary performance.

April 15, 2020

Ray Allen on why he left the Celtics and the heat he still gets from fans: 'I've gotten so much hate'

Ray Allen spent five seasons with the Boston Celtics and won one championship with them and when he decided to leave the team for the Miami Heat in 2012 he said fans were less than happy.

April 12, 2020

NBA player Enes Kanter on how coronavirus has changed his daily routine

With the NBA season in suspension as coronavirus brutalizes most of the world, Boston Celtics player Enes Kanter, 27, is taking an unexpected season break – learning to cook and play the piano, and purporting to bring some positivity into the unprecedented and difficult time in our history.