Celtics To Play Preseason Game At UMass' Mullins Center
The Boston Celtics will play a preseason game at UMass Amherst next season, but will actually be the road team for the exhibition tilt.
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The Boston Celtics will play a preseason game at UMass Amherst next season, but will actually be the road team for the exhibition tilt.
Brad Stevens is not much of a smoker, but he won't let that get in the way of a essential Celtics tradition if the franchise takes home its 18th championship while he's on the job.
Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck joined WBZ NewsRadio 1030's Adam Kaufman to discuss the offseason ahead, and took issue with those questioning why the team would give contract extensions to Brad Stevens and Danny Ainge.
The NBA Draft is less than three weeks away, and it doesn't appear the mock drafters can agree on who the Celtics will be drafting.
Brad Stevens is excited about the prospects the Celtics could land with the third overall pick, and says if the team does trade it, they'll have to get a very effective player to make it worth it for them.
Celtics' ownership could have sat back and relished in the fact that they had one of the best coaches in the NBA signed for three more years at that dollar amount, but instead they wisely got proactive with one of the team's biggest assets.
Brad Stevens' extension with the C's was reportedly for three years, which will keep him in Boston for the next six seasons.
Celtics fans fearing that Brad Stevens would some day jump back to the college ranks can rest easy for the foreseeable future.
Extending Danny Ainge and Brad Stevens was a good first step for the Celtics this summer, showing free agents the top of the organization will be stable for years to come.
The NBA's most stable front-office management team is on board for years to come.
Isaiah Thomas has already started recruiting for the Celtics. Here are a handful of players who should be on his list this offseason.
Isaiah Thomas' summer of recruiting began late Monday night.
Over the past three seasons, Danny Ainge has always kept his sights set on rebuilding the Celtics for the long haul.
With the Thunder and Warriors getting set to face off in a deciding Game 7, Brian Robb takes a look back at some of the most memorable Game 7s in NBA Conference Finals history.
Boston's brain trust has been overseas this week to see a number of first round draft prospects firsthand, including potential No. 3 pick Dragan Bender.
The Philadelphia 76ers have a nice collection of young bigs, and the Boston Celtics have a nice collection of tradeable assets in future draft picks and young players with some upside.
It appears another potential offseason target for the Boston Celtics will be off the market.
While many Celtics fans have given up hope of Kevin Durant signing with Boston this offseason, one green teamer is on a mission.
Celtics guard Avery Bradley was named to the NBA's All-Defensive first team for the first time in his career.
The offseason hasn't even started yet, and many roads for the Celtics to continue their rebuild appear to be blocked. But it's not time to panic yet.
Celtics president of basketball ops. Danny Ainge sat down with Dan Roche for WBZ-TV's Sports Final, covering a wide range of topics from the NBA Draft, free agency and his patient approach towards building a contender.
Celtics coach Brad Stevens joined the show for an extensive interview to discuss the draft, player development and his relationship with Danny Ainge.
Celtics fans, and even ownership, would like a quick fix this summer that turns the team into a contender. Danny Ainge wants everyone to know it's never that easy, and is trying to keep some realistic expectations for the summer ahead.
Danny Ainge doesn't make a move without without discussing it with Brad Stevens, something the head coach greatly appreciates as the two try to turn the Celtics into a championship contender.
The Celtics' brass will have more than a month to make a decision on how to handle the No. 3 overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, but one of the prospects' camp in consideration for the spot may already be throwing a curveball Boston's way.
An investigation by The Athletic has concluded that former NFL reporter Dianna Russini violated the company's standards because of her relationship with New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel.
The recalled candy, sold under the brand "Crystal Temptations," was distributed in 13 states.
A sixth day of jury deliberations in Lindsay Clancy's Massachusetts murder trial ended Thursday without a verdict.
The Seattle Mariners beat the Boston Red Sox 8-3 on Wednesday.
The spotted lanternfly could spell doom for some vegetation while creating a sticky mess in the woods near people's homes.
There was a lengthy sidebar in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial in Massachusetts as deliberations surpassed 34 hours without a verdict.
An investigation by The Athletic has concluded that former NFL reporter Dianna Russini violated the company's standards because of her relationship with New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel.
The recalled candy, sold under the brand "Crystal Temptations," was distributed in 13 states.
The spotted lanternfly could spell doom for some vegetation while creating a sticky mess in the woods near people's homes.
The program allows residents to propose and vote on projects designed to improve the city.
In Massachusetts, one high school explained steps it has taken to try and reduce head injuries.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
After a man sold his pickup truck on eBay he said the company held onto half his money - nearly $12,000. Here's how it was resolved.
A windshield replacement error knocked out the safety features in Meg Burke's car. When she paid nearly $500 to get it fixed, she couldn't get Safelite to pay her back, so she called the I-Team's Call for Action.
A man accused of heading up a violent gang is facing witness intimidation charges after he allegedly threatened a Massachusetts State Police trooper.
A young Roxbury mom says her car was supposed to be in an auto repair shop; instead, it was out on the road and it came back with more issues.
The device was found in the shower area of a women's locker room at Mass General Brigham's off-campus research lab facility.
Jon Keller said it's a mistake to think that young people will automatically gravitate to a younger candidate in Massachusetts.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
The immersive WNDR Museum in Boston's Downtown Crossing is set to close down just two years after it opened.
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
An investigation by The Athletic has concluded that former NFL reporter Dianna Russini violated the company's standards because of her relationship with New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel.
The Seattle Mariners beat the Boston Red Sox 8-3 on Wednesday.
Lazaro Montes homered in his big league debut, Randy Arozarena hit a three-run homer and Seattle ended a five-game skid with a 9-6 win over the Red Sox.
Trevor Story drove in the winning run with a bases-loaded single in the 10th inning, lifting the Red Sox to a 9-8 comeback victory over the Mariners.
The New England Patriots are bringing back their fan-favorite "Pat Patriot" throwback uniforms again this year, wearing them twice during home games at Gillette Stadium.
A blue marlin weighing 1,260 pounds was caught by a charter fishing boat off Massachusetts.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.