Ainge: Referee 'Reacted Emotionally And Too Quickly' On Kemba Walker Ejection
Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge said the referee might have just had an emotional reaction when he ejected Kemba Walker.
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Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge said the referee might have just had an emotional reaction when he ejected Kemba Walker.
Kemba Walker has played a lot of pressure-packed basketball in his life, but he had never been ejected from a game at any level. That streak ended Wednesday night at TD Garden.
The Boston Celtics will get starting point guard Kemba Walker back for Wednesday night's visit from the San Antonio Spurs.
The Celtics are catching a huge break Thursday night, with 76ers big man Joel Embiid already ruled out for their visit to Philadelphia.
The Wizards aren't looking to trade sharpshooter Davis Bertans, but they'll certainly listen to offers should teams call about his services. And there is no shortage of suitors for Bertans, with the Boston Celtics reportedly among the teams interested.
Joel Embiid's finger bent in a way that a finger should not bend on Monday. That may keep him out of Thursday night's meeting with the Boston Celtics.
The Celtics have already ruled out Kemba Walker for Monday night's visit to the Washington Wizards. The Boston point guard will miss his third straight game with an illness.
Jayson Tatum scored 28 points, Gordon Hayward added 24 and the Boston Celtics beat the Chicago Bulls 111-104 on Saturday night.
Jaylen Brown had 24 points and 10 rebounds to help the Boston Celtics overcome an 18-point, first-quarter deficit against the NBA's worst team and beat the Atlanta Hawks 109-106 on Friday night.
The Boston Celtics may want to send a biohazard team through the TD Garden and their practice facilities. Another star player is set to miss a game with an illness Friday night.
The Boston Celtics should have a handful of All-Stars this season. Could Tacko Fall be one of them?
NBA says former commissioner David Stern has died at age 77 nearly 3 weeks after suffering brain hemorrhage.
Marcus Smart takes a beating on the court, but he always gets back up. That has earned him a new nickname among his Celtics teammates, one that will have comic book fans nodding in approval.
After averaging 27 points over three games last week, Jaylen Brown has been named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the first time in his career.
Not much has slowed down Jaylen Brown this season, but an illness will keep him out of Tuesday night's game in Charlotte.
The Toronto Raptors beat Boston 113-97 on Saturday night, snapping the Celtics' five-game winning streak.
Marcus Smart is getting closer to a return to the Celtics, but it will not come Friday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
After battling a really nasty eye infection over the last three weeks, Marcus Smart is almost ready to get back on the floor for the Boston Celtics.
Christmas Day is a day of giving, and on Wednesday, Jaylen Brown gave everyone in the NBA reason to believe that he's an All-Star.
Marcus Smart traveled with the Celtics for their Christmas Day win over the Raptors in Toronto, a welcome sight for his teammates and Boston fans.
Jaylen Brown scored 30 points, Kemba Walker had 22 and the Boston Celtics beat the Toronto Raptors 118-102 Wednesday in the first Christmas Day NBA game played in Canada.
The journey obviously began with a broken leg and dislocated ankle in his Celtics debut, an injury that's led to a long road back to his All-Star form, and an injury that's still bothering Gordon Hayward to this day.
Enes Kanter will make the trip to Toronto and suit up for the Boston Celtics on Christmas Day.
Jayson Tatum continues to get better and better in his third NBA season, and his endless potential was on full display during Boston's 119-93 win over the Charlotte Hornets.
Celtics center Tacko Fall was the star of the weekend at TD Garden. Now, he'll take center stage during an annual holiday concert.
Eliza Williamson has struggled with mental health all her life, but after undergoing recovery, she made it her mission to help others struggling in Massachusetts.
Dozens of city positions are set to be cut, including six in the Lowell Fire Department.
The major league-best Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday night.
The flags at the Massachusetts Fallen Heroes Memorial represent the names of each man and woman from the state who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Jessica Ostrowski says her whole life changed when her fiancé Trooper Kevin Trainor was killed stopping a wrong-way driver.
Jessica Ostrowski says her whole life changed when her fiancé Trooper Kevin Trainor was killed stopping a wrong-way driver.
Temperatures are warming up in Boston next week with the city's first 80 and 90-degree days in over 200 days.
The family of Elizabeth "Lizzie" Dankert, who died in a boat crash in East Boston, said they will miss her immensely.
A Boston University student was arraigned on Friday for allegedly threatening students and staff at the school.
Firefighters responded to a fire at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont, Maine, about 95 miles from Portland.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
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.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
In Groton, Massachusetts, there is a recently opened state-of-the-art venue that is becoming one of the region's premier nonprofit music destinations.
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary is a protected marine ecosystem off the coast of Massachusetts known for its rich biodiversity, world-class whale watching, and historic shipwrecks.
Best Bees installs and manages professionally maintained hives for homes, businesses, and institutions.
Known for his sustainable cooking and farm-fresh ingredients, Woods Hill's Charlie Foster is a leader in the farm-to-table movement.
Gaining Ground in Concord, Massachusetts is one of the region's leading non-profit farms dedicated to hunger relief.
The major league-best Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday night.
Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 18th home run and the Phillies defeated the Red Sox 3-1 on Thursday night.
After days of leaks and rumors, the NFL finally released the full schedule for the New England Patriots.
The New England Patriots won't have to wait long for another crack at the Seattle Seahawks after getting dominated in the Super Bowl.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 on Wednesday night.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.