When the Milwaukee Bucks traded for Damian Lillard last summer, they didn’t anticipate Jrue Holiday ending up on the Boston Celtics. But that’s how it played out, and fewer than nine months later, the Celtics have added an 18th championship banner to their all-time NBA ledger.  That is not a coincidence.  Holiday made the Celtics an entirely different team in ways …

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Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Jake Fischer and Senior NBA writer Dan Devine discuss what the Boston Celtics winning their 18th title does for Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown’s reputations. Hear the full conversation on “No Cap Room” – part of the “Ball Don’t Lie” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video …

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The Boston Celtics earned their first NBA championship since 2008 and their 18th overall after a 106-88 win over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5. Per usual, the basketball world had some worthwhile reactions on social media. “What can they say now,” said Paul Pierce, who was the Finals MVP during the Celtics’ 2008 title run.   Monday’s result helped …

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BOSTON — As Al Horford weighed his future as a free agent in the summer of 2016, Celtics executive Danny Ainge told him, “You can win championships in many places, but there’s nothing like winning in Boston.” Eight years later, on his second tour of duty with the Celtics, the 38-year-old Horford made good on that promise as the roster’s …

BLOOMINGTON — The Indiana basketball team revealed jersey numbers for the full roster on Monday afternoon via a post on social media. There were some notable choices in the wake of the NCAA announcing a rule change for 2023-24 that allowed players to wear numbers 0-99. The previous rule prevented players from using the numbers six through nine as a single …

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Jaylen Brown was named the 2024 Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP after the Boston Celtics clinched their 18th title Monday night against the Dallas Mavericks. Brown received seven of the 11 MVP votes, with the other four going to teammate Jayson Tatum. The Boston Celtics star signed the biggest contract in NBA history last offseason, and he has more than lived …

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BOSTON — As Al Horford weighed his future as a free agent in the summer of 2016, Celtics executive Danny Ainge told him, “You can win championships in many places, but there’s nothing like winning in Boston.” Eight years later, on his second tour of duty with the Celtics, the 38-year-old Horford made good on that promise as the roster’s …

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Getty Images Boston Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis made his return from a rare lower leg injury during Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks and earned his first championship ring. However, Porzingis is far from healed and will require surgery, followed by a “few months” of recovery, according to ESPN. “A lot of effort went into all of this …

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BOSTON — The duality of the moment Monday night couldn’t be lost on anyone, not a soul in the shaken and stirred TD Garden. The warmth for Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. The heat for Kyrie Irving — just as hot and powerful, but it felt different. One wouldn’t get in the way of the other, just as Tatum and …

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For all the rightful talk about the basketball longevity of LeBron James, there’s a case to be made that no other current player has held up better than Al Horford, who is 38 years old and just played a major role in the Boston Celtics’ 2024 playoff run that culminated in a gentleman’s sweep of the Dallas Mavericks in the …

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Jayson Tatum relishes in silencing critics with NBA championship originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston BOSTON — Jayson Tatum was the subject of intense criticism throughout the Boston Celtics’ postseason run. Earlier this month, the 26-year-old superstar lamented being “the most scrutinized player in the playoffs.” After Monday’s championship-clinching victory over the Dallas Mavericks, his six-year-old son Deuce delivered the …

Getty Images Boston Celtics guard Derrick White chipped his front teeth during the Celtics’ 106-88 Game 5 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night. That win gave the Celtics their 18th NBA championship, and, according to White, it was all worth it.  “I’d lose all my teeth for a championship,” White said during the Larry O’Brien trophy presentation. “I’ll …

Former Celtics players react as Boston wins 18th championship originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics have done it. With a 4-1 series win over the Dallas Mavericks in the 2024 NBA Finals, Boston has secured its 18th championship, surpassing the rival Los Angeles Lakers for the most in NBA history. As the confetti fell at TD Garden, …

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Getty Images After the NBA Finals, it is unclear whether or not Luka Doncic will play for Slovenia this summer.  “I don’t want to talk about what’s next, man,” the superstar told reporters after the Dallas Mavericks’ season-ending 106-88 loss against the Boston Celtics on Monday. “I have some decisions to make. I’m just trying to get a little bit …

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