Late in his NBA career, Boston Celtics big man alum Blake Griffin joined Boston and immediately became a fan favorite. But long before that era of his pro career, Griffin had a moment of sorts during his first All-Star Game from an NBA vet who tried to roast the Oklahoma native in the annual exhibition contest.
The Lakers and Celtics, of course, are longtime bitter rivals. The rivalry came to a head twice in Pierce's Hall of Fame career in the NBA Finals, with the Celtics capturing the title in 2008 and the Lakers defeating the Celtics in '10.
Boston was upset by the Lakers on Thursday night, just one day after Paul Pierce ripped into his former rivals on commentary.
Garnett and Paul Pierce sat down with former Boston teammate Tony Allen on a recent episode of their "KG Certified" show to talk about these changes.
Are the Cleveland Cavaliers ready to dethrone the Boston Celtics as the East's best team? The Celtics and Cavaliers both began the season with scorching hot starts, but Boston has since cooled off to almost a concerning level while Cleveland has kept up winning at nearly the same pace.
Rajon Rondo said the title he won the Lakers in 2020 means more than the lone title he won with the Celtics in 2008. Does Paul Pierce agree?
Despite the Boston Celtics defeating both the Los Angeles Clippers and the Golden State Warriors, Boston is currently being viewed as if they're in a slump. The
Currently, 3&D players are quite the sought-after commodity. A top-tier player with this archetype is Mikal Bridges. While he is having an up and down year with the Knicks, when he’s firing on all cylinders, it’s clear his attributes blend perfectly as support for stars on his team.
The Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks will meet in Dallas on Saturday (5:30 p.m. EST on ABC) in a rematch of the 2024 NBA Finals.
NBA legend Rajon Rondo reveals the difference in winning a championship with the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics
On top of the production from Strawther and Braun, Denver has benefited tremendously from the play of offseason acquisition Russell Westbrook. The former MVP is no longer the 30-point triple-double threat he was in Oklahoma City,
New Orleans Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson is again having an injury-plagued season. The two-time all-star has played in just ten games this year for the Pelicans, who have one of the worst records in the NBA.