Since the mid-2000s, the Celtics ’ hierarchy was clear, especially at the top. There stood Pierce, Garnett and Allen — future Hall of Famers known as “The Big 3.” Together, they had carried Boston out of a 26-year championship drought by defeating the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2008 NBA Finals.

That juicy little nugget came to the surface in recent reporting from HoopsHype's Michael Scotto, who shares that in addition to having "discussed several trade scenarios involving Simons that ultimately fell through" with Brooklyn, the Bucks "also kept tabs on Simons" as a potential trade target.

In fact, Bird’s Celtics and Magic’s Lakers met only three times in the NBA Finals: back-to-back in 1984 and ’85, and again in 1987. And when it comes to drama, the Celtics in seven games the first time stands among the greatest all-time NBA series.

The Boston Celtics have been linked to a potential trade for a $97 million big man before the trade deadline this year.

In a recent episode of the "Bob Ryan and Jeff Goodman NBA Podcast," hosts Bob Ryan, Gary Tanguay and Jeff Goodman dove deep into Pritchard's continued improvements, his importance to the Celtics and how he's successfully navigated a slow start to the season.

Boston Celtics face a tough road game against a healthy Minnesota Timberwolves tonight, severely hampered by Jayson Tatum's continued absence due to a

Today in Boston Celtics history, DeCovan Kadell "Dee" Brown was born in Jacksonville, Florida in 1968. Brown play ed his NCAA ball with Jacksonville University, from which he was picked up by the Celtics with the 19th overall selection of the 1990 NBA Draft.

The future of Boston Celtics guard Anfernee Simons is back under the league’s microscope after a new report revealed that another Eastern Conference contender — the Milwaukee Bucks — has quietly monitored his availability this season.