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Joe Mazzulla hypes up Celtics fans at championship parade despite injury

A torn meniscus didn't hold back championship-winning head coach Joe Mazzulla from celebrating big.

Celtics star has front tooth back after NBA Finals sacrifice

Derrick White didn't have to wait for Christmas to replace his front tooth.

How the Celtics coach celebrated NBA title with wife after Finals win

Joe Mazzulla stuck around at TD Garden for a moment with his wife after the Celtics' secured the franchise’s record 18th NBA championship on Monday.

Why Magic Johnson hated the Celtics winning NBA title

Johnson was a major part of the rivalry during one of most defining and greatest times in basketball history: the Magic vs Bird era.

Fiancée of Celtics' unlikely hero celebrates NBA championship with tequila chug

The tequila was flowing after the Celtics secured the franchise's record 18th title with a 106-88 Game 5 victory over the Mavericks on Monday.

Mavericks vs. Celtics prediction: NBA Finals Game 5 odds, pick, best bets

On the brink of championship glory, the Celtics are 6.5-point favorites in Game 5 at home against the Mavericks at TD Garden Arena.

Our bet against the spread in Game 5 of the NBA Finals

The Celtics enter Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night as 6.5-point home favorites despite being decimated on Friday in Dallas.

Mavericks' Kyrie Irving opens up on not fitting in with Celtics 'cult'

Kyrie Irving didn't play well in Boston.

Ex-Knicks coach winning first NBA title with Celtics would just feel wrong

It’ll still be difficult for Knicks faithful to see (or at least imagine) Jeff Van Gundy, a main character of the Knicks’ last golden era, getting his first NBA title...

Celtics fans brawl at NBA Finals watch party in ugly scene

Some Celtics fans couldn't handle watching their team lose for the first time in over a month.

Joel Embiid isn't buying Celtics dynasty talk: 'The whole East was kinda hurt'

Joel Embiid made it clear that there is no Celtics dynasty.

Mavericks rout Celtics in Game 4 to stay alive in NBA Finals

The Mavericks emphatically extended their season on Friday night, fending off elimination by beating the Celtics in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.

Media went way too far with 'personal attacks' on Luka Doncic: Jason Kidd

Jason Kidd launched into a passionate defense for his star player, suggesting the media went overboard with “personal attacks” on Luka Doncic. 

Paul Pierce says NBA refs think Luka Doncic is an 'a--hole' after controversial Finals call

Luka Doncic has a "reputation" with NBA officials that is going to be hard to walk back.

Josh Hart trades barbs with Pacers villain after heated playoff series

The tension between the Knicks and Pacers has still seemingly not died down.

Luka Doncic apologizes to Mavericks teammates after fouling out in Game 3 loss

After a critical error late in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, Luka Doncic is taking accountability.

Why the Celtics are about to capture the NBA title but not our reverence

It shouldn’t be long before the Celtics are crowned champions for the first time since 2008.

NBA star wants no part of Stephen A. Smith's dig at teammate: 'Don't do that'

The incident transpied during ESPN's pregame coverage for Game 3 of the NBA Finals.

Dave Portnoy left Tom Brady's Patriots ceremony to watch Celtics' Game 3 NBA Finals win

Dave Portnoy couldn't be in two places at once, so he had to make a difficult decision.

Joel Embiid shades Bucks over failed trade as former star closes in on title with Celtics

Joel Embiid tallied his final dunk of the season, even with the 76ers at home.