NBA Christmas Day Games 2023 Include Celtics vs. Lakers, 76ers vs. Heat

NBA Christmas Day games for the 2023-24 season include Celtics vs. Lakers and 76ers vs. Heat, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. According to Nielsen ratings, the NFL on Christmas Day last year averaged 21.9 million viewers over its three-game slate, surpassing the NBA’s 4.34 million audience. Football remains America’s No. 1 […]

James Foglio  •  11 Aug 2023
Celtics interested in re-signing Blake Griffin for the 2023-24 season

The Boston Celtics are reportedly interested in re-signing Blake Griffin ahead of the 2023-24 season. According to CLNS’s Bobby Manning, the “door remains open” for another stint for Griffin in Beantown. “I’ve heard the door remains open for his return despite the distance from family and his home on the west coast,” Manning said. “Given […]

James Foglio  •  06 Sep 2023
Derrick White: ‘It would be cool to get an extension with Celtics, I love Boston’

On Tuesday, Derrick White appeared on ESPN’s “NBA Today” to share with Malika Andrews his excitement for his new role as starting point guard with the Boston Celtics, and he’s also interested in signing an extension with the Eastern Conference contender ahead of the 2023-24 season. “I love being here in Boston. It would be […]

James Foglio  •  04 Aug 2023
Wizards’ Danilo Gallinari: ‘I can’t wait to play against Boston’

Washington Wizards forward Danilo Gallinari signed a two-year, $13 million contract with the Boston Celtics last July, but the 13-year veteran missed the entire 2022-23 season after suffering a left ACL injury while playing for Italy in the 2022 FIBA World Cup qualifier against Georgia. Gallinari, who turns 35 years old next week, never appeared […]

James Foglio  •  02 Aug 2023
Celtics waive forward Justin Champagnie, save $50,000

The Boston Celtics have waived forward Justin Champagnie, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Champagnie would have been guaranteed $50,000 if he was on the roster past Tuesday. Therefore, the Celtics elected to waive him instead. His $1,927,896 salary is non-guaranteed for the 2023-24 season. About $350,000 would have been fully guaranteed […]

James Foglio  •  01 Aug 2023
Jaylen Brown plans to develop ‘Black Wall Street’ in Boston with new $304M contract

Jaylen Brown signed a five-year supermax extension worth up to $304 million with the Boston Celtics on Tuesday, and one of his biggest goals is to develop Black Wall Street in Beantown. The two-time All-Star is now under contract through the 2028-29 season. “I appreciate the investment and the commitment from the Celtics,” Brown said. […]

James Foglio  •  28 Jul 2023
Celtics’ Derrick White named starting point guard for 2023-24 season

Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla has named Derrick White his starting point guard ahead of the 2023-24 season. “Derrick will be our starting point guard, and he will be one of our starting guards,” Mazzulla said. “We have the ability to play in different ways. We have the ability to play small and play big, […]

James Foglio  •  27 Jul 2023
Jaylen Brown signs a five-year supermax extension worth up to $304 million with Celtics

Jaylen Brown has agreed to a five-year supermax extension worth up to $304 million with the Boston Celtics, his agent Jason Glushon of Glushon Sports Management announced on Tuesday. The deal is fully guaranteed with a trade kicker and no player option. This is the richest contract in NBA history, per sources. The two-time All-Star […]

James Foglio  •  25 Jul 2023
Celtics, Jaylen Brown contract talks resume next week

The Boston Celtics and forward Jaylen Brown are scheduled to resume contract negotiations next week. “With Jaylen Brown now back in Boston from his NBPA retreat in Spain, contract talks will resume next week, according to a league source,” wrote Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe on Twitter. Brown, 26, is eligible to sign a […]

James Foglio  •  21 Jul 2023