Coach Brad Stevens and his scrappy Celtics won 48 games during the 2015-16 season, which was second best in the Atlantic Division and tied for the third-best mark in the Eastern Conference. Team defense was their calling card as the Celtics finished with the league’s fourth-best defensive rating. Boston fought well in the Eastern Conference […]

Big changes were in store for the Celtics in the 2017-18 season as they traded away Avery Bradley, Jae Crowder and Isaiah Thomas and added All-Stars Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward. That season’s yearbook celebrated Celtics players with a “fun facts” section. Some notable tidbits: Irving’s father starred at Boston College and had his No. […]

The 2015-16 Celtics posted 48 wins, which was the most in five years, and clinched the team’s first winning record in three seasons. Boston was led by All-Star guard Isaiah Thomas and All-Defense First Team selection Avery Bradley and younger stars like Jae Crowder, Marcus Smart, Jared Sullinger and Kelly Olynyk. As the fifth seed […]

Brad Stevens’ second season leading the Celtics was not the start they hoped for as Boston held a 20-33 record after a loss on February 22, 2015. With star guard Rajon Rondo traded to the Dallas Mavericks in December and forward Jeff Green moved to the Memphis Grizzlies in January, not much clicked for the […]

This is one guy you’d want to teach you ball handling skills. All-Star guard Isaiah Thomas and teammate Jae Crowder hosted a basketball skills clinic at Madison Park High School on February 6, 2016, as part of Jr. Celtics, the team’s annual youth development program. “Today we went over the basics, dribbling, shooting, effective defensive […]

At 5-foot-9, Isaiah Thomas became the shortest starter in Celtics history when he arrived in 2015. The two-time All-Star showed that size didn’t matter to his on-court success while his hustle made him an instant fan favorite. Though Thomas played for many different teams, Boston always had a special place in his heart because of […]

Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas signed this 2016 NBA All-Star jersey. Because the game took place in Toronto, the All-Star uniforms had plenty of Canadian touches, such as maple leaves and the Toronto skyline on the back, and front lettering reminiscent to the 1946-47 Toronto Huskies. In the All-Star Game, Thomas played 19 minutes, scored nine […]

Isaiah Thomas had a year to remember in the 2016-17 season. Averaging over 28 points per game while playing in 76 regular-season contests, Thomas made the NBA All-Star team and his performance earned him a nomination to the All-NBA team. After an injury ended Thomas’ season during the Eastern Conference Finals, former Celtics star Danny […]

The Celtics built on the previous season’s success in the 2016-17 campaign with 53 wins and an Atlantic Division title. All-Star Isaiah Thomas’ career season continued as he finished third in the NBA scoring race (28.9 points per game) and made the All-NBA Second Team. The Celtics went into the 2017 NBA Playoffs with the […]

Director of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge and Head Coach Brad Stevens continued to mold their young team in the 2014-15 season as they traded away veterans Rajon Rondo and Jeff Green. By the end of the campaign, Boston landed solid players in Isaiah Thomas and Jae Crowder along with a number of draft picks. The […]