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Biden welcomes Celtics to the White House
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Biden welcomes Celtics to the White House
President Joe Biden welcomed the 2024 NBA champion Boston Celtics to the White House Thursday afternoon, congratulating them on winning their NBA-record 18th title.
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Rudy Edwards Jr., basketball player, firefighter, doing what he loved
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Rudy Edwards Jr., basketball player, firefighter, doing what he loved
The inevitable conclusion to this incredible gift of life is death. Every human being faces this conclusion. We all wonder when, where and how our lives will end.
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Basketball news: Celtics raise banner no. 18, Lebron James and son make NBA history
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Basketball news: Celtics raise banner no. 18, Lebron James and son make NBA history
After raising NBA Championship Banner No. 18, the most in NBA History, the Boston Celtics opened their 2024-25 regular season campaign by making a team record twenty-nine three-point shots enroute to their 132-109 victory over the New York Knickerbockers at the T.D. Bank Garden.
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Bridge renamed in honor of Celtics legend Bill Russell
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Bridge renamed in honor of Celtics legend Bill Russell
On Monday, Mayor Michelle Wu joined Jeannine Russell, Gov. Maura Healey, other state and local officials, and Celtics leadership and players to rename the North Washington Street Bridge the William Felton “Bill” Russell Bridge, in honor of NBA legend and civil rights activist Bill Russell.   
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Celtics score big with two new standouts
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Celtics score big with two new standouts
While the Boston Celtics bask in the glow of NBA Championship number 18, the National Basketball Association Draft ushered in a new generation of players on June 26 at the Barclay Center in Brooklyn, New York.
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Boston celebrates the Celtics
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Boston celebrates the Celtics
Boston spirit was high on Friday, June 21, with over one million rowdy fans celebrating Banner 18. It was an environment like no other. The energy, the excitement, the vigor, and the passion from Celtic fans was evident.
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Celtics make history with Banner 18
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Celtics make history with Banner 18
For a record 18th time, the Boston Celtics are the champions of the National Basketball Association. Those words are echoed loud and clear throughout professional sports following the team’s 106-88 demolition of the Dallas Mavericks on Monday, June 17.
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Celtics steps away from banner 18
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Celtics steps away from banner 18
Following convincing victories in the first two games of this year’s National Basketball Association’s best of seven Championship Finals, the Boston Celtics find themselves just two wins away from raising title banner number 18 to the rafters of the TD Bank Garden.
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Celtics advance to the NBA Championship finals
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Celtics advance to the NBA Championship finals
It now appears that the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks are headed for the National Basketball Association’s best-of-championship series. 
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‘Clark fever’ lifts WNBA while NBA playoffs heat up
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‘Clark fever’ lifts WNBA while NBA playoffs heat up
Since her recent WNBA debut, the Caitlin Clark phenomenon continues to impact the league, with the trickle-down effect of her presence raising viewership and marketability.
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NBA roundup
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NBA roundup
With the play-in games behind us, the National Basketball Association now steps into the more serious stage of its postseason competition.
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Banner hosts Boston high school champions at a Celtics Game
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Banner hosts Boston high school champions at a Celtics Game
Friday’s Boston Celtics win over the Charlotte Hornets at TD Garden was a sweet victory for the team, and a big moment of celebration for another group of basketball players, too.
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