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Latest Sporzzio coverage, playoff reads, and explainers about the Boston Celtics.
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The Celtics have not announced plans to leave TD Garden or build an arena. Owner Bill Chisholm wants greater influence over the fan and player experience, but staying at the Garden remains his preferred outcome—and Boston’s lease runs through the 2035-36 season.
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Doc Rivers’ playoff collapses are a legitimate part of his record, but they do not erase the championship, historic win totals and sustained success that made his Hall of Fame case.
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The 2026-27 NBA season begins October 20 with an NBC and Peacock tripleheader and ends April 11. Here are the biggest games, broadcast details and the reason each team initially has only 80 assigned matchups.
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The 2026 NBA Cup begins October 30, sends eight teams to single-elimination play and ends December 11 at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Here are the groups, national TV schedule, tiebreakers and impact on the 82-game season.
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The 2026 Basketball Hall of Fame class will be enshrined Saturday, August 15, at 7 p.m. ET on NBA TV. Amar’e Stoudemire, Doc Rivers and Mike D’Antoni headline a nine-member class spanning the NBA, WNBA, college basketball, officiating and the Olympics.
Explainer
The 2026 NBA Christmas schedule features five games on ABC and ESPN, beginning with a Spurs-Knicks Finals rematch and including LeBron James’ first scheduled trip back to Los Angeles as a 76er.
Debate
Boston reportedly exercised Jordan Walsh’s $2.4 million option for 2026-27 and extended him through 2029-30 because his defense, rebounding and improved shooting created a useful role-player foundation. His reduced playoff minutes and 2-for-12 three-point shooting show why that investment does not guarantee a fixed rotation place.
Team Pulse
Boston's Queta extension is a frontcourt hierarchy bet, not just a reward for a breakout season.
Debate
Jaylen Brown's reported 76ers fit depends on whether he gives Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey a cleaner pressure release, not just a louder star trio.
Debate
Philadelphia's Game 7 win deserves real respect, but Tatum's late scratch keeps the next-series trust question open.