Brad Stevens has started quickly as president of basketball operations, and plans to let his coach, whoever that will be, coach.
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Celtics trade Kemba Walker and 16th pick to Thunder, bring back Al Horford
Boston reacquires Horford along with young center Moses Brown.
Celtics fan who threw water bottle at Kyrie Irving released on $500 bail
Cole Buckley, 21, of Braintree, Mass., entered plea of not guilty to a charge of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.
Celtics Coach Brad Stevens promoted to replace Danny Ainge in major shakeup
The search is on for a new coach in Boston after Danny Ainge steps down as head of basketball operations and Coach Brad Stevens leaves his position to take over.
Brooklyn finishes off Celtics with 123-109 win in Game 5
James Harden has a triple-double as the Nets advance to the second round against Milwaukee.
Celtics notebook: Fan who tossed water bottle at Kyrie Irving charged
Cole Buckley, 21, has been charged with assault, while another fan is charged with assaulting a police officer in a separate incident.
Tom Caron: Return of crowds in Boston is reason for cheer – and dismay
An increase in fans provided a spark for the Red Sox and Bruins, but the weekend was marred by an ugly incident at the Celtics-Nets game.
Celtics pushed to brink as Nets’ stars dominate in Game 4 win
Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving combine fo 81 points, James Harden adds 23 points and 18 rebounds, and Brooklyn takes a 3-1 series lead a 141-126 win.
Tatum scores 50 as Celtics show signs of life with 125-119 win over Nets
Boston recovers from a terrible start – with Jayson Tatum fueling a quick comeback – and trims its deficit to 2-1 in the first-round series.
Celtics notebook: Tatum expected to play, Walker questionable for Friday’s Game 3 vs. Nets
Jayson Tatum should be at full strength for Boston on Friday against Brooklyn, but Kemba Walker is bothered by a knee bruise.