Remembering the longest year in Celtics Wire’s top five stories of 2020

These were our top stories of 2020.

2020 might just have been the most chaotic year in the history of the NBA, but with a foundation like no other, the sport not only survived a global pandemic, but thrived and set the gold standard for how to hold a team sport season in the midst of the era of COVID-19.

From Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert’s positive test and the subsequent shutdown lasting nearly four months, nationwide protests for racial justice taking place at the same time — the league successfully navigated several major crises to make a restart at Walt Disney World a success. It was truly the wildest of rides imaginable.

Let’s not forget the loss of Los Angeles Laker Kobe Bryant, or the passing of Celtic greats Tommy Heinsohn and K.C. Jones — nor the arrival of Kemba Walker and the outstanding season Boston put together despite all the chaos around them.

Here at the Celtics Wire, we’re glad you were along for the ride — let’s take a look back at the top stories of one of the most memorable years in league history in ever sense of the word.