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Every Boston Celtics All-Star for each season the game was played

Every single Boston Celtics All-Star in franchise history.

The 2024 NBA All-Star Game is set to kick off in Indianapolis, Indiana. A pair of Boston Celtics will be part of the action for the third year in a row as Jayson Tatum plays as a starter and Jaylen Brown a reserve for the Eastern Conference All-Stars.

Tatum and Brown join a long list of Celtics stars who have participated in the event, now entering its 73rd year of existence, which actually got its start in the old Boston Garden. Initially created to improve the image of professional basketball after a point-shaving scandal in NCAA ball besmirched the sport in the eyes of the public, the event has taken on a life of its own as one of the league’s most anticipated events.

Let’s take a look at all the Celtics who have taken part.

On this day: Paul Pierce goes for 48 vs. Nets; Kemba Walker knee surgery announced; Jim Loscutoff passes

On this day in Celtics history, Paul Pierce went off against the Nets, Kemba Walker revealed he’d had a knee procedure and Loscy left us.

On this day in Boston Celtics history, iconic Hall of Fame small forward Paul Pierce scored 48 points in a 105-98 win over the (then) New Jersey (now, Brooklyn) Nets in 2001. The Californian guard helped carry the Celtics to the hard-fought mid-season victory in overtime with his offensive eruption, putting up 34 field goal attempts and making just 13 of his shots from the floor that night.

The Kansas alum was especially sizzling from beyond the arc in terms of efficiency, nailing five of his 8 attempts from 3-point range, and getting to the free throw line an absurd 18 times.

Pierce converted an equally-sizzling 17 of his shots from the stripe that night.

On this day: Kemba Walker first return to Charlotte as a Boston Celtic

On this day, Celtics starting point guard Kemba Walker made his first return to his former team — the Charlotte Hornets — as a Celtic.

On this day in Boston Celtics history, a trio of regular-season wins took place over the last 10 years. The first of the three was a 100-94 overtime win over the Washington Wizards.

It saw outstanding performances from big man Kevin Garnett (20 points, 13 rebounds, 2 assists, and a steal), point guard Rajon Rondo (18 points, 4 boards, 14 assists, and 3 steals, and wing Paul Pierce (15 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 steals). Guard Jason Terry also chipped in 16 points off the bench to help secure the win for the Celtics despite the team shooting just 30.8% from beyond the arc.

“Overall, it’s about the win; that’s what we did,” Rondo said at the time via the A.P.

Celtics alum Kemba Walker makes AS Monaco debut wearing Jayson Tatum’s signature sneaker

Kemba Walker was rocking Jayson Tatum’s signature sneaker when he made his debut for AS Monaco.

When former Boston Celtic Kemba Walker made his debut overseas with EuroLeague’s AS Monaco, the veteran point guard had on a special pair of sneakers. The four-time NBA All-Star wore a black and white pair of Jayson Tatum’s signature Jordan shoes, the Tatum 1s.

After twelve seasons in the NBA, Walker inked a deal to play in Europe this summer. The 33-year-old explained he was particularly excited that Monaco was so eager to sign him and believed in his ability to lead their team. The move pairs him with fellow former NBA players like Elie Okobo and Domantas Montejunas, both of whom also play for Monaco. Following the game, Walker shared his joy over what was an exciting first game with his new club.

“I loved every second of it. These fans are amazing,” Walker said. “They cheer for their team the entire night. I appreciate that.”

Playing abroad, two Boston Celtics alumni approach the Euroleague from different perspectives

Kemba Walker and Jabari Parker are embarking on EuroLeague careers with very different perspectives on what they are leaving behind.

When a prominent player in the NBA ends up at a stage of his career where he ends up playing overseas, one of two responses seems to be the outcome — embracing a new opportunity, or dwelling on the loss of an old one. And for a pair of Boston Celtics alumni and former teammates currently suiting up for EuroLeague ball clubs, one can see a bit of both.

Former star Celtics floor general and UConn standout Kemba Walker has left the Association to play for AS Monaco in the (mostly) French LNB Pro-A and EuroLeague, while mostly unsuccessful reclamation project and 2014 second overall pick Jabari Parker is playing for FC Barcelona in Spain’s ACB and the EuroLeague as well.

Asked why he elected to come to Europe by EuroHoops’ Alex Molina, Parker did not mince words; “I just want to be a part of something legitimate.”

Boston alum Grant Williams lauds mentor and former roommate Kemba Walker

Grant Williams and Kemba Walker both joined the Boston Celtics in 2019. The two have shared a tight friendship ever since.

The 2019 offseason was a busy one for the Boston Celtics. Shortly after drafting forward Grant Williams with the No. 22 pick in that year’s draft, Boston swung a trade for veteran guard Kemba Walker. In short order, the two newest members of the Celtics formed a friendship that lasts to this day, although both have moved on from Boston.

Walker, 33, joined AS Monaco this summer, taking his talents to the sunny shores of the Mediterranean. His former teammate Williams was also on the move during the offseason, inking a new deal with the Dallas Mavericks. The latter recently spoke about his relationship with his former mentor and roommate.

On a recent appearance with the Hoop Chat with Emily Austin, Williams shared glowing admiration for Walker’s character and leadership.

“Kemba’s one of the best vets, if not the best that I’ve had,” Williams said. “He’s a guy that is selfless. He will always offer his shirt off his back for you.”

Who was the Celtics’ highest-paid player in each of the past 30 seasons?

Celtics Wire compiles the highest salary on Boston’s roster for each season since 1993-94.

The Boston Celtics rank among the most storied professional sports franchises in the world. With 17 NBA championships, the Celtics also have carved out a distinct place in the annals of basketball history.

Larry Bird, Robert Parish, Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and Jayson Tatum are some of the franchise’s most notable players in recent decades, and it’s intriguing to look back at the Celtics’ year-by-year salary history to see how those players were valued financially in their prime.

Below, we identify the highest-paid player on the Celtics roster for each season since 1990-91.

Every player in Boston Celtics history who wore No. 8

Today’s installment focuses on the 16 players who wore No. 8 over the years as of September 2023.

The Boston Celtics have more retired jerseys than any other team in the NBA, but that doesn’t mean the rest of their jerseys have little history of interest tied to them.

In fact, with 17 titles to their name and decades of competitive basketball played in them, their unretired jersey numbers pack some of the most history not hanging from the rafters of any team in the league. To that end, we have launched our accounting of that history, with every player in every jersey worn by more than one Celtics player in the storied franchise’s history accounted for.

Today’s installment focuses on the 16 players who wore No. 8 over the years as of September 2023.

Which former Celtics are among the highest-paid point guards in NBA history?

Hoops Hype recently ranked the highest-paid point guards in NBA history. Can you guess which former Celtics made the list?

As one of the NBA’s flagship franchises, the Boston Celtics have employed some of professional basketball’s most iconic point guards. From Bob Cousy and Jo Jo White to Rajon Rondo and Isaiah Thomas, the historical record for Celtics point guards is a laundry list of some of the best to ever do it. But where does Boston sit when ranking point guards by career earnings?

At the time of this writing, Chris Paul has made the most money in NBA salary in point guard history. In fact, he’s the second-highest-paid player of all time behind only LeBron James. Paul has earned just south of $360 million since joining the league in 2005, to say nothing of his numerous endorsement deals.

Our friends over at Hoops Hype recently ranked the highest-paid point guards in NBA history. How many former Celtics players made the list?

Atlanta’s Bogdan Βοgdanovic on former Celtics Kemba Walker, Juancho Hernangomez joining EuroLeague teams

The Atlanta Hawks wing spoke at length about the trend in a recent interview with Eurohoops.

With former Boston Celtics Kemba Walker, Juancho Hernangomez, Tacko Fall and Mfiondu Kabengele electing to take their talents overseas in recent weeks, the opportunities for former Boston players who can’t find the right spot in the NBA anymore have increasingly come into focus.

And it is not just Celtics fans taking note of the phenomena. Atlanta Hawks wing Bogdan Βοgdanovic spoke at length about the trend in a recent interview with Eurohoops. The Hawks star spoke about Walker joining Monaco and Bo Cruz’s move to Greece’s Panathinaikos, which he frames as a testament to the competitiveness of the EuroLeague in recent years.

To hear the talk about the recent spate of former Celtics heading abroad in the interview with Βοgdanovic for yourself, check out the clip embedded below.

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