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Abby Chin

7 months

So grateful the @BostonGlobeMag asked me to write about the one and only @celticsvoice ahead of his final season. Hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed reminiscing and writing it! #Celtics #Banner18 #LFG

Mike Gorman, the legendary voice of the Celtics. And my dear friend. - The Boston Globe

NBC Sports Boston’s Abby Chin reflects on working with the longtime broadcaster as he enters his farewell season.

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3 years

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Abby Chin returning to NBC Sports Boston as the host of the network's Celtics pregame and postgame coverage

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THANK YOU EVERYONE for all of the love and support! I truly can’t describe how much it means to me. You are giving me so much light during this difficult week. I will cherish it always!

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4 years

But, this isn’t goodbye just yet. When I received the news, I was offered the choice to finish out the season and I’m taking it! I’m not ready for this incredible ride to be over. I’ll see you tonight. Go #Celtics !

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2 years

NBA Finals text from a friend:

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4 years

Kemba Walker a little emotional post game. Tells us, You know what I've been through. A lot of times in my career with games like that, it probably would've been a blowout. To know that my teammates have my back like that is special! #Celtics

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4 years

I am heartbroken.

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4 years

We take this time to celebrate Tommy Heinsohn’s life and legacy, and to share in the sorrow of his passing with his family, friends, and fans. As long as there are the Boston Celtics, Tommy’s spirit will remain alive. Full Statement from the Celtics:

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3 years

The moment we’ve all been waiting for: Jayson Tatum has agreed to a five-year, $195M designated rookie max extension worth with the Celtics, according to a source.

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4 years

Asked Kemba if he's ever played with someone like Marcus Smart. He shook his head in amazement. Said, Marcus is one of one. No one like him. #Truth

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5 years

Founder of @canadagoose personally delivered Tacko Fall’s @tackofall99 first ever winter coat! ❄️ He said it’s the biggest one ever made!

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11 months

Thank you @smart_MS3 !!!

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3 years

It’s hard to put into words how grateful I am right now. I’m grateful for the opportunity to continue to cover the greatest franchise in sports. But, I’m even more grateful for all of you!! The support you’ve shown the last few months has been nothing short of amazing.

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2 years

Cedric Maxwell just broke out the cigar! Jayson Tatum sinks a corner three to put the #Celtics up 17 on the #Lakers with 5:02 to go!

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3 years

I am ride or die with Marcus Smart. Check the receipts.

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4 years

Jaylen Brown asked about nicknames for Grant Williams during his oh-fed streak from 3: “We we’re calling him Ben Simmons.” 🤣😬

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3 years

It’s an honor sharing #Celtics game nights with you and now we get to do it for one more season. I can’t wait! See you tomorrow night @nbcsboston !

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3 years

Tristan Thompson tells Deuce post game, “Your dad is a bad man!!!!!” Amazing @jaytatum0 !

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4 years

Jayson Tatum was right. This year is WAY different than last year. #Celtics

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6 years

After a couple missteps to start his #Celtics career, Robert Williams told me he got here really early today. Said he knew the #Pats were playing and didn’t want to deal with in traffic. When I told him Foxboro isn’t close to here, he said, “ I didn’t want to take any chances!”

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4 years

Jayson Tatum’s ascension to one of the best players in the league continues and it’s so fun to watch!

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2 years

#Celtics bringing their best 👘 game in honor of Marcus Smart’s 28th birthday!! 🥳

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3 years

JT for 3!!! See you soon @NBCSBoston for post game.

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2 years

Jayson Tatum with 19 points in the 4th quarter! Hits the dagger and blows a kiss to the crowd on his birthday!! What a night!

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4 years

How much do you LOVE Marcus Smart?!? SOOOOOO much!!

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1 year

Closer look at the shoes JB’s holding

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The Jays arrive for potential elimination game 👀 #BleedGreen #BeattheHeat #NBAPlayoffs

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3 years

Jayson Tatum = bucket.

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5 months

Totally agree

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5 months

The red sleeves/headbands/shoes with the green jerseys bring me an unreasonable amount of joy 🎄

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5 years

Al Horford is my MVP!!! Don’t @ me.

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1 year

#fact

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1 year

"You don't think I'm an elite shooter?!?!" (quickly looks up who was SECOND in the NBA in 3p%)

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7 months

One more time with The Legend @celticsvoice 🥰🥺 #Celtics

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3 years

Wow! This is a lot to take in. Kemba’s gone. Al’s back. And Moses Brown brings an interior presence. Also, Brad Stevens not afraid to pull the trigger.

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The Celtics are trading Kemba Walker, the No. 16 overall pick in the 2021 draft and a 2025 second-round draft pick to Oklahoma City for Al Horford, Moses Brown and a 2023 second-round pick, sources tell ESPN.

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3 years

☘️👀

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1 year

Wait ‘til the end… 🤣

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Grant Williams caught up with @tvabby after the game "ouch" 😂

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10 months

Wish it could last forever

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10 months

The 2023-24 season will be Mike Gorman's last as the voice of the Celtics. Here's how NBC Sports Boston and the Celtics plan to honor the legendary play-by-play announcer during his farewell season:

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3 months

Fans on their feet as soon as the well deserved tribute video started. He teammates, current and former, stood and watched as well. Jayson Tatum encouraged fans to keep going during the ovation. I'm not crying... you're crying! Okay. Fine. I'm crying.

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Marcus Smart poured his blood, sweat and tears into the Celtics' franchise Emotions were high during his tribute video during for his return

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2 years

Boos rain down from the crowd here in Philly when Al Horford was announced and any time his name is mentioned. Why so mad?!?

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4 years

I am shocked by this development...

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Kyrie Irving will miss the Nets upcoming three-game road trip, per team -- including an anticipated return to Boston next Wednesday. Irving has been battling a shoulder injury.

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4 years

End the War on Theis!!!

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The War On Theis is relentless!

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2 years

Oh my goodness! I LOVE @TDGarden in the Playoffs!! There’s no where like it! Everyone on their feet! This is so fun!!

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4 years

Chris Paul took offense to something a teenage kid sitting courtside yelled at him. CP called him privileged. And then during the free throws CP came back and introduced himself before repeatedly telling the kid to put some respect on his name. Well said.

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2 years

I’m just gonna say it. Fire up the duck boats!!!

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4 years

How is there no whistle on the strip of Jayson Tatum?!? Also, how nice is it to be pissed about bad calls again?!?

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4 years

Jaylen Brown didn’t hesitate when asked if this year’s #Celtics team is better than last year. Says, “I think we’re a better team and I think we’ll prove it.”

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1 year

#BleedGreen

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TV Abby dressed for a big win

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3 years

Dreamt last night that I was on a brewery tour with Tommy Heisohn. He didn’t like the food options and was going to order Taco Bell. 😂 Man, I miss that guy!! Makes sense, though, with #Celtics preseason starting tonight. Tip-off at 7:30! #basketballonthebrain

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6 months

First time I’ve ever heard him say this

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"First of all, I didn't even want to come (to Boston) because I didn't think I was going to play. They had Gordon, JB, IT, Smart, I didn't think I was good enough to be on that team." Jayson Tatum asked about getting drafted in Barclays Center back in 2017

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8 years

#Celtics breaking out the big guns for KD! TB12 in the Hamptons. @CSNNE

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29 days

Barely keeping it together…

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Today we celebrate an absolute LEGEND as he puts the finishing touches on a 43 year run ☘️🎙️

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3 years

Jayson! Freaking! Tatum!! (I wrote a different word in my notebook)

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4 years

I miss Marcus.

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4 years

This made me lol.

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. @Grant2Will has fully embraced Celtic culture ☘️

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👀

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2 years

#Celtics closed their pregame huddle with, “Freedom!”

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LET’S HOOP 🤣😂

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3 years

And another one. 🤣

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@tvabby lol

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7 years

Gordon Hayward leaving the arena on a stretcher in an ambulance with family members. Gave fans a thumbs up as he left. #Celtics

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2 years

As @Scalabrine just reminded me - Not only did KG and Paul Pierce deliver Banner 17 and all the memories in those years, they also delivered the draft picks that turned into Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown via Brooklyn! Gifts that keep on giving!!

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4 months

You have got to be kidding me?!? That's a ridiculous tech on Jayson Tatum for hanging on the rim. Ridiculous!! (Tommy Heinsohn voice)

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6 years

#Celtics take the court wearing shirts in support of #StephonClark along with the #Kings . Front says: Accountability. We are one. #NBA

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2 years

Marcus. Smart. Winning. Plays.

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3 years

Proof of the #WaronTheis : Since start of last season, Theis has been whistled for 219 fouls, most by any Eastern Conference player. Strangely enough, 11 of the top 12 in fouls play in the Western Conference, per Dick Lipe.

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4 years

I relaxed the moment Kyle Lowry went out of the game.

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3 years

🚨 BREAKING 🚨 Daniel Theis just got a call, under the basket, surrounded by #Sixers . #ThisDayInCelticsHistory

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3 years

A reminder for anyone who needs to hear it: The Celtics have a new President of Basketball Operations. Brad Stevens is running the show now. For all the questions and criticisms of past moves, that was the previous regime.

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2 years

Where would the #Celtics be without Al Horford?!? Not only in this series, but this entire season!!

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4 months

Tatum told us post game he asked to guard SGA

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Didn’t always leads to stops but enjoyed how Jayson Tatum took on the challenge of defending SGA over final 5+ minutes. Tatum finished with 30 points and created 21 assist points (second most of the season for him) off 8 assists. NBA tracking had Thunder 5-14 FG vs Tatum.

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5 years

Three straight with at least 32 points and 6 rebounds... Not bad.

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KEMBA WALKER LAST THREE GAMES: 97 points on only 55 shots.

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4 years

Alert: Brad Stevens swearing up a storm (for Brad Stevens) - "We don't give a crap about all that other stuff!"

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2 years

Free agent Kemba Walker sitting courtside tonight in Greensboro watching both of his former teams.

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6 years

Get excited everybody! Drew Bledsoe is expected to be in the building for Game 5 tonight. #RozierBledsoeBromance

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4 years

Robyn Hayward’s Instagram setting the record straight.

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10 years

Rajon Rondo wearing shoes to honor victims of the Boston Marathon bombing. Will donate to the One Fund afterwards. http://t.co/AbBAXkihu8

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3 years

Also learning that Danny calls Romeo Langford, "Romey."

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3 years

Glad to see Jayson, but how we feelin' about those pants?

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Jayson Tatum is expected to be back on the court tomorrow, but for now he's looking extremely fresh off the court.

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4 years

Spotted Jayson Tatum drinking Pedialyte in the locker room pre-game. Coming off an illness he blamed on Deuce (baby germs are no joke, btw). Jayson told me he’s not quite 100%, but you can’t tell by the way he’s played so far.

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3 months

Favorite moment of the season so far!

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Luke Kornet singing Whitney Houston in a blowout.

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4 years

When you work hard the bank is always open @jaytatum0 !!! #Celtics

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5 years

Clearly Tommy Heinsohn hasn’t lost his edge. Just said he wants to punch anybody who tells Kyrie Irving to take fewer shots. Not advocating any violence. Just love to hear the passion!

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6 months

Faint MVP chants for Neemias Queta at the free throw line in just his second appearance for the #Celtics . Wow!

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6 years

Kyrie Irving up off the bench yelling at Terry Rozier, “We see you boy! We see you!” #Celtics

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1 year

Just reported @NBCSBoston : Rob Williams told me pregame the timeline for his return from knee surgery remains unchanged. But, so far, no setbacks! He's cleared for non-contact drills and was able to scrimmage against asst coaches after shoot around today.

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4 months

Immaculate Vibes

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Luke Kornet Joins @tvabby for a 1-on-1 interview after his 2nd start of the season and his assignment of defending Victor Wembanyama

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1 year

Joe Mazzulla calls a quick timeout with 9:41 left in the 4th, lead down to 5. Marcus Smart immediately sits down in the coach's chair in front of the bench and talks his teammates through the game plan.

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3 years

Inaugural. I am already trying to prepare for this emotionally.

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On Sunday, we will honor the life and memory of our colleague and friend Tommy Heinsohn with the inaugural Tommy Heinsohn Day Tune in to @NBCSBoston at 10:30am

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3 years

Confirmed.

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10-year NBA veteran Evan Turner is finalizing a deal to join the Boston Celtics as an assistant coach, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium . Turner is expected to focus on player development.

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6 years

Kyrie Irving just told everyone here at Fan Fest, “I plan on re-signing here with Boston next year!” So there you go! #Celtics

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1 year

Joe Mazzulla’s undefeated

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Spo is 4-3 all-time in Game 7, including the 2009 first-round loss to the Hawks and the 2016 win vs. the Hornets.

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5 years

Where are all the people saying the #Celtics are better without Kyrie Irving?!?

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Marcus Smart in his own words.

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"I'd go to war with Jaylen 100 times out of 100." In an exclusive 1-on-1 with @tvabby , Marcus Smart opens up about the #Celtics locker room confrontation after Game 2 and his relationship with Jaylen Brown.

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5 years

Historic night for Gordon Hayward: ▫️1st Celtic with 34+ pts, 7+ asts and an .800+ fg pct since Bird in ‘84. ▫️ Last NBA player with at least 39 pts, 8 asst and 85% fg was Gail Goodrich in 1973. ▫️ Last Celtic to score at least 35 on 85% fg was Billy Knight in 1978. H/T D Lipe

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4 years

I spot Kemba Walker’s mom in the left corner and Brad Wanamaker’s daughter on the right. Pretty cool that players can look up and see their families!

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Pierce ... and, top left, Deuce Tatum.

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3 years

Oooohhhhh! Jayson Tatum no-look pass to Payton Pritchard. MORE of that, please!!!

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1 year

Al F-ing Horford!!!

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6 years

Ball don’t lie Eric Bledsoe.

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3 years

"I'm a 44-year-old Mass-hole!" -Brad Stevens

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4 years

Damn right!

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Marcus Smart lands on the All-Defense first team.

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1 year

“Al, you’re an elite shooter.”

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that’s how you get it done 👏🏾

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4 years

This short clip says it all. I am so, so grateful. Goodbye Tommy. I love you and always will.

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1 year

#Celtics are calling Joe Mazzulla questionable for tonight’s game against the #Clippers due to corneal abrasions suffered playing pickup on Tuesday. If he can’t be there, Damon Stoudemire is expected to again step in.

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Three things certain in life: Death, taxes and Derrick White in the 4th quarter.

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