The gap year never materialized, and the Celtics — with candidates for MVP, Coach of the Year, and Executive of the Year — are favored to win the Eastern Conference.

The Boston Celtics put together one of the most impressive seasons in the NBA, going from a win total projection in the low 40s to a 56-win squad that earned th

Though there’s nothing unfamiliar about the Sixers’ first-round playoff opponent, the team’s upcoming series vs. the Celtics is still full of storylines. Before Game 1 Sunday afternoon in Boston, here are 18 thoughts and tidbits on the series: 1.

The 76ers play the Celtics in the Eastern Conference first round, the 23rd playoff series between the teams. The 76ers last won a playoff series against Boston in 1982.

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid reportedly won't be back any time soon. Appearing Thursday on ESPN's NBA Today, Shams Charania reported Embiid is expected to miss the start of the Sixers' first-round playoff series with the Boston Celtics.

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla aims to "keep Jesus at the center" while he brings his team back to championship form.

Save for the eternally-hopeful diehard, the only people who thought the Celtics could be contenders were inside the room.

Today in Boston Celtics history, Auerbach announced that the legendary Boston center Bill Russell would succeed him as coach.