The Milwaukee Bucks rocked the sports world this week by pulling off a blockbuster trade for Damian Lillard, establishing themselves as championship favorites for the upcoming NBA season in the process. Not to be outdone, the Boston Celtics quickly responded on Sunday by pulling off a blockbuster trade of their own on Sunday, acquiring Jrue […] Jrue Holiday Trade Proves Brad Stevens is Best GM in NBA - Chowder and Champions - Chowder and Champions - A Boston Sports Site - Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics, Bruins and More ..read more

The 2023-24 NBA season is right around the corner as the Boston Celtics will gun for another NBA Finals appearance. Things look promising as we enter September’s final stretch, as the Celtics are the favorites to hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy this year. Even though we have one of the best rosters in the Association, […] 3 Veteran Free Agents the Celtics Can Target Instead of Blake Griffin - Chowder and Champions - Chowder and Champions - A Boston Sports Site - Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics, Bruins and More ..read more

The Celtics left their supporters wanting more in 2022-23 after losing in the Eastern Conference Finals for the fourth time since 2017. Nevertheless, the third-round elimination at the hands of the Miami Heat is in the rearview now that the 2023-24 NBA season is less than two months away. As it stands, the Celtics are […] 3 Most Overpaid Celtics Heading Into the 2023 Season - Chowder and Champions - Chowder and Champions - A Boston Sports Site - Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics, Bruins and More ..read more

Contracts are a popular topic when it comes to sports discourse. While NBA player discourse often comes down to championship rings and individual accolades, you’d be hard-pressed to have a conversation without someone bringing up whether someone does or doesn’t deserve the contract that they’re playing on. In a sports-crazy city like Boston, the Celtics […] 3 Most Underpaid Celtics Heading Into the 2023 Season - Chowder and Champions - Chowder and Champions - A Boston Sports Site - Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics, Bruins and More ..read more

With the start of NBA training camp a little over a month away, NBA free agency has quieted down lately. One player who’s still available is Blake Griffin, who remains unsigned after helping the Celtics reach the Eastern Conference Finals last season. Griffin’s NBA future is currently uncertain, as it’s unclear whether another team will […] Blake Griffin Angling Hard to Re-Sign With Celtics - Chowder and Champions - Chowder and Champions - A Boston Sports Site - Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics, Bruins and More ..read more

One major addition to the 2023-24 NBA season will be the Play-In Tournament. The Celtics have been placed in Group C, pairing them with the Nets, Raptors, Magic and Bulls for the first stage of the festivities. Ahead of the official schedule release, the league unveiled the Group Stage schedule for every team. Let’s take […] Game-by-Game Predictions for the Celtics’ 2023-24 In-Season Tournament Schedule - Chowder and Champions - Chowder and Champions - A Boston Sports Site - Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics, Bruins and More ..read more

The Celtics’ trade for Kristaps Porzingis is already off to a bad start. On Wednesday, it was revealed that Porzingis had been diagnosed with plantar fasciitis in his right foot. Boston is optimistic that he’ll be able to recover from the injury in time for the start of training camp in early October. #NEBHInjuryReport Kristaps […] Kristaps Porzingis’ Foot Injury is a Problem Despite Celtics’ Optimism - Chowder and Champions - Chowder and Champions - A Boston Sports Site - Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics, Bruins and More ..read more

The 2023-24 NBA season schedule officially released Thursday afternoon, giving Celtics fans plenty to discuss. One thing everyone’s wondering about is when key offseason departures like Marcus Smart and Grant Williams, plus former head coach Ime Udoka, will return to Boston. Now we finally have the dates for all three ex-Celtics. Some notable Celtics games: […] Marcus Smart, Grant Williams and Ime Udoka all Returning to Boston on 2023-24 Schedule - Chowder and Champions - Chowder and Champions - A Boston Sports Site - Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics, Bruins and More ..read more

Celtics fans are well aware of former GM Danny Ainge’s infatuation with forward Jimmy Butler. Ainge was one of Butler’s biggest fans in the 2011 draft and has regretted letting the Marquette product get away. In a recent interview on The Players’ Tribune’s “Knuckleheads” podcast, however, Ainge revealed that he nearly pulled off a trade […] Danny Ainge Reveals Shocking Details of Celtics’ Near-Trade for Jimmy Butler - Chowder and Champions - Chowder and Champions - A Boston Sports Site - Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics, Bruins and More ..read more

NBA Christmas Day games are one of the league’s most fun traditions, and Boston Celtics fans almost always get to be in on the fun. As both one of the most successful and most popular franchises in the league, Boston is a team that the NBA always wants to have at center stage. The Christmas […] NBA Christmas Day Schedule Leak Reveals Celtics Facing Longtime Rivals in 2023 - Chowder and Champions - Chowder and Champions - A Boston Sports Site - Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics, Bruins and More ..read more