News about Boston Celtics (page 3)
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NBA draft
As a result of the 2017 NBA Draft Lottery, the Boston Celtics will have the first overall pick in NBA Draft 2017 which will be held on Thursday, June 22, 2017.
Suspensions & fines
Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas has been fined for directing inappropriate language toward a fan. The incident occurred during the Celtics’ loss in Game 3.
Suspensions & fines
Chicago Bulls guard Rajon Rondo has been fined $25,000 for attempting to trip Boston Celtics forward Jae Crowder in the Bulls' loss to the Celtics on April 21.
Suspensions & fines
Celtics guard Marcus Smart has been fined for making an obscene gesture on the playing court in the fourth quarter of the Celtics’ 111-97 loss to the Bulls.
Incidents
Chyna J. Thomas, the sister of NBA star Isaiah Thomas, died in a one-car accident on Interstate 5 in Federal Way early Saturday near Tacoma (Washington).
Obituaries
Former Syracuse University and Boston Celtics center Fab Melo has died in his native Brazil, military police said Sunday. He was 26.
NBA awards
Celtics’ Isaiah Thomas and Warriors’ Stephen Curry were named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week for games played Jan. 30 through Feb. 5.
All-Star
Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens and his staff will coach the Eastern Conference All-Stars in the 2017 NBA All-Star Game.
NBA awards
Isaiah Thomas was named the Eastern Player of the Month for games played in January, and Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant were co-winners of the Western honor.
Suspensions & fines
Boston Celtics forward Jae Crowder has been fined $25,000 for a postgame confrontation on the playing court with Washington Wizards guard John Wall.