Blockbuster NBA Trade Sets High Bar for Celtics Derrick White Price originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

The Boston Celtics were dealt two brutal blows in their second-round playoff series against the New York Knicks. Not only did they lose the series and were eliminated from the playoffs, but they also saw superstar forward Jayson Tatum go down with a torn Achilles.

Coincidentally, the Celtics won both their 17th and 18th championships on their home court, on the date June 17th. Jaylen Brown took home NBA Finals MVP, and he and Jayson Tatum finally ended a 16-year drought of no titles for the Celtics.

The Thunder are up, 3-2, against the Indiana Pacers after back-to-back wins. Jalen Williams and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander combined for 71 points in a Game 5 win on Monday night. The Thunder are back in the NBA Finals for the first time since 2012 after eliminating the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games in the Western Conference finals.

2008 — The Boston Celtics win their 17th NBA title with a stunning 131-92 blowout over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 6. Kevin Garnett scores 26 points with 14 rebounds, Ray Allen scores 26 and Paul Pierce, the finals MVP, adds 17.

Aaron Nesmith is making a name for himself in the Pacers' playoff run, but before then, he was just trying to get playing time in Boston.

The Red Sox just shockingly moved an All-Star in Rafael Devers, and now the Celtics must decide what to do with their All-Star, Jaylen Brown.

A playoff opponent addressed it's biggest weakness. Multiple pick changed hands. Here's how the Desmond Bane trade affects the Celtics.