By:  Michael D. McClellan | To a generation of Boston Celtics fans, M.L. Carr was the towel-waving agitator best remembered for antagonizing Lakers players and fans alike during that epic 1984 NBA Finals.  To another generation of fans, Carr was the Celtics’ coach and general manager during some of the darkest days in franchise history, overseeing one of […]

By: Michael D. McClellan | It’s easy to get lost in Larry Bird’s shadow, but Scott Wedman was never about limelight or acclaim.  The quiet Kansan with the picture-perfect release and feathery touch may have flown under the radar during his time with the Celtics, but his contributions were never lost on those who played alongside him.  […]

By:  Michael D. McClellan |  His résumé is stuffed with with 24,941 points, 16,330 rebounds and 2,497 blocks spread over 17 professional seasons and two leagues, and yet Artis “A-Train” Gilmore is as unassuming as they come, a 7′-2″ giant who dominated the paint but hardly made headlines during his Hall of Fame career.  Perhaps that’s […]