Who is a bigger Boston Celtics villain, Pat Riley or Rick Pitino? The question seems simple enough on its surface, whether more damage has been done to the team by a rival player, coach, and executive who has hated Boston since coming into the NBA, or a guy who used to be the head coach and president of the team.

The world knows Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant as a basketball master who abused defenses with his offensive prowess. The Black Mamba was a three-level scorer who could drop 40, 50, 60 and even 81 points on a given night. Many claim he's the best pure scorer ever.

Jayson Tatum is doing everything in his power to return to full strength for the Boston Celtics. The six-time NBA All-Star is not expected to be on the court this upcoming season due to an Achilles injury he sustained a few months ago.

Today in Boston Celtics history, the storied ball club dealt guard Isaiah Thomas to the Cleveland Cavaliers with Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, and draft picks for All-Star Kyrie Irving in 2017. Thomas’ hip injury would be cited as grounds for him to fail his pre-trade physical,

Feb 1, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday (4), guard Jaylen Brown (7), guard Payton Pritchard (11) and guard Derrick White (9) on the court against the Los Angeles Lakers in the second half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images / David Butler II-Imagn Images

Another returning name is Rob Hale, who was also a minority owner. He is the founder and CEO of Granite Telecommunications. He was complimentary of Chisholm after the sale was announced a few months ago and has been a known Celtics co-owner throughout the sales process.

During his time suiting up for the Celtics, Telfair wore only jersey No. 30 and put up 6.1 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game.

Boston Celtics Day at the Basketball Hall of Fame featured Brian Scalabrine and the Celtics' 2024 NBA Championship trophy, drawing fans to celebrate the team's achievements.