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We have lost one of the greatest players and personalities that this franchise, this sport and this region have ever known. Bill Walton is synonymous with Southern California basketball: a San Diego native, a UCLA phenom, a Clipper icon. He defined the game as a player, a… pic.twitter.com/KAXv…

Today I had to say goodbye to a great friend that I will always miss….@UCLAAthletics @UCLAMBB @NBA

BRING OUT THE BROOMS 🧹 THE CELTICS ARE EASTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPS. UP NEXT: NBA FINALS! 🙌 #DefendCauseway | #DifferentHere

Celtics are the first team to be undefeated on the road leading up to the NBA Finals since the 2017 Cavs & Warriors.

And the Celts run through the East continues... 🧹 #NBA

Derrick White 🤝 Jaylen Brown The @celtics advance to the #NBAFinals presented by @YouTubeTV!

Jayson Tatum made NBA HISTORY in the sweep over the Pacers 🔥 pic.twitter.com/XHMd…

TJ McConnell in the Conference Finals: 15.0 PPG 5.5 RPG 4.3 APG 24.1 MPG First player in NBA history to average 15+ PPG in less than 25 MPG in a Conference Finals series.

In just his second season at the helm, Joe Mazzulla has made history at the age of 35. #NBA pic.twitter.com/7HTp…

The @celtics are the Eastern Conference Champions ☘️👏 The #NBAFinals presented by @YouTubeTV tips off Thursday, 6/6 at 8:30pm/et on ABC!

Celtics are -220 to win the NBA Finals after sweeping the ECF 👀 (via @FDSportsbook)

Exclusive: The @jackjumpers have signed fmr Washington Wizard and Indiana Pacer, Craig Sword, as their 3rd import player. Sword is a 30 year old, defensively minded guard out of Mississippi State. He most recently played with the Indiana Mad Ants in the NBA G-League @abcsport

The Eastern Conference Finals MVP has big plans for the Larry Bird Trophy 👀🏆 The #NBAFinals presented by @YouTubeTV tips off Thursday, 6/6 at 8:30pm/et on ABC!

American Airlines Center possible June calendar: June 12th: Potential Game 3 NBA Finals June 13th: Potential Game 3 Stanley Cup Final June 14th: Potential Game 4 NBA Finals June 15th: Potential Game 4 Stanley Cup Final Meadowlands (NJ) hosted both Championship series last in 2003

Jrue Holiday on Jaylen Brown: "Super excited for him. He's been first-team All-NBA for the whole season. Wish he would've got that, but to see him get this award (East Finals MVP) is big-time."