During his time suiting up for the Celtics, Sharman wore only jersey No. 21 and put up 18.1 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game.

The Celtics’ stud forward, Jayson Tatum, suffered an awful Achilles injury against the New York Knicks in the second round of the playoffs, which ultimately sealed Boston’s postseason fate (the Knicks secured a 4-2 series victory to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals).

New Report on Celtics Star’s NBA Retirement Decision originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Boston Celtics already had many questions about where they would go this offseason before Jayson Tatum tore his Achilles. While his significant injury certainly changes a lot going forward, there are still some decisions to make this offseason.

One thing that has been missing from the Boston Celtics ' bench rotation in recent years is athleticism. Brad Stevens has constructed a roster full of versatile talents, all capable of playing on both sides of the ball. However, outside of Jaylen Brown, no one on the roster has that "jump out of the gym" kind of bounce.

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.

Jerry West and Elgin Baylor did it often. Kyrie Irving and LeBron James did it a couple of times. And now, Jalen Williams and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander have entered NBA lore.

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.

Phoenix Suns are pursuing a significant upgrade in their frontcourt as they gather information on a superstar from the Boston Celtics.

NBA superstar Kevin Durant reportedly wanted to join the Boston Celtics before the trade deadline this past season.