roster breakdown
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Meet the 2013-14 Celtics
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The Globe introduces you to the new-look Celtics roster for the 2013-14 season.
Celtics’ new season full of question marks
The championship era appears to be over. But opinions vary on the Celtics’ fate this year, from potentially a playoff team to the worst in the NBA.
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Brad Stevens is entering his first season as the head coach of the Celtics.
The making of a coach | Part 3
Brad Stevens remains driven by the competition
Can the new Celtics coach be satisfied? Many say no. His wife says her husband is on a constant quest to compete, to win. It never ends.
The making of a coach | Part 2
Brad Stevens was drawn back to basketball
The future Celtics coach had a bright future with a global pharmaceutical company, but he loved the game enough to abandon a career in the field.
The Making of a Coach | Part 1
Indiana roots bound Brad Stevens to basketball
When Stevens was growing up, it was Hoosier Hysteria at its finest. This is where the game took hold of the future Celtics coach.
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NBA predictions for 2013-14 season
Boston Globe staffers offer their predictions for how the NBA season will play out.
Celtics Notebook
Charges dismissed against Celtics’ Jared Sullinger
The forward practiced with the Celtics hours after domestic violence charges against him were dismissed in Waltham District Court.
INTERACTIVE GRAPHIC
NBA salary cap game: Make your own team
Building an NBA team isn’t easy. Play the role of Danny Ainge and build your own 15-player roster under the $71.7 million cap.
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NBA Eastern Conference preview 2013-14
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Gary Washburn examines what to expect from each team, with squads listed in predicted order of finish.
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NBA Western Conference preview 2013-14
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Gary Washburn examines what to expect from each team, with squads listed in predicted order of finish.
Top NBA storylines for new season
Can the Heat repeat? Do the Nets have what it takes to hang with Miami? Will Derrick Rose still be effective?
NBA teams on the rise this season
The Pacers, Warriors and Pistons all could be squads who see an upturn in the standings.
Things to watch for in new NBA season
Who will be the best rookies? Which coaches are on the hottest seats?
