After opting to play basketball over baseball, Ainge had difficulty convincing former ... "He's a freakish athlete. How fast was Danny? He would just run and run, but that poor guy.

Athlete. And before the Celtics, Danny Ainge actually played Major League Baseball. Three years with the Blue Jays. Something Jordan didn't come close to." "Yeah, but Ainge couldn't hit ...

It's long past time that the Celtics honor Danny Ainge for everything he has meant to the franchise since giving up a big-league baseball career to join the defending NBA champions in 1981.

With players like Larry Bird, Robert Parish, Kevin McHale, Dennis Johnson, and Danny Ainge starting, one can make the case.

So how did this legendary Celtics squad actually end up coming together? The folks behind the "NBC Sports Boston" YouTube channel put together a clip telling the tale for a new generation of Boston ...

In the extra session, Danny Ainge exploded for nine points, exceeding the Bulls’ total by himself, as Portland authored what remains among the most unexpected late-game turns in championship ...