The job was taken over by longtime Celtics assistant coach Jimmy Rodgers. ''It's something I wanted to do,'' Jones would say of his resignation in an interview at his home with the Associated Press.

While he did not secure a championship, O'Brien's contributions to the Celtics' rebuilding process were significant. Jimmy Rodgers' time as the head coach of the Celtics was brief and challenging ...

One of those is the defending champion Boston Celtics, who — at full health — dropped a disappointing game Wednesday night against a Toronto Raptors team that entered the night with only nine ...