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It took a little luck to go Boston's way.

Minister K.T. Rama Rao has been invited to speak at Harvard University's India Conference in 2024. Minister's office said invitation was due to his influential leadership and instrumental role in fostering Telangana's growth. Mr. Rao expressed happiness and said it's a great platform to showcase Telangana's policies and opportunities.

On this day, Boston Celtics alumni Paul Pierce, Doc Rivers, and Jermaine O'Neal were born, and John Havlicek's jersey was retired.

Just how big of a deal was the Holiday trade for Boston's title hopes?

His proficiency in playing off the ball and capitalizing on open opportunities should work nicely in Boston.

Despite the Sixers having home court to boost them, a Philly squad sans Joel Embiid and James Harden struggled to keep up with a Boston squad that saw both Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum sit.

Who is this new-look Boston Celtics team, and what do we think of them so far?

The Boston Celtics make the trip to Pennsylvania's Wells Fargo Center to face their Atlantic Division rivals, the Philadelphia 76ers, in a preseason road rematch after beating the Sixers 114-106.

While Holiday may not be the same sort of dive-for-loose-balls maniac Smart made a name for himself in Boston doing, the UCLA alum's more even-keeled approach to excellence on both ends of the court is reminiscent of the best of Smart's tenure with the Celtics.