But while the Celtics and their name have been a part of the NBA for nearly 80 years, it's likely not everyone knows how the team got its name or its mascot. Sporting News is taking a look back at ...

The Denver Nuggets mascot, Rocky the Mountain Lion, earns more than $600,000 a year. The average salary of a NBA mascot is $60,000. Yeah, that is not a typo. Meet the Denver Nuggets mascot ...