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Report: Danny Ainge suffered minor heart attack Tuesday; full recovery expected

Per the Athletic's Shams Charania, Boston Celtics GM Danny Ainge suffered a mild heart attack, and was treated, with doctors expecting a full recovery.

While the temptation exists to make a low-rent joke about the outcome of that game, here at CelticsLife, we wish to extend our sincere concern and support for Trader Danny's recovery.

Boston Celtics GM Danny Ainge suffered a mild heart attack in Milwaukee on Tuesday night. He received immediate medical attention, is expected to make a full recovery.

There are few more important parts of a team than a capable manager, and as he's part of the heart and soul not just of this iteration of Celtics teams, but of decades of them, we cannot overstate the importance and esteem he is held in not just our fandom, but the wider basketball world.