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Garnett and Rivers to Clippers Deal ‘Dead’

By Nathan ⋅ June 18, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

The Boston Globe reports that the scaled down version of the Celtics and Clippers mega deal is also off the table now. Danny Ainge himself has called the deal, ‘dead’, and still expects Doc Rivers to coach the Celtics next season. News broke Saturday that a deal that would send Rivers, Kevin Garnett and Paul [...]

Doc Rivers Unsure About Future With Celtics

By Nathan ⋅ June 12, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

ESPN is reporting that sources close to Doc Rivers say that the Celtics coach thinks it “might be time for a change”, in regards to his relationship with the club. Rivers has been non-committal about his coaching future over the last several weeks following the Celtics first round playoff exit. Rivers has been around the [...]

Four Buy-Low Options for Celtics

By Nathan ⋅ June 4, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

Let’s assume for a moment that Doc Rivers, Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett all walk back through the proverbial door (as Rick Pitino might say). If this indeed is the case, then Celtics GM, Danny Ainge, will be hard pressed to find ways to improve the Celtics roster given the strict rules of the NBA’s [...]

Celtics Erase Fourth Quarter Deficit, Fall Short in Loss to Knicks

By Nathan ⋅ May 4, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

The Celtics season is over, and another off-season of uncertainty now faces the team. The Knicks led by as many as 26 points early in the fourth quarter, but the Celtics, led by Avery Bradley rattled off a 20-0 run and got the lead all the way down to four before the offense disappeared again [...]

Celtics Refuse to Die, Force Game 6 Against Knicks

By Nathan ⋅ May 1, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

There was no funeral like the Knicks hoped. Led by Kevin Garnett’s 16 points and 18 rebounds, five Celtics contributed double figures in a 92-86 win over the New York Knicks in Madison Square Garden on Wednesday. Carmelo Anthony once again struggled on offense going against Jeff Green and Brandon Bass. Anthony finished with 22 [...]

Celtics Move to the Brink of Elimination with Game 3 Loss to Knicks

By Nathan ⋅ April 26, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

The Celtics scored under 80 points for the third straight game and now trail the Knicks 0-3 in their seven game playoff series after a 90-76 loss in Boston on Friday night. Jeff Green led the Celtics with 21 points and 9 rebounds, but seemed to turn the ball over every time the Knicks double [...]

Celtics Roll Over In Second Half, Lose Game 2 to Knicks

By Nathan ⋅ April 23, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

The Celtics scored just 23 points in the second half and went without a field goal in the last nine and a half minutes as they lost game 2 of their playoff series with the New York Knicks, 87-71. Carmelo Anthony was once again brilliant for the Knicks, and finished with 34 points. Recently crowned [...]

Celtics vs Knicks: What We Learned From Game 1

By Nathan ⋅ April 21, 2013 ⋅ One comment

The Celtics dropped game 1 of their best-of-seven first round playoff series to the New York Knicks, 85-78. The Celtics’ led by as many as seven points late in the third quarter, but couldn’t hang on. Game 2 is set for Tuesday night back at Madison Square Garden. What did the Celtics and their fans [...]

Paul Pierce Welcomes a Little Truth into the World

By Nathan ⋅ April 5, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

Monday night while the Celtics were losing to the Timberwolves, Paul Pierce was at home with what the Celtics called, “Personal Reasons.” It turns out the Truth was welcoming his first born son into the world. Prince Paul Pierce was born at 8:21 pm on April 1st to Paul and Julie Pierce. Prince is the couple’s [...]

Pekovic, Wolves Blow By Pierce-less Celtics

By Nathan ⋅ April 1, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

Nikola Pekovic erupted for 29 points and five rebounds, as the Timberwolves beat the Celtics, 110-100. Avery Bradley led the Celtics with 19 points, a night after scoring just two points and fouling out in a losing effort to the Knicks. Paul Pierce sat out Monday with what the team deemed, “Personal reasons.” The key [...]

Green Beats Buzzer to Lift Celtics Over Cavs

By Nathan ⋅ March 27, 2013 ⋅ One comment

Jeff Green struggled to hit shots and get calls all night for the Celtics, but that didn’t keep him from making the most important play of the game on Wednesday. Trailing 92-91 with 2.1 seconds remaining, Green took the inbounds pass from Avery Bradley, drove hard to the hoop, and scored as time expired to [...]

JR Smith, Knicks Send Celtics to Fifth Straight Loss

By Nathan ⋅ March 26, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

The ‘good’ JR Smith showed up at the TD Banknorth Garden for the Knicks and erupted for 32 points and seven rebounds in a 100-85 win over the Garnett-less Celtics. Not only was Kevin Garnett sidelined for the Celtics, but Courtney Lee also missed his second straight game with an ankle injury. One has to [...]

Garnett to Miss Two Weeks with Ankle Injury

By Nathan ⋅ March 25, 2013 ⋅ One comment

ESPN’s Chris Forsberg and multiple media outlets are reporting that Kevin Garnett will miss approximately two weeks with what’s being deemed an “inflamed left ankle”. Garnett had an MRI on his ankle on Monday morning, and results were negative. Garnett missed the Celtics loss on Saturday to Memphis, and Doc Rivers and Danny Ainge seem to [...]

Davis Tips in Game Winner as Hornets Sink Celtics

By Nathan ⋅ March 20, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

Anthony Davis tipped in an Eric Gordon missed layup with 0.3 seconds remaining to lift the New Orleans Hornets over the Boston Celtics, 87-86 on Wednesday night. The Celtics led 55-45 at the half, but mustered just 12 points in the third quarter as the Hornets tied it up at 67 all as they headed [...]

Green Beats Buzzer to Nudge Celtics Over Pacers

By Nathan ⋅ March 6, 2013 ⋅ One comment

The Celtics capped an 11-0 run to end the game on a beautifully executed Doc Rivers play and left Indianapolis victorious, beating the Pacers 83-81. Jeff Green handed the ball off to Kevin Garnett at the top of the key and slipped past a posted-up Paul Pierce for the screen on David West to find [...]