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Celtics’ News Roundup, 6/18-6/23: 2013 Title Odds, Garnett’s Future, Royce White

By Nathan ⋅ June 23, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Rondo and Garnett among NBA’s most popular jerseys internationally The NBA released it’s top-10 internationally sold jerseys on Thursday. Kevin Garnett was the fourth most popular jersey, while Rajon Rondo’s #9 sold the seventh most. Both Celtics’ players ranked above the likes of Carmelo Anthony, Blake Griffin and Kevin Durant. Arch-rival, Kobe Bryant, was the [...]

Miami Heat Win NBA Finals, Set Up Potential Dynasty

By Nathan ⋅ June 22, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The Miami Heat crushed the Oklahoma City Thunder, 121-106, to win the NBA Finals Thursday. LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh all played great, but it was Mike Miller who sparked the Heat’s fire in Game 5. Miller came off the Heat bench for 23 points on 7-for-11 shooting in 23 minutes of playing [...]

Video: Boston Celtics Thank Fans For 2011-12 Season

By Nathan ⋅ June 12, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The Boston Celtics thanked their fans for their support during the team’s 2011-2012 season and playoff run with a video published on YouTube today. The video features a montage of highlights including two of the most memorable moments from the 2012 playoffs; Kevin Garnett‘s knuckle push-ups in the Eastern Conference Finals and the TD Banknorth [...]

LeBron and Heat Crush Celtics to Force Game 7

By Nathan ⋅ June 8, 2012 ⋅ One comment

LeBron James scored 45 points and grabbed 15 rebounds, and the Miami Heat cruised past the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals, 98-79. Rajon Rondo had 21 points and 10 assists but also seven turnovers, as the Celtics now find themselves with their backs against the wall facing a Game 7 [...]

Eastern Conference Finals Preview: Epilogue to a Celtics Era?

By Nathan ⋅ May 28, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

How did we get here? The Celtics started the season 15-17, and the Big Three era looked finished by the All-Star Break. Three months later, the Celtics have become just the fourth team in NBA history to make a Conference Finals after having a losing record at the All-Star Break. The Miami Heat are making [...]

Brandon Bass Scores Playoff-High 27, Boosts Celtics Past Sixers

By Nathan ⋅ May 21, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Brandon Bass set a playoff-high and tied his career-high with 27 points, as the Boston Celtics cruised past the Philadelphia 76ers, 101-85, in Game 5 Monday night at TD Garden. The Celtics now hold a crucial 3-2 over the Sixers in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference Semi-final series. Rajon Rondo recorded 14 assists and 13 points, [...]

Celtics Miss Shots, Opportunity and Fall to Sixers in Game 2

By Nathan ⋅ May 14, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Evan Turner hit two go-ahead buckets and a pair of free throws late in the fourth quarter to lift the Philadelphia 76ers over the Boston Celtics, 82-81. Turner finished the game with 10 points and 6 rebounds and was aided by teammate, Jrue Holiday’s 18 points as the Sixers pulled even with the Celtics in [...]

Celtics-76ers Round 2 Preview: Can Ray Allen Contribute?

By Nathan ⋅ May 12, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers are no strangers to each other. Along with sharing the same division and the rivalry that goes along with it, the Celtics and Sixers have had stretches in history where the two have had to battle each other in the playoffs for Eastern Conference supremacy year after year. Historical [...]

Horford, Hawks Survive Celtics to Force Game 6

By Nathan ⋅ May 8, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Al Horford recorded 19 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks, helping the previously lifeless Atlanta Hawks survive the Boston Celtics Tuesday night, 87-86, to force a Game 6. Rajon Rondo stole a Josh Smith inbounds pass with 10 seconds left in the game, giving the Celtics a chance to win the game. Horford and Smith [...]

Rondo’s Triple-Double Gives Celtics 2-1 Series Lead in Overtime

By Nathan ⋅ May 5, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Rajon Rondo had his 7th career triple-double with 17 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists to lead the Boston Celtics past the Atlanta Hawks in overtime, 90-84, Friday night at the Garden. The victory gave the Celtics a crucial 2-1 series lead over the Hawks in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. Joe Johnson scored 29 points [...]

Pierce, Celtics’ Defense Grit Out Tough Win Over Hawks in Game 2

By Nathan ⋅ May 2, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Paul Pierce scored 36 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, powering the Celtics to an 87-80 Game 2 playoff victory over the Atlanta Hawks Tuesday night. He was also caught on camera “Tebowing” late in the fourth quarter. Josh Smith had 16 points, 12 rebounds and five assists for the Hawks, but he left midway through [...]

Rondo Gets Tossed as Smith, Hawks Beat Celtics in Game 1

By Nathan ⋅ April 29, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Josh Smith scored 22 points and grabbed 18 rebounds as the Atlanta Hawks took game one of their NBA playoff series with the Boston Celtics, 83-74. Rajon Rondo led the Celtics with 20 points, 11 assists and 4 steals, but got ejected with a minute to play and the Celtics down just 4. Rondo Gets [...]

Celtics vs. Hawks: Playoff Preview

By Nathan ⋅ April 28, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The Celtics open their 2012 title quest with a first-round matchup against the Atlanta Hawks. The series tips off Sunday evening in Atlanta.

Rondo Gets Everyone Involved, Celtics Beat Bucks in Regular Season Finale

By Nathan ⋅ April 27, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Rajon Rondo missed the only shot he took but finished with 15 assists and four steals, as the Boston Celtics beat the Milwaukee Bucks, 87-74 on the last night of the NBA’s regular season. Paul Pierce scored 12 points in just seven minutes in what may have been his last NBA regular season game with [...]

Bradley Can’t Carry Shorthanded Cetics Past Hawks

By Nathan ⋅ April 21, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Avery Bradley scored a career-high 28 points, but the Boston Celtics fell to the Atlanta Hawks, 97-92, Friday night. Joe Johnson led the Hawks with 30 points while Josh Smith chipped in 19 points and 12 rebounds.