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Celtics Tie Franchise Low for Points in a Half, Fall to Pacers

By ⋅ January 7, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The Indiana Pacers had six players score in double figures to combat Ray Allen’s 23 points as the Pacers beat the Boston Celtics 87-74 Friday night. The Celtics scored a mere 25 points in the first half to tie a franchise low for points in a half. The Celtics tied the 25-point low that was [...]

Rondo’s Triple-Double, Garnett’s Tenacity Propel Celtics by Wizards

By ⋅ January 1, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Rajon Rondo recorded his first triple-double of the season as the Boston Celtics easily dispatched the Washington Wizards 94-86 Sunday evening in the nation’s capitol. The Celtics took the lead at 10:52 in the first quarter on a Paul Pierce 3 pointer and maintained a lead for the duration of the contest. Rondo recorded 14 [...]

Celtics Sign Mickael Pietrus to One-Year Deal

By ⋅ December 25, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

When Jeff Green went down for the season with an aortic aneurysm, he left a gaping hole on the wing for the Celtics. Then, Paul Pierce injured his heel. Uh oh… Have no fear though, as Danny Ainge brought in veteran swingman Mickael Pietrus on Saturday, signing him to a one-year deal for the veteran minimum [...]

Celtics Kick Off Abbreviated Preseason With Close Win in Toronto

By ⋅ December 18, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Boston Celtics basketball finally got underway Sunday in Toronto, with Boston narrowly coming out on top 76-75. The game featured Boston blowing another double-digit lead like they many times last season, but the Celtics just managed to hold off a potential buzzer beater to walk away with the victory. In fact, Toronto scored the first [...]

Celtics F Jeff Green to Undergo Heart Surgery, Contract Voided

By ⋅ December 17, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Celtics forward Jeff Green will undergo heart surgery for an aortic aneurysm that was detected while he was taking his team physical last week. He will miss the entire 2011-2012 season, but the surgery, which is due to take place Jan. 9, will allow him to resume his NBA career next season. “While we are [...]

Celtics Close to Acquiring David West in Sign-And-Trade with Hornets

By ⋅ December 10, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

The Celtics and Hornets finally came to agreement on a deal…but not for Chris Paul. Danny Ainge is set to sign free agent forward David West as part of a sign-and-trade deal, according to TNT’s David Aldridge. West, who is coming off a torn ACL, will likely sign a 3-year deal for $27-29 million. Yahoo’s [...]

Celtics Trade Glen ‘Big Baby’ Davis to Magic for Brandon Bass

By ⋅ December 9, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

The Celtics acquired forward Brandon Bass in a sign-and-trade deal with the Magic on Friday. Heading to Orlando is Glen “Big Baby” Davis, who will earn $26 million over four years. The 6-8 Bass, who will be 27 in April, will make $4 million this year and has a player option for $4 million next [...]

Girlfriend Arrested For Biting Al Jefferson

By ⋅ December 9, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Al Jefferson is a lot of things: former Celtic, good rebounder, good defender, tall. But I imagine he’s not very tasty. Well, maybe I should tell that to his 38-year-old (yes, 38!) girlfriend Shirley Lewis, who bit the current Jazz forward/center in the back. Lewis, who was listed at 5’7″ and 170 pounds, is charged with [...]

Celtics’ Free Agency Preview: Guards

By ⋅ December 8, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Sports of Boston continues its three-part preview of the 2011-12 Celtics roster and possible free-agent moves. Today, we’ll look at the guards. The depth chart in the back-court for 2011-2012 Boston Celtics currently looks something like this: PG: Rajon Rondo, Avery Bradley SG: Ray Allen, E’Twaun Moore If the Celtics can resign Delonte West that [...]

Celtics Could Trade Rondo

By ⋅ November 29, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

After the news that the NBA will have a shortened season beginning December 25th after a 149-day lockout, teams will be scurrying to fill and balance their rosters. An agreement by the players will prompt free agency and training camps on December 9th, which will mean a chaotic couple of weeks of player-signings and trades. [...]

NBA Lockout Ending, Season Set to Open on Christmas

By ⋅ November 26, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

On the heels of Thanksgiving, NBA fans have one more reason to give thanks: Christmas came early this year. After meeting for over 15 hours on Friday, the NBA and the National Basketball Players’ Association reached a tentative agreement in the wee hours of Saturday morning to finally end the lockout after 149 days. Excluding [...]

Man Arrested For Trying To Punch Rajon Rondo Outside Nightclub

By ⋅ November 21, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

A man was arrested for his role in an altercation outside a Lowell nightclub early Saturday morning. Eric Valarezo, 31, was charged with disorderly contact after police said he attempted to punch Rondo outside Brian’s Ivy Hall on Merrimack Street in Lowell. Rondo’s entourage, which included fellow NBA players Nate Robinson, Josh Smith and Rudy Gay, [...]

Which Boston Team do you Want to Win a Championship the Most?

By ⋅ October 27, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

It’s a known fact, but I’ll say it again–we the Boston sports fans have spent the past ten years swimming in championships and parades. Of course if it was up to any Boston sports fan, each of Boston’s four teams would win the championships every year. But what if you could only pick one?  Which [...]

Video: Giants Closer Brian Wilson Loves the 1986 Celtics

By ⋅ October 6, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

The NBA may be in lockout, but that hasn’t stopped 2KSports from releasing the latest in their series of NBA games, NBA 2K12. In this edition, the game makers are doing an excellent job of promoting their game, by asking the question: “What’s the greatest team in NBA history?” Many would say the 1996 Bulls [...]

Delonte West Applies for Job at Home Depot

By ⋅ August 17, 2011 ⋅ One comment

According to multiple reports, Delonte West could be trading in his Celtic’s green for Home Depot orange. Unlike many other NBA players who are looking to play overseas in the case of a lockout, West’s legal issues have prevented him from leaving the country. He tweeted the other day: It’s official.. Pride 2 the side.. [...]

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