The Celtics were playing their sixth back-to-back series in November, and it didn’t matter as they continued their winning ways with a 89-84 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats. Paul Pierce led six Celtics in double figures with 19 points, as all five starters played more than 30 minutes. Kendrick Perkins contributed 15 points, 12 rebounds, [...]
In this edition of the Four-Point Play, I will discuss the ridiculousness of Celtics playoff tickets, the recent play of the bench players, and the old Celtics at Fenway’s Opening Day. Also, in light of the recent NCAA Final Four, I’ll examine a couple players from Kansas, North Carolina, Memphis, and/or UCLA that I think [...]
A team without Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, and Paul Pierce played Saturday night against the Bobcats. The Celtics also basically played that way last year, finishing with 24 wins (Pierce missed a huge chunk of the season with an ankle injury). This year, it was a different result. Playing in their first game without the [...]
Rajon Rondo had himself a career game in the 108-100 Celtics win. While he might have had the potential signing of point guard Sam Cassell looming in the back of his mind, Rondo still showed that without a doubt he’s the top point guard on the Celtics, and perhaps the Atlantic Division. His career-high 16 [...]
I surely didn’t see that coming. We just get so accustomed with the Celtics winning every game that we get shocked when they finally lose one. The C’s couldn’t win that elusive 10th game in a row, falling to the Bobcats 95-83 at TD Banknorth Garden in their worst effort of the season. Playing without [...]
Celtics center Kendrick Perkins was dominant Friday night against the Lakers.(Courtesy of NBA.com) GAME 1: Celtics 107, Lakers 94 In Friday night’s game against the Lakers, Kendrick Perkins showed that he really is a beast. Matched up against Andrew Bynum, Perk exploded for 21 points and 9 rebounds. He found a way to get open [...]