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Celtics Report Card: Leave it to Cleveland

By ⋅ January 30, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The first quarter of the year has come and gone, and the Boston Celtics started this week well on their way to a pretty good grade. They mustered a dominant defensive performance and a massive comeback in a home-and-home against the Orlando Magic, then managed a quality win over a playoff-caliber Indiana Pacers squad that [...]

Irving, Cavs Score Final 12 Points, Steal Win From Celtics

By ⋅ January 29, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Kyrie Irving scored 23 points and hit the game-winner as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Celtics in Boston Sunday evening, 88-87.  Ray Allen had 22 points for the Celtics in his first game back since missing 4 games with an ankle sprain. Paul Pierce added 18 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists as the Celtics [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NBA Week 4

By ⋅ January 22, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

A month into the season, and things are still going roughly for playoff hopefuls such as Boston and Dallas. Teams like the Clippers and 76ers are taking advantage of that. But a lot of powerful teams are still holding sway at the top of the conferences, and they’re continuing to make things tough on everyone [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NBA Week 3

By ⋅ January 15, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Another week in, and there are some noticeable changes. The East has a new leader. The Heat are collapsing. The tops of the conferences are starting to see some separation, while the lower part of the seeding is trying to establish itself. But it’s still very tight in between, so let’s look at what would [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NBA Week 2

By ⋅ January 8, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

After another week of the season, there’s not too many signs of anything settling down. Several teams are getting to their expected positions, as well as some surprise teams. After a terrible start, Boston is now knocking on the door. Philadelphia has shot way up, and Dallas has sneaked their way to #8. Even Cleveland’s [...]

Eastern Conference Preview, Part 1: The Non-Contenders

By ⋅ December 19, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

With the NBA season less than a week away, Sports of Boston will be previewing the entire Eastern Conference. In part one, let’s look at the teams that should finish in the lower half of the conference and miss the playoffs. Toronto Raptors Last season, Toronto finished with the third-worst record in the NBA. With [...]

Leon Powe Waived By Cavs: Could He Return To Celtics?

By ⋅ February 25, 2011 ⋅ 2 comments

In the flurry of moves Thursday, the Cavaliers cut ties with veteran forward Leon Powe. Yes, the same Leon Powe that won a ring with the Celtics in 2008. Now that the Celtics have three open roster spots (or two if you count the 10-day contract given to Chris Johnson) after making three trades, the [...]

Celtics Send Erden, Harangody to Cleveland For Draft Consideration

By ⋅ February 24, 2011 ⋅ 5 comments

After trading Kendrick Perkins and Nate Robinson to Oklahoma, Boston made a deadline deal with the Cavaliers, trading Semih Erden and Luke Harangody for a 2nd Round draft pick. Erden hasn’t played much in a month with his injury problems, so trading him, as much promise as he showed this season, clears up space on [...]

Did the Cavs Win Last Night? Website A Hit

By ⋅ February 10, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

UPDATE: They finally won! —– Since a 92-86 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Nov. 27, the Cleveland Cavaliers have gone an unbelievable 1-36 over their last 37 games, including an NBA-record 26 consecutive losses as of Thursday.  One more loss will give them the worst losing streak in sports history, as they are currently tied with [...]

Kendrick Perkins Return Just What the Doc Ordered

By ⋅ January 26, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

A little “Perk” from everyone. On the night when Kendrick Perkins made his season debut, the Boston Celtics came away with the 112-95 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Perkins made his much anticipated debut Tuesday night after going down in Game 6 of the NBA Finals last season with an ACL injury. Perkins wasn’t the [...]

Video: Ted Williams Offered Job by Cleveland Cavaliers

By ⋅ January 6, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

No, not that Ted Williams. Wednesday, the Cleveland Cavaliers offered a job to Ted Williams, a homeless man from the streets of Columbus, OH. Apparently, he used to be a radio announcer before drugs and alcohol (now two years sober) led to legal troubles. Guilt of theft was pleaded to this past May 14, and [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NBA Week 5

By ⋅ December 1, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Another week gone, and we’re coming up on LeBron’s return to Cleveland, which is sure to result in military activity not seen within U.S. borders since the Civil War. And for the first time in recent memory, the last playoff team from the West has a losing record. Chicago and Indiana are continuing to fight [...]

Celtics Cruise Past Cavs 106-87

By ⋅ December 1, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

You can’t blame the Cleveland Cavaliers if their minds were elsewhere during Tuesday night’s 106-87 drubbing at the hands of an inspired Celtics team. With LeBron James and the Miami Heat returning to Cleveland for the first time since he tore their hearts out, a letdown seemed imminent. “On Thursday night, the Cavs will host [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NBA Week 4

By ⋅ November 26, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Welcome to the Thanksgiving edition of “If the Playoffs…” For this past week’s NBA action, the Hornets have built a losing streak, the Clippers have built a winning streak, and despite missing out on Rajon Rondo and beating Toronto, Boston is still on top of the East. Plenty of teams are still jostling for position [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NBA Week 3

By ⋅ November 17, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Last year, the Nets threatened to break the NBA’s 82-game season-worst 9-73 (.110) record of the 1972-1973 Philadelphia 76ers, and this year, the Clippers are on pace for 7-75. So who’s Blake Griffin again? Stay tuned each week for updates on that, but for now, all teams have finally lost a game, and the Spurs [...]

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