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Celtics Facing Plenty of Offseason Questions

By ⋅ May 7, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

The Celtics’ 2012-13 season came to a close on Friday, as the New York Knicks came away from TD Garden with an 88-80 win in game 6 of their first-round playoff series. It was the end of a rollercoaster season for the Celtics: they got off to a bad 14-17 start but won six straight [...]

Celtics Refuse to Die, Force Game 6 Against Knicks

By ⋅ 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 [...]

JET, Celtics Hang on in OT to Avoid Knicks Sweep

By ⋅ April 28, 2013 ⋅ One comment

After blowing a 20-point third quarter lead, the Boston Celtics managed to hang on in overtime to beat the New York Knicks in Game 4 of their first round playoff series, 97-90. With the win, the Celtics sent the series back to New York for Game 5 on Wednesday. Jason Terry finally showed up to help [...]

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

By ⋅ 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 ⋅ 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 [...]

Garnett to Miss Two Weeks with Ankle Injury

By ⋅ 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 [...]

Jeff Green Finally Fulfilling Potential with Celtics

By ⋅ March 22, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

When the Celtics acquired Jeff Green at the 2011 deadline in the controversial trade that sent Kendrick Perkins to Oklahoma City, the reaction from the Boston faithful (and some players) was generally negative. Some, however, saw Green as a potential replacement for Paul Pierce once the captain decides to retire. Green, after all, posted solid [...]

Grading the Celtics at the All-Star break

By ⋅ February 16, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

All-Star Weekend is upon us and the Celtics, except for East starter Kevin Garnett, have five full days of rest before embarking on a five-game west coast road trip that starts Tuesday at Denver. The Celtics enter the break in third place in the Atlantic Division at 28-24, and have won eight of their last nine games without [...]

Bass, Celtics Overcome Sloppy Play to Edge Bulls

By ⋅ February 13, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

The Boston Celtics (28-24) have won eight of nine games after an ugly 71-69 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday nigh from the TD Garden. Both teams were without their star point guards, and offensive woes were the theme of the night as the Bulls suffered 22 turnovers and Brandon Bass had a game-high [...]

VIDEO: Doc Rivers Press Conference Following Sunday’s Loss to Pistons

By ⋅ January 21, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

It has been a roller coaster-like season for the Boston Celtics, especially for their head coach Doc Rivers. To start 2013, the Celtics seemed to have turned it around, winning six straight games after losing four in a row. Now, they have lost three straight, unable to escape the label of being a .500 team [...]

Celtics New Year’s Resolutions

By ⋅ January 4, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

New Years’ resolutions are surely swirling inside everyone’s minds, and the Celtics should definitely be thinking of their own resolutions to rectify their, thus far, lackluster season. As the halfway point of the NBA regular season fast approaches, the Celtics are undoubtedly in dire need of some improvements. Paul Pierce’s Resolution: Keep up a High [...]

Celtics Sign PF Jarvis Varnado From D-League

By ⋅ December 25, 2012 ⋅ One comment

The Celtics on Monday announced the signing of power forward/center Jarvis Varnado from the D-League. The 24-year-old made a name for himself in college as a stellar defender at Mississippi State, and holds the NCAA Division I record for most career blocked shots, with 564. Let’s take a look at his career so far and what [...]

Previewing Avery Bradley’s Return to the Celtics

By ⋅ December 20, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Celtics guard Avery Bradley practiced Monday for the first time this season, seven months after undergoing surgery to repair torn ligaments in both of his shoulders. While Bradley has already said he feels great, he’s not expected to return to game action for about two weeks. With the Celtics currently at 13-12 and currently 1-3 [...]

Lessons In Panic: Celtics Can Learn From Patriots

By ⋅ December 19, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

So, I’m watching the Celtics in the midst of losing on the road to the Chicago Bulls. The C’s may still pull this one out to improve to a whopping 13-11. But down by nine after three quarters, it just feels like the high-energy, Derrick Rose-less Bulls are going to drop Boston to .500. I’m [...]

Rondo, Celtics Fall to .500 With Loss to Bulls

By ⋅ December 19, 2012 ⋅ One comment

The Boston Celtics lost their third straight contest and fell to 12-12 on the season with a 100-89 loss to the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on Tuesday. The Celtics made it interesting in the third quarter thanks to their point guard Rajon Rondo, who finished with 26 points and 8 rebounds, but the [...]

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