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Celtics Power Past Warriors Out West

By ⋅ February 23, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

The Celtics had lost six games in a row in Oakland. They were injured quite badly. And at times, it looked like the streak would become seven. But not to be deterred, the Celtics exploded in the second half to defeat the Golden State Warriors 115-93. Delonte West and Semih Erden returned, but Kendrick Perkins [...]

Celtics Hold On To End West Coast Road Trip With A Win

By ⋅ February 2, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

With 37.9 seconds remaining in the game against the Sacramento Kings, Paul Pierce put the nail in the coffin and the Celtics went on to get their 37th win of the season.   Pierce dribbled to his sweet spot at the elbow of the free throw line, took a step back and banged a fade [...]

Video: Kevin Garnett Ejected After Punching Channing Frye In The Groin

By ⋅ January 29, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

The Celtics must have been tired after playing the Suns in Phoenix the night after beating the Blazers 1,100 miles away in Portland, Oregon. But, is that a good-enough excuse for the ugly 88-71 loss Friday night. By the fourth quarter, it was definitely a little chippy. After Channing Frye attempted a three pointer, Kevin [...]

Pierce’s Triple-Double Leads Celtics Pasts Pacers

By ⋅ December 19, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Behind 18 points, 12 assists, and 10 rebounds from Paul Pierce, the Boston Celtics extended their winning streak to 13 games by beating the Indiana Pacers 99-88. It is the 7th longest winning streak in the illustrious history of the Celtics franchise, and is Pierce’s 7th triple-double (first since March of 2006) to go along [...]

No ‘Melo? No Problem for the Celtics

By ⋅ December 9, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Carmelo Anthony’s right knee was inflamed, and so was Denver’s hopes of winning George Karl his 1000th game. In the end, Denver made it close, but Boston swatted them back down, and took the win 105-89. All the way into the 3rd, Denver held their own, but Boston was able to charge forward and lead [...]

Celtics Bring Some Holiday Cheer to Those Less Fortunate

By ⋅ December 8, 2010 ⋅ One comment

Here’s a little feel-good story for those of you who are dreading the shopping, snow-shoveling, and ugly sweaters that come with the holiday season every year: On Tuesday, the entire Boston Celtics team traveled to the Children’s Hospital in Boston and the Boston Medical Center to spread some holiday cheer. Doc Rivers and his boys [...]

Rondo, Garnett Help Celtics Corral Bulls

By ⋅ December 4, 2010 ⋅ One comment

Now that the NBA can resume as normal after the first “LeBron Bowl,” the Celtics got back to business Friday night doing the things they do best: play solid defense, protect the ball, and let Rajon Rondo run the show. The Celtics point guard did just that, ringing up 19 assists and three steals against [...]

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 [...]

Celtics 2010-2011 Preview: Forwards

By ⋅ October 21, 2010 ⋅ One comment

The Boston Celtics will begin the 2010-2011 NBA season with four forwards on their roster. Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett, if they can remain healthy, will provide great leadership and experience, while fourth-year pro Glen Davis will add depth and look to continue to be a spark coming off the bench. The Celtics also added [...]

Is Rasheed Wallace the New P.J. Brown?

By ⋅ October 18, 2010 ⋅ One comment

Not too long ago, the Dale and Holley show on WEEI Radio made some comments about what Rasheed Wallace might be up to in his new retirement days. They revealed the fact that Wallace is still a resident of Massachusetts, living on the North Shore, leaving some speculation that Wallace may not have called it [...]

Is This Doc’s Best Celtics Team Yet?

By ⋅ October 6, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

With the 2010-11 NBA Season just about to get underway, Doc Rivers recently discussed how he felt thats this upcoming Celtics team could be one of the best teams he has had to coach in his career. Sure, there are plenty of personalities and a great deal of talent on the team, but will they [...]

Video: Shaq-Celtics Press Conference

By ⋅ August 10, 2010 ⋅ One comment

Doc Rivers and the Celtics officially introduced new Celtics center Shaquille O’Neal at the team’s practice facility in Waltham on Tuesday. Shaq told media members that he just wants to win, and the Celtics give him the best chance to do so. “This was a good team with or without me,” said O’Neal. “I don’t [...]

Shaq to Join the Celtics?

By ⋅ July 6, 2010 ⋅ One comment

As Kendrick Perkins went down with a knee injury last month in Los Angeles, it soon became obvious that his rehabilitation would likely extend into the 2010-2011 season. As the Celtics look to add a serviceable big man in his place, there are murmurs that Boston has their eye on Shaquille O’Neal. According to unnamed [...]

Doc Rivers to Remain Celtics’ Head Coach

By ⋅ June 30, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Doc Rivers told the Boston Globe early Wednesday afternoon that he plans to return to the Celtics’ bench next season to serve out the final year on the contract. While watching his son Austin play in San Antonio in the FIBA-Americas Under-18 Championships, he texted the Boston Globe, “I’m coming back. I want another crack [...]

Making Sense of a Nonsensical Season: Celtics 2009-2010 Review

By ⋅ June 28, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

On January 20, the Boston Celtics played one of the ugliest games of their season, letting Charlie Villanueva catch fire, and lost, with little more than a whimper, to the Detroit Pistons, 92-86.  The team shot 5 for 19 from behind the arc, turned the ball over 19 times, and had a -10 rebound margin [...]

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