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Green’s Monster Game Not Enough For Celtics as Heat Extend Win Streak

By ⋅ March 18, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

It was deja vu for the Boston Celtics. In the 2007-08 season, the Celtics beat a Houston Rockets team on March 18 to end their 22-game win streak. Monday, the Celtics could not capitalize on a career-high 43 points from Jeff Green as the Miami Heat stretched their streak to 23 in a 105-103 victory. [...]

Celtics Edge Heat in 2OT Thriller, Lose Rondo for Season

By ⋅ January 27, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

A reeling Celtics team had quite the swing of emotions on Sunday afternoon, starting with the devastating news that point guard Rajon Rondo will miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL. Very little on the court could possibly compete with that huge loss, but a 100-98 double overtime win against the rival [...]

Thanks for the Memories: Darko Leaves Celtics

By ⋅ November 21, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Thanksgiving is upon us, but I can hardly give thanks for the tragic news out of the Boston Celtics. Brace yourselves, Celtics fans. Darko Milicic will no longer be wearing the Celtic green. He left before Sunday’s game against his former team, the Detroit Pistons, for personal reasons, as his mother has taken ill in [...]

Could Ray Allen Return to Celtics?

By ⋅ July 20, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Following the Celtics Game 7 loss to the Miami Heat, one of the questions raised entering the offseason of the team was the future of Ray Allen. It seemed clear that between possible conflict between himself and Rajon Rondo, as well as his demotion to the bench in favor of Avery Bradley that Allen would [...]

Miami Heat Win NBA Finals, Set Up Potential Dynasty

By ⋅ June 22, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The Miami Heat crushed the Oklahoma City Thunder, 121-106, to win the NBA Finals Thursday. LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh all played great, but it was Mike Miller who sparked the Heat’s fire in Game 5. Miller came off the Heat bench for 23 points on 7-for-11 shooting in 23 minutes of playing [...]

Five Reasons Not to Worry About Celtics-Heat Game 7

By ⋅ June 9, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

So much for my Saturday night. As much as the Boston fan in me wanted the Celtics to win Game 6 and advance to the NBA Finals, I also had vain hopes of doing fun things in New York City on a Saturday besides sitting on the couch at my apartment pulling my hair out [...]

LeBron and Heat Crush Celtics to Force Game 7

By ⋅ June 8, 2012 ⋅ One comment

LeBron James scored 45 points and grabbed 15 rebounds, and the Miami Heat cruised past the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals, 98-79. Rajon Rondo had 21 points and 10 assists but also seven turnovers, as the Celtics now find themselves with their backs against the wall facing a Game 7 [...]

Celtics Even Series, Beating Heat in Game 4 Overtime Thriller

By ⋅ June 4, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The Boston Celtics held on and evened the Eastern Conference Finals at two games apiece with an overtime win over the Miami Heat, 93-91, Sunday night. The Celtics nearly let the win slip away, blowing an 18-point first-half lead.

Celtics Build 24-Point Lead, Hold on to Beat Heat in Game 3

By ⋅ June 2, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

After Wednesday’s crushing loss in Game 2, many wondered how the Celtics would be able to respond at home in Game 3. I mean, they played just about as well as they possibly could (Rajon Rondo had a legendary, historically significant effort), yet the team fell in overtime. But, the C’s were home in Game [...]

So Tired of the LeBron James Storyline

By ⋅ May 31, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Someone should probably tell the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder that they’re wasting their time. For that matter, the NBA should just step in and cancel the rest of this Celtics-Heat series. What should have a battle between two ideologies–young vs. old, flashy vs. scrappy, the individual vs. the team–has been all but [...]

Celtics Fall in OT Despite Rondo’s 44

By ⋅ May 31, 2012 ⋅ One comment

The Boston Celtics threw everything they had at the Miami Heat in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals Wednesday night. They overcame two second-half Heat leads, played their Big 4 for 43-plus minutes each, and even got a career-best 44 points from Rajon Rondo, who played the entire game. They did all that, and [...]

Heat Pull Away in Second Half, Take Game 1

By ⋅ May 28, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The Miami Heat defeated the Boston Celtics, 93-79, at AmericanAirlines Arena Monday, taking a 1-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference Finals. Celtics Start Slow Less than 48 hours after the Celtics clinched their series win over the Philadelphia 76ers, they took the floor in Miami to face the Heat. The quick turnaround seemed to [...]

Eastern Conference Finals Preview: Epilogue to a Celtics Era?

By ⋅ May 28, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

How did we get here? The Celtics started the season 15-17, and the Big Three era looked finished by the All-Star Break. Three months later, the Celtics have become just the fourth team in NBA history to make a Conference Finals after having a losing record at the All-Star Break. The Miami Heat are making [...]

Celtics Playoff Report Card: Philly “Phew!” Edition

By ⋅ May 28, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

After the Boston Celtics gutted out an 85-75 win to advance over the Philadelphia 76ers, I could only wrap my head around one thought: Phew! Despite clearly outclassing the Sixers in talent and experience, the Celtics made it interesting with close, defensive slugfests (offending most NBA purists) and a bevy of injuries. And so, in [...]

Garnett and Celtics Overcome James, Heat

By ⋅ April 11, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Kevin Garnett‘s24 points and 9 rebounds and Paul Pierce‘s 27 and seven were enough to overcome 36 points, seven rebounds and seven assists from Lebron James, as the Boston Celtics defeated the Miami Heat, 115-107, Tuesday night at AmericanAirlines Arena. The Celtics now trail the idle Indiana Pacers by just two games for the third [...]

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