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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 [...]

The Realities of a DeMarcus Cousins to the Celtics Trade

By ⋅ January 8, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

The NBA trade deadline is still a month away, but general managers across the league are putting out their feelers to gauge the market value of various trade chips. Despite Rudy Gay  and Pau Gasol rumors swirling, it’s quite possible the NBA’s trade deadline could be fairly quiet. One marquee player that might be moving [...]

Red Claws Roundup: Melo in D-League Record Books

By ⋅ January 1, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

The Maine Red Claws, the Celtics’ NBA D-League affiliate, closed out 2012 with a comfortable 105-84 home win over the Springfield Armor on Monday. At 10-5, the Red Claws lead the East Division and own the second best record in the league overall. The Red Claws have benefited immensely in recent games from the improved [...]

Celtics in the D-League: the first five games

By ⋅ December 13, 2012 ⋅ One comment

On Sunday, the Celtics’ second-round draft pick, Kris Joseph, played his fifth game for the NBA Development League’s Maine Red Claws, scoring 21 points in a 103-90 win over the Canton Charge. First-rounder Fab Melo also made his fifth D-League appearance on December 6 so, with that milestone out of the way, let’s take a [...]

Solutions to the Celtics’ Rebounding Woes

By ⋅ November 27, 2012 ⋅ One comment

14 games into the 2012-13 season, the Celtics are dead last in the NBA in rebounding, and it’s not even close. At 36.9 boards per game, Boston trails the next worst team, Portland, by nearly two full rebounds, and the first-place Pacers by an outrageous 11.5. It’s not just a case of the Celtics games [...]

What Re-Signing Garnett Means to the Celtics

By ⋅ July 4, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

As you may have already heard, The Boston Celtics re-signed Kevin Garnett to a three year deal worth $34 million. After more than a week of silence from the Garnett camp, Celtic nation finally received their answer on what KG’s future plans were. While a three year deal for a player who is already 36 [...]

Video: Danny Ainge Introduces Celtics’ Rookies to Boston Media

By ⋅ July 3, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The Boston Celtics introduced rookies, Jared Sullinger, Fab Melo and Kris Joseph to the Boston media on Monday at the Jackson/Mann School in Allston. The Celtics will look to develop the young big men behind Kevin Garnett in the coming season. Garnett will be entering his 18th NBA season. Sullinger’s Ohio State Buckeyes stormed through [...]

Boston Celtics Take Jared Sullinger at 21, Fab Melo at 22 at NBA Draft

By ⋅ June 28, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The Celtics drafted Big Ten star Jared Sullinger from Ohio State University with the 21st pick in the NBA draft. Sullinger averaged 17 points and 9 rebounds and led the Buckeyes to the Final Four in the NCAA tournament this March. With the following pick the Celtics took Fab Melo who played center last season [...]

Boston Celtics 2012 Draft Targets: Fab Melo

By ⋅ June 18, 2012 ⋅ 2 comments

Fab Melo: 21 years old; 7’0″; 255 lbs School: Syracuse Position: Center Background: Fab Melo made huge improvements in his game during his sophomore season at Syracuse. Melo was named Big East Defensive Player of the Year and was the anchor of Syracuse’s zone. He enters the NBA as a well polished rebounder and shot blocker [...]

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