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If the Playoffs Started Today – NBA Week 1

By ⋅ January 1, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The NBA season is finally here, and with the new year, a week’s already gone by. But there have been plenty of early surprises. Boston and Dallas are among teams that were expected to do well, but have so far just tanked. Indiana and Portland are among the teams that are taking advantage to get [...]

Pierce’s and Allen’s 27 Each Lead Celtics over Warriors and Ellis’ 41

By ⋅ March 5, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

The old song goes, “make new friends, but keep the old.” The Boston Celtics got contributions from players both new and old Friday night against the Golden State Warriors, winning 107-103. Newcomers Show Their Games Nenad Krstic started at center Friday, making his presence known almost immediately. With the game tied 4-4, Krstic overpowered Warriors [...]

Report: Warriors Reach Buyout With Troy Murphy

By ⋅ February 28, 2011 ⋅ One comment

At the trade deadline, the Celtics traded Semih Erden and Luke Harangody to the Cavs for just a second round pick, and traded Marquis Daniels to the Kings for cash. This gave the team three open roster spots, allowing GM Danny Ainge to sign any veteran free agent bought out by Tuesday’s deadline. The Golden [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NBA Week 2

By ⋅ November 10, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

After one more week, things are looking quite different. Two unbeatens remain, and the top of the East is starting to sort of look how some expected it to. The Hornets and Lakers are still dueling for top honors; they first meet in New Orleans on December 29, which would make for a huge game [...]

SoB NBA Power Rankings: 11-7-10

By ⋅ November 7, 2010 ⋅ 5 comments

The 2010-2011 NBA season is nearly two weeks old, which means it’s time for us basketball junkies here at Sports of Boston to bring you the first installment of the SoB NBA Power Rankings. So, just in case your forgot, here’s how this works: Our three NBA experts (John Scullane, KC Downey, and myself), have each [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NBA Week 1

By ⋅ November 3, 2010 ⋅ One comment

The NBA season is underway, and the weekly installments of hypothetical playoff scenarios have returned for your viewing pleasure. As expected, the Lakers and Heat are doing quite well for themselves, and if it weren’t for that opening loss to the Celtics, Miami would be #1, even over the Lakers. Boston is still thriving with [...]

Celtics Should Trade Allen for Warriors’ Ellis

By ⋅ February 10, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Let me begin by stating that the possibility of the Celtics trading Ray Allen to the Warriors is remote as it is a rumor, and 99% of the time, rumors are either not true or never amount to anything. With that said, there have been rumors circulating over the past week that the Boston Celtics [...]

Ray Allen Trade Rumors: to the Warriors for Monta Ellis?

By ⋅ January 28, 2010 ⋅ 4 comments

In what will become a common headline as we move toward the Feb. 13 NBA Trade Deadline, Celtics guard Ray Allen is rumored to be moving to the Golden State Warriors for Monta Ellis and Vladimir Radmanovic. While the deal isn’t expected, it’s still pretty interesting to analyze. Why would teams be interested in the [...]

Celtics Fall in Back-to-Back Games

By ⋅ December 29, 2009 ⋅ One comment

Will the real Celtics please stand up? Seriously, who are these guys and what have they done with the best team in the Eastern Conference? After having an 18-point lead in the first half, the Boston Celtics fell to the Golden State Warriors Monday night 103-99. The up-tempo Warriors were just too much to handled for [...]

Celtics Disarm Warriors

By ⋅ November 19, 2009 ⋅ One comment

Glance at the final score of Wednesday night’s 109-95 victory over the Golden State Warriors, and you might think the Boston Celtics coasted to an easy win at home at the TD Garden. Coming off two consecutive, stunning losses, the Warriors (3-7) matchup was just what the doctor (or Doc) ordered. But until there were [...]

Video: Kevin Garnett Half-Court Shot vs. Warriors

By ⋅ November 19, 2009 ⋅ One comment

The title says it all. Kevin Garnett launched a 70-foot hook shot in attempt to beat the buzzer against the Warriors Wednesday night. Unfortunately, he released the ball a fraction of a second too late. Here’s the video:

If the Playoffs Started Today – NBA Week 0

By ⋅ October 29, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

It might seem a little soon to start this column after the second day of games, but there’s already been some interesting developments. Besides, this is the only way the Timberwolves and Thunder will make it in, so I’ll humor them. The Wizards were the first team to reach 100 points in a game, and the [...]

Mikki Moore Signs with Warriors

By ⋅ September 1, 2009 ⋅ One comment

After signing with the Celtics halfway through last season, Mikki Moore has found a new home: sunny Oakland, California. The Golden State Warriors signed Moore for the veteran minimum at $1.3 million. With the Celtics, Moore was extremely underwhelming. He averaged just 1.5 points and 1.5 rebounds in 6.6 minutes in the playoffs. As soon [...]

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