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“The Big 4″ Sit as Celtics Close Out Season With Win Against Knicks

By ⋅ April 13, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

It was supposed to be a preview of arguably the most intriguing first round matchup of the playoffs, but with the “Big 4,” Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups all watching from the bench it was more of a glorified pickup game. The Celtics bench got to play as the starters for the second straight night. [...]

The Perkins-Green-Krstic Trade: Was It Worth It?

By ⋅ April 12, 2011 ⋅ 2 comments

Another regular season has come and gone, and the Celtics will be the No. 3 seed In the Eastern Conference come playoff time. Not too shabby, especially considering Danny Ainge took a mammoth risk by trading the defensive rock of the team, Kendrick Perkins, to the Thunder for someone that the average basketball fan probably [...]

Delonte West Injured In Celtics’ Loss to Wizards in OT

By ⋅ April 11, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Wait, what? Yes that is correct, the Boston Celtics dropped yet another game to the Washington Wizards on Monday night. Of course it was the Celtics “B team” that handed the Wizards the 95-94 victory. With Paul Pierce, Rajon Rondo, Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett out of action for Boston, the C’s bench just couldn’t [...]

Rondo Out-Duels Parker in San Antonio, Celtics Win

By ⋅ April 1, 2011 ⋅ One comment

Rajon Rondo has been in the NBA sine 2006; San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker has been in the league since 1999. Rondo was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team; Parker was named to the First Team. Rondo is a two-time All-Star; Parker is a three-time All-Star. Rondo has one NBA Finals ring; [...]

Celtics Blow 25-Point Lead to Timberwolves, Hang on in Minnesota

By ⋅ March 28, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

The Boston Celtics are a cruel bunch of dudes. First, they quickly built a lead against the Minnesota Timberwolves so huge that it silenced the Target Center and sent fans scurrying to their phones for updates on the Twins. Then, they proceeded to blow that very lead, even giving the last-place Timberwolves the lead for [...]

Houston, We Have a Problem; Celtics Fall Again

By ⋅ March 19, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Chicago lost in Indiana, so it wasn’t as bad as it could have been, but the Celtics still lost to the Houston Rockets, 93-77. Within minutes, Houston vaulted themselves to an 8-1 lead. An 8-0 run put Boston up 9-8, their biggest lead of the game, which they equaled at 15-14, 17-16, 19-18 and 21-20 [...]

Eleven Nets Three-Pointers Snap Celtics 9-Game Win Streak at New Jersey

By ⋅ March 15, 2011 ⋅ 2 comments

The only time the Boston Celtics don’t dominate is on the second night of back-to-back games. This has been the pattern throughout the season, and it continued Monday night in New Jersey, where the Nets beat the Celtics, 88-79. With the loss, the Celtics fell into a tie with the Chicago Bulls for first place [...]

Less-Than-Stellar Performance Allows 76ers to Defeat Celtics

By ⋅ March 12, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

It wasn’t exactly a good day for the Celtics. They lost their second game in a row, this time to the 76ers in Philly, 89-86. Boston is only half a game above Chicago in the standings, but has clinched some playoff spot (along with the Bulls, Heat and Spurs); Chicago is the only team to [...]

Pierce Leads Short-Handed Celtics Past Bucks

By ⋅ March 7, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

The Celtics have welcomed five new players in the last 10 days (soon to be six with the addition of Carlos Arroyo, though the C’s let go D-Leaguer Chris Johnson to make room), and they needed every last one of them Sunday night against the Bucks. With Delonte West, Von Wafer, Glen Davis, Jermaine and [...]

Were We Wrong to Hate Danny Ainge at the Trade Deadline?

By ⋅ March 6, 2011 ⋅ 3 comments

With newly acquired Thunder guard Nate Robinson having knee surgery that will cause him to miss 4-6 weeks, and with Kendrick Perkins out for Oklahoma City as well since February 22 with knee problems of his own, Celtics Nation has to wonder: is it possible Boston got the better end of the recent trade? Did [...]

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 [...]

Poll Of The Week: What Do You Think Of The Celtics’ Trades?

By ⋅ March 4, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

At the NBA trading deadline, the Celtics surprised everyone by trading off 5 players, including Kendrick Perkins and Nate Robinson in exchange for Jeff Green, Nenad Krstic, a draft pick, and cash. They also dealt away Luke Harangody, Semih Erden and the injured Marquis Daniels. Just for reference: The other Kendrick Perkins.

Perk-olations on the Celtics Trade

By ⋅ February 27, 2011 ⋅ 4 comments

We saw Kendrick Perkins transform from a ham-handed, pudgy and angry teenager into the main player in the Celtics’ championship ensemble of toughness. Kevin Garnett brought the fire. Paul Pierce brought the balls. Ray Allen brought the smooth. Kendrick Perkins brought the tough. A sudden and austere move by Danny Ainge, Perk’s disappearance was Keyser [...]

Celtics Back on Track in Win Over Clippers

By ⋅ February 27, 2011 ⋅ 2 comments

The Clippers tried to get the better of the Celtics in L.A. once more, but with a big 3rd quarter, the Celtics beat the Clippers 99-92. Jeff Green and Nenad Krstic made their Celtics debuts, and had fairly decent ones at that. Krstic got two offensive rebounds (of his six and Boston’s 14) and the [...]

Celtics Trade Perkins, Robinson to Thunder for Green, Krstic

By ⋅ February 24, 2011 ⋅ 4 comments

In a deal made just in time for the 3:00pm EST trade deadline, the Celtics have traded Kendrick Perkins and Nate Robinson for Jeff Green and Nenad Krstic. In this deal, the Celtics have let go a center who has questionable durability. They also get red of a guard who isn’t always used much, thanks [...]

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