// Jermaine O’Neal

Celtics Report Card: Forgetting Football Ever Existed

By ⋅ February 7, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

After going 4-0 last week, the Boston Celtics were already potentially poised to put up some straight A’s. They had their revenge (93-90 over the Cleveland Cavaliers), wiped out the dinosaurs (a 36-point drubbing of the Toronto Raptors), got gritty in MSG (beating the New York Knicks 91-89), and proved themselves against a younger, more [...]

Pierce and Bass Gives Celtics Fourth Straight Win

By ⋅ January 5, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Paul Pierce keeps getting stronger. His Celtics keep getting stronger with him. Pierce scored 24 points, and Kevin Garnett and Brandon Bass both scored double-doubles, leading the Celtics to an 89-70 win over the New Jersey Nets Wednesday night at the TD Garden. After an 0-3 start, the Celtics are now 4-3, just percentage points [...]

Pierce Returns, O’Neal Stars, as Celtics Win Home Opener

By ⋅ December 31, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Paul Pierce returned to the Celtics Friday night hoping to help re-align and settle the offense. The result: triple-digit scoring nights from five players (including Pierce), 60 percent accuracy from the Celtics’ starters, and a 96-85 victory over the Detroit Pistons in the Celtics’ home opener. The Pistons remain winless.

Still-Winless Celtics Crushed in New Orleans

By ⋅ December 29, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Many analysts questioned whether the Boston Celtics could handle the extra back-to-backs and back-to-back-to-backs engendered by the lockout-shortened NBA season. If Wednesday’s road game against the New Orleans Hornets is an indication, the answer is a definite “no.” The Hornets got double-digit scoring nights from five players – including four starters Wednesday – crushing the [...]

Strong Start Powers Celtics to Second Preseason Win Over Raptors

By ⋅ December 22, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Doc Rivers gave his starters the first half of Wednesday’s home game against the Toronto Raptors, then turned it over to the bench. The Boston Celtics bench played virtually the entire second half, maintaining a large first-half lead to beat the Raptors, 81-73. A two-game preseason might not say much, but the Celtics finished theirs [...]

Celtics Kick Off Abbreviated Preseason With Close Win in Toronto

By ⋅ December 18, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Boston Celtics basketball finally got underway Sunday in Toronto, with Boston narrowly coming out on top 76-75. The game featured Boston blowing another double-digit lead like they many times last season, but the Celtics just managed to hold off a potential buzzer beater to walk away with the victory. In fact, Toronto scored the first [...]

Boston Celtics’ Offseason Grades, Part 1

By ⋅ December 16, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Chris Paul is headed to the Los Angeles Clippers. David West signed a two-year deal with the Indiana Pacers. Celtics’ GM Danny Ainge didn’t make the league shaking moves it looked like he might. I’m kind of glad he didn’t. I want to watch Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, Paul Pierce, and Rajon Rondo chase one [...]

Celtics Close to Acquiring David West in Sign-And-Trade with Hornets

By ⋅ December 10, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

The Celtics and Hornets finally came to agreement on a deal…but not for Chris Paul. Danny Ainge is set to sign free agent forward David West as part of a sign-and-trade deal, according to TNT’s David Aldridge. West, who is coming off a torn ACL, will likely sign a 3-year deal for $27-29 million. Yahoo’s [...]

Celtics’ Free Agency Preview: Forwards/Centers

By ⋅ December 9, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Sports of Boston concludes its free agency preview with a look at the front-court players available. Last season the Celtics’ went into training camp with four serviceable big men to patrol the middle. Shaquille O’Neal is now retired. Kendrick Perkins is kicking it with his buddies Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant. Semih Erden is in [...]

Jermaine O’Neal: Keep or Dump?

By ⋅ November 2, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Hit the showers, overpaid players! Whether or not the NBA players union and owners get a deal done any time soon, what fans do know is that there will be a new amnesty clause coming before any team hits the hardwood. The clause will allow each NBA team to dump the contract of any one [...]

How About Greg Oden to the Celtics?

By ⋅ June 21, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

In what seemed like a panic-stricken move at this past season’s trade deadline, Danny Ainge pulled the trigger in a surprising move with the Oklahoma City Thunder, sending away Kendrick Perkins and breaking up the bond between the Celtics’ starting five. The Celtics were left with uncertainty at the center position with Shaquille O’Neal, Jermaine [...]

Allen and Pierce Combine For 70 As Celtics Blow Out Knicks in Game Three

By ⋅ April 22, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Not a whole lot to write about tonight. Not much going on. Well, ok, the Boston Celtics blew out the New York Knicks, 113-96, to take a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. They never fell behind or were even tied after scoring their first bucket. I probably ought to mention that Ray Allen [...]

O’Neal Appeal: Jermaine O’Neal’s Role With the Celtics Moving Forward

By ⋅ April 13, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

It’s clear to anyone who’s seen one of Shaquille O’Neal’s 37 games that if “The Big Shamrock” is healthy come playoff time, he’ll be a huge asset to the Celtics. The problem with that is will he actually be healthy? With Shaq’s health and playoff availability in question, the spotlight is going to have to [...]

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 [...]

Celtics-Bulls Preview: Thursday, April 7

By ⋅ April 7, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

The Boston Celtics (54-23) will take their talents to the Windy City tonight when they take on Derrick Rose and the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls enter tonight’s game red hot, having won 16 of their last 18 games, and boast the East’s best home record at 34-5. The Celtics, on the other hand, come in [...]

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