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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 [...]

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; [...]

Why The Celtics Really Need Shaq

By ⋅ March 29, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

There’s no question the Celtics have been lacking something as of late, and that spark we saw earlier in the season has been virtually absent since the All-Star break. The Celtics have lost three of their last four games, looking lackluster in all of them. Kevin Garnett’s emotions don’t seem to be there, Rajon Rondo [...]

Wizards Defeat Celtics in Washington

By ⋅ January 22, 2011 ⋅ One comment

I don’t like it any more than you do. With both O’Neals, Shaq and Jermaine, out with knee troubles, the Celtics needed to come out strong. They did the opposite, and due to a hungry John Wall and Co, their own complacency and a few bad calls here and there, the Celtics lost to the [...]

What’s Going on With Boston’s Big Men?

By ⋅ January 17, 2011 ⋅ One comment

A lot of news is popping up recently about the Celtics frontcourt. Guys are all over the map as far as health, and it seems that for the entire season so far, the Celtics haven’t quite cemented a definite frontcourt rotation. With Jermaine O’Neal leaning towards knee surgery that could sideline him for 2-3 months, [...]

Celtics Survive Bobcats in Boston

By ⋅ January 15, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

With Kevin Garnett out and Michael Jackson’s brother Jermaine (O’Neal) out as well, the rest of the team needed to step up. And they stepped up enough to beat the Bobcats 99-94. Things started as a slug-fest; Boston could only managed a four-point lead early, but Charlotte kept it close. Some clutch shooting, including three [...]

Celtics Come up Short Against Lowly Rockets

By ⋅ January 11, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

You would think the Rockets wouldn’t pose a challenge to the mighty Celtics, but there you go. Boston dropped the game, at home no less, to the Yao-less Rockets 108-102. Boston got a 9-4 lead early, which was their biggest of the night. Houston responded by getting the next seven. They danced back and forth [...]

Celtics Get Back in Right Direction With Victory in Toronto

By ⋅ January 2, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Two straight losses didn’t have the Celtics in good spirits, but they got right back on track by beating the Toronto Raptors 93-79 on the road. Rajon Rondo returned, too. Happy days are here again! Though Rondo wasn’t the biggest contributor to the box score, eight assists and presence greatly helped. It was pretty close [...]

Celtics Underestimate LeBron-less Cavs, Fall 95-87

By ⋅ October 27, 2010 ⋅ 3 comments

The Cleveland Cavaliers were expected to be a complete afterthought in the NBA this season after they lost their star, LeBron James, to the Miami Heat this summer. However, on Wednesday night, they proved that they shouldn’t be forgotten just yet and beat the Celtics 95-87. The Celtics led after every quarter until the end [...]

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