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Pierce Makes History, Celtics Handle Bobcats

By ⋅ February 7, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Paul Pierce had 15 points, nine assists and eight rebounds Tuesday night, moving into second all-time in Celtics’ scoring as the Celtics coasted to a 94-84 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats. Kevin Garnett continued his strong play for the Celtics with 22 points and seven rebounds. Reggie Williams led the NBA worst 3-22 Bobcats 21 [...]

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 [...]

SoB NBA Power Rankings: Week 6

By ⋅ February 4, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

I know its Super Bowl week, but how ’bout a little NBA Power Rankings to hold you over?

Pierce, Celtics Stomp Raptors to Post First Winning Record in A While

By ⋅ February 2, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Paul Pierce had 17 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for the Boston Celtics en route to a 100-64 thrashing of the Toronto Raptors Wednesday night. The Celtics improved to 11-10 with the victory and now post their first winning record since starting 4-3. Jared Bayless scored 14 off the bench for the Raptors who [...]

Celtics Report Card: Leave it to Cleveland

By ⋅ January 30, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The first quarter of the year has come and gone, and the Boston Celtics started this week well on their way to a pretty good grade. They mustered a dominant defensive performance and a massive comeback in a home-and-home against the Orlando Magic, then managed a quality win over a playoff-caliber Indiana Pacers squad that [...]

Irving, Cavs Score Final 12 Points, Steal Win From Celtics

By ⋅ January 29, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Kyrie Irving scored 23 points and hit the game-winner as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Celtics in Boston Sunday evening, 88-87.  Ray Allen had 22 points for the Celtics in his first game back since missing 4 games with an ankle sprain. Paul Pierce added 18 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists as the Celtics [...]

Celtics Complete Biggest Comeback in 16 Seasons Against Magic

By ⋅ January 26, 2012 ⋅ 2 comments

The Boston Celtics got double-doubles from Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett, plus double-digit scoring from three more, coming all the way from 27 down to beat the Orlando Magic 91-83 Thursday night at the Amway Center. It was Celtics’ biggest comeback in 16 seasons.

Bass, Celtics Make Magic Disappear for Second Win In a Row

By ⋅ January 24, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Brandon Bass and Paul Pierce had 19 points apiece as the Boston Celtics swept the TD Banknorth Garden floor with the Orlando Magic Monday night, 87-56. Dwight Howard scored 18 points and had 14 rebounds but was the lone member of the Magic to score in double figures. Depleted Celtics Set Franchise Records The contest [...]

Trading Paul Pierce: The Truth Hurts

By ⋅ January 20, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The Celtics need to trade Paul Pierce. As a rational sports fan, I’ve come to realize that this is the best option. The Celtics aren’t going to win the NBA Championship this year, and they won’t be able to win it again with their current nucleus. So they need to blow it up. This starts [...]

The Big Three Era Is Over And Garnett’s A Big Reason Why

By ⋅ January 19, 2012 ⋅ One comment

Three years. When the newest incarnation of the “Big Three” came together back in the summer of 2007, they were given a three-year window to revive Celtic pride and bring a few championships back to Boston. Three years. Danny Ainge and Celtics brass were willing to pull the trigger on deals to bring perennial All-Stars [...]

The Atlantic, Week 3: Kevin Garnett, Dwight Howard and More

By ⋅ January 18, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Welcome to “The Atlantic,” a weekly column where we ‘trend up’ and ‘trend down’ news and notes from the NBA’s Atlantic Division. The rumblings of Kevin Garnett’s decline are getting louder. Are the 76ers or the Nets in a better position to land Dwight Howard? Is there anything to be excited about in Toronto? What’s [...]

Celtics Can’t Overcome Westbrook’s Hot Shooting, Lose to Thunder in Perkins Return

By ⋅ January 17, 2012 ⋅ One comment

Russell Westbrook hit a pair of key three-pointers in the game’s final two minutes, part of a 26-point night that lifted the Oklahoma City Thunder over the Boston Celtics, 97-88. Kevin Durant added clutch moments of his own, and leading everyone with 28. Paul Pierce led the Celtics with 24 points. Kevin Garnett and Jermaine [...]

Celtics Get Out Hustled, Blown Out by Pacers

By ⋅ January 15, 2012 ⋅ 2 comments

Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce scored 21 a piece, but that wasn’t enough to lift the sluggish Celtics over the Indiana Pacers, as they fell 97-83 Saturday night in Indianapolis. Danny Granger scored 21 for the Pacers, while Darren Collison and Paul George each had 17. The Celtics shooting woes continued as they shot 38 percent [...]

Mavericks Contain Celtics Rally, Win 90-85

By ⋅ January 12, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The Dallas Mavericks came into Boston on Wednesday night and defeated the Celtics 90-85 in a tight game that included four technical fouls. After a rough start to the season that saw the defending champion Mavericks with a surprising 1-4 record, Dallas (6-5) got back over .500 thanks to clutch play from Dirk Nowitzki down [...]

Celtics Tie Franchise Low for Points in a Half, Fall to Pacers

By ⋅ January 7, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The Indiana Pacers had six players score in double figures to combat Ray Allen’s 23 points as the Pacers beat the Boston Celtics 87-74 Friday night. The Celtics scored a mere 25 points in the first half to tie a franchise low for points in a half. The Celtics tied the 25-point low that was [...]

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