// Mickael Pietrus

Avery Bradley Injury Status: Out for Rest of Postseason

By ⋅ May 25, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

When the Boston Celtics embarked on the 2011-2012 season — heck, two months ago — would anyone have imagined that Avery Bradley missing the rest of the postseason would be devastating news? After suffering innumerable shoulder separations all season, including three during the playoffs, Bradley underwent season-ending surgery on his left shoulder on Friday. According to this [...]

Can the Celtics Carry Momentum Into Game 4?

By ⋅ May 18, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

With a stunning 82-81 loss Monday night to the upstart eight-seed, the Boston Celtics found themselves knee-deep in questions. What happened to the Celtics’ advantage in big-game experience and late-game execution? Would Paul Pierce‘s knee injury kill the Celtics’ enough offense? And why was Brandon Bass shooting more than anyone on Boston’s roster, considering Kevin [...]

Pierce, Celtics’ Defense Grit Out Tough Win Over Hawks in Game 2

By ⋅ May 2, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Paul Pierce scored 36 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, powering the Celtics to an 87-80 Game 2 playoff victory over the Atlanta Hawks Tuesday night. He was also caught on camera “Tebowing” late in the fourth quarter. Josh Smith had 16 points, 12 rebounds and five assists for the Hawks, but he left midway through [...]

Celtics Report Card: Even a Raptors Loss Can’t Faze Me

By ⋅ April 16, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Normally a loss to the lowly Toronto Raptors (missing Jose Calderon and Andrea Bargnani, no less) would have me in fits. But this is no normal season, and this wasn’t a normal week. The Boston Celtics took two of three in their one and only back-to-back-to-back of the season, including a win without any members [...]

Garnett, Rondo and Celtics Dismantle Slumping 76ers

By ⋅ April 9, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Kevin Garnett scored a game high 20 points, and Rajon Rondo dished out 15 assists, as the Boston Celtics improved their Atlantic division lead to three games in a 103-79 victory over the reeling Philadelphia 76ers.

Celtics Report Card: 76 Reasons to be Dissatisfied with 3-1

By ⋅ March 26, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

When I tuned in at the end of the first quarter in Atlanta to find the Boston Celtics down 15-12, I thought for a second I was having flashbacks to the week before, when I went to see my alma mater’s girls’ basketball team in the state championship. Imagine my pleasant surprise when I begrudgingly [...]

Video: Mickael Pietrus Injured, Leaves Celtics-76ers Game on a Stretcher

By ⋅ March 24, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The Celtics lost to the 76ers 99-86 Friday night…but they lost much more than a game. Swingman Mickael Pietrus suffered a dangerous head injury and needed to be taken off the court on a stretcher. Watch the video (after the jump)…

Celtics Loss Overshadowed by Pietrus Injury

By ⋅ March 24, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Heading into the Boston Celtics Friday night prime time game with the Philadelphia 76ers, the hope of moving into first place in the Atlantic division with a victory gave optimistic fans a good feeling in what has been a tough season. Unfortunately, by the end of a disappointing 99-86 loss to the 76ers, the biggest [...]

Stiemsma, Celtics Bench Key in Win Over Bucks

By ⋅ March 23, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Greg Stiemsma played his best defense of the season in his Wisconsin homecoming as the Boston Celtics beat the Milwaukee Bucks 100-91 Thursday night. Stiemsma recorded five blocks and four steals off a Celtics’ bench that scored 29 points combined. Paul Pierce led the Celtics with 25 points and nine rebounds, passing Clyde Drexler for [...]

Buyout Season: 5 Newly Free Agents That Could Join Celtics

By ⋅ March 20, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The Celtics’ acquisitions during buyout season have been a mixed bag in recent years. On one hand, P.J. Brown, Sam Cassel and Stephon Marbury all contributed during long playoff runs. On the other hand, Miki Moore, Troy Murphy and Carlos Arroyo struggled to get on the court in their brief stints with the club. With [...]

Garnett Leads Celtics Over Warriors in Defenseless Third Game of Road Trip

By ⋅ March 15, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Sometimes in basketball you can win shooting worse than your opponent. You can get beat in the paint, you can turn the ball over too much. You can even do all three and still win. Because sometimes, all you need is Kevin Garnett. Garnett scored 24 points on 11-for-15 shooting, including a jumper with the [...]

Like in 2007-08, Championship Celtics can be Built Around Rondo

By ⋅ March 7, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Michael Felger said on Felger and Mazz Tuesday that “teams can not be built around a point guard. It does not work” I disagree: with the proper players around Rajon Rondo, he can lead a team and win championships. He might not average 20 points per game, but he can absolutely be the foundation of something [...]

Celtics Midterm Report Card: A Much-Needed Break

By ⋅ February 26, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

In its final two games before All-Star Weekend in Orlando, the Celtics got trounced by a pair of top-four playoff teams from the Western Conference. These two losses stretched their losing streak to five games, the second time this season they have lost five in a row. Boston’s 16- and 15-point losses to the Dallas [...]

Nowitzki, Mavericks Crush Shorthanded Celtics

By ⋅ February 21, 2012 ⋅ One comment

Hmm… let’s see. The Celtics struggled badly with rebounds Monday night against the Dallas Mavericks. They also couldn’t move the ball offensively, find open shots or accomplish anything in the paint. The Celtics played the Mavericks without Kevin Garnett (family matter), Brandon Bass (knee) and Rajon Rondo (two-game suspension). They lost to the Mavericks, 89-73. [...]

Bryant and Lakers Stop Celtics in OT Classic

By ⋅ February 10, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

In the closing seconds of Thursday night’s overtime game against the Lakers, the Celtics found themselves a point down. Paul Pierce fired a potential game-winner, but the shot rimmed out. Ray Allen grabbed the rebound and sent up one final prayer, but Pau Gasol blocked it as as time expired. The Lakers beat the Celtics in [...]

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