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KG, Celtics Continue to Dominate at Home

By Geoff ⋅ May 21, 2008 ⋅ 2 comments

The NBA Eastern Conference Finals started tonight between the Celtics and Pistons in Boston. The Celtics took control of this game from the beginning. Despite a few lead changes, Boston held Detroit in check throughout most of the game. The Celtics played better defense and controlled the boards to hold onto their Game 1 win, [...]

Pierce Leads Celtics to Eastern Conference Finals

By Geoff ⋅ May 18, 2008 ⋅ 4 comments

The Celtics lead the entire way today, but that did not stop the Cavs from providing a scare into the heart of every Boston fan around. Paul Pierce calmed all those hearts by performing in an spectacular fashion today as he and Lebron James clashed back and forth all game in a similar fashion to [...]

Celtics Turnover 16th Loss to the Wizards

By Geoff ⋅ April 10, 2008 ⋅ 2 comments

The Celtics’ Big Three clashed with the Wizards’ Big Three of Antawn Jamison, Gilbert Arenas, and Caron Butler in a 109-95 loss. With the win, the Wizards became the first team to beat the C’s three times this season and joined the Magic as the only teams to win their season series against the Celtics. [...]

Celts Beat Bucks for 52nd Win

By KC Downey ⋅ March 17, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

The Celtics got their 52nd win pretty easily Saturday night in defeating the Bucks 99-77. Kevin Garnett led the way with 19 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, and a block in 26 minutes. Ray Allen did not play with a knee injury, but Tony Allen subbed in for him and played 26 minutes. Luckily, [...]

Celtics Four-Point Play 3-12

By KC Downey ⋅ March 12, 2008 ⋅ One comment

In this edition of the Four-Point Play, I will discuss the Rockets’ amazing win streak, the significance of 50 wins, my impression of P.J. Brown/Sam Cassell, and the emergence of Kendrick Perkins. 1. The Houston Rockets have won a franchise-record 19 games in a row, to move themselves within 1.5 games of the Western Conference [...]

P.J. Brown Plays in First Game with Celtics

By KC Downey ⋅ March 7, 2008 ⋅ One comment

Update: Celtics win 116-93 Moments ago (with a few minutes left in the third quarter), P.J. Brown entered Friday’s game against the Bulls, playing his first minutes with his new team. Brown last played for the Bulls, so it’s kind of fitting that Brown got some in-game action. Brown is wearing #93. What a terrible [...]

Clippers Waive Sam Cassell

By KC Downey ⋅ February 28, 2008 ⋅ One comment

The Clippers waived Sam Cassell Thursday, after he missed four games with a sprained right wrist. Rumor has it that he wanted to join the Celtics to be the veteran backup point guard for starter Rajon Rondo. Reaction: It’s premature to celebrate, but this is exciting. Additions of P.J. Brown and Sam Cassell all in [...]

LeBron Goes for 10,000, Celts Go For 44th Win

By KC Downey ⋅ February 28, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

LeBron James became the youngest player to ever reach 10,000 points at 23 years and 59 days, but his 26 points on this night were not enough in a 92-87 victory for the Celtics. James failed to score 30 points for the first time in his last 10 games against the C’s. Boston improved to 2-2 [...]

P.J. Brown Joins the Celtics

By KC Downey ⋅ February 27, 2008 ⋅ 3 comments

Danny Ainge confirmed on WEEI today that the Celtics have signed free agent veteran forward P.J. Brown. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed, but the deal is official as confirmed by league sources. Reaction: The Celtics have long needed some front court help, perhaps just as much as they needed a backup point [...]

Celtics Four-Point Play (10/25)

By KC Downey ⋅ October 25, 2007 ⋅ 3 comments

Here’s the Celtics Four-Point Play to appear every Wednesday (this one is a day late) on Sports of Boston. This is where I will compile four (4) small and related Celtics facts and offer my own spin on a variety of Celtics news stories. The general format will be a short blurb about the story [...]

Player Preview: Glen ‘Big Baby’ Davis

By KC Downey ⋅ August 20, 2007 ⋅ 8 comments

Glen ‘Big Baby’ Davis looks to take his game to the next level with the C’s this season. (Photo Courtesy of ESPN.com) Big things had to happen in order for the Celtics to acquire the services of Glen ‘Big Baby’ Davis. On draft night, Celts GM Danny Ainge pulled the trigger on a trade that [...]

Analyzing the NBA free agent pool

By KC Downey ⋅ August 13, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment

The C’s could use a veteran point guard like Gary Payton, above, to help starter Rajon Rondo develop. (Photo Courtesy of NBA.com) When Celtics GM Danny Ainge pulled the trigger on two major trades designed to put the C’s over the edge, he ended up severely depleting his bench. Boston acquired guard Ray Allen and [...]