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Ray Allen Shoots Celtics to 2nd Win in as Many Nights Over Wizards

By ⋅ January 2, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Ray Allen scored 27 points and hit 6 three pointers as the Boston Celtics knocked off the Washington Wizards for the second straight night,  100-92. The Celtics were also led by Captain Paul Pierce who had 21 points and 8 rebounds. The still winless Wizards were led by Andray Blatche who had a season-high 28 [...]

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 [...]

Heat Stop Celtics Late Rally, Boston Drops to 0-2

By ⋅ December 28, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

The Boston Celtics are still searching for their first win of the season, while the Miami Heat have yet to lose, after the Heat beat the Celtics, 115-107, Tuesday night in Miami. Boston is now 0-2 start in this shortened season that will likely be the last for Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, and Kevin Garnett [...]

Celtics Fall to Knicks in Christmas Day Opener 106-104

By ⋅ December 25, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

The Boston Celtics and New York Knicks opened the NBA season in New York today, the Knicks won a close one 106-104 over the Celtics. Paul Pierce sat out this game with a bruised heel, Sasha Pavlovic started in his place. The Celtics got off to a slow start but turned it around in the [...]

NBA Eastern Conference Preview, Part 2: Playoff Teams

By ⋅ December 24, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

After previewing the Eastern Conference’s non-contenders in Part 1, Sports of Boston concludes with a look at the likely playoff-bound teams.

Burning Questions Surrounding the Quest for Banner #18

By ⋅ December 24, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

The Boston Globe published 18 “burning” questions for this upcoming Celtics season on Monday in honor of team’s pursuit of their 18th championship banner. Some questions – “Have the Celtics been passed by the Bruins in popularity?” (probably, but how does that affect the upcoming season?) and “Can Keyon Dooling make fans forget Delonte West?” [...]

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 2

By ⋅ December 17, 2011 ⋅ One comment

Welcome back to Sports of Boston’s two-part report card for the Celtics offseason trades and acquisitions! We’ll finish with two players returning from the 2010-11 squad. Signed Sasha Pavlovic to one-year, veteran minimum deal: C- Tracy McGrady, Delonte West, Kurt Thomas, Aaron Gray, Damien Wilkens, Earl Watson, Vladimir Radmonovic, Jason Collins, and T.J. Ford are [...]

Celtics Sign Sasha Pavlovic to Apparently Second Season

By ⋅ December 12, 2011 ⋅ 2 comments

In a move sure to please anyone named Sasha Pavlovic, the Celtics re-signed Sasha Pavlovic to a one-year deal Monday. The move is undoubtedly a thing come true for Celtics fans, who best remember Pavlovic as the guy Ray Allen made cry during the 2008 NBA Finals. Wait, that was Sasha Vujacic? Then who the [...]

Celtics’ Free Agency Preview: Guards

By ⋅ December 8, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Sports of Boston continues its three-part preview of the 2011-12 Celtics roster and possible free-agent moves. Today, we’ll look at the guards. The depth chart in the back-court for 2011-2012 Boston Celtics currently looks something like this: PG: Rajon Rondo, Avery Bradley SG: Ray Allen, E’Twaun Moore If the Celtics can resign Delonte West that [...]

Celtics’ Free Agency Preview: Existing Roster

By ⋅ December 7, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Last off-season the Celtics had several weeks to recruit the O’Neals. Danny Ainge had time to weigh the potential cost and benefit of bringing Delonte West back to Boston. Management had time to abide by head coach Doc Rivers’ shopping list and fill the roster accordingly. The lockout has made this season’s free agent signing [...]

Sorting Through the Rumors: Is Rajon Rondo Being Shopped?

By ⋅ December 2, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

It’s become an annual NBA offseason gala event, the Rajon Rondo trade rumors. In a way it makes a lot of sense: Rondo has a ton of potential, but at the close of every season he leaves fans and management wondering if he is truly a piece you can build a championship team around. There have been [...]

Celtics Could Trade Rondo

By ⋅ November 29, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

After the news that the NBA will have a shortened season beginning December 25th after a 149-day lockout, teams will be scurrying to fill and balance their rosters. An agreement by the players will prompt free agency and training camps on December 9th, which will mean a chaotic couple of weeks of player-signings and trades. [...]

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