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Pierce Rests, Celtics Lose Laugher to Bobcats, 100-74

By ⋅ March 12, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers decided to rest aging star Paul Pierce for tonight’s contest against the Charlotte Bobcats. Turns out he probably didn’t have to. None of Boston’s starters played more than 30 minutes as the Bobcats ran away with this one in the second half, outscoring the Celtics by 23 points en route [...]

Garnett’s Big Night Pushes Celtics Past Raptors

By ⋅ February 6, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

Kevin Garnett scored 27 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in just 26 minutes of game play as the Celtics notched their fifth straight win by beating the Raptors in Toronto, 99-95. The Celtics trailed by 10 after three quarters, but Leandro Barbosa would not let his team fold. Barbosa scored 12 of his 14 points [...]

Welcome to the Atlantic Division, Rudy Gay

By ⋅ February 4, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

On Wednesday, the Toronto Raptors acquired small forward Rudy Gay from the Memphis Grizzlies in a three-team, six-player deal that also involved the Detroit Pistons. In the trade, the Raptors sent point guard José Calderón to the Pistons, and power forward Ed Davis and a second-round draft pick to Memphis. With the move, general manager Bryan Colangelo hopes [...]

Potential “MVP” Rajon Rondo Returns, Dishes Out 20 Assists in Celtics’ Win over Raptors

By ⋅ November 17, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Rajon Rondo made his return to the Celtics lineup Saturday after sitting out Thursday’s game against the Nets, and he made sure everyone knew he was back. The C’s point guard scored just six points but dished out a season-high 20 assists, making it now 33 straight games with at least 10 assists for him. [...]

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 [...]

The Atlantic, Week 9: Evan Turner and Celtics Roster Continuity Trending Up

By ⋅ March 18, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

We’re in the home stretch of the NBA season, and Sports of Boston is on top of all the recent news and notes in “The Atlantic”. Will continuity help the Celtics? Is Evan Turner a budding star? Who will be on the Nets’ billboards this summer in Brooklyn? The playoffs are just weeks away for [...]

The Atlantic, Week 8: The Trade Deadline Approaches

By ⋅ March 8, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Welcome to a special NBA trade deadline edition of “The Atlantic!” Let’s “trend up” and “trend down” the latest rumors. Will the Big Three be broken up? Can Philly land a superstar to put next to Andre Iguodala? Will the Nets trade Deron Williams? The trade deadline is a week away: what are the teams [...]

The Atlantic, Week 7: Knicks’ Ticket Prices and Avery Bradley

By ⋅ February 23, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

In “The Atlantic,” Sports of Boston “trends up” and “trends down” the news and notes from the NBA’s grittiest division. How healthy are the Celtics? Can the Sixers fend off the surging Knicks? Are the Raptors tanking? Can the Nets’ swagger keep Deron Williams from fleeing in free-agency? The mysteries of  the Atlantic will be [...]

The Atlantic, Week 6: Rondo, Lin and the Nets’ Trainers

By ⋅ February 18, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

We’re nearly halfway through the season in ‘The Atlantic’, Sports of Boston’s weekly ‘trending up’ and ‘trending down’ of the news from the NBA’s Atlantic division. Can Rajon Rondo‘s hot play get the Celtics offense back on track? Do the 76ers have one of the worst starting backcourts in the NBA? What does Brook Lopez‘s return [...]

The Atlantic, Week 5: Paul Pierce and a Recent Harvard Grad Trending Up

By ⋅ February 8, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Prepare for yet another installment of “The Atlantic,” Sports of Boston’s weekly look at who’s ‘trending up’ and ‘trending down’ in the NBA’s Atlantic Division! Paul Pierce is the hottest player in the Atlantic division, but do the Knicks have a new star? And are the Sixers on the brink of being considered a contender? [...]

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 [...]

The Atlantic, Week 4: Celtics’ Confidence and Andrea Bargnani Trending Up

By ⋅ January 29, 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 Boston Celtics are no longer the most disappointing team in the Atlantic Division – the Knicks are. Is Andrea Bargnani a top-10 power forward? Can the New Jersey Nets still make the [...]

Gino Sighting! Celtics End Losing Streak in Blowout; Rondo Hurt

By ⋅ January 18, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

After the longest losing streak since April 2007, the Celtics finally put another tally in the win column Wednesday night, dusting off the Gino video as they beat the Toronto Raptors, 96-73. Unfortunately, Celtics floor-general Rajon Rondo exiting the game early with what the Celtics are calling a sore right wrist overshadowed the victory

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 [...]

The Atlantic, Week 2: Ray Allen & No One Else in Great Shape

By ⋅ January 12, 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 Boston Celtics are riding Ray Allen’s hot hand. The Philadelphia 76ers are emerging as a powerhouse. Have the New Jersey Nets found their backcourt of the future? What’s going on this week [...]

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