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If the Playoffs Started Today – NBA Week 2

By ⋅ November 12, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

It’s been a fun week. The Bulls lost to the Nuggets when a basket, under review, was deemed fired off too late. The Celtics and Suns continue to impress. And Milwaukee leading the division? Pabst Blue Ribbon is a more popular Wisconsin product. And we’ve got the Mavs holding onto the division over the Spurs, [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NBA Week 1

By ⋅ November 5, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Plenty of action has already manifested itself, and we’re only through a week of the season. The Celtics are still undefeated, sharing the honor with Denver as the only unbeaten teams left. However, the close call with Minnesota was a tad much for my taste. After trying twice unsuccessfully, Denver is finally looking like they [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NBA Week 0

By ⋅ October 29, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

It might seem a little soon to start this column after the second day of games, but there’s already been some interesting developments. Besides, this is the only way the Timberwolves and Thunder will make it in, so I’ll humor them. The Wizards were the first team to reach 100 points in a game, and the [...]

Celtics Make Raptors Extinct in Toronto

By ⋅ October 19, 2009 ⋅ 3 comments

The Celtics extended their preseason record to an NBA second-best 5-1 (behind the 5-0 Magic) by taking it to the Toronto Raptors with a 101-82 victory Sunday afternoon. The familiar pattern once again manifested itself as the Celtics (one guess as to how this sentence will end…) committed their first turnover 14 seconds into the [...]

Ray Allen Helps Celtics Win in Connecticut

By ⋅ October 15, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

Playing in an arena he once called home, Ray Allen did something he always did in his college days. He won. In the early 1990′s, Allen went 26-0 under Jim Calhoun’s Huskies in that arena (now called the XL Center). Allen finished with eight points, six rebounds, and four assists to help the Celtics get an easy [...]

The Celtics and the “Anticlimactic” Division Preview

By ⋅ September 29, 2009 ⋅ 5 comments

Less than a decade ago, the Atlantic Division appeared to be steamrolling to NBA dominance. In 2002, the division had just come off sending back-to-back teams to the Finals (76ers, Nets) and had witnessed the emergence of a Nets-Celtics rivalry in the 2002 Eastern Conference Finals. Allen Iverson was considered to be one of, if [...]

Celtics Trade Away O’Bryant in Three-Way Deal

By ⋅ February 19, 2009 ⋅ One comment

The Celtics made a deal right at the NBA Trade Deadline, trading seldom-used center Patrick O’Bryant to the Raptors in a three-team deal. Raptors guard Will Solomon is headed to the Kings, and a heavily-protected second round pick is headed to the Celtics. The Celtics are definitely just clearing room to sign some veteran free [...]

Shawn Marion-Jermaine O’Neal Trade Impact

By ⋅ February 14, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat came to agreement on a pretty big trade Friday, and since both teams are in the Eastern Conference, I think that the trade can impact the Celtics. Let us investigate… Raptors Get: Shawn Marion, Marcus Banks, cash Heat Get: Jermaine O’Neal, Jamario Moon, future first round pick On the [...]

Celtics End Losing Streak with Win in Toronto

By ⋅ January 11, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

A nearly flawless Ray Allen scored a season-high 36 points, including a NBA season-high eight 3-pointers, and the Boston Celtics withstood a late Toronto rally to beat the Raptors 94-88 on Sunday afternoon. They snapped a four-game losing streak with the win. Allen shot 11-14 from the field and 8-10 from 3-point land in the [...]

Ray Allen Leads Way in Win Over Raptors

By ⋅ November 23, 2008 ⋅ One comment

Playing at a time slot (12:30 p.m. on a Sunday) that was unlikely to draw many New England-area viewers, the Celtics enjoyed yet another victory, beating the Raptors in Toronto 118-103. Ray Allen led seven players in double figures with a very efficient 21 points. Allen was 8-12 from the field, including 5-7 from 3-point [...]

Pierce Scores 22 In Fourth to Lift Celtics

By ⋅ November 11, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Paul Pierce had a huge game Monday night against the Raptors, scoring 36 points (22 of those coming in the fourth quarter) to lead the Celtics in another comeback win, 94-87. The Truth finished 10-22 from the field and added nine rebounds, four assists, and a block to complete his night. Toronto coach Sam Mitchell [...]

Raptors for Three!

By ⋅ January 24, 2008 ⋅ 3 comments

In a high-scoring, competitive game, the Celtics came up short on the defensive side of the ball in a 114-112 loss to the Toronto Raptors. Toronto shot an astounding 15-21 from 3-point range and 19-19 (100%!!!) from the FT line. They needed every shot they got in winning by 2 points. Jose Calderon led the [...]

Celtics Four-Point Play (1/23)

By ⋅ January 23, 2008 ⋅ 4 comments

Here’s the Celtics Four-Point Play to appear every Wednesday 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 first, then my reaction tabbed underneath [...]

Celtics Improve to Best Start Since 1963

By ⋅ December 16, 2007 ⋅ 2 comments

The Celtics won their season-high ninth-straight game Sunday, beating the Toronto Raptors on the road 90-77 (ESPN.com Box Score). The winning streak is their longest streak since 1993. Their 20-2 start is the best start since Bill Russell’s Celtics won the 1963-1964 NBA Championship. Oh, it gets better. The Celtics won their 2nd game without [...]

Celtics Dominate Division Opponent Yet Again

By ⋅ December 8, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment

Playing without big men Chris Bosh, Andrea Bargnani, and Jorge Garbajosa, the Raptors were destroyed by the Celtics 112-84 (NBA.com Box Score). The Celtics improved to a perfect 10-0 at home (16-2 overall) while the 2nd place Raptors fell to an NBA-high 7 games behind the Celtics in the Atlantic Division standings. It was obvious [...]

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