BOSTON — Celtics coach Doc Rivers said Wednesday that he had been considering a starting lineup change even before Jermaine O’Neal aggravated a left wrist injury, forcing Boston to shuffle Brandon Bass into a starting spot alongside the Big Four to start the second half of the season. With O’Neal still out — Rivers said he saw a hand specialist in Boston today, but had no further update on that consultation — (more…)
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Pregame: Lineup change was coming
Here’s the latest “Rajon Rondo is being shopped” rumor. More updates as they become available. Boston Celtics Blog – ESPN Boston Boston is aggressively shopping Rondo, according to sources. The Celtics find Rondo’s personality to be too high-maintenance and his clashes with coach Doc Rivers continue. With the Celtics having realized they are no longer title contenders, they don’t believe the payoff is worth the headaches Rondo brings, sources say. And they (more…)
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Insider: C’s shopping Rondo?
AP Photo/Winslow TownsonCeltics point guard Rajon Rondo is in the rumors again.As part of an Insider offering discussing big names that could be on the move as the NBA trade deadline approaches, ESPN.com’s Chris Broussard offers the following on Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo: Boston is aggressively shopping Rondo, according to sources. The Celtics find Rondo’s personality to be too high-maintenance and his clashes with coach Doc Rivers continue.
Read moreThe Beasley speculation / rumors were discussed a lot yesterday, but here’s a bit more from Sam Amico, who covers the Cavs for Fox Sports Ohio: Celtics aim for rebound, but can it happen? – Sam Amico – Fox Sports Ohio [T]he scuttlebutt before Tuesday’s game was that the Celtics might be looking to make a deal that involves sending veteran center Jermaine O’Neal to Minnesota and landing young forward Michael Beasley (more…)
Read moreSB Nation will launch a brand new YouTube channel on Thursday, March 1st featuring people like Amy K. Nelson and Bomani Jones as well as Matt Ufford and Dan Rubenstein. SB Nation Atlanta’s Jason Kirk and Every Day Should Be Saturday‘s Spencer Hall will combine their talents to host “Shutdown Fullback” which promises to be unpredictable and entertaining. The channel will also feature team reports from bloggers like me and I’m looking (more…)
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Feb
2012
Game 34: Celtics Look To Buck The Trends
Bucks vs Celtics coverage at Milwaukee Bucks (14-20) at Boston Celtics (16-17)Wednesday, February 297:30 PM ET Regular Season Game #34, Home Game #20TV: CSN-NE, FSN-WI, LP 754/755 (DTV)Radio: WEEI, WTMJ TD Garden Last night’s nailbiter isn’t going to make it any easier for the Celtics tonight. In what should have been a cake walk in Cleveland against the Varejao-less Cavs, was a grinder where every starter played 32+ minutes. Thankfully, the Bucks (more…)
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Feb
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2-on-2: Celtics vs. Bucks (Game 34 of 66)
Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty ImagesThe Celtics and the Bucks joust for the first time this season Wednesday at TD Garden.For the first time in two weeks, the Boston Celtics (16-17, 11-8 home) return to the TD Garden as they host the Milwaukee Bucks (14-20, 6-12 away) on Wednesday evening (7:30 p.m., CSN). On the second nights of back-to-backs, we downshift from our usual three-man panel and play a quick game of 2-on-2 (more…)
Read moreAdrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo was on NBC’s SportsTalk yesterday and asked “What are the chances the Celtics trade one of the Big 3?” “Boston is very active out there. They’re willing to trade any of that Big Three if they can find a deal that helps them going forward with cap space, with draft picks. Danny Ainge and Doc Rivers have decided internally that ‘we are not contenders, we are not going (more…)
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Feb
2012
O’Neal reflects on Malice at the Palace
Allen Einstein/NBAE/Getty ImagesJermaine O’Neal is restrained during the Malice at the Palace.Grantland offers a fascinating oral history of The Malice at the Palace, which includes some reflection from Celtics center Jermaine O’Neal on his role in the incident, including his decision to move on from the team: I felt like if I didn’t leave — and it was one of the most difficult decisions that I had to make — then that (more…)
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Feb
2012
Garnett steals the win from Cleveland
It’s no secret how good Kevin Garnett is defending the pick-and-roll, but it deserves special attention this morning because his efforts Tuesday night in Cleveland pretty much willed Boston to victory. The Cavaliers were in a quality position leading by a point, with the ball, and under a minute to play in the fourth quarter. Not surprisingly, Cleveland wanted to get rookie star Kyrie Irving going to the basket off the pick-and-roll, (more…)
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