As Steve Bulpett points out, there really isn’t enough being said about how much pain Avery Bradley is playing through (and playing well through by the way). His shoulder popped out for like the 20th time (or something like that) and Doc was ready to sub him out, but Bradley shot his free throws, at some point the shoulder slipped back in the socket, and he waived Doc off and kept playing (more…)
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WALTHAM, Mass. — Two of the bigger topics on this day were Avery Bradley’s ailing left shoulder and Kevin Garnett’s offensive aggression, but here’s a few more nuggets from the Celtics’ media access before the team practiced Sunday afternoon at HealthPoint: * Film don’t lie: Celtics coach Doc Rivers said it’s not difficult to show his team what went wrong in kicking away an 18-point lead during Friday’s Game 4 loss in (more…)
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WALTHAM, Mass. — Celtics center Kevin Garnett admitted he wasn’t in a good rhythm in Friday’s Game 4 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, but coach Doc Rivers still wants him to be more aggressive with the ball in this Eastern Conference semifinal series. Garnett finished 3-of-12 shooting with 9 points and 11 rebounds in Friday’s loss that evened the series at two games apiece, but that was a steep drop-off after starting (more…)
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Jesse D. Garrabrant/Getty ImagesCeltics guard Avery Bradley has been battling a left shoulder ailment this season.WALTHAM, Mass. — Celtics coach Doc Rivers said that Avery Bradley’s shoulder dislocated again during Friday’s Game 4 loss in Philadelphia, at least the third occurrence of the playoffs, and expressed concern about how long the second-year guard can continue to play through the pain. Bradley did not participate in Sunday’s afternoon workout and is officially a (more…)
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Looking back at May 16th “Per Diem” article by John Hollinger at ESPN Insider, which was written after the Celtics-Sixers series was tied after 2 games, I found a little bit of comfort. Since the C’s lost on Friday to drop back to 2-2 in the series, my hopes of being one of the 31% of fans at CelticsBlog that thought it would be the “Celtics in 5 games” were dashed. Most (more…)
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A look at ESPN Boston’s offday headlines after the Celtics rested Saturday following a Game 4 loss on Friday night in Philadelphia:
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David Dow/NBAE/Getty ImagesThe Celtics continue to maximize rest on offdays after games in the postseason.For only the second time this postseason, the Boston Celtics are enjoying a two-day break between games. The team took Saturday off for its typical rest and will reconvene on the practice court at HealthPoint on Sunday afternoon for a workout in advance of Monday’s Game 5 of an Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Philadelphia 76ers.
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The Celtics are the better team. I believe that down to my bones. But the saying goes, you are what your record says you are and right now we’re all even with the Sixers in the 2nd round of the playoffs. This team consistently manages to be inconsistent and it is maddening. We know they can do so much more because we see it so often. In the very last game the (more…)
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Glenn James/NBAE/Getty ImagesThe Mavericks were analyzing motion sensor data in their 2010-11 championship season.An interesting read from our friends at ESPN Playbook on motion sensor data that’s being tracked now, including some Celtics references. A sample: Think of a stat within the boundaries of a game. Seriously. Any stat. Doc Rivers tried. He asked the Celtics’ stat guy, Mike Zarren, what the Celtics’ offensive efficiency was when Rajon Rondo held the ball (more…)
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brightcove.createExperiences(); The Boston Celtics will take Saturday off from practice, but if you need your Rajon Rondo fix, you can check out Red Bull’s King of the Rock. From Red Bull: Amidst the crumbling walls and the eerily lit cell house of one of the most notorious locations on earth, CBS will air Red Bull King of the Rock on Saturday, May 19 at 2 pm ET. Hosted by All-Star Guard Rajon (more…)
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