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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May
2012
Celtics Getting Ahead of Themselves
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May
2012
More Praise For Kevin Garnett
The well deserved praise for Kevin Garnett is starting to flow in. Behind rejuvenated Kevin Garnett, Boston Celtics take control against Philadelphia Sixers – Ian Thomsen – SI.com Who is better than Kevin Garnett? The answer, when the question is framed to Garnett’s newfound position, is nobody. Ever since the sidelining of Dwight Howard last month, Garnett has been the best center in the NBA. … The renewal of Garnett (13 of (more…)
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May
2012
Hollinger: As close as it can get
In his Wednesday PER Diem column , ESPN.com’s John Hollinger breaks down just how close the Eastern Conference semifinal series between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers really is. A sample: The Philadelphia-Boston series may not be an aesthetic wonder, but thus far it couldn’t possibly be any more competitive. Two hard-fought, one-point games — one won by each side — leave us no closer to having a victor than we were (more…)
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May
2012
TrueHoop: Center of attention
Brian Babineau/NBAE/Getty ImagesGarnett is playing a vital role for the Celtics and logging extra minutes.ESPN.com’s Beckley Mason writes on TrueHoop that Kevin Garnett has been Celtics’ center since February, but is now the epicenter too: Here’s a big question: How many minutes can Kevin Garnett play? Here’s another big question: Can the Celtics get anything done without him? Through 60 regular season games, Kevin Garnett played more than 38 minutes one measly (more…)
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May
2012
Kevin Garnett Dominating Within The System
Some superstars dominate games by taking the reigns and doing it all themselves. Kobe Bryant has been known to ditch the team offense and initiate isolation plays throughout the 4th quarter. That kind of mentality is so foreign to Kevin Garnett that he wouldn’t even know how to speak that language. To hear Garnett tell it, his recent scoring efforts are simply a result of working within the flow of the offense. (more…)
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May
2012
Insider: KG the playoff MVP
Greg M. Cooper/US PresswireKevin Garnett’s stat line in Game 6 included 28 points, 14 rebounds and 5 blocks.ESPN Insider makes the case for Kevin Garnett as MVP of the postseason thus far . A taste from ESPN.com’s Tom Haberstroh: The more we look at the numbers, the Celtics’ battered state of affairs and his overall contributions, a case can be made that he has been the most irreplaceable player in the postseason. (more…)
Read moreThe Celtics-Hawks series went according to plan for the most part . . . win at least one of the first two away games in Atlanta and then hold court at home to take the series in six games. That is the recipe the Celtics followed in 2010 when they didn’t have home-court advantage, but managed to beat the Cavs and the Magic to go into the Finals. But for the ATL (more…)
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May
2012
Predictions: Experts unanimous for C’s
With the Celtics and 76ers set to square off in Boston starting Saturday (8 ET on TNT), we got quick picks from the series from our hoop experts. Over at ESPN.com, all 12 experts pick the Celtics. Jackie MacMullan: Celtics in 6 Paul Pierce’s balky knee is a concern, but an active backcourt of Rajon Rondo and Avery Bradley should minimize Philly’s pressure — and their transition opportunities. Chris Forsberg: Celtics in (more…)
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May
2012
How Atlanta’s D Fared Against Rondo John Bennett at NBAPlaybook.com does a great job…
How Atlanta’s D Fared Against Rondo John Bennett at NBAPlaybook.com does a great job breaking down Rondo’s game last night and highlighting his effectiveness as the league’s premiere point guard. Even though Rajon is lightning quick with superior ball-handling skills, it’s his patience and understanding of where his teammates are at all times that makes him dangerous.
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May
2012
Hollinger: Could Hawks rally back?
Kevin C. Cox/Getty ImagesJosh Smith and the Hawks need two more wins to rally past Boston.In today’s PER Diem column , ESPN.com’s John Hollinger examines the chances of a team rallying from a 3-1 series deficit in the opening round of the postseason (only eight teams have ever done it since the 1984 season, but a whopping five teams have the possibility this year). A look at his take on whether the (more…)
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