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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May
2012
Avery Bradley Is Tougher Than You (Part 118)
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May
2012
C’s want KG to be more aggressive
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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May
2012
Doc concerned about Bradley’s shoulder
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…)
Read moreIn the words of that great philosopher Britney Spears, “oops, I did it again.” If there is such a thing as jinxing, I’ve managed to do it twice in this series. I wrote the following yesterday afternoon. Pssst: Someone Tell Kevin Garnett That Lavoy Allen Is A KG Stopper – CelticsBlog Hats off to Lavoy for playing KG reasonably well. And by hats off, I mean both out of respect and out (more…)
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May
2012
Doc Rivers: ‘We lost our composure’
Celtics coach Doc Rivers said his team lost its composure in the second half of Game 4 on Friday night against the 76ers. “And once we did, we never really returned to playing basketball the way we played in the first half,” he said. Rivers took responsibility for not being able to get his team back on track. “You know, whenever that happens I always think that’s me,” Rivers said. “I always (more…)
Read moreIt’s easy to say that the Celtics were just hot in Game 3. Garnett was hitting shot after shot in the pick-and-pop with Rondo. Word from shootaround this morning is that he went to Wells Fargo on the off-day to get some shots up: Doc said Garnett went to the arena to get up shots on their off day yesterday. Rivers said KG reminded him of Ewing in that way. — Paul (more…)
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May
2012
Random Rajon Rondo Set The Tone
Chris Webber made a comment that for much of the night it didn’t even seem like the Celtics were calling set plays. They were just getting the ball to Rondo and Kevin Garnett and going to work. That sounds to me like Doc let Rajon run the “random” set a lot more. Or perhaps Rondo was being more aggressive and efficient with it so Doc rode the hot streak. Either way, Rondo (more…)
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May
2012
Pregame: Calm before the Game 3 storm
PHILADELPHIA — A quiet pregame at Wells Fargo Center before Game 3 of an Eastern Conference semifinal series between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers. A few quick nuggets: * Doc Rivers confirmed everyone remains ready to go for the Celtics. There are no changes to the posted starting lineup, though it will be interesting to see how Boston tweaks its offense. Earlier in the day, Rivers noted the team would consider (more…)
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May
2012
Rivers named to Competition Committee
The NBA named Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers to its recomposed 10-member Competition Committee on Wednesday. Rivers joins a panel that includes owners Dan Gilbert (Cleveland Cavaliers) and Joe Lacob (Golden State); general managers Bryan Colangelo (Toronto Raptors), Mitch Kupchak (L.A. Lakers), Kevin O’Connor (Utah Jazz), and Sam Presti (Oklahoma City); and coaches Rick Carlisle (Dallas Mavericks) and Lionel Hollins (Memphis Grizzlies). The NBPA will also designate one of its members to (more…)
Read more#CelticsTalk: The #NBA announces new Competition Committee that includes 3 head coaches. #Celtics Doc Rivers is one of them. — A. Sherrod Blakely (@SherrodbCSN) May 16, 2012 Flannery has the details: The other members include: owners Dan Gilbert (Cleveland Cavaliers) and Joe Lacob (Golden State); general managers Bryan Colangelo (Toronto Raptors), Mitch Kupchak (L.A. Lakers), Kevin O’Connor (Utah Jazz), and Sam Presti (Oklahoma City); and coaches Rick Carlisle (Dallas Mavericks), Lionel Hollins (more…)
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