By Draft Day in June, eleven years will have passed since the Boston Celtics made Joe Johnson the 10th overall selection in the 2001 NBA draft. “Jumpshot Joe”, what I called him, seemed to be the perfect third fiddle to Paul Pierce and Antoine Walker after bursting into the league early in the 2001-2002 season. Joe grasped a starting job by his fourth game and averaged 12.5 points, with two 20+ point (more…)
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06
May
2012
10 Years Later "Jumpshot Joe" Seeks Revenge
01
May
2012
Ford’s Mock Draft, Version 4.0
A brief diversion from the playoffs to check in on Chad Ford’s Mock Draft, Version 4.0. Now that the draft order is set, we’re getting a better idea of who might be in Boston’s range: For those wondering, Ford currently pegs Doc Rivers’ son, Austin, to go to the Phoenix Suns at No. 13. A quick rundown on Ford’s picks for Boston since the start of the mocks: * Version 4.0: (21) (more…)
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16
Apr
2012
No longer an arc nemesis
Scott Cunningham/Getty ImagesAll of a sudden, Avery Bradley can’t miss from downtown.Go back and read ESPN’s 2010 NBA Draft Profile of Avery Bradley. Nearly two years after the Celtics snagged him with the 19th overall pick, and amidst his emergence as a starter, the scouting report seems pretty spot on. Well, maybe except for only one of the two negatives listed: Lacks NBA 3-point range on his jumper. Since Ray Allen was (more…)
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28
Mar
2012
Ford’s Mock Draft, Version 2.0
Too early for a little draft chatter? ESPN.com’s Chad Ford unveiled Mock Draft, Version 2.0 today (even with the NCAA Final Four still to come, players declaring eligibility before the April 10 deadline, and the NBA standings still in flux) and here’s a quick glimpse at who he’s got pegged for Boston at the moment (the Celtics currently project at picks No. 18 and 22): And… For those wondering, Ford currently pegs (more…)
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23
Mar
2012
Rivers: No decision for Austin… yet
PHILADELPHIA — Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers said his son, Austin Rivers, has not made a definitive decision on whether to turn pro and suggested the Duke freshman is still pondering his next step despite reports that suggest he plans to declare for this year’s NBA Draft. “Not yet,” Rivers said of Austin’s decision. “He really hasn’t. I heard the reports, but he hasn’t decided anything yet. “Listen, he’s gotta make a (more…)
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23
Mar
2012
Insider: Rivers x 2 in Boston?
Brian Spurlock/US PresswireDad and son in Boston next season?With news that Austin Rivers will reportedly enter the NBA Draft this year, ESPN.com draft guru Chad Ford offers his thoughts on whether Rivers is ready for the jump after his freshman season at Duke and whether the Celtics would take him if available: [ESPN.com's rankings] currently have him as the 15th-rated prospect on our Big Board and going No. 21 in our latest (more…)
Read morePromoted FanPost During the last 12 hours, the Rondo-for-Gasol swap has been discussed at nauseam by Celtics fans (and Lakers fans.) Celtics fans nearly universally agree: bad trade. The Celtics are going into a rebuild, and despite Rondo’s flaws, why in the world would they trade a 26-year-old point guard entering his prime for a 31 year old big man who is declining? Fair question. However, there are many good answers. First (more…)
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08
Feb
2012
Larry Bird Remembers The Good Ol’ Days
Larry Bird is one of those guys that you just stop and listen to. He’s old school in all the good ways. Bill Simmons had him on his podcast and he shared a couple of things of note. Simmons and Bird talk NBA On whether it would be prudent to break up the current Big 3 or even the original Big 3 of Bird, Kevin McHale and Robert Parish — as current (more…)
Read moreFor the first time since preseason, we’ve got some reason to talk about JaJuan Johnson. It was just garbage time, but it was nice to see him hit all 5 shots he took. So what did you think? How did he look? If you are foggy on what his scouting report is, see the following from our SBNation player profile page (you know, those links that show up on each player’s name (more…)
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01
Dec
2011
Fantasy basketball for C’s?
Layne Murdoch/NBAE via Getty ImagesRondo for CP3? Ainge has always liked Chris Paul.However improbable, Boston’s efforts to land the likes of Chris Paul are worth a shot. After all, Danny Ainge has long coveted Paul: On the night of the 2005 NBA Draft, the Boston Celtics and the Boston Globe had an agreement in place. A season-ticket advertisement that would run in the newspaper after the draft would feature a likeness of (more…)
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