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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Doc concerned about Bradley’s shoulder
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2012
Blame game: Defense at fault?
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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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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Podcast: MacMullan on ESPN Boston Radio
Jackie MacMullan phoned into ESPN Boston Radio with Adam Jones on Tuesday to discuss the Celtics’ Game 2 loss to the 76ers and what lies ahead in this series. Hop HERE to listen to the podcast.
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Offday: C’s trek to Philadelphia
AP Photo/Alex BrandonThe Celtics hit the road now looking for a win in Philadelphia.BOSTON — With only a single offday before Wednesday’s Game 3 of an Eastern Conference semifinal series, the Boston Celtics did not plan to practice Tuesday afternoon and will simply watch film before catching an afternoon flight to Philadelphia. Some late-game miscues in Tuesday’s Game 2 loss to the 76ers prevented Boston from packing a series lead and coach (more…)
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About That Moving Screen Foul On Kevin Garnett
My immediate reaction on twitter was this: that call, then? really? — celticsblog (@celticsblog) May 15, 2012 I’m sure that a lot of you felt the same way. In fact, I know that Kevin Garnett felt the same way. But I definitely got some negative feedback from the non-Celtics fans out there and it was justified to an extent. You see, I really, really dislike blaming the refs for a loss. I (more…)
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2012
Bradley fights through another dislocation
Brian Babineau/NBAE/GettyAvery Bradley drives against the 76ers in Game 2.BOSTON — Celtics shooting guard Avery Bradley aggravated his left shoulder injury midway through the second quarter of Monday’s Game 2 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, but returned to play all but 12 seconds in the fourth quarter. Bradley endured his second dislocation of the postseason when Elton Brand blocked his layup attempt on a drive to the basket with 5:22 to play (more…)
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Celtics Host Sixers with a Chance to Go Up 2-0
Philadelphia 76ers (4-3, 0-1) at Boston Celtics (5-2,1-0) Eastern Conference Semi-Finals Game 2 Monday May 14, 2012 7:00 PM ET Playoff Game #8, Home Game #5 TV: TNT Radio: WEEI, 97.5 The Fanatic TD Garden Referees: Dan Crawford, Jason Phillips, Michael Smith Game Thread l Chat The Celtics have to feel lucky that they pulled out the win in game 1. Philly led for most of the game and the Celtics struggled (more…)
Read moreOkay pops…to the second round the clerics go! — Austin Rivers (@AustinRivers25) May 11, 2012 The Clerics are heading to the second round against the Sixers. Gotta love Auto Correct. It was interesting to see the difference between the end of our game and the finish at Wells Fargo Center. I understand they’re an #8 seed beating a #1, but the Bulls were without their two best players and the Sixers celebrated (more…)
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