There’s been a lot of talk about the offense since the Celtics dropped Game 2. Some credit is due to the Sixers; they were the third best defensive team in the regular season in terms of points per game (89.4) and are putting up even better numbers in the playoffs (84.9). Part of it is that the Celtics are a jump-shooting team and jump-shooting teams can get streaky. Last night’s second and (more…)
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May
2012
Celtics Offense 101: Back To Basics
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May
2012
Bradley (shoulder) departs Game 2
Celtics starting shooting guard Avery Bradley aggravated a left shoulder injury midway through the second quarter and departed for the locker room with team physician Dr. Brian McKeon and trainer Ed Lacerte. Bradley sat out the entire third quarter after being evaluated at halftime, but returned at the start of the fourth. Bradley, who dislocated the shoulder multiple times this season, most recently in Game 3 of the Celtics’ Eastern Conference quarterfinal (more…)
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May
2012
Shootaround: 15 participate for C’s
WALTHAM, Mass. — All 15 players participated during the Celtics’ shootaround Saturday morning at HealthPoint, including Paul Pierce (sprained left knee), Avery Bradley (sore left shoulder), and Ray Allen (sore right ankle), according to team officials. There have been no changes in the status of any players, meaning Pierce and Bradley are expected to play tonight, while Allen will be a game-time decision for Game 1 of an Eastern Conference semifinal series (more…)
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11
May
2012
Could this be KG’s Final Run?
Sports Illustraded’s Chris Mannix hears that this could be it for KG after this last playoff run. Kevin Garnett feeds off doubters, carries Celtics to series-clinching win over Hawks – Chris Mannix – SI.com No one is completely sure what Kevin Garnett will do next season, when he will become a free agent for the first time in his career. There are those close to him that believe he will retire, that (more…)
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11
May
2012
The Walking (and Winning) Wounded Celtics
Like it or not, the Celtics are old folks. You hear that Kevin Garnett? I’m a “writer” and I’m calling you “old.” Feel free to drop 30 points in game one because of that “slight.” Where was I? Oh yes, they are an aged group of players and anyone that has spent time around the elderly can tell you that there are good days and there are bad days. Sure, I’m exaggerating (more…)
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10
May
2012
Kevin Garnett Is Effective and Key To Game 6
I was hoping that someone would step up more in the last game. With Pierce hobbled it was left to the others to pick up the offensive slack. Rondo did it for a time and Ray hit a shot here or there, but I was really looking to Kevin Garnett to take over. He tried in spurts but it wasn’t enough and when Pierce checked back in, the ball went to him (more…)
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10
May
2012
Hawks owner: Garnett ‘dirtiest’ in league
Dale Zanine/US PresswireBoston’s Kevin Garnett is a lightning rod, as usual.The Atlanta Journal Constitution’s Hawks Blog posted remarks made Wednesday by team co-owner Michael Gearon Jr., who was the featured speaker at the 3rd Annual Art of It Luncheon at the Piedmont Park Conservancy. From a Boston perspective, this quote from Gearon on his team’s Eastern Conference quarterfinal series jumps off the page: “We don’t get any calls, which I know everybody (more…)
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09
May
2012
Boston Celtics Daily Links 5/9
Herald Celtics-Atlanta updatesCeltics fail to execute No justice for Rajon Rondo after getting Celtics back in game Paul Pierce shrugs off pain Hawks turn to Al Horford Luol Deng’s 24 points help Bulls force playoff series back to Philadelphia Lakers fall to Nuggets, can’t tie it at the endHawks survive to play another road gameCelts miss chance to finish Hawks ’Nique highlights Big 3 staying power Globe Game 5 Final: Hawks 87, (more…)
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08
May
2012
Ray Allen’s Future Up In The Air
In the present Ray Allen is focused on keeping his ankles healthy and helping the Celtics win another Championship. That’s his laser focus. The future, however, might be more cloudy. He was thinking offseason surgery but now he’s not so sure. Allen good to go for Game 4, reconsidering surgery After seeing images from test results, Allen recently said surgery was “inevitable”. But Allen is feeling so much better than expected that (more…)
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08
May
2012
Celtics Work Out Tweener Forward Draymond Green
We can table draft pick discussions until after the playoffs, but Danny Ainge still has a long term job to do. So it shouldn’t surprise anyone that he’s already starting workouts with potential draft picks. Draymond Green expects to be late 1st-round pick – Yahoo! Sports The 6-foot-7, 235-pound Green already has a workout scheduled with Boston, one of about a dozen teams that have expressed an interest in the versatile player. (more…)
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