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I Am Awesome!

Yes. This is a “pat myself on the back” post because a) I’m a jackass and b) I predicted something correctly. Back on January 8th, I predicted that the next ten games will tell us everything we need to know about this Celtics’ team. If they struggled, it was time to blow it up. If [...]

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1 day ago

Pierce Wins Eastern Conference Player Of Week

One day before he’s scheduled to pass Larry Bird for second on the Celtics’ all-time scoring list, Paul Pierce won the Eastern Conference Player of the Week award. Pierce averaged 22 points, 6.3 assists and 5.8 rebounds in four Boston wins, playing point forward in Rajon Rondo’s absence. Pierce is only 9 points behind Bird [...]

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2 days ago

Garnett’s Wondrous 3-point Rant

Via ESPN Boston’s Chris Forsberg, who knows a great, playful rant when he hears one, here’s Kevin Garnett discussing his not-so-newfound aptitude for three-point shooting after the C’s took down the Grizzlies. “When I walk around the streets, y’all stop acting like y’all shocked that I can shoot 3’s. Everybody in Boston, everybody in the [...]

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2 days ago

5 Questions With O.J. Mayo

I talked with Memphis guard O.J. Mayo prior to the Celtics-Grizzlies, Super Bowl Sunday game at the Garden.  Here is what the 4th year man out of USC, who is averaging 12.5 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 2 assists per game had to say. 1. You started every game your first two years in the league, [...]

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4 days ago

5 Questions With Landry Fields

I talked with New York starting guard Landry Fields prior to the Celtics-Knicks game at the TD Garden.  Here is what the 2nd year man out of Stanford, who is averaging 10 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 3.1 assists had to say. 1.  I’m sure you guys are frustrated with your record to this point of [...]

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5 days ago

New CelticsHub Poll – Please Vote!

We’ve added a new poll (left hand side) to the site soliciting your input on our coverage and what you want to see more of in the future. Please take time to vote. You can choose up to 2 of the available topics. You can also write us longer messages by email at celticshub@gmail.com or [...]

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Not again? Rondo sprains ankle in loss

Marc Spears of the Globe follows up this morning on Rajon Rondo who sprained his left ankle yet again in the first quarter of the loss against Orlando last night. Rondo sounded optimistic about not missing time when speaking about the injury in the post game:

“I feel bad. It hurts,” Rondo said. “I played on adrenaline really. When I first got up I was cool and I wanted to make the free throw and I just keep playing. It’s both ankles now. What’s killing me is it seems like I just step on somebody’s shoe or someone steps on my foot. It’s not like someone is coming at me spraining my ankles.

“I plan on playing [against Atlanta]. I have a long day to rest [today]. I will ice both of them when I get there tomorrow and stay off my heat.”

This episode brings my unofficial count of Rondo sprained ankles in the month of March to three when you include the fact he injured it in the Chicago game on St Patty’s Day. Rajon is clearly a trooper by playing through the hurt but I am growing alarmed by how often this injury is recurring in the last few weeks for the Celtics point guard.

During a month when the Celtics are supposed to be getting healthy, Rondo aggravating this injury every week or so makes me concerned. I hope Doc and his staff are monitoring the situation closely so it doesn’t turn into something more serious or linger into the playoffs. In fact it would not shock me to see Doc go the cautious route here and sit Rondo for a game or two down the stretch, so it heals fully.

If Rondo goes down for any extended period during the playoffs, the Celtics know they can kiss a Championship goodbye. Any potential Rondo absence also becomes more glaring when you consider how little progress Stephon Marbury has shown in his play so far. Like Zach noted in last night’s recap Marbury did not even see the floor in the 2nd half of last night’s loss, so it’s clear Doc is lacking confidence in Starbury’s play as well against elite competition right now.

All things considered it is definitely a situation to keep an eye on for Celtics fans in the next couple weeks.

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