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Greg Stiemsma’s Contract To Become Fully Guaranteed

The C’s gave their 26-year-old rookie a vote of confidence before Tuesday’s game. By not waiving the seven-footer, Stiemsma’s contract will become fully guaranteed on Friday, allowing the shot blocker to breath a little bit and perhaps unpack some boxes for good in Beantown. Here’s Chris Forsberg of ESPN Boston with some reaction from Stiemsma and [...]

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2 days ago

5 Questions With Kemba Walker

I had a chance to talk with Bobcats rookie Kemba Walker prior to the Celtics game against Charlotte on Tuesday night.  Here is what the UConn star, who is averaging 12.3 points, 4 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game had to say. 1. How much communication have you had with Michael Jordan this year? Walker: [...]

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3 days ago

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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3 days 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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4 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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4 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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April 2 morning links

  • Playoff seeding not a primary concern: Doc Rivers admits it. He may have glanced up at the out-of-town scoreboard during tonight’s game. And he may have noticed that Orlando lost. But he insists he doesn’t care. [Boston.com]
  • Garden erupts as Allen gives Celtics the win: The Celtics consider the Charlotte Bobcats the definition of a nightmare first-round playoff opponent. Fortunately for the Celtics, they will not likely have to face the Bobcats again this season after earning a 111-109 double-overtime victory last night – 24 hours after the Bobcats defeated the Lakers in Charlotte, N.C. [Boston Globe]
  • It bears repeating: Health key: “I know, for a fact, the years we won the championships we were 100 percent healthy,” said Popovich last month. “Everybody was 100 percent, and I think that’s the way it’s got to be. Every team that has won it, that’s been the case for that team.” And that has to be the case for the Celtics if they are going to repeat. That is the reason Kevin Garnett has been shut down at least until the April 12 game against Cleveland because of continuing soreness in his right knee. [Boston Globe]
  • Garnett expected back for playoffs: Rivers said of Garnett’s return, “I think he absolutely will. There’s always a chance [Garnett won't be ready], but I don’t see that, I really don’t. I would be very, very surprised if Kevin Garnett is not playing in Game 1 of the playoffs.” [Boston Globe]
  • Doc Rivers has faith in defense minus Kevin Garnett: Now that Kevin Garnett is on ice until at least the last week of the regular season, speculation abounds about how effective the Celtics [team stats] forward will be in the playoffs. But Doc Rivers remains resolute about one thing – even with a limited Garnett, the Celtics can repeat as NBA champions. [Boston Herald]
  • First round tickets go on sale Friday. [Boston.com]

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