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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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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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2 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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2 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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3 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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Sibling Rivalry?

After a few days of reading article after article by people who dissect games for a living, I was surprised to see that no one (at least that I could find) was discussing an exchange between the Bulls’ Tyrus Thomas and Glen Davis. In the third quarter with Celtics up by 24 points, Tyrus Thomas nearly mugged Paul Pierce and then was a hit with a technical foul after pushing Glen Davis. Thomas looked infuriated and Davis stood there with his arms up looking between Thomas and the Ref as if to say, “Hey, what did I do?”

Most people would see this as harmless, passionate basketball by a frustrated player whose team is getting decimated; and it more than likely is. However, what makes this exchange more interesting is the fact that Glen Davis and Tyrus Thomas used to be teammates at LSU. What’s more, is that they played similar positions and Davis even referred to Thomas as his “brother.”

It appears that signs may point to an impending rivalry between these two power forwards. If we take an even closer look, we can see that the payers current situation almost begs for one:

- the first two games of this series have been slug fests and Davis and Thomas are their teams respective starting power forwards

- both teams are in the Eastern Conference, thus meeting at least three times a year (perfect for a best of three season series)

- the Bulls are an up-and-coming team while the Celtics are the defending NBA Champs, which strangely mirrors…

- at LSU, Thomas was the up-and-coming player with loads of potential while Davis was the established star and fan favorite

Playoff basketball is about intensity and Thomas is more than likely just playing intense basketball. But pushing your older brother on the court may lead to some repercussions. Whatever happens, I think it’ll ultimately end up good-natured and respectful. That being said, who doesn’t like nice, friendly, sibling rivalry?

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