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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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1 day 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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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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3 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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Patrick Ewing Continues to Be Awesome

Normally I wouldn’t pay any attention to a media-generated story like an assistant coach guaranteeing victory in a Game 7, but when the assistant coach in question is Patrick Ewing, I can’t resist. As a Celtics fan who grew up in Knicks country (Fairfield County, Conn.) during the Ewing Era, I lived through so many Ewing guarantees that it would take me an entire afternoon to track down all of them. 

Here’s what Ewing said today, courtesy of Jess Camerato: “Even though I’m not playing, I’m guaranteeing a win.”

And Doc’s classic response: “Oh that’s great. We feel great about that. I’ve been on those Knicks teams where he had some predictions.”

ESPN has a video here that includes some Ewing guarantees that didn’t pan out, but neither of my favorites makes the cut.

• In 1997 during the Eastern Conference semi-finals against Miami, Ewing told reporters before Game 7, “See you in Chicago,” meaning the Knicks would advance to the conference finals and play the Bulls. They lost, becoming the sixth team in NBA history at that point to blow a 3-1 series lead. It certainly wasn’t Patrick’s fault; he went for 37-17 in the Game 7 loss.

• Before Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Pacers in 2000 (with New York trailing 3-2), Ewing said, “We’re going to win tomorrow and we’re going to come back on Sunday and try to win again.” They lost Game 6, with Pat shooting 6-of-15 for 18 points (and 12 boards). 

I’m sure Ewing correctly guaranteed something during his career, but nothing is popping into my head immediately. Hopefully he’s wrong again. 

 

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