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23 hours ago

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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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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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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Tierra Allen a Raider?

Over the weekend the Boston Globe floated the idea that Ray Allen may be in talks with the Celtics about signing...

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I am 32…

…and my parents bought me a pair of Celtics pajama pants for my birthday. This says: a) I am pathetically...

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My “Second Favorite” Team. Who’s Yours?

Kevin and Henry at TrueHoop are doing their best to get us through the dreary part of the off-season. One idea...

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Stop it, Stan. Now.

I want to like Stan Van Gundy, and I think I’m a semi even-keeled sports fan who (usually) steers clear of...

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Should We Fear Them? Four Questions for the Raptors

The story line in the Eastern Conference this season is going to be the possibility of having three 60-win...

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Links and Thoughts

Some good things that have appeared the last few days: • Tim Varner at 48 Minutes of Hell asks: Should NBA...

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Keeping Scal and TA in Perspective

Alright comment barrage-ers.  Do your worst.  I’ve listened to my high school basketball’s warm up...

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Quickie: No Bowen

CelticsBlog has the skinny (via Hoopsworld and Sam Amico) on Bruce Bowen, and though it’s unclear exactly...

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Report: Daniels Sign-and-Trade Unlikely

From the Indy Star, via RealGM: The Pacers and Celtics have been trying to work out a sign-and-trade for Marquis...

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When Your Girlfriend Prefers Lavender to Basketball

My girlfriend, who grew up in Croatia and visits every August, kindly cut her trip a bit short to fly back to the...

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