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 [...]

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: [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

Rondo on Free Agency, Getting in Shape, His Attitude

Posted by Zach Lowe on Sep 22, 2009 33030 comments2009-09-22+18%3A23%3A18Zach+Lowe

Our much-discussed point guard talked at length with Sports Illustrated in a q-and-a the mag just published online. Most of it is, frankly, run-of-the-mill stuff in which Rajon says all the right things about keeping his teammates happy, having confidence, doing what Doc Rivers tells him to do, etc. Sorta bland.

But the reporter does manage to drag some interesting stuff out of Rajon, including the fact that Rajon has somehow gotten himself into even better shape. Keep in mind, this is a player of whom John Krolik wrote the following on FreeDarko: “His body looks like the product of Jay Bilas being allowed access to the Forge of Hephaestus.”

And now he’s eight pounds heavier with less body fat?

Here’s the full excerpt:

[Doc Rivers] and I talked after the season. He wants me to become a better floor general, a better leader. I’ve also been working on my shot and my strength. I’ve gained about eight pounds; I’m up to like 187 now. I came into the league at 160. But with the type of game I play, taking the contact and the hits, hitting the floor, it’s still a game of muscle. And my body fat has improved a little bit. I’m down to like 5.1 [percent] now.

Also of interest is this bit about Rajon’s alleged attitude problems:

Maybe on the court … [when] a possession or two may go by and I’m frustrated about the game, and things aren’t going well for me, I may get quiet or shut down, I may not talk as much on the defensive end and call out all the sets and all the screens.

And this exchange about his upcoming free agency:

SI.com:Is it safe to assume you’d prefer to stay with the Celtics?

RR:If the Celtics want me, then I’d be happy to stay.

There’s a lot more there, and I encourage you to check out the whole thing.

Greg Stiemsma’s Contract To Become Fully Guaranteed

5 Questions With Kemba Walker

I Am Awesome!

Pierce Wins Eastern Conference Player Of Week

Garnett’s Wondrous 3-point Rant

5 Questions With O.J. Mayo

Rondo on Free Agency, Getting in Shape, His Attitude

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