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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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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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The NBA Store: Where You Can Buy This Painting

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This is a painting of Pau Gasol. It is, frankly, terrifying. That beard is positively Biblical. Almost Amish.

What is Pau staring at? Is he watching Kobe shoot another 20-foot fallaway? Is he angry? Pensive?

One thing is for sure: This is only like the 22nd most ridiculous thing you can buy at the NBA store, where I ran around for 30 minutes on Sunday because my girlfriend was kind enough to indulge me on our way to Rockefeller Center.

Hey, kid! I know what you want for Christmas: A white warm-up T-shirt featuring the name and number of a guy who hasn’t played in three weeks because his coach hates him!

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Trivia: What is wrong with the set of gifts pictured below?

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The perfect gift for any Grizz fan. I think Michael Heisley especially would like one. (Note: Somehow these were still selling for more than $1).

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Speaking of AI, the folks at the NBA store wasted no time moving the Iguodala jerseys to the back of the rack with the Willie Greens.

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Easily the worst set of gifts at the NBA store:kobe

Easily the best Laker-related gift at the NBA store:
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If you are dating a Celtics fan who reminds you of Snookie from Jersey Shore:

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If you have completely run out of ideas for that special someone who really loves the NBA:

heatbrush(For whatever reason, I don’t want my tooth brush to be puke orange/brown).

The single most depressing jersey in the store, available on only one rack hidden in the bottom floor of the store and out of any sight lines:

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Pandering? Or do they deserve this sort of prominent display?

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The best-looking Bird in basketball history:

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And the best female player ever:

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Saddest attempt to promote the Knicks:

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I had no idea I wanted one of these until I saw it:

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I can’t decide if this is lamer than the pink jerseys/hats a select subset of female fans seems to like. I think it’s lamer:

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Steve Nash: serial killer:

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He hasn’t even played one game!

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Yes, this is what it appears to be: KG made out of Legos. I half expected the thing to start dropping F-bombs:

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(And, no, I’m not a priest).

You cannot buy the KG made of legos. It seems like you should be able to, though. It’s far less ridiculous than buying a Yi jersey.

Happy holidays!

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