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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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Ohio Beats Georgetown and EVERYONE’S Bracket is Now Busted

Okay everyone.  Don’t even pretend that you picked the Bobcats over the Hoyas (unless of course, Ohio is your Alma Mater.  I’ve been known to wrongly play favoritism for mine whenever BC gets into the tourney).  But seriously, did anyone see this coming?

Not only did Ohio upset Georgetown in the first round, they did so handily.  Ohio beat Georgetown by 14 points by devastating the Hoyas from the three point line.  Georgetown also plays in arguably the most competitive conference in the entire NCAA, the Big East.  This upset is simply unprecedented.  Ohio guard Armon Bassett decimated the Hoyas from the arc, going 5-10 from deep and scoring a game high 32 points.  If you’re a small guard (Bassett is only 6’2″), you either have to light is up or dish it out- both of which has been exemplified by the rookie back-court from New Orleans (who are currently getting shelled by the Nuggets).

The question remains: what does this have to do with the Celtics? Or even the NBA?  Does this Ohio team exhibit the virtues of being small, crafty, and fast in a game for giants?  Do the comparisons of the Celtics and the Ohio Bobcats stop at their green uniforms?

The answer: none of the above.

Armon Bassett is from Terre Haute, Indiana.  The city where Larry Bird not only played his college ball, but took a little-known Indiana State team to the National  Championship game.

If this post gets you to do anything, I hope it gets you to read Jackie MacMullan’s When the Game Was Ours. It is beyond worth it.

Enjoy March Madness everyone!

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