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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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3 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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If Ya’ll Haven’t Seen It Yet…

Be sure to check out a quick piece I wrote for ESPN’s Daily Dime.  In it, I talk about how Thursday night’s Game One loss mirrors the Game One loss to the Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals.

I also talk about how that loss and that series may be a poor predictor of how this series will play out- but hey, there’s a reason they actually play the games right?

Anyway, be sure to check it out and I’ll leave you with a little transcript of a chat I had with ESPN NBA Editor Maurice Brooks way back on February 25th during the Celtics vs. Cavaliers game.  I think you’ll enjoy it:

Me: Ugghh..this one is going to be rough.
Maurice: Why? The Celtics stink.
Me: Lakers fan?
Maurice: Sixers.
Me: Awww. Well, I won’t kick you when you’re down then.
Maurice: Neither one of us is going to the Finals so it’s a wash.
Me: Hey-o! Don’t be so hasty. I’m holding out hope. In vain? Probably but it’s not like I’m going to stop caring…

Stick that in your back pocket, Maurice!  No, but in all seriousness, the Celtics did stink in that game.  They got demolished by the the Cleveland Cavaliers 108-88 with Marquis Daniels as the starting small forward.  This team has seen so much adversity this season that Thursday’s Game One should be a distant memory by now.  Bring back the bounce back!

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