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Avery Bradley Likely Done For Season

On the back of a horrific game six performance, Gary Washburn of the Globe piled on with more bad news: Avery Bradley is almost certainly done for the season. Washburn: A source close to Bradley told the Globe that it’s in the “high 90s” percentile that Bradley will be shut down and will perhaps need [...]

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3 days ago

Game 6 Will Be Wednesday Night at 8pm on ESPN

After the Thunder finished up their series by routinely dismantling the Lakers last night to send them packing in five games, a time has been announced for the C’s-Sixers Game 6 on Wednesday night. It will tipoff shortly after 8pm on ESPN. Looking ahead in the postseason, if the C’s do win Game 6, and [...]

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3 days ago

Highlight: Rondo Leads The Break

I love this decision-making from Rajon Rondo. While leading the break, you can see him eyeballing Ray Allen, who runs the wing and spots up on the arc. The Sixers have a 1-2 disadvantage but are mostly concerned about Allen’s three balls, which allows Mickael Pietrus to make an unmolested baseline cut behind the defense. [...]

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4 days ago

Celtics-Sixers Game 5 Tips off at 7pm

A note to all you local C’s fans out there that may be attending the game tonight at TD Garden. The game will start just after 7pm and will be broadcast nationally on TNT. However, unlike most TNT regular season games during the season, the tip will not come 15-20 minutes after the scheduled start [...]

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12 days ago

(Video) Rajon Rondo Continues To Dominate In Postgame Interview

Rajon Rondo is a tremendous player, but he tends to have a little bit of an issue scoring the ball late in games. I won’t go as far as saying he is scared, but he does pass up shots and defer to teammates in crunch-time….well a lot. Last night though may have been his coming [...]

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12 days ago

Video: Full Kevin Garnett Reaction After Game 1

Garnett followed up his season-best effort against Atlanta in Game 6 with a new season-high in points and another sensational double-double, as well 60 percent shooting (12-of-20) from the field. Over his past two contests, Garnett is averaging 28.5 points, 12.5 rebounds, two steals and four blocks a game. After the game, KG was candid [...]

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With Brad Miller Gone, Who’s Left?

The Houston Rockets have signed Brad Miller to a three-year, $15 million deal, with the third year only partially guaranteed. 

And finally: An impact free agent has signed with a Western Conference team! 

Daryl Morey’s a genius, so he knows he might be slightly overpaying Miller. But Miller fits the Morey profile—a guy who has put up great plus/minus numbers in recent seasons and is generally helpful on the court. All his numbers, including the adjusted plus/minus stats available to the public, are trending the wrong way, but Morey has to go all-in while Yao can still walk. Houston is in the conversation for the 2nd spot in the West next season, and if Yao stays healthy, they’ll be a tough out in the post-season.

Ah, but this is a Celtics blog. With Miller off the board, who’s left among free agent big men?

Some names:

Kurt Thomas—likely available for the vet’s minimum;

Theo Ratliff—ditto.

Josh Boone. No one is talking about Josh Boone. He can’t shoot—not even free throws—but he can rebound and has some potential as a defender. 

Jason Collins. Nope.

Joe Smith. Nobody seems to want Joe Smith.

Randolph Morris

Shaq!

Malik Allen. Couldn’t crack Denver’s rotation, even though Denver desperately needed healthy big men last season. 

Kwame!

Craig Smith. Some team is going to toss some cash at this guy, right? Right? 

D.J. Mbenga

Jamal Magloire. Likely to re-sign with Heat.

Shavlik Randolph. Everyone loves Shavlik Randolph as a person, but he hasn’t been able to really latch on with a team.

Nathan Jawai. Just kidding. He’s nearly eaten himself out of the league, unfortunately.

Ike Diogu. It looks more and more like Diogu just isn’t going to make it. 

Etan Thomas. A total mystery after barely playing in three years.

Lou Amundson. Out of Boston’s price range. 

Rasho Nesterovic. You could do a lot worse. 

Patrick O’Bryant!

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