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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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C’s-Raptors Open Thread

Just finished up with pregame fesitivies here at the Garden with a few tidbits to pass along before the C’s make their preseason debut in front of the home crowd.

*Shaquille O’Neal will draw the start over Jermaine O’Neal, with J.O. being on a minute limit for his first game of the preseason after returning from injury. Shaq getting the nod should come as no real surprise as I said yesterday, given his health and the starters playing well with him the first two games.

Doc did mention that Shaq would be sit one of the back to backs later this week, so the coaching staff could give Jermaine more time to run with the starters, so obviously this battle for the starting spot is by no means over.

* Avery Bradley will be in uniform today, but will not play yet after practicing yesterday. Doc commented he is “not ready yet, from what I saw yesterday” so look for Bradley to ease back into action later this week.

What To Watch For Tonight

* Shaq/Jermaine rotation and whether J.O gets any time with the starting unit

* Von Wafer: He has more technicals fouls (2) than shots taken so far this preseason as he has looked hesitant thus far, trying too hard to make the extra pass and the right play. He’ll have to step up his play, starting tonight if he hopes to make this team.

*Who handles the ball in the backcourt? Doc has rotated West/Robinson and Marquis Daniels with ballhandling duties with the second team, likely in preparation for West’s suspension for the first 10 games of the year. Keep an eye on just how much each guy runs the ship tonight.

A full recap on the way after things wrap up here.

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