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Rondo Replacing Johnson on All-Star Team

The Herald got it right from Rondo’s agent. According to his agent, Bill Duffy, the Celtics point guard has been named to the Eastern Conference All-star roster, presumably to replace Joe Johnson, the injured Atlanta Hawks guard. This would be Rondo’s third all-star appearance. Nice birthday present for RR, who probably should have been selected [...]

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3 days ago

Comments Deleting?

We apologize if your comments are being deleted (provided that they are not offensive). We are looking into why this is happening. We also want to apologize for the lack of a game thread for last night’s game.  We had a premonition that the Celtics would play that poorly and thought if we pretended the [...]

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5 Questions With Greg Monroe

I talked with Detroit star forward Greg Monroe prior to the Celtics-Pistons game on Wednesday night.  Here is what the 2nd year big man out of Georgetown, who is averaging 16.4 points, 9.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists per game had to say. 1. Just your 2nd year in the league, but playing so well, were you disappointed [...]

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Call for Responses: 5-on-5

Readers! Last week’s responses to the 5-on-5 questions were really, really great. We had way more qualified answers than we were able to use. So we’re going to keep doing it! FOREVER. Here are this week’s questions: 1. Are you concerned about Rondo’s media boycott this week? 2. The trade deadline is less than a [...]

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5 Questions With Ronnie Brewer

I talked with Chicago starting guard Ronnie Brewer prior to the Celtics-Bulls game on Sunday.  Here is what the 6th year man out of Arkansas who is averaging 7.6 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 2.1 assists had to say. 1. You guys have a lot of the same players back from last year’s team which was [...]

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13 days ago

5 Questions With Josh McRoberts

I talked to Los Angeles back up big man Josh McRoberts prior to the Celtics-Lakers game Thursday night at the Garden.  Here is what the former Duke Blue Devil, who is averaging 2.9 points and 3.8 rebounds in his first year in LA, had to say. 1. How have you guys been able to deal [...]

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C’s Select “Steal of the D-League Draft” For Red Claws

Starting to worry about the C’s frontcourt depth, after all these injuries already? Fear not, the C’s are still stockpiling talent at lower levels of their organization as the Maine Red Claws, the C’s D-League affiliate with the Charlotte Bobcats, selected Magnum Rolle, a 6-11 center out of Louisana Tech with the third overall pick in the D-League Draft yesterday.

Rolle had a hot prospect during the summer league and was drafted by the Indiana Pacers in the 2nd round of this year’s draft. The TrueHoop Network’s own Matt Moore called Rolle the “steal of the D-League draft” over at his FanHouse column:

He should be considered one of the top call-up prospects with an excellent combination of size, range, and athleticism. How athletic, you ask? Ask Terrence Williams.

Rolle has as many weaknesses as any D-League draft prospect, but is also a stellar prospect and more than that is an actual viable big man. Think of it! A viable! NBA D-League! Big! Those never exist! Next to Paul Harris, Tiny Gallon and Mario West, the Red Claws are already looking very much like a team that could be back in playoff contention as they were last year before a late-season slide.

Rolle had a high usage rate with little impact in preseason, but with some time in the D-League, that may be just what he needs to develop his game at the next level. A great fit all around. Plus, his name is awesome, so he’s got that going for him.

Here’s a full list of draft picks by the Red Claws (h/t WEEI.com)

1. Magnum Rolle C 6-11 225 Louisiana Tech

2. Kenny Hayes G 6-2 183 Miami (Ohio)

2. Champ Oguchi G 6-6 195 Illinois State

3. Lawrence Westbrook G 6-00 185 Minnesota

4. Tajuan Porter G 5-06 150 Oregon

5. James Lewis G 6-4 200 Fresno Pacific

6. JaJuan Smith G 6-3 195 Tennessee

7. Eugene Spates F 6-8 220 Northeastern

8. Armon Bassett G 6-2 180 Ohio

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