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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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Winning Ugly: C’s 84, 76ers 80

ESPN Box Score • Philadunkia • Liberty Ballers

The C’s once again had a hard fought battle with the Sixers, pulling this one out yet again in the closing moments, albeit in much less dramatic fashion. And unlike the team’s win in Philly two weeks back, this game was nearly unwatchable for the first half and was easily the team’s worst offensive performance on the young season (shot a season low 38.4%).

Just how lucky were the C’s to get away with this win? Let’s count the ways:

1) Pierce, Nate, and KG were in foul trouble much of the game
2) The C’s shot just 25 percent in the fourth quarter
3) Philly at one point had a 29-7 edge in free throw attempts.
4) The ghost of Tony Battie came back to haunt Boston with 10 points.

On point number three, I was pretty pissed not to be listening to the CSN broadcast, because I can’t imagine the goodness coming out of Tommy’s mouth at that point.

Still, when push came to shove this team managed to find a way, as they have done for 14 straight games. It wasn’t pretty, but it doesn’t have to be when you’ve won 14 in a row. These guys were due for a stinker but still overcame it. Despite being inept offensively, they played well defensively for 36 minutes (not second quarter) and took care of the ball (just 10 turnovers!).

That’s enough from me for now, Hayes takes you home with a full recap on the way…….

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