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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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7 days ago

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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8 days ago

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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11 days ago

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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Injury Updates on Rondo, Jermaine, Semih, & Magic Preview

Merry Christmas Eve and Happy Holidays to everyone out there. A few tidbits for you on the night before the C’s Christmas Day showdown with the new-look Orlando Magic. The Magic are coming off a blowout victory over the best team in the NBA thus far, the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night:

We’ll start with some notes from our friend Chris Forsberg of ESPNBoston from the team’s shootaround this afternoon:

Boston Celtics rookie center Semih Erden did not participate in Friday’s practice session in Orlando due to a stomach bug and could miss Saturday’s Christmas showdown with the Magic, according to the team.

Boston is hoping to get center Jermaine O’Neal back after missing 19 consecutive games, the majority due to lingering left knee soreness that’s sidelined him since sitting out the second half of a loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Nov. 8, but O’Neal also sat out Wednesday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers due to flu-like symptoms. He practiced Friday and could be back on the floor in a reserve role against Orlando.

Guard Rajon Rondo did not practice Friday and Celtics coach Doc Rivers told reporters he’ll continue to be cautious with his All-Star point guard, maybe extending his absence beyond the normal two-week window established after he sprained his left ankle against the New York Knicks on Dec. 15. That means Rondo is almost certainly out for Saturday’s game against the Magic.

To get you ready for the team’s big Christmas Day showdown, as well as discuss the C’s recent hot start, injuries, Eastern Conference foes, you name it, Rich Keefe and I put it altogether for another CelticsHub podcast. Give it a listen below by hitting the play button or you can download it by clicking the arrow. Ryan will have a full preview for everyone back here tomorrow morning.

CelticsHub.com Podcast: Magic Preview by BRobb7

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