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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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Losing Ugly: Celtics 92, Pistons 104

ESPN Box Score • Piston Powered • Detroit Bad Boys

I had envisioned writing this recap entitled “Winning Ugly” and extolling the virtues of this Celtics team.  In the face of adversity, this team got on the back of their Captain Paul Pierce and took control of the game.

Instead, Pierce called out to his teammates and his teammates checked their phone and said, “hmmm….I’ll call him back.“  Ray Allen looked listless when his team needed him the most.  Glen Davis had an opportunity to step up in the absence of Kevin Garnett and proceeded to brick nine of his 15 shot attempts.

Kevin Garnett’s injury could not have come at a worse time.  The Celtics have just had their 14 game winning streak broken on Christmas Day and have already been dealing with Rajon Rondo and Kendrick Perkin‘s injuries.  The Celtics are likely to get Rondo back on Friday, but how hobbled will he be?

The Celtics shot over fifty percent from the field (51.5%) and still lost the Rodney-Stuckey-less Pistons by 12.  Tracy McGrady looked like and aging superstar rather than just a permanently injured one, scoring 21 points and dishing out 8 assists.  After Garnett’s injury, the Pistons smelled blood and Charlie Villanueva seemed to have the best blood hound.  When Garnett when down with what Doc River’s is referring to as “a muscle thing”, Villanueva took advantage by drilling 4-of-6 from deep and finished the game with 14 points.  Celtics fans are lucky.  Charlie picked up two quick fouls playing patty cake with KG and had to leave the game late due to foul trouble.  The guy had a hot shooting night and the damage could have been a lot worse.

Just because you are already annoyed, here’s Kevin Sawyer of Detroit Bad Boys being a super homer about Kevin Garnett’s injury:

“Of course, Kevin Garnett, after earning three unwarranted superstar calls, filibustered his knee and had to leave this embarrassment.”

I am not surprised with the sentiment.  I am surprised to find out that Garnett’s knee was up for a vote it’s passage has been delayed.

If you need any other reason to dislike Charlie Villanueva other than that he’s overpaid, overrated, and does not play any defense, here’s a video of him asking for a towel, and then throwing it up in the air in an attempt to distract Paul Pierce taking free throws:

Sorry Charlie, that type of behavior is reserved for GMs.

More later…

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