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2 days ago

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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4 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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That Escalated Quickly: Celtics 115, Warriors 93

ESPN Recap • Warriors World • Golden State Of Mind

The dreaded streak is over. The Celtics had not won in Oracle Arena since December 2003 and were seemingly in danger of falling short again Tuesday night, as Golden State trimmed a 10-point third quarter lead to four with eight minutes remaining thanks to the consistenly inconsistent play of the Boston bench.

Luckily, though Doc Rivers came back with the starters shortly thereafter who turned up the defensive pressure and cruised to a 18-2 run over the next five minutes, turning a close game into a laugher by the time this one was said and done. Just how good was the defense in the second half?

*1st Quarter Warrior points: 30
*2nd Quarter Warrior points: 30
*Second Half Warrior points: 33

That’s what you call during it on people. Rajon Rondo, the birthday boy led the way with 19 points and 15 assists. Kevin Garnett was lights out from the midrange. Paul Pierce and Ray Allen chipped in with solid efforts respectively. Glen Davis shook off a rough first quarter to deliver a monster double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds.

Other Stuff You Should Know

Delonte West came back and was rusty as expected. He missed all four of his shots, but it was nice to see him out there.

Kendrick Perkins bruised/sprained his left knee as Stephon Curry ran through him as Perk was setting a screen for Ray Allen. Perk left the game shortly there after and did not return. He walked gingerly off the floor as the game ended, so I would expect the team to be cautious with him here and sit him out a game or two, since they obviously can’t afford to lose him for a longer stretch.

Plenty more to come in the morning…..for now some rest.

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