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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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Celtics Sign D-Leaguer Chris Johnson To 10-Day Contract

With just eight active players remaining on the roster, and Kevin Garnett and Glen Davis serving as the sole big men, the C’s have made yet another move this afternoon, signing Chris Johnson to a 10-day contract. Johnson had spent time in Celtics training camp this fall before being cut by the team.

With Johnson, the Celtics will now have a bench consisting of Avery Bradley, Delonte West, Von Wafer and the 6-11 Johnson for tonight’s game in Denver. Yes that’s right this team actually has a game tonight.

Scott Schroeder from NBA Fanhouse, who broke the news gets us caught up on the details of his report along with a quick scouting report on Johnson:

Johnson, a 6-foot-11, 210-pound center out of LSU, is averaging 16.9 points, 9.6 rebounds and 2.8 blocks this season after previously being a part of the Celtics during this past training camp.

Johnson, an intriguing shot blocker, has already been called up one other time this season on a 10-day contract with the Portland Trail Blazers. With the Blazers, Johnson appeared in two games for a total of 16 minutes before returning to the D-League.

While his averages are solid, Johnson isn’t terribly efficient as a true big man due to his slight frame. Typically getting bullied inside by stronger opponents, the center has developed an efficient mid-range game that he’s been effective with in pick-and-pop plays. Aside from the 20-foot jumper, Johnson’s shown a propensity to finish a bevy of alley-oops and putbacks with his absurd vertical jumping ability which adds to his offensive repertoire.


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