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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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Does Everyone Feel Better Now? Celtics 87 Bucks 56

ESPN Box Score • Bucksketball • Brew Hoop

Sometimes blowout wins are closer than they look.

This was not one of those games.

The Celtics eviscerated a lifeless Bucks team to snap what had become a surprisingly distressing two-game losing streak. The starters (mostly) played well and for short minutes. The bench got plenty of run.

But I’m not going to talk about the Celtics’ scoring stats or Nenad Krstic’s mighty rebounding prowess until the full recap later tonight.

Instead, let’s focus on the other end of the floor. Where most of the nastiness occurred. And where the Celtics set a franchise record for fewest points allowed in the shot clock-era.

The Bucks shot only 22-70 (31.4%). They were outrebounded 50-32 including surrendering 10 offensive rebounds. They turned the ball over 17 times. One time Celtics-killer John Salmons played 21 minutes and managed 0 (zero) points. Fringe NBA forward Earl Barron led them in scoring — with 10 points (how is this even possible?).

In fact, just about the only thing that didn’t go right for Celtics fans tonight is that they weren’t able to listen into the halftime and postgame locker room sessions between Scott Skiles and his hapless charges.

So, y’all will just have to be satisfied with the victory and the return to sole possession of first place in the Eastern Conference.

More fun later tonight…

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