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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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Around the NBA: Awards

It’s time to hand out the regular season awards here on Around the NBA.  I am sure there will be plenty of “You picked him?” and “Where is ___?”  Well don’t blame anyone else here on CelticsHub, only 1 vote is cast for this awards show. We’ll have a full CelticsHub awards later this week. For now,  feel free to hit up the comment section below if you agree, disagree, or just want to get something off your chest.

2nd Team All-Rookie:

Greg Monroe, Pistons

Wesley Johnson, Timberwolves

Eric Bledsoe, Clippers

Evan Turner, 76ers

Paul George, Pacers

1st Team All-Rookie:

Blake Griffin, Clippers

John Wall, Wizards

DeMarcus Cousins, Kings

Landry Fields, Knicks

Gary Neal, Spurs

Rookie of the Year:

Blake Griffin, Clippers (22.4 points, 12.1 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 62 double-doubles with 1 game left to play)

Among rookies, Griffin ranks 1st in points, 1st in rebounds, 2nd in assists, and 9th in steals.

Most Improved Player:

Kevin Love, Timberwolves

14 points/ 11 rebounds in ’09-10 – 20.2/ 15.2 in ’10-11

Coach of the Year:

Tom Thibodeau, Bulls (#1 in Eastern Conference)

6th Man of the Year:

Lamar Odom, Lakers (14.2 points, 8.7 rebounds, 3 assists)

Yes Odom did start 34 games because of Bynum’s injury, but he is truly a 6th man this season.

2nd Team All-Defense:

Andre Iguodala, 76ers

Serge Ibaka, Thunder

Tyson Chandler, Mavericks

Chris Paul, Hornets

Rajon Rondo, Celtics

1st Team All-Defense:

Kevin Garnett, Celtics

Dwyane Wade, Heat

Dwight Howard, Magic

Kobe Bryant, Lakers

Josh Smith, Hawks

Defensive Player of the Year:

Dwight Howard, Magic (14.1 rebounds, 2.4 blocks, 1.3 steals)

3rd Team All-NBA:

Rajon Rondo, Celtics

Russell Westbrook, Thunder

Pau Gasol, Lakers

Paul Pierce, Celtics

Blake Griffin, Clippers

2nd Team All-NBA:

Kobe Bryant, Lakers

Chris Paul, Hornets

Amare Stoudemire, Knicks

Dirk Nowitzki, Mavericks

Carmelo Anthony, Knicks

1st Team All-NBA:

Derrick Rose, Bulls

Dwyane Wade, Heat

Dwight Howard, Magic

LeBron James, Heat

Kevin Durant, Thunder

MVP:

Derrick Rose, Bulls (24.9 points, 4.1 rebounds, 7.9 assists)

Let the debates begin…

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