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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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C’s Extend Qualifying Offer To Green, Exercise Bradley Option

On this final grim day before the lockout, the Celtics extended the qualifying offer to Jeff Green (for $5.9M). As a result, Green becomes a restricted free agent this offseason and can solicit offers from other teams. The Celtics will have ten days to match any offer Green receives (although this time period could be shortened in the next CBA).

For the Celtics, Green’s return is no sure thing. Should he receive a multi-year offer at unfavorable money from another team, Boston will have to balance the value of his services and future trade value against maintaining cap flexibility in 2012-13. It’s likely Danny Ainge would prefer Green return for a single year at the QO and that may also suit Green, who, with a strong season, could pump up his value heading into unrestricted free agency in 2012. The other option — if it still exists in the new CBA, no sure thing — is a sign and trade.

Additionally, the C’s exercised their 2012-13 option on Avery Bradley. Bradley becomes Boston’s third player under contract for the 2012-13 season, joining Paul Pierce ($16.8M), and Rajon Rondo ($11M). 2011 draft picks JaJuan Johnson and E’Twaun Moore are ineligible to be signed until a new CBA is in place.

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