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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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Sunday Training Camp Notes: Rondo Sprains Ankle, Pierce Sits Again

Punctuated by news of the David West-to-Pacers deal, Boston’s third “practice” of the season just wrapped up here in Waltham. Only Ray Allen, Doc Rivers, and new signee Chris Wilcox spoke to the media, but a few notable tidbits came to light:

Rajon Rondo sprained his right ankle during the middle of practice. Rondo was attempting a shot and came down on a defender’s foot. Doc says the injury is “not serious” but obviously the team is being cautious with him.

Paul Pierce did not practice for the second straight day with a sore right heel he suffered during Friday’s first practice. Like Rondo, the team is understandably being cautious with Pierce, but Doc maintains the injury is not a big deal.

—The team had intended to do a full court scrimmage with NBA referees, but didn’t have enough bodies once Rondo went down with the injury.

Chris Wilcox held court with the media for the first time today. The veteran forward/center was open about how excited he was to come play for Boston and have a chance to make the playoffs, something he hasn’t done over the length of his career.

— No rookies at practice again, and still no Jeff Green or Brandon Bass either as they wait for their paperwork to be finalized by the league. The hold up on the rookies may have been over a potential inclusion in the JO/West deal, but we should know more about their potential future with the team tomorrow at practice, (where they’ll either be suited up or not). It’s important to point out that those guys can’t be traded for 30 days after they sign their deals, which may explain their absence.

—Green will practice tomorrow and speak to the media for the first time.

Full quotes on the way later this evening……

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