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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: Season Predictions

The 2011-12 season tips off on Sunday, so now is the time to go on record with all my picks for the upcoming year.  I’ll take a shot at everything from MVP to All-Rookie 2nd Team to of course what team will be hoisting the Larry O’Brien Trophy this summer.  Feel free to leave some of your winners in the comments section below.   We’ll start with team accomplishments followed by individuals awards.

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

  1. Oklahoma City Thunder
  2. Memphis Grizzlies
  3. Los Angeles Clippers
  4. Los Angeles Lakers
  5. Dallas Mavericks
  6. Portland Trail Blazers
  7. San Antonio Spurs
  8. Denver Nuggets

Western Finals: Thunder over Clippers

EASTERN CONFERECE:

  1. Miami Heat
  2. Chicago Bulls
  3. Boston Celtics
  4. New York Knicks
  5. Indiana Pacers
  6. Atlanta Hawks
  7. Orlando Magic/ New Jersey Nets (whoever Howard plays more for)
  8. Milwaukee Bucks

Eastern Finals: Heat over Celtics

NBA Finals: Heat over Thunder

Eastern Conference All-Stars

F – LeBron James, Heat

F – Carmelo Anthony, Knicks

C – Dwight Howard, Magic/Nets?

G – Dwyane Wade, Heat

G – Derrick Rose, Bulls

Reserves:

  • Deron Williams, Nets
  • Amare Stoudemire, Knicks
  • Rajon Rondo, Celtics
  • Paul Pierce, Celtics
  • Chris Bosh, Heat
  • Danny Granger, Pacers
  • Al Horford, Hawks

Western Conference All-Stars:

F – Kevin Durant, Thunder

F – Dirk Nowitzki, Mavericks

C – Marc Gasol, Grizzlies

G – Kobe Bryant, Lakers

G – Chris Paul, Clippers

Reserves:

  • Russell Westbrook, Thunder
  • Rudy Gay, Grizzlies
  • Blake Griffin, Clippers
  • Pau Gasol, Lakers
  • Steve Nash, Suns
  • Kevin Love, Timberwolves
  • Eric Gordon, Hornets

Rookie of the Year: Kemba Walker, Bobcats

All-Rookie 1st Team:

  • Kemba Walker, Bobcats
  • Ricky Rubio, Timberwolves
  • Jimmer Fredette, Kings
  • Enes Kanter, Jazz
  • Kyrie Irving, Cavaliers

All-Rookie 2nd Team:

  • Derrick Williams, Timberwolves
  • Brandon Knight, Pistons
  • Iman Shumpert, Knicks
  • Kawhi Leonard, Spurs
  • JaJuan Johnson, Celtics

Defensive Player of the Year: Dwight Howard, Magic/ Lakers?

All-Defensive 1st Team:

  • Dwight Howard, Magic
  • LeBron James, Heat
  • Rajon Rondo, Celtics
  • Serge Ibaka, Thunder
  • Dwyane Wade, Heat

All-Defensive 2nd Team:

  • Chris Paul, Clippers
  • Shawn Marion, Mavericks
  • Tyson Chandler, Knicks
  • Andre Iguodala, 76ers
  • Darren Collison, Pacers

6th Man of the Year: James Harden, Thunder

Most Improved Player: DeMarcus Cousins, Kings

Coach of the Year: Lionel Hollins, Grizzlies

MVP: Kevin Durant, Thunder

All-NBA 1st Team:

  • Kevin Durant, Thunder
  • LeBron James, Heat
  • Dwight Howard, Magic/ Mavs?
  • Chris Paul, Clippers
  • Dwyane Wade, Heat

All-NBA 2nd Team:

  • Blake Griffin, Clippers
  • Carmelo Anthony, Knicks
  • Marc Gasol, Grizzlies
  • Derrick Rose, Bulls
  • Russell Westbrook, Thunder

All-NBA 3rd Team:

  • Dirk Nowitzki, Mavericks
  • Amare Stoudemire, Knicks
  • Al Horford, Hawks
  • Deron Williams, Nets
  • Kobe Bryant, Lakers

Rich Keefe is the Celtics Reporter for 98.5 The Sports Hub in Boston and also serves as a fill-in host.  He will be on the air before, during, and after tonight’s preseason finale against the Raptors as well as from 2-6pm on Christmas day following the C’s season opener vs. the Knicks.  You can follow him on Twitter @Keefe21.

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