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Avery Bradley Likely Done For Season

On the back of a horrific game six performance, Gary Washburn of the Globe piled on with more bad news: Avery Bradley is almost certainly done for the season. Washburn: A source close to Bradley told the Globe that it’s in the “high 90s” percentile that Bradley will be shut down and will perhaps need [...]

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3 days ago

Game 6 Will Be Wednesday Night at 8pm on ESPN

After the Thunder finished up their series by routinely dismantling the Lakers last night to send them packing in five games, a time has been announced for the C’s-Sixers Game 6 on Wednesday night. It will tipoff shortly after 8pm on ESPN. Looking ahead in the postseason, if the C’s do win Game 6, and [...]

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4 days ago

Highlight: Rondo Leads The Break

I love this decision-making from Rajon Rondo. While leading the break, you can see him eyeballing Ray Allen, who runs the wing and spots up on the arc. The Sixers have a 1-2 disadvantage but are mostly concerned about Allen’s three balls, which allows Mickael Pietrus to make an unmolested baseline cut behind the defense. [...]

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4 days ago

Celtics-Sixers Game 5 Tips off at 7pm

A note to all you local C’s fans out there that may be attending the game tonight at TD Garden. The game will start just after 7pm and will be broadcast nationally on TNT. However, unlike most TNT regular season games during the season, the tip will not come 15-20 minutes after the scheduled start [...]

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12 days ago

(Video) Rajon Rondo Continues To Dominate In Postgame Interview

Rajon Rondo is a tremendous player, but he tends to have a little bit of an issue scoring the ball late in games. I won’t go as far as saying he is scared, but he does pass up shots and defer to teammates in crunch-time….well a lot. Last night though may have been his coming [...]

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13 days ago

Video: Full Kevin Garnett Reaction After Game 1

Garnett followed up his season-best effort against Atlanta in Game 6 with a new season-high in points and another sensational double-double, as well 60 percent shooting (12-of-20) from the field. Over his past two contests, Garnett is averaging 28.5 points, 12.5 rebounds, two steals and four blocks a game. After the game, KG was candid [...]

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Game 4/66: Celtics (0-3) vs Pistons (0-2) Open Thread

Boston vs Detroit
7:30 P.M. ET
TD Garden
CSNNE

Offensive Efficiency:
Boston: 102.7 points/100 possessions (16th)
Detroit: 95.4 points/100 possessions (26th)

Defensive Efficiency:
Boston: 109.3 points allowed/100 possessions (25th)
Detroit: 113.1 points allowed/100 possessions (29th)

Key Injuries:  Chris Wilcox (shoulder) is out. Mickael Petrius (knee) is still not quite ready.

Probable Detroit Starters: Rodney Stuckey (PG), Ben Gordon (SG), Tayshaun Prince (SF), Jonas Jerebko (PF), Greg Monroe (C)

View From The Opposing Bench: Piston Powered

There’s nothing like getting to finally play a home game after three straight road losses.  Seriously, I say this because I can’t remember when this has ever happened.  Luckily, the Celtics get their Captain, and last year’s leading scorer, Paul Pierce back.  Barring any ridiculous injury/natural disaster, the Celtics look primed to pick up their first win of the season.

This is said with cautious confidence.  I would never guarantee a win because that is stupid.  I will say, however, that our buddy Dan Feldman over at Piston Powered ends his preview with an obligatory “0 and 10 Watch”.  A welcome sign for tonight’s game.

Some Things to Watch For:

I need to make this quick because BRobb and I need to get to the court but here are a few things that are kicking around my head:

  • End the Slow Starts:  I really want to see the Cs get out to a lead early and maintain it.
  • All Bench Unit:  Will this Frankenstein lineup put anything together?
  • E’Taun Moore over Avery Bradley:  Doc Rivers said Moore had jumped over AB in the depth chart after the New Orleans loss.  AB has been getting in early in the first half so I’m interested to see if Moore gets any early run.
  • Defense? Will it show up?  We know the starters can play it but the jury is still out on this newfangled bench.
  • Bassmaster: At least one monster dunk?  Does he keep the solid-backup PF play going?  Celtics fans haven’t been used to that…

Enjoy the game!

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