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Paul Pierce’s Contract: Dispelling The Myths and Stating The Facts

The first domino to fall this offseason is Paul Pierce’s contract. Until Danny Ainge figures out what he’s doing there, little else matters. As we wait for this decision, we also must face the rest of the offseason, which means it is also rumor season. With that time of year, comes plenty of information floating [...]

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Final Grade: Avery Bradley (C+)

In his third year in the league, in which promising players often make brash leaps from benchwarmer to starter, from starter to star, Avery Bradley took a big step back. But his regression might be deceptive. When he returned to the Celtics’ lineup on January the 2nd after two in-season months recovering from offseason shoulder [...]

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Danny Ainge Expects Doc Rivers & Kevin Garnett To Return, Unsure About Paul Pierce

A long, challenging offseason awaits Danny Ainge this summer. Before he dives in head first, he joined Salk and Holley on WEEI-FM 93.7 to discuss the multitude of decisions facing him this offseason, as well as the progress of Rajon Rondo in his rehab from ACL surgery. A few of the notable highlights from the interview. Ainge [...]

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9 days ago

Suns Hire Away Celtics’ Assistant GM Ryan McDonough

In one way or another, there will be change this offseason in Boston. That process started in the past couple days, with the first piece moving out coming as a name most C’s fans might not be familiar with. Yet, it was Celtics’ assistant general manager Ryan McDonough, one of Danny Ainge’s top lieutenants, who [...]

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Doc Rivers Finishes 13th in Coach of the Year Voting

It was a tough season for the Boston Celtics, and that includes for head coach Doc Rivers. The long-time coach battled to find the right fit for a lot of new pieces that were both underperforming and/or failed to pick up his schemes on both ends of the floor. Naturally, an unfortunate plethora of injuries [...]

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12 days ago

Overconfident Answers To Offseason Questions (Part 1)

It seems like every offseason since 2010 we’ve been through this: a myriad of questions and concerns about the Celtics’ roster that usually involve the possibility of the core of the team being dismantled. As we head into the summer of 2013, we’ve got a whole batch of questions, many of which will be familiar.  [...]

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Game 37/66: Rockets (21-17) @ Celtics (19-17)

Houston at Boston
7:30 PM
TD Garden
CSNNE

Offensive Efficiency
Boston: 98.5 points/100 possessions (24th)
Houston: 102.1 points/100 possessions (10th)

Defensive Efficiency
Boston: 95.8 points allowed/100 possessions (3rd)
Houston: 100.6 points allowed/100 possessions (17th)

Injury Report: TBD (To Be Disclosed)

Probable Houston Starters: Kyle Lowry (PG), Kevin Martin (SG), Chandler Parsons (SF), Luis Scola (PF), Samuel Dalembert (C)

View From the Opposing Bench: Red94

It’s been almost two years since the Celtics beat the Rockets. There’s something about random middling Western Conference teams that give the Celtics trouble. The losses are probably explainable given how seldom the Celtics play the WC and Houston is usually a part of the deadly Texas Triangle. Luckily, the C’s are at home tonight and are still riding high off that emotional win against the Knicks.

As usual, the Rockets have a roster that is much more talented than the casual NBA fan would believe.  Kyle Lowry, at one point deemed less of an NBA prospect than Allen Ray, Randy Foye,  and Curtis Sumpter, is now virtually untouchable as far as the Rockets are concerned.  They drafted Chandler Parsons last offseason and most people saw the pick as a reach in the hopes for some future potential being realized.  Now Parsons is starting for the Red and is utilizing his motor and high-flying ability to really help the Rockets this season.

The Rockets are the 10th fastest team in the league, which is semi-surprising because they have some semi-plodding big men in Luis Scola and Samuel Dalembert.  It’s obvious that their wings and guards do most of the running and the Celtics will have to really try to keep up.  Speaking of Luis Scola, for some reason the Rockets have been trying to deal him for seemingly anything that comes down the pike.  I’m not sure if it’s his age, his lack of lift, or his contract but the Rockets seem hell bent on getting rid of him (so I keep hearing) and I don’t completely see why.  He’s been consistently productive (although his numbers are a bit down this season) on the boards and has a great midrange jumpshot.  I wonder what it would take for the C’s to nab him?  Would this and a second round pick (or two) work?

Who really knows?  It looks lopsided but if the Rockets want to shed some salary, they could do worse than flipping Scola for an expiring contract.  I mean, if Lamar Odom can be had for a FREAKING trade exception, anything is possible.

Prediction

Rockets 100, Celtics 95 (reverse jinx ya’ll!)

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