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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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9 days ago

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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10 days ago

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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10 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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11 days ago

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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5 Questions With DeJuan Blair

I talked with San Antonio starter DeJuan Blair prior to the Celtics-Spurs game on Wednesday night at the TD Garden.  Here is what the Pittsburgh product who is averaging 9.6 points and 5.6 rebounds had to say.

1. Has what happened to you guys last year in the playoffs served as any kind of motivation this year?

Blair: Well people can say that I guess.  We just want to play better and play harder this year.

2. You have a good mix of veterans and young guys like yourself, with the limited practice time, how have you been able to play so well and have one of the best records in the league [37-14]?

Blair: You know just being with each other everyday.  Playing with each other and traveling with each other. 

3. What is Coach [Gregg] Popovich like?  What’s it like playing for him?

Blair: He’s great.  It’s been a good three years that I’ve been here, and he’s a great coach.

4. Growing up was Kevin Garnett one of the guys you liked to watch?

Blair:  No.  I didn’t really watch NBA when I was younger.

5. Any idea why the Spurs aren’t talked about more?  There is so much attention on the Heat and the Thunder and the Lakers, but you’re right up there and have one of the best team’s in the league?

Blair: I don’t know.  Some people just don’t (chuckles) think that the Spurs is up there.  And we’re ok with that.

Rich Keefe is the Celtics Reporter for 98.5 The Sports Hub in Boston.  You can follow him on twitter: @Keefe21

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