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9 days ago

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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9 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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Keyon Dooling A Game-Time Decision For Game 7

After missing practice yesterday, Dooling was back in Waltham today for the C’s shootaround as they prepared...

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A Brief Ode To Avery Bradley

Let me begin with words I honestly believe: If Avery Bradley were healthy, the Celtics would win the 2012 NBA...

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Avery Bradley Is Undergoing Shoulder Surgery Today

Doc Rivers opened his media availability session on Friday, confirming reports over the last few days that Avery...

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Endings, Not Ending

A year ago, before the C’s last game of the season, I wrote this sentimental little passage : None of this...

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The Play That Nearly Gave Boston A Chance In Game 6

Offensively, things could not have gone much worse for the Celtics in Game 6. Beyond a quietly efficient outing...

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Retreats of Philadelphia: Sixers 82, C’s 75

Boston Celtics 75 Final Recap | Box Score 82 Philadelphia 76ers Paul Pierce, SF 42 MIN | 5-11 FG |...

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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...

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Game 6: Sixers (2-3) @ Celtics (3-2) Open Thread

Game 6 Celtics @ Sixers 8:00 PM EDT ESPN Wells Fargo Center Offensive Efficiency: Boston: 97.8 points per 100...

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Pre-Preview Notebook: Bradley Doubtful and KG and Rondo Get Defensive

Before this year’s post season, you would usually hear the words “Bradley” and...

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What Are The Celtics Getting From Ray Allen?

Game 5 belonged to Brandon Bass. He, of the 18-point, season saving third quarter, put one of the world’s...

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