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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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10 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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12 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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13 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 28: Celtics (14-13) @ Clippers (22-6) Open Thread

Boston @ Los Angeles
10:30 P.M. ET
Staples Center
TNT

Offensive Efficiency:
Boston: 101.3 points/100 possessions (14th)
Los Angeles: 107.5 points/100 possessions (4th)

Defensive Efficiency:
Boston: 100.8 points allowed/100 possessions (11th)
Los Angeles: 97.0 points allowed/100 possessions (3rd)

Probable Los Angeles Starters: Chris Paul (PG), Willie Green  (SG), Caron Butler (SF), Blake Griffin (PF), DeAndre Jordan (C)

View From The Opposing Bench: Clipper Blog

Injury Report: Grant Hill (right knee bone bruise), Chauncey Billups (left foot tendonitis), Trey Thompkins (left knee bone bruise). Chris Wilcox (thumb) is out. Avery Bradley (shoulders) is out.

Thumbnail: The West Coast swing begins with the C’s attempt to bring LA’s 14-game winning streak to an abrupt halt at the Staples Center. Will the team be able to build on the momentum from their Christmas Day blowout in Brooklyn? Or will the high octane Clippers continue Boston’s road woes?

 

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