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Greg Stiemsma’s Contract To Become Fully Guaranteed

The C’s gave their 26-year-old rookie a vote of confidence before Tuesday’s game. By not waiving the seven-footer, Stiemsma’s contract will become fully guaranteed on Friday, allowing the shot blocker to breath a little bit and perhaps unpack some boxes for good in Beantown. Here’s Chris Forsberg of ESPN Boston with some reaction from Stiemsma and [...]

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1 day ago

5 Questions With Kemba Walker

I had a chance to talk with Bobcats rookie Kemba Walker prior to the Celtics game against Charlotte on Tuesday night.  Here is what the UConn star, who is averaging 12.3 points, 4 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game had to say. 1. How much communication have you had with Michael Jordan this year? Walker: [...]

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2 days ago

I Am Awesome!

Yes. This is a “pat myself on the back” post because a) I’m a jackass and b) I predicted something correctly. Back on January 8th, I predicted that the next ten games will tell us everything we need to know about this Celtics’ team. If they struggled, it was time to blow it up. If [...]

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2 days ago

Pierce Wins Eastern Conference Player Of Week

One day before he’s scheduled to pass Larry Bird for second on the Celtics’ all-time scoring list, Paul Pierce won the Eastern Conference Player of the Week award. Pierce averaged 22 points, 6.3 assists and 5.8 rebounds in four Boston wins, playing point forward in Rajon Rondo’s absence. Pierce is only 9 points behind Bird [...]

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3 days ago

Garnett’s Wondrous 3-point Rant

Via ESPN Boston’s Chris Forsberg, who knows a great, playful rant when he hears one, here’s Kevin Garnett discussing his not-so-newfound aptitude for three-point shooting after the C’s took down the Grizzlies. “When I walk around the streets, y’all stop acting like y’all shocked that I can shoot 3’s. Everybody in Boston, everybody in the [...]

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4 days ago

5 Questions With O.J. Mayo

I talked with Memphis guard O.J. Mayo prior to the Celtics-Grizzlies, Super Bowl Sunday game at the Garden.  Here is what the 4th year man out of USC, who is averaging 12.5 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 2 assists per game had to say. 1. You started every game your first two years in the league, [...]

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Thinking About the Heat

The Heat are the story of the 2010 NBA season. We haven’t seen three guys this good on the same team in...

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Fun Off-Season Trivia: 15,000 Points, One Team

Oh, Sporcle. It’s 9:45 p.m. on a Wednesday, there are dirty dishes in the sink, Roger Federer is playing at...

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It’s the Offense, Stupid

A. Sherrod Blakely pointed out something last week that we’ve brought up before: Danny Ainge’s signings this...

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Rajon Rondo: The Unquestioned MVP of the C’s?

That’s basically the case as we approach the 2010 season. Chris Forsberg of ESPN Boston asked a bunch of...

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Does the U.S. FIBA Team Need Rondo?

Some interesting findings from Tom Haberstroh at ESPN.com about how the U.S. team is scoring its baskets in...

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Delonte West, The End of the Offseason

Let’s be clear: This is a great deal for the Celtics. They are getting a league average player with major...

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Can Jermaine O’Neal Play The Four?

In my breakdown of the Shaquisition, I mentioned the question of who Shaq could be paired with in the front court....

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Quirks of the C’s Schedule, Part II

A few more observations about Boston’s 2011 schedule: • The first 10 games are brutal. The C’s start...

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Chill on the James Posey Speculation

The Celtics have an open roster spot, one they may or may not fill at some point with a wing player. James Posey...

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Shaq in the Hot Seat

It’s a Sunday tradition: Deborah Solomon of The New York Times magazine runs a Q-and-A with a famous person....

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