Boston Celtics
NBA PM: Kyrie Irving, Ricky Rubio Receive Rookie Honors
Ricky Rubio and Kyrie Irving receive the most votes for the NBA All-Rookie First Team; Greg Stiemsma and Sean Williams represent an inexpensive solution at center for the Celtics. »Read More
Garnett Calls Philly’s Fans ‘Fair-weather’
Kevin Garnett was raving about the Garden crowd after tonight’s 101-85 win over the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. When asked to compare the crowd in Boston to Philadelphia,... »Read More
Brandon Bass Saves Celtics Season?
Brandon Bass sat down in the chair following his most memorable night in an NBA uniform, sweat pouring down his forehead from the nerves of facing the throng of media for the first time... »Read More
Ageless Kevin Garnett Energizes Celtics
It started again with the eyes. But it’s always the eyes. Kevin Garnett is 36 years old now, and the eyes burn like they did when he was 28 and could only dream of... »Read More
Kevin Garnett Praises Boston’s Fans
Celtics forward Kevin Garnett saw a simple question about an offensive foul call that seemed to stir the TD Garden crowd as an opportunity to shower Boston fans with appreciation, then took a shot... »Read More
Lakers: It’s Complicated
Two years in a row, the LA Lakers haven't risen to the occasion in the second round. Is there a solution? Also Power Rankings. »Read More
Top 5 NBA Postseason Comebacks
The Los Angeles Clippers have been on the right and wrong side of historic comebacks in the last few weeks, but was either game among the best playoff comebacks ever? »Read More
Doc Rivers Concerned About Avery Bradley
Celtics coach Doc Rivers said that Avery Bradley’s shoulder dislocated again during Friday’s Game 4 loss in Philadelphia, at least the third occurrence of the playoffs, and expressed concern about how long the second-year... »Read More
Boston Frustrated they didn’t Finish 76ers
So the Celtics dominated the early going, then promptly stopped working. They allowed the 76ers to out-tough them over the final 24 minutes, let them out-desire them when it mattered most. Then Boston players... »Read More
76ers refuse to lose to Celtics, tie series
Andre Iguodala, Lavoy Allen and Lou Williams helped the 76ers come back from a 20-5 first-half deficit to beat the Celtics and tie the Eastern Conference Semifinal series at two games apiece. »Read More
NBA PM: Celtics Have Big Opportunity vs. 76ers
Kevin Garnett hasn't averaged over 20 ppg in the playoffs since 2007-2008, which happens to be the last time the Boston Celtics won a title. He's currently averaging 20.3 ppg. »Read More
NBA AM: HEAT On The Ropes, In Serious Trouble
Miami is in trouble. No Chris Bosh, diminishing returns from role players, road woes and a feud between Dwyane Wade and Erik Spoelstra »Read More
Allen, Garnett Mum on Celtics’ Future Run
Not for the first time, Paul Pierce acknowledged following the Celtics’ Game 3 win in Philadelphia Wednesday night that the new Big 3 may be on their last run. Today at the team hotel,... »Read More
Rondo Prepared for Sixers’ Adjustments
Rajon Rondo is not sure what the 76ers are going to throw at him in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Friday night. But he is prepared for the unexpected. “I’m sure they’ll... »Read More
Kevin Garnett this Year’s Playoff MVP?
The kids, as it turns out, were all right. And in (Kevin) Garnett’s case, that kid-turned-grown-man is still lashing out, still thumping his chest and screaming and inflicting all manner of basketball abuse. Still... »Read More
Dooling: We Kind of Made a Statement
After a day to ponder that loss and the postgame message, the Celtics reconvened on the court in Philadelphia on Wednesday afternoon, where Rajon Rondo put the team through what (Doc) Rivers dubbed an... »Read More
Is Paul Pierce Downplaying His Injury?
Of course, we all know the real reason that Boston struggled to score 81 points Monday: its true scorer, its professional offensive assassin, the obvious choice to manufacture a big-time bucket, is ailing. Paul... »Read More
Bradley Returns After Dislocating Shoulder
TNT’s David Aldridge said on the broadcast they were trying to let the pain subside a little then they would try to pop the shoulder back into place. That’s about as much fun as... »Read More
NBA Playoff Power Rankings Week Three
The second round of the playoffs are finally here. Could the Boston Celtics have a window all the way to the NBA Finals? »Read More
Sixers Plan to Let Garnett Keep Shooting
It was kind of like the Sixers chose to pick their poison. Do they let veteran Kevin Garnett shoot the ball from the perimeter, or do they run out at him and force him... »Read More
