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Celtics Extend D.J. White’s Contract?

March 20, 2013

Also making the trip (with Boston Celtics) were D.J. White and Shavlik Randolph. For White, that’s further confirmation that he’ll be signed for the remainder of the season as his second 10-day contract is... »Read More

Ainge: Unfair to Call Green Next Paul Pierce

March 20, 2013

A day after Jeff Green scored a career-high 43 points in a 105-103 loss to the Miami Heat, Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge defended Green’s consistency and development during an appearance on... »Read More

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If The NBA Playoffs Started Today: East

March 19, 2013

The top seed and the eighth seed are set, but everything in between is still very much up in the air in the Eastern Conference playoff picture. »Read More

HEAT Extend Winning Streak to 23 Games

March 19, 2013

Ball in his hands, a run at the longest winning streak in NBA history in the balance, and LeBron James had come to complete a downright destruction of these Boston Celtics. Flick of the... »Read More

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NBA Power Rankings Week 20

March 18, 2013

The Denver Nuggets are the hottest team in the NBA, climbing to four in the NBA Power Rankings for Week 20. »Read More

Celtics’ Garnett May Sit With Leg Injury

March 18, 2013

Boston Celtics center Kevin Garnett did not participate in a morning shootaround because of a leg injury and is a game-time decision for Monday night’s game against the Miami HEAT, according to the team.... »Read More

HEAT Tie ’07-’08 Rockets 2nd-Best Win Streak

March 17, 2013

Back where their winning streak started on Super Bowl Sunday, the Miami HEAT kept rolling right into March Madness pulling away in the fourth quarter Sunday to beat the Toronto Raptors 108-91 for their... »Read More

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NBA Sunday: The Walking Wounded

March 17, 2013

The postseason is rapidly approaching, but there are plenty of playoff bound squads battling the injury bug ... Andray Blatche seeking new deal with the Brooklyn Nets.  »Read More

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Ranking the 2012-13 NBA Power Forwards

March 15, 2013

With young power forwards like Blake Griffin and LaMarcus Aldridge owning the top six, can a veteran like Tim Duncan crack the list? »Read More

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NBA PM: San Antonio Spurs Ripe For Upset?

March 14, 2013

The Spurs are great now, but will the postseason disappoint again? ... Up Close: Tony Allen ... Why Kevin Garnett would not waive his no-trade clause ... »Read More

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NBA Power Rankings Week 19

March 11, 2013

The Miami HEAT continue to dominate. The LA Lakers step into the West's top eight & 15 overall in the NBA Power Rankings for Week 19 »Read More

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Ranking the 2012-13 NBA Point Guards

March 11, 2013

Kyrie Irving and Russell Westbrook have been among the best point guards in the league this year, but neither cracks the top two of this list. »Read More

Celtics Sign Randolph, White to 2nd Ten-Day

March 10, 2013

The #Celtics are expected to announce soon that forwards Shavlik Randolph and D.J. White will be re-signed to their second ten-day contracts. via A. Sherrod Blakely of CSN Northeast via Twitter »Read More

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NBA Saturday: Other Amazing NBA Streaks

March 9, 2013

The Miami HEAT have won 17 straight games, but NBA history is rife with other great streaks even more impressive... rookie Orlando Johnson continues to come along for the Indiana Pacers. »Read More

Celtics’ Jeff Green Steps up with Rondo out

March 8, 2013

Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers could see Jeff Green hanging his head after missed shots, even as his on-court production began to rise. So Rivers, who has rode Green as hard as anyone about his inconsistencies... »Read More

Celtics Continue to Cruise without Rondo

March 6, 2013

With Tuesday night’s 109-101 win over the Sixers making the Celtics 12-4 since Rajon Rondo tore his right ACL, some have said the team is better without him. But the Celtics say his absence created more... »Read More

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NBA Power Rankings Week 18

March 4, 2013

The Golden State Warriors take a sizable dip in the NBA Power Rankings for Week 18 »Read More

Wilcox Determined to Prove his Worth

March 4, 2013

In the span of mere minutes at Thursday’s trade deadline, Boston Celtics center Chris Wilcox went from near castoff to the most important backup big man on the team. “The main thing is this... »Read More

Celtics Sign Williams to Multi-Year Deal

March 3, 2013

The Boston Celtics have signed Terrence Williams to a multi-year deal. No surprise there, considering they nearly signed him last offseason. via Alex Kennedy of Hoopsworld via Twitter »Read More

Celtics’ Bradley a Rising Defensive Specialist

March 2, 2013

Bradley is a defensive luxury, a one-man force who allows a stingy .0678 points per possession, which ranks in the 96th percentile among all NBA players, according to Synergy Sports data. Opponents also shoot... »Read More

Shavlik Randolph to Sign With Celtics

March 1, 2013

After receiving letter of clearance from the Chinese Basketball Association on Friday morning, forward Shavlik Randolph has signed a 10-day contract with the Boston Celtics via Shams Charania of RealGM. »Read More

Celtics Ink D.J. White to 10-Day Deal

February 28, 2013

Celtics officially announce signing D.J. White to a 10-day contract. via Jessica Camerato via Twitter »Read More

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NBA PM: Are Playoff Teams Already Set?

February 25, 2013

It seems there will be a lot less drama down the stretch this season in the NBA ... Jason Kidd's impact on Carmelo Anthony ... The annual trade deadline hangover »Read More

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NBA Power Rankings Week 17

February 25, 2013

Behind LeBron James, the Miami HEAT are dominating - climbing to the top of the NBA Power Rankings through Week 17. »Read More

Crawford on Trade: ‘I think it was time’

February 24, 2013

How much was Jordan Crawford ready to leave Washington? “I think it was time,” Crawford said. “I’m looking forward to a new situation. And just to help this team win, like they’ve been winning... »Read More

Williams Making Case to Stay in Boston?

February 24, 2013

When (Terrence) Williams reached the NBA, he told (Paul) Pierce each time they played that he had watched film of the Celtics forward. Now, after Williams formally signed a 10-day contract with the Celtics... »Read More

D.J. White Set to Sign With the Celtics

February 23, 2013

Forward D.J. White, a young NBA journeyman who has played for Charlotte and Oklahoma City, and whose season for Shanghai of the Chinese League just ended, is set to sign with the Boston Celtics... »Read More

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NBA PM: Top Five Deadline Trades Not Made

February 22, 2013

A look at the top five trades that were discussed, but never happened ... Klay Thompson diagnoses the Warriors' woes ... The most anticipated post-deadline debut? »Read More

Celtics Interested in Signing D.J. White?

February 22, 2013

Hearing that Celtics have former Charlotte big man D.J. White in their sights for 10-day deal now that White’s season in China is over via Marc Stein via Twitter »Read More

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Grading the 2013 NBA Trade Deadline Deals

February 22, 2013

One of the most uneventful trade deadlines in recent memory, J.J. Redick was the most high-profile trade acquisition while the many teams made only minor deals. »Read More

Rivers to Tackle Crawford’s Attitude

February 22, 2013

This season, (Jordan) Crawford averaged 13.2 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 3.7 assists in 43 games with Washington. With the return of John Wall and the development of rookie Bradley Beal, Crawford was reluctant to... »Read More

Jordan Crawford Traded To Boston?

February 21, 2013

According to multiple reports, the Boston Celtics are on the verge of a trade that will land Jordan Crawford in Celtics green. The Celtics have been looking for additional backcourt help since losing both... »Read More

Source: Nets Unlikely to Acquire Paul Pierce

February 20, 2013

By now many NBA fans are mulling over Adrian Wojnarowski’s report on Yahoo! Sports that the Boston Celtics are entertaining a deal that would send Paul Pierce to the Brookyn Nets in exchange for... »Read More

Pierce, Smith Top NBA Rumor News

February 20, 2013

As the final 24 hours before the NBA trade deadline wind down, there are two names that continue to surface amongst league sources. Yahoo! Sports’ Adrian Wojnarowski tweets that Boston’s Paul Pierce and Atlanta’s... »Read More

Rajon Rondo Not Going Anywhere

February 20, 2013

USA Today Sports’ Sam Amick is reporting that Bill Duffy the agent for Celtics guard Rajon Rondo was assured that Rondo would not be traded at the trade deadline. The Celtics trade chatter has... »Read More

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10 Dream Trades We’d Love To See

February 20, 2013

As we approach the NBA trade deadline, there are dream trades we'd really love to see happen. Here's our top 10. »Read More

Celtics Withdrawing From Deadline Talks?

February 20, 2013

The NBA trade deadline is just over 24 hours away, and while there is more buzz than there has been in the last two days we are still waiting to hear about moves that... »Read More

Source: Clippers End Garnett Talks

February 20, 2013

For now, the Los Angeles Clippers have terminated talks with the Boston Celtics on a Kevin Garnett for Eric Bledsoe and DeAndre Jordan trade, league sources told Yahoo! Sports. The Celtics have been eager... »Read More

Clippers in Position of Strength at Deadline

February 19, 2013

The Los Angeles Clippers have survived injuries to Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, Jamal Crawford, Grant Hill, Chauncey Billups and Lamar Odom. Winning four straight, the Clippers are in third place in the Western Conference... »Read More

Billy King: Nets have ’10%’ chance of trade

February 19, 2013

The Brooklyn Nets have been mentioned in several trade rumors, but on Tuesday general manager Billy King put the team’s chances of making a deal before Thursday’s deadline at just “10 percent.” “I think... »Read More

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The Psychology of the NBA Trade Deadline

February 19, 2013

Dr. Travis Heath looks at the stressors that impact a player's performance as the NBA's trade deadline approaches. »Read More

Terrence Williams Impresses Doc Rivers

February 19, 2013

Even before a rash of injuries ended the seasons of trio of Boston Celtics players, Terrence Williams was indeed a player who was on the C’s radar. The 6-foot-6 wing player who might be... »Read More

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NBA Teams One Player Away From Contending

February 19, 2013

Which NBA teams are just one player away from becoming legitimate contenders to appear in the Finals this season? »Read More

Hawks Intend to Deal Smith Before Deadline?

February 19, 2013

The Atlanta Hawks have convinced numerous teams that they’re definitely trading Josh Smith this week, largely because they see the unpredictable lefty as a virtual lock to leave them in free agency this summer.... »Read More

Pierce, Celtics Eager to Get Back to Work

February 19, 2013

The stretch run is here and Paul Pierce finds himself in an unfamiliar place right now – well rested. Pierce’s strong play which catapulted the C’s to victory in eight of the last nine... »Read More

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The Worst Trade Deadline Deals of All-Time

February 19, 2013

The L.A. Clippers turned out fine without Kyrie Irving, but they probably didn't have to just give him away to the Cleveland Cavaliers either. »Read More

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NBA Power Rankings Week 16

February 18, 2013

Where do all 30 teams stand as they head into the NBA trade deadline? The NBA Power Rankings, 16 weeks in . . .  »Read More

Garnett Focused on Second Half of Season

February 18, 2013

Kevin Garnett tried his best to unwind this weekend. He really did. But as hard as he tried to focus on letting his hair down (which is funny sounding when used as a description... »Read More

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NBA All-Star Sunday Wrap-Up

February 18, 2013

A high-scoring affair once again in 2013, Sunday's NBA All-Star Game once again showcased the biggest NBA stars in the game today. »Read More

Paul Not Pushing Clippers to Make Trades

February 17, 2013

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chis Paul was asked on Saturday if his team needed to upgrade their roster for the short term while possibly compromising the long-term outlook. “I don’t think we need... »Read More

Sources: Celtics, Clippers Talk Garnett Trade

February 16, 2013

The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Clippers have been discussing a deal to trade forward Kevin Garnett for guard Eric Bledsoe and center DeAndre Jordan, league sources told Yahoo! Sports. There are differing factions within the Celtics and Clippers on the prudence of... »Read More

Report: Rondo-for-Howard Not Happening

February 16, 2013

The trade rumor mill was up and running Friday night with the latest offering involving a trade package that would send Boston’s Rajon Rondo to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Dwight Howard.... »Read More

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NBA Saturday: Kobe Defends MJ’s Comments

February 16, 2013

Kobe Bryant defends Michael Jordan's comment that Kobe is better than LeBron James. LeBron, meanwhile, aggressively disagrees... Midseason awards and five predictions for the second half of the season... »Read More

Boston Celtics Considering Delonte West

February 15, 2013

One name that was floated as a possible signee is Delonte West, a free agent who has some experience in the Celtics system. “Delonte is a player we certainly know, probably better than anybody... »Read More

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NBA AM: Knicks, Mavs and Pacers Are Talking Deals

February 14, 2013

With the 2013 NBA Trade Deadline just a week a way there are a few more teams kicking around ideas including the New York Knicks, the Dallas Mavericks, Indiana Pacers and Sacramento Kings... Josh... »Read More

Celtics’ Pierce Playing with Pinched Nerve

February 14, 2013

Paul Pierce has kept his discomfort under wraps. The Boston Celtics captain said Wednesday night he has been playing this season with a pinched nerve in his neck. “It’s something that’s been bothering me... »Read More

Celtics’ Leandro Barbosa Out for Season

February 13, 2013

The Boston Celtics announced today that guard Leandro Barbosa underwent an MRI this morning at New England Baptist Hospital after his left knee injury last night against the Charlotte Bobcats. The MRI revealed that... »Read More

Celtics Lose Leandro Barbosa for Season?

February 12, 2013

After the Celtics dusted themselves off following season-ending injuries to Rajon Rondo and Jared Sullinger and ran off seven straight wins, they were seemingly on their way to No. 8 when backup guard Leandro... »Read More

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NBA Power Rankings Week 15

February 11, 2013

The Boston Celtics say, 'Don't bury us yet' as they jump up the NBA Power Rankings for Week 15 »Read More

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Avery Bradley Meets Challenge In Boston

February 9, 2013

With All-Star Rajon Rondo out for the season, third-year guard Avery Bradley has met the challenge in Boston. »Read More

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NBA PM: The Zach Randolph Trade Scenario

February 8, 2013

Why Zach Randolph's name is still coming up in trade rumors ... Portland's big gamble paying off ... Rondo might be back sooner, but will he be a Celtic? »Read More

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NBA Trade Watch – Eastern Conference

February 8, 2013

A look at what each team in the East might be looking for, and which players they may consider putting on the block… »Read More

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NBA AM: Celtics’ Breakup Delayed Again?

February 8, 2013

The Boston Celtics looks like they're going to be innocent bystanders at the Feb. 21 trade deadline... Things take another turn for the worse with the Los Angeles Lakers... Bargnani-Boozer swap being discussed by... »Read More

Ainge: Pierce, Garnett Likely Remain

February 8, 2013

Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge said Thursday that despite rumors to the contrary, he doesn’t expect to trade Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce. “Yeah, I think that’s by far the most... »Read More

Garnett Says Preference is Retiring a Celtic

February 8, 2013

Kevin Garnett ended his postgame press conference Thursday night with an unprompted message to reporters that he’d like to stay in Boston. “I just want to say that I love my situation here,” said... »Read More

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