Shuttlesworth Saves the Day Again
1/17/2008Shuttlesworth Saves the Day Again"Jesus" saved the struggling Celtics last night.Boston defeated the Portland Trail Blazers, 100-90, at sold-out TD Banknorth Garden and snapped a two-game...
View ArticleBig Three Get First Taste of Losing in Boston
1/15/2008Big Three Get First Taste of Losing in BostonIn the unlikely event they had forgotten, Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen and Paul Pierce now are getting a refresher on losing. The significance of this...
View ArticleHome Crowd Thinks Garnett is the MVP
1/15/2008Home Crowd Thinks Garnett is the MVPThe sound chamber was locked.Before last night's plunge to defeat, while the crowd still was swaying to the prolonged wave that Kevin Garnett gave them from...
View ArticleAinge Not Feeling Pressure to Add PG
1/15/2008Ainge Not Feeling Pressure to Add PGThe Celtics aren't in a position where they will turn away from a high-quality veteran point guard should one become available. But the club won't make any...
View ArticleC's Look Mortal in Loss
1/15/2008C's Look Mortal in LossIn the span of a week, the Celtics have gone from phenomenal to mortal.Last night, they blew a 14-point lead in the fourth quarter before losing, 88-83, to the Wizards...
View ArticleGasol Acquisition has People Talking Lakers-Celtics Again
2/4/2008Gasol Acquisition has People Talking Lakers-Celtics AgainWALTHAM - The video game NBA Live 08 currently has a television commercial showing a digital version of Celtics forward Paul Pierce...
View Article"Benchless" C's Not Hurting for Depth
2/2/2008"Benchless" C's Not Hurting for DepthThey were ripped and ridiculed in the press before they even played a game. They were relegated to a status so far behind their starrier mates that it was...
View ArticleC's Start Second Half with a Dud
2/20/2008C's Start Second Half with a DudDENVER - Even with Kevin Garnett back on the floor, the Celtics' dominance against the Western Conference came to an end last night.The Celtics were defeated by...
View ArticleBest Western
2/19/2008Best WesternThe Celtics emerge from the All-Star break with a perfect 16-0 record against the Western Conference, the supposed class of the NBA.That record will be put to the test starting...
View ArticleMid-Season Report Card
2/15/2008Mid-Season Report CardAs they pause for the All-Star break, Greenhearts all over must be in some measure of pain. A year ago, their team was diving for pingpong balls. Now it owns the best...
View ArticleThree Losses No Biggie for C's
2/24/2008Three Losses No Biggie for C'sPHOENIX - The Celtics' losing streak continued to grow yesterday, and they paid with a practice. Upon arriving at U.S. Airways Arena for a scheduled workout, Doc...
View ArticleClippers and Cassell Continue to Dance
2/26/2008Clippers and Cassell Continue to DanceLOS ANGELES - Sam Cassell has been in the NBA since 1993. He has two championship rings. He has played in 115 playoff games for five teams - and he knows...
View ArticleC's End Road Trip with a W
2/26/2008C's End Road Trip with a WLOS ANGELES - There was a distinct air of inevitability about this one. These are two teams in different states of health going in opposite directions in the second...
View ArticleCassell Watch Continues at Waltham
2/27/2008Cassell Watch Continues at Waltham"Sam who? Never heard of him," cracked Doc Rivers. That was before Monday night's 104-76 win over the Clippers (in which Cassell didn't play because of a sore...
View ArticleCassell Buyout Hits Snag
2/27/2008Cassell Buyout Hits SnagAn NBA source said yesterday that Clippers owner Donald Sterling does not seem interested in buying out the final year of guard Sam Cassell's contract. Cassell's agent,...
View ArticleC's Finally Secure a W
2/25/2008C's Finally Secure a WPORTLAND, Ore. - Doc Rivers is not a fan of afternoon games, especially on the road, but he wasn't all that upset about having to play the Blazers at 3 p.m....
View ArticleCeltics Prepare for Playoffs in February
2/28/2008Celtics Prepare for Playoffs in FebruaryThe playoffs start in seven weeks, give or take. From here on out, we all know what the Celtics are focused on. No. 17.``Now, toward the end of the...
View ArticlePJ Brown is a Celtic
2/28/2008PJ Brown is a CelticADDITION MIGHT BE STRONGEST ADDITION TO BENCH SINCE WALTONAfter P.J. Brown got double-teamed by the Celtics during All-Star Weekend, it was hard for him to turn down an...
View ArticleCould It Be?
3/1/2008Could It Be?CELTICS CLOSER TO LANDING ANOTHER PIECE TO THE PUZZLEDon't be surprised if Carmelo Anthony tries to call his fellow Baltimore native, Sam Cassell, about coming to the Nuggets. Or if...
View ArticleC's Hold Off Bobcats
3/1/2008C's Hold Off BobcatsWhile several players talked openly about the likely addition of veteran point guard Sam Cassell, Celtics coach Doc Rivers had a more immediate issue on his mind."I'm not...
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