The Celtics are playing better as the regular season winds down, but are they playing well enough to legitimately intimidate playoff-caliber teams? Or just blowing smoke? All grit and balls? Or all bluster? Kevin Garnett, and his trash-talking antics, are back in the Celtics lineup, and his presence has brought immediate results on the defensive […]
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Courtney Lee and Avery Bradley are great defensive duo
Another guard put into a bind on Friday night in Stephen Curry because of the defensive efforts of both Courtney Lee and Avery Bradley. Bradley did most of the work and stayed in front of his man all night long. He even forced the Warriors guard to shoot some really bad contested shots. Curry finished […]
How Uncle Jeff Got His Groove Back
So Jeff Green blew up against the (terrible) Phoenix Suns on Friday, dropping 31 points on a Sam Boyer-esque 11-14 shooting from the field. The 26-year-old walking mismatch has been on a tear since the All-Star break, averaging 22 points, 5.3 boards, 3.3 assists, and 2.6 blocks a game. Combine those numbers with the fact […]
He’ll Be Back: Celtics Consider Delonte
After winning eight of their last nine games before the All-Star break, the Celtics seemed to be primed for a playoff run. Despite losing Rajon Rondo, Leandro Barbosa, and Jared Sullinger for the rest of the season, the remaining players on the C’s roster are playing at a high level and look determined to stay […]
Celtics-Heat Preview: The Buck Stops Here?
Miami Heat @ Boston Celtics 1:00 ET 1/27 The Celtics are in the midst of their worst losing streak (six straight) since Kevin Garnett joined the team in the 2007-08 season. As exhibited by their double-overtime loss to the Hawks on Friday night where they blew a 27-point lead, this team is finding new and […]
What is Up With the Celtics?
The Boston Celtics have not looked good on either side of the ball, but, thanks to two straight wins over the lowly Washington Wizards, the C’s are only at .500. On Wednesday night, The Celts needed overtime to beat the Wizards 100-94. Last Saturday, the C’s had an 18-point lead, but allowed the young Wizards […]
