by Isabelle Littlefield on May 4, 2012
In the beginning, the Celtics‘ collective oldness looked like it wouldn’t be an issue. There would be fewer games, thanks to the lockout. And fewer games seemed to mean that those old bones in the bodies of Messrs. Pierce, Garnett and Allen wouldn’t have to play as much, thus keeping their health and stamina in a good place come playoff time.
Then the schedule was released. Even with the shorten season the schedule was harsh. With all the back-to-backs and 4 games in 5 nights, it seemed as if was going to be a long year…….Which it ended up being before the all-star break. Everyone, from Allen to Pierce to Garnett to even the younger, far more spry Rajon Rondo, missed at least some time.
The Celtics needed some kind of help if they were going to get past the Hawks without the assistance of Rajon Rondo. Well, they found it in a seemingly ageless Paul Pierce who scored 36 points last night. Unfortunately, we can’t always expect the future hall of famer to put out in this sort of fashion, but it definitely helps to have the best player on your team step up when the best-youngest player on your team is suspended.
Here’s the problem. Did the Celtics just have a bad first game, or are they better when Rondo isn’t out there?
by Nicholas Filipas on April 30, 2012
The first week of the hectic 2012 NBA Playoffs are in the books and already there are plenty of story lines and drama that will likely ensure to become a very entertaining 40 nights to decide a champion. From the match ups to the injuries and records being broken, every game this weekend had worth watching and plenty of things to discuss: The Magic and Clippers are up 1-0, Derrick Rose is out and the Spurs and Heat look like the best teams in the postseason. Highlights from Weekend 1 include:
by Patton on April 29, 2012
Remember when the Hawks took the Celtics seven games prior to the Celtics winning the 2008 NBA title? I do. I also remember thinking that that experience would be too draining for the Celtics. I was wrong back then, but, now I think I might be right. The Celtics are much older, much slower, and at the end of their run. I mean, everyone in the Big Three (and Rajon Rondo) were about “this” close to being traded at some point this season because, well, it isn’t working like it used to.
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by Miguel Rivera on April 13, 2012
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With the NBA playoffs just 15 days away, its time to look at the top contenders in the league, and examine the biggest reasons why they will, and why they will not be the 2012 NBA Champs.
I’ll be examining three teams from each conference, giving three reasons why and why not for each team.
Saturday: Boston Celtics
Sunday: Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat
Monday: Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs
Tuesday: Chicago Bulls
BOSTON CELTICS
3 Reasons the Boston Celtics Will Win the Championship:
by Ben Millikan on April 11, 2012
The Boston Celtics are making a habit out of showing up the Miami Heat. Just nine days ago, the C’s overwhelmed the Heat with their defense en route to a 91-72 April Fool’s victory. On Tuesday night, it was the offense that carried Boston to 115-107 win.
Paul Pierce scored 27 points, Kevin Garnett had 24 points and nine rebounds and Rajon Rondo posted double-digit assists for the 18th straight game, extending the NBA’s longest such streak in 20 years with an 18-point, 15-assist effort. But more impressive than all of the individual stats is the fact that the Celtics shot a season-high 61 percent
by Patton on March 2, 2012
Rajon Rondo, apparently, is REALLY on the market. I can see why you would want to trade him if all the stories about him being an abrasive personality are true, but I can’t see why you would want to trade him if he’s the best and youngest/best player you have. I know that there has been tension between the Big Three and Rondo, but Rondo is someone you can build around.
by Patton on February 6, 2012
The Celtics are in the dumps, and it’s been a downward slide ever since they won the 2008 finals. The Patriots just lost the Super Bowl, and the Red Sox are a mess. Now, just relating this to the Celtics, what is the problem with Boston sports?
Well, they have more pressure on them than teams in New York. Sure, if you’re the Knicks, you get questioned constantly, but the Celtics were expected to win every finals after 2008 because of how they won in 2008. No one wanted to admit that the big three were getting older. However, the media in Boston was all over the team expecting from them, basically, the whole universe.
by Patton on January 24, 2012
The rumors are still out there as everyone talks about how the Celtics should move someone from the Big Three and break them up. It sounds rather objectionable because these guys have been through a lot together and done a lot together, but it is probably time to move on. However, what I never thought of was what you could do with the Celtics if you move one of the big pieces.
by Ben Millikan on January 17, 2012
Lockout-shortened season aside, no one could have imagined that the Boston Celtics would be off to such a horrid start in the 2011-12 season. After a tough 97-88 loss Monday at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Celtics are now just 4-8 on the season.
For some, that may seem like no reason to panic, but then again, this is Boston. And now there are reportedly a few teams who are now tempting the Celtics to break up their big three.
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Paul Pierce Reportedly Drawing Trade Interest as Celtics Consider Rebuilding
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In the beginning, the Celtics‘ collective oldness looked like it wouldn’t be an issue. There would be fewer games, thanks to the lockout. And fewer games seemed to mean that those old bones in the bodies of Messrs. Pierce, Garnett and Allen wouldn’t have to play as much, thus keeping their health and stamina in a good place come playoff time.
