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Boston Celtics Gut One Out Over the Indiana Pacers 83-81 for Fourth Straight Win
March 6th, 2013 at 10:27 PM
Story The deck was stacked against the Boston Celtics. They were on the road against the Indiana Pacers, the second best team in the Eastern Conference, on the second night of a back to back. They were down by 14 in the third quarter, and by nine more than half way...

Avery Bradley Showing That He is More than Just a Stopper for the Boston Celtics
March 6th, 2013 at 12:06 PM
For much of the first half of the 2012-2013 NBA season Boston Celtic fans waited with baited breath for shooting guard Avery Bradley to return to the court after undergoing double shoulder surgery in the off season. However it was primarily Bradley's defense that had Celtic fans excited to see...

Boston Celtics’ Brandon Bass Answers with Best Game of the Season
February 27th, 2013 at 10:47 AM
The Boston Celtics fans and paparazzi have been extremely critical of Celtic forward Brandon Bass this season. After a career year in 2012, Bass signed a three- year contract extension in the offseason with Boston, but he has regressed in every single significant statistic this year, leading many question why the...

Why Brandon Bass is Still Starting for the Boston Celtics
February 25th, 2013 at 3:08 PM
More than halfway through the year, most Boston Celtics fans would classify the 2012-2013 season as a disappointment. After what most thought was an excellent offseason, the Celtics battled major inconsistency throughout the first half of the year, and then they got bitten viciously by the injury bug, losing Rajon...

Is It Time for the Boston Celtics to Trade Paul Pierce?
February 21st, 2013 at 1:30 PM
The Boston Celtics are heading into the NBA trade deadline on a two game losing streak, have been ravaged by injuries, and are facing serious questions about whether the franchise can compete for an NBA title now and in the future. As a result, Celtic President of Basketball Operations Danny...

Rajon Rondo for Dwight Howard? Boston Celtic Fans Had Better Hope Not
February 18th, 2013 at 4:11 PM
Trade rumors are swirling around the Boston Celtics, however rarely has such an outlandish rumor reached the ears of Celtics101. The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly considering sending center Dwight Howard to the Celtics in exchange for Rajon Rondo. Both players are somewhat unknown entities, with questions about their game, health,...

Boston Celtics Top L.A. Lakers 116-95 for Sixth Straight Win
February 7th, 2013 at 11:11 PM
Story Paul Pierce scored 24, Jeff Green added 19, and the Boston Celtics beat the L.A. Lakers 116-95 for their sixth straight win, moving to 6-0 without Rajon Rondo. Kobe Bryant scored a game high 27 for Los Angeles, almost single handedly keeping the Lakers in it for the better part...

Rajon Rondo is Learning More About Basketball from not Playing and Watching Boston Celtics Consistenly Win
February 6th, 2013 at 6:03 PM
Throughout his career, Rajon Rondo has repeatedly said that it is possible to learn by stepping away from the game. On the occasions when Rondo has been unable to play for the Boston Celtics, due to either suspensions or injury, he has often said that watching from the side lines...

Challenge Time for Boston Celtics Without Rajon Rondo
January 31st, 2013 at 4:17 PM
Lets get one thing out of the way immediately - the Boston Celtics are not a better team without Rajon Rondo. Even the Rondo haters out there will admit that losing a player who puts up 13 points and 11 assists every night and getting nothing in return does not...

Boston Celtics Start Life Without Rajon Rondo with Blowout Win Over Sacramento Kings
January 30th, 2013 at 10:52 PM
Story Six players scored in double figures and the Boston Celtics, playing their first game since learning that star point guard Rajon Rondo would miss the remainder of the season due to a knee injury, beat the Sacramento Kings 99-81 Wednesday night at the TD Garden. Paul Pierce led the way...

Only Hope for Boston Celtics to Win Without Rajon Rondo is by Playing Outstanding Defense
January 28th, 2013 at 5:37 PM
The Boston Celtics got their most impressive win of the season on Sunday afternoon, snapping a six game losing streak with a 100-98 double overtime win over the Miami Heat. However, the win was clouded by the news that all-star point guard Rajon Rondo will miss the remainder of the...

Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett Don’t Deliver, Boston Celtics Lose Fourth Straight
January 22nd, 2013 at 10:05 PM
Kyrie Irving scored 40 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Boston Celtics 95-90 Tuesday night at the Quicken Loans Arena. The Celtics got 17 points, 13 rebounds and 8 assists from Rajon Rondo, but Celtic mainstays Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett shot just 8-28 from the floor. Rookie Jared...

Boston Celtics’ Latest Losing Streak Should not Be Big Deal
January 22nd, 2013 at 5:50 PM
Celtics nation is not happy right now. The Boston Celtics followed up their season high six game losing streak with a three game skid and, after the latest loss, coach Doc Rivers ripped into the team in his post game press conference, basically telling them "start playing better or you...

Boston Celtics Need to Put That Loss Behind Them
January 19th, 2013 at 4:13 PM
The Boston Celtics were playing some of their best basketball of the season coming into their Friday night matchup with the Chicago Bulls. Despite a stumble against the New Orleans Hornets the game before, Boston was in position to go 4-1 on their five game homestand and stake their claim...

Boston Celtics Cruise to Fourth Straight Win with 87-79 Win Over Pheonix Suns
January 9th, 2013 at 11:00 PM
Story Jeff Green scored 14, Jared Sullinger pulled down a career high 16 rebounds, and Jason added 13 points and five assists as the Boston Celtics bench carried them to an 87-79 win over the Pheonix Suns Wednesday night at the TD Garden. Pheonix got a game high 16 points from Luis...

Carmelo Proves That He Hasn’t Changed, Should Be Suspended
January 8th, 2013 at 8:40 PM
There have been nothing but positive reviews for Carmelo Anthony thus far this year. All the reports from in and around the NBA prior to Monday night were that Carmelo had changed, had become a team player and really bought in to coach Mike Woodson's system. However anyone who watched...

Boston Celtics Make a Statement at MSG
January 8th, 2013 at 12:25 AM
Story The task was daunting - the Boston Celtics were playing their third game in four nights. It was against the New York Knicks, the team with the second best record in the Eastern Conference. It was in Madison Square Garden, a place where New York had only lost four times...

Can the Boston Celtics Keep It Going Without Rajon Rondo
January 7th, 2013 at 5:35 PM
Coming off easily their most impressive two game stretch of the year the Boston Celtics suffered a setback Monday afternoon when they learned that point guard Rajon Rondo will be suspended for tonights game with the New York Knicks for making contact with an official during Boston's 89-81 win over...

Avery Bradley Returns but the Boston Celtics’ Struggles Continue
January 3rd, 2013 at 3:20 PM
Starting shooting guard Avery Bradley returned to the floor Wednesday night for the Boston Celtics for the first time since Game Five of the 2012 Eastern Conference Semifinals after undergoing double shoulder surgery in the offseason. However even the return of their defensive stopper couldn't pull the Celtics out of...

After Another New Low Boston Celtics Get a Boost with the Return of Avery Bradley
January 2nd, 2013 at 4:16 PM
Entering the new year things are about as bad as they could be for the Boston Celtics. After putting together one of their finest performances of the season in a 93-76 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Christmas Day the Celtics once again regressed, going 0-3 on their west coast...