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Celtics 2009 Offseason Preview

By Pat Cusick ⋅ June 30, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Another NBA season has come and gone and this one unfortunately ended without banner No. 18. I think now is the perfect time to take a look at the Celtics and what needs to be done to get them back to their rightful place on the NBA throne. Here are five things that I think [...]

Reinvention in the Celtics Off-Season

By Ali ⋅ June 29, 2009 ⋅ One comment

The Boston Celtics are synonymous with a few things: triumph, legacy, and restoration. Some look back upon the 2009 NBA playoffs as an untimely demise of the reigning NBA champions, while some refer to as an inevitable outcome after a cursed playoff season riddled with injury. Either way, Kevin Garnett’s energy and skill was not [...]

Impact of the Shaq Trade on the Celtics

By Pat Cusick ⋅ June 26, 2009 ⋅ One comment

In an offseason that has already seen some big moves; Richard Jefferson to the Spurs and Randy Foye and Mike Miller to the Wizards for the 5th pick in the draft, the Cavaliers have just made the biggest, literally and figuratively.
The Cavs acquired Shaquille O’Neal from the Suns in exchange for the artist formerly known [...]

Rondo, Allen to Detroit?

By Jeff Christenbury ⋅ June 23, 2009 ⋅ 4 comments

The NBA Draft may be just two days away but the rumor mill is afire with trade talk, most notably a trade involving the 2008 World Champion Boston Celtics. Over the past few weeks we’ve heard Rajon Rondo’s name floated around with Phoenix as a possible destination. The newest rumor circulating from a ‘low level [...]

If Only the Celtics Were Healthy…

By KC ⋅ June 15, 2009 ⋅ 3 comments

First, allow me to congratulate the Lakers. Like it or not, the Celtics’ chief rival won their 15th NBA Title Sunday night. Kobe Bryant won his fourth title, and more importantly, Phil Jackson won his 10th Larry O’Brien Trophy as a head coach, passing Red Auerbach for most in NBA history.
Watching the Lakers dispatch the [...]

Was the Celtics Season a Letdown?

By Geoff ⋅ May 27, 2009 ⋅ 3 comments

Last summer I made a very early and bold prediction that the Celtics would repeat as champions again and that Tony Allen was going to develop into their dominant sixth man. Well, now we know that both of these predictions turned up wrong, and if those were my two big hopes for the season, then [...]

Kevin Garnett Surgery Successful

By KC ⋅ May 26, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Celtics star Kevin Garnett underwent successful knee surgery Monday in Boston, and is expected to be out for the next 6-8 weeks. KG will reportedly rehibilitate in Boston before spending his off-season in California.
Fortunately for the C’s, Garnett is expected to be ready for the start of training camp.
Celtics coach Doc Rivers said in a [...]

The Big Three a Big Joke

By Jeff Christenbury ⋅ May 15, 2009 ⋅ 3 comments

On Thursday night the Celtics reminded us that they are just lambs waiting for slaughter.
Yes, their run through the playoffs without Kevin Garnett has been admirable. Yes, the emergence of Glen Davis, Kendrick Perkins and Rajon Rondo has given Celtics fans a pretty good feeling about the near future. And yes, they will probably [...]

Celtics Blow Out Bulls; Lead Series 2-1

By Geoff ⋅ April 24, 2009 ⋅ 4 comments

The Celtics went into Chicago looking to win at least one game out of the next two to try and recover the home court advantage they lost after losing Game 1. They did just that and destroyed the Bulls 107-86 in impressive fashion to take the 2-1 series lead. The game was all Celtics and the Bulls [...]

Leon Powe Tears ACL; Done for Year

By Jeff Christenbury ⋅ April 21, 2009 ⋅ 4 comments

The Celtics injury list just keeps on growing.
More bad news for Celts fans as backup big man Leon Powe will miss the rest of the postseason with a torn left ACL, an injury he suffered in Game 2’s win over the Bulls. Powe went to the hospital during the game for tests and an MRI [...]

GARNETT MAY MISS PLAYOFFS

By Jeff Christenbury ⋅ April 16, 2009 ⋅ One comment

In a stunning but somewhat unsurprising statement, Celtics head coach Doc Rivers said today on WEEI that Kevin Garnett is definitely out for the first round of the playoffs and most likely will miss the entire playoff run.
Garnett has been struggling with a knee injury and his return date kept getting pushed back. Doc [...]

Celtics End Season on High Note, Beat Wizards

By Geoff ⋅ April 16, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The Celtics finished another great season with a win against the Washington Wizards, 115-107. The Big Three did not play and regular starters Rajon Rondo and Kendrick Perkins each saw less than 15 minutes of action. As a result, the Celtics went with a creative starting five with Rajon Rondo, Stephon Marbury, Kendrick Perkins, Tony Allen, and Leon [...]

Celtics Beat 76ers Without KG and Ray Allen

By KC ⋅ April 15, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The Celtics were without Kevin Garnett (out until the playoffs) and Ray Allen (serving a one-game suspension), and still managed to beat the slumping, yet playoff-bound Philadelphia 76ers Tuesday night 100-98.
Paul Pierce put up an incredible effort without his star teammates, scoring a game-high 31 points on 12-16 shooting and seven three-pointers. Another Allen (Tony) [...]

Garnett Likely to Play Against Wizards

By KC ⋅ April 11, 2009 ⋅ One comment

Injured Celtics star Kevin Garnett will likely get in just one regular season game before the playoffs, according to Celtics coach Doc Rivers.
KG will likely play against the Wizards in Boston next Wednesday in the final regular season game of the year.
Reaction: Will Garnett be healthy enough for big minutes in the playoffs?

Celtics Close in on No. 2 Seed, Beat Heat

By KC ⋅ April 11, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The Celtics have seized their late-season opportunity to grab hold of the Eastern Conference’s No. 2 seed. With a 105-98 win over the Heat Friday night, the Celts have won six straight games, and now lead the Magic by two games with three left to play.
Paul Pierce helped ensure the C’s second straight 60-win season [...]

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