NBA

The New York Knicks: Still a Joke

Hey Knicks fans, enjoying that strong start? Well enjoy it while it lasts. This team is not going to work as constructed. They can’t compete with any team in the top tier of the NBA. They can’t even keep a set rotation, which will not breed the chemistry necessary for the team to gel…and they’ve [...]

Celtics 2008-09 NBA Season Preview

382 days ago, I offered my 2007-08 Season Preview. The Celtics had just turned the roster upside-down, and welcomed new additions Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, James Posey, Eddie House, Scot Pollard, and Glen ‘Big Baby’ Davis. I figured it would take some time for the team, while very talented, to gel. Then they started the [...]

Corruption Runs Wild in the NBA

The glamour of the Celtics-Lakers finals was torn away almost immediately before it began as a letter was leaked from the US Attorney’s office and into the beginning of the series when Donaghy’s allegations about the league fixing games were made.
For a league where many have joked about the bad refereeing and the rigged draft [...]

Celtics Four-Point Play: NBA Draft Preview

In this edition of the Four-Point Play, I’ll have a full preview of the NBA Draft and a quick look back at what the Celtics had going into last year’s draft.
1. What a difference a year makes: In 2007, the Celtics had the No. 5 selection in the NBA Draft.

It’s truly to amazing to think [...]

Celtics: Season in Review

It is really funny to look back at what I predicted way back on October 5, 2007 for the then-upcoming NBA season. To recap one of the greatest seasons in Celtics history, I find it necessary to turn back to that initial preview and find out how bad I was at my guesses. Don’t worry, [...]

Ainge Named NBA’s Top Executive

(Update: More analysis of this Celtics story and others to come in Four-Point Play Column after Game 5)
Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge was named the league’s Executive of the Year on Wednesday. OK, we knew that was pretty obvious.
The real surprise? Not winning the award in a sweep. He beat out Los Angeles Lakers [...]

BREAKING: Pierce Fined $25,000

Paul Pierce was fined $25,000 for flashing a gang-like hand gesture during the third quarter of Game 3 against the Hawks.
My thoughts: Well, David Stern laid the hammer down hard and he had to. The NBA just doesn’t tolerate anything related to gangs in the league and it shouldn’t. I totally agree with the fine [...]

KG Named Defensive Player of the Year

Kevin Garnett earned a well-deserved accolade for his incredible 2007-2008 season. He was named the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year for his contributions to the amazing Celtics defense. Upon his arrival last offseason, Garnett’s presence transformed the defensive mentality of the team…which led the C’s to be ranked first in field goal percentage allowed, [...]

NBA Playoff Pick ‘Em: Round 1

The staff of Sports of Boston has launched their picks for the upcoming first round in the NBA Playoffs. No one has the Celtics going down in the first round, and why should they?
Series to watch according to our most diversely picked series: Cavs-Wizards, Spurs-Suns
See the picks below (note: we’re picking series winners, not game-by-game)…

Celtics Four-Point Play (4-16)

In this edition of the Four-Point Play, I’ll look into Doc Rivers’ chances of winning Coach of the Year, Kevin Garnett winning the Red Auerbach award, this week’s Sports Illustrated Cover, and my thoughts on the upcoming playoffs.
1. Doc Rivers was recently picked by one person on the ESPN panel to win the NBA Coach [...]

Bill Simmons: NBA MVP Breakdown

I just read and laughed through Bill Simmons’ latest piece. He attempts to break down the MVP race, from player No. 420 all the way down to No.1. This article was about players #420 - #48…and below are my favorites from the bunch:
271. Yi Jianlian
If you’re a Celtics fan, it’s officially time to re-read my [...]

NBA Season Preview

With the Celtics’ first game of the season tomorrow, it is finally time to reveal my NBA season predictions. Will the Celtics and their revamped roster move to the top of the Eastern Conference standings?
The C’s best record in the last 10 seasons was a 49-33 mark in the 2001-2002 season, when the Celtics reached [...]

Didn’t Make American Idol? Sing for the Celtics

Simon Says No!

So Simon laughed at you when you gave your American Idol interview performance and told you to go home. Well guess what, the Celtics are giving you a chance to redeem yourself. The Celtics are holding an audition for anyone who thinks they can sing the national anthem better than the rest. Three [...]

NBA Age Limit: Good or Bad?

Kendrick Perkins, above, was a late first round pick out of high school in the 2003 draft.(Courtesy of NBA.com)

In the last few years, the Celtics have drafted or traded for a few players that came directly from high school to the NBA (Sebastian Telfair, Gerald Green, Al Jefferson, Kevin Garnett). Before the NBA draft lottery, [...]