Paul Pierce

The Celtics Have Market Options

By Nathan ⋅ July 1, 2009 ⋅ One comment

The draft has come and gone, and thankfully, in my opinion, the Celtics’ starting lineup remains in tact. I say give ‘em another year. The NBA free agency period officially opens on Wednesday. Celtics’ management has said that they would be willing to pay for the right veteran. Before we examine all options, let’s officially [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Celtics Season Ends in Loss to Magic

By Jeff Christenbury ⋅ May 17, 2009 ⋅ 4 comments

The Boston Celtics pushed the Magic to the limit minus two of their big men and the biggest defensive presence in the NBA but had no more magic Sunday night as they lost to the Orlando Magic, 101-82, and had their World Championship defense come to an end.
Ray Allen finally broke out of his slump, [...]

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 Give up Game 6 to Orlando

By Geoff ⋅ May 15, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Game 6 was a terrible game, as both teams played poorly the whole way through. There were dumb fouls, turnovers, and missed shots all over the place. This hardly looked like two of the three best teams in the Eastern Conference fighting to play in the next round. However, Orlando came out the victorious, beating Boston 83-75 [...]

Pierce Named to All-NBA 2nd Team

By KC ⋅ May 14, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Celtics captain Paul Pierce was named to the All-NBA second team Wednesday afternoon. Pierce was named to the All-NBA third team in 2002, 2003, and 2008. Kevin Garnett, an All-NBA first team selection last year, finished 17th in balloting.
LeBron James was named to the All-NBA first team on all 122 ballots, joining fellow-forward Dirk Nowitzki [...]

Celtics Squeak Out Game 5 Win

By Chris ⋅ May 12, 2009 ⋅ 3 comments

In a game largely controlled by the Orlando Magic, the Celtics came through when it counted, and delivered a 92-88 win. Ray Allen drilled a three-pointer with 1:20 left in the fourth quarter to give the Celtics their first lead since the opening minutes. Big Baby finished strong, playing 42 minutes and pouring in 22 [...]

Big Baby Hits Buzzer Beater in Game 4 Win

By Geoff ⋅ May 11, 2009 ⋅ One comment

The Celtics were in control of Game 4 for much of the second half, but Orlando would not go away. With just a few seconds left in the game, the Magic found themselves up by one point. However, the ball found its way to Glen “Big Baby” Davis, not the one who would normally take [...]

Eddie House and the Celtics Tie Up Series 1-1

By Geoff ⋅ May 6, 2009 ⋅ One comment

If someone told me that Paul Pierce only played 16 minutes and only scored three points in a critical Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals I would have panicked immediately. The sad part about this statement is that most of it is true and Pierce was that ineffective due to foul trouble early in [...]

The Curious Case of Rajon Rondo

By Jeff Christenbury ⋅ May 5, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

In the wake of the Eastern Conference Semifinal Game 1 loss to the Orlando Magic, Celtics fans are tasked with looking at the stats and performances of the stars and evaluate why Boston found themselves down 28 points in the third quarter. Without Kevin Garnett, it’s obvious that Paul Pierce, Ray Allen and most importantly [...]

Celtics Comeback isn’t Enough; Orlando Takes 1-0 Lead

By Geoff ⋅ May 4, 2009 ⋅ 3 comments

Boston found themselves down by as much as 22 points early in the minutes of the third quarter, but made a valiant effort to get back into this very tough Game One match-up against the Orlando Magic in the Eastern Conference semi-finals. Thanks to great play by Rajon Rondo, Paul Pierce, and yes, Brian Scalabrine, [...]

Celtics Win Game 7, Beat Bulls in Classic Series

By KC ⋅ May 2, 2009 ⋅ 6 comments

In Game 7 of one of the greatest NBA playoff series of all time, the Celtics and Bulls resembled two fighters in the 15th round of a title bout. The players’ arms dragged at their sides, their movements grew sluggish, and free throws (at least for the Celtics) stopped falling. With the Celtics starters running [...]

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