Shaquille O’Neal

The NBA 2K9 Blessing

In this edition of the Four-Point Play, I’ll take a look at whether being on the cover of NBA 2K9 (like Kevin Garnett is this year) is a blessing or a curse. I’ll run down four players who have appeared on the cover in the past.
Not the Madden Curse, But the NBA 2K9 Blessing
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Celtics Outshine Suns in 20-Point Win

Kevin Garnett finished with 30 points as all five starts finished in double figures in a 117-97 win. A strong Celtics defense more than held their own, holding the Run n’ Gun Suns to just 2 fast break points all game.
Paul Pierce added 27 points and Kendrick Perkins finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds [...]

West Bests Celts Again

The Celtics were totally outclassed and out-muscled against the Suns Friday night, as they never held the lead in a 85-77 loss. The Suns used a couple 15-2 runs to build a 43-30 halftime lead. Amare Stoudemire finished with a game-high 28 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 blocks to help hand the Celtics their first [...]

Celtics Four-Point Play (2-20)

Here’s the Celtics Four-Point Play to appear every Wednesday on Sports of Boston. This is where I will compile four (4) small and related Celtics facts and offer my own spin on a variety of Celtics news stories. The general format will be a short blurb about the story first, then my reaction tabbed underneath [...]

Celtics Four-Point Play (2/6)

Here’s the Celtics Four-Point Play to appear every Wednesday on Sports of Boston. This is where I will compile four (4) small and related Celtics facts and offer my own spin on a variety of Celtics news stories. The general format will be a short blurb about the story first, then my reaction tabbed underneath [...]

The Marion-Shaq Trade Impact

It looks like Shaq is headed back to the Western Conference. (Courtesy of NBA.com)

It’s looking like the Suns and Heat are about to make a very unlikely trade: Shaquille O’Neal will be going to the run-and-gun Suns while Shawn Marion and former awful Celtic Marcus Banks will be heading to the Heat.
First, WHY! The Suns [...]

Player Preview: Glen ‘Big Baby’ Davis

Glen ‘Big Baby’ Davis looks to take his game to the next level with the C’s this season. (Photo Courtesy of ESPN.com)

Big things had to happen in order for the Celtics to acquire the services of Glen ‘Big Baby’ Davis. On draft night, Celts GM Danny Ainge pulled the trigger on a trade that sent [...]