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Garnett Propels a 47-45 Lead Over the Lakers at the Half
The Celtics played at a breakneck pace to close out the half, converting three consecutive fast breaks to hold on to a 47-45 lead over the Lakers at halftime. The rejuvenated, high-flying Kevin Garnett has eight points and four rebounds, but the numbers don’t reveal the electrifying athleticism behind his multiple slams tonight. Ray Allen [...]
Boston Celtics Kevin Garnett Makes Some Noise With 3s
The Boston Celtics got a huge game from one Kevin Garnett during their Sunday romp of the Grizzlies. The “Big Ticket” continued to show there is plenty of life in his game as he went for 24 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal. Although KG got a lot of his points the signature KG way by hitting his jump shot and getting deep in the paint for some solid post moves...
Kevin Garnett speaks about his best friend Paul Pierce passing Larry Bird
Kevin Garnett, when he wants to be, is one of the best interviews in the NBA, maybe the very best. He’s funny, he’s entertaining, he’s colorful and he’s powerfully emotional.After Paul Pierce passed Larry Bird for second place on the Celtics all-time scoring list, Garnett spoke at length yesterday about his friendship with The Truth.A transcript follows.On...
All-Star streaks of some veterans could end
MIAMI -- The last time the NBA had an All-Star Game without Kevin Garnett, Tim Duncan and Dirk Nowitzki, there were articles out about how gas prices were soaring.
Talk was it could exceed 1.50 a gallon.
That was a long time ago," Miami guard Dwyane Wade said of 2001.
The last time the NBA had an All-Star Game without Garnett was 1996. You dont want to know what gas prices...
Make or break for Celtics?
Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett's improved play of late has put the Celtics into posistion to make some noise
The Celtics were 5-9 after losing the Phoenix Suns on January 20th. It was one of the lowest moments of the Boston Celtics season so far. They looked old and banged up and it looked like the end of the Boston Celtics Big Three. Kevin Garnett wasn’t playing up to the...
NBA roundup: Kevin Garnett paces Celtics with 24 points; LeBron James scores 30 for Heat
Kevin Garnett matched his season-high with 24 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead the Boston Celtics to their fourth straight win, 98-80, over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday.
Fiddlin' & Diddlin' - Daily Links 2/6
Herald Celtics-Memphis updates
Kevin Garnett insisting he’s no 3 stooge
Celtics begin to take shape, knock off Grizzlies
JaJuan Johnson thrives in 1st run
For Marc Gasol, NBA success was worth wait
Kevin Garnett carries Celtics to 4th straight win
Injured wrist still issue for Rajon Rondo
Globe Final: Celtics 98, Grizzlies 80
Celtics' Garnett puts a rap on 24-point...
Kikis Keys to the Game: Lakers vs. Celtics
Two years can be an eternity in the NBA.
In 2008, when the Celtics beat the Lakers in the Finals, it was a clash of two great teams in their primes.
In 2010, when the Lakers turned the tables and earned their second straight title, Boston was just a little too old.
And now? When the NBA's two most storied franchises meet Thursday night in Boston, it will be a game for the...
Celtics work on their long-snapping after winning tip-off against Lakers
The Lakers and Celtics squared off in a Thursday night matchup at the TD Garden, and a couple of the Boston players chose the moments immediately following the tip-off to hone their long-snapping skills. Jermaine O’Neal won the tip back to a waiting Kevin Garnett, who proceeded to spin and hike the ball to Rajon Rondo some 30-feet behind him. Rondo then snapped the ball...
Recap: Celts loss the cherry on a crap sundae of a game
The quality of basketball wasn't quite at the level of 2008 or 2010 (or my kids youth league), but the drama was vintage Celtics vs Lakers.
In the end, the Lakers were a smidge less awful than the Celtics. The result - an 88-87 LA victory in overtime.
In a game officiated to their benefit (rough), the Celtics took only 5 free throws. None of those FTs came in the second half...
Time for The Truth
The Truth is Celtics basketball. The Truth is also an entire era, ten grueling years during which a whole generation of Celtics’ fans watched basketball be
kept alive in Boston by The Truth. Paul
Pierce is a career Celtic, a devoted Captain, and always gives his best effort no
matter if times are tough, and no matter if his fans would never deem him equal
to his Hall of Fame...
Celtics Lead the Bobcats 45-38 as Pierce Remains Three Points Short of Passing Bird
Some sharp shooting from Kevin Garnett and great court vision form Rajon Rondo has the Celtics up 45-38 at the half. Paul Pierce scored seven points in the half, leaving him just three shy of of passing Larry Bird for second on the Celtics’ all-time scoring list. While Pierce was jacking up threes in the [...]
Five first-time NBA All-Stars among 14 reserves
NEW YORK (AP) -- Dirk Nowitzki and Paul Pierce overcame slow starts to return to the All-Star game, but the lengthy runs of Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan are over.
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