The Celtics travel to Madison Square Garden Christmas Day for their season opening matchup with the New York Knicks kicking off at noon today. The Celtics are dealing with a handful of injuries and the Knicks are a completely overhauled roster, especially at the guard position, than what we saw in Game Four of the [...]
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Paul Pierce not expected to play on Christmas Day
Via State Of The Celtics
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December 23, 2011
The Celtics probably won't be getting the season started off on the right foot. Literally.
Paul Pierce is still dealing with the heel bruise that he suffered at the beginning of training camp and forced him to sit out of both preseason games. The injury is apparently bad enough that the Captain will likely miss the season opener on Sunday against the Knicks. (CSN New England...
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December 23, 2011
Rajon Rondo’s “Eff You” leap
Via Boston's Bettah
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December 23, 2011
Rajon Rondo was a trade piece this offseason and that should motivate him.
It seemed to be a typical Boston Celtics off-season. Questions abound about whether or not point-guard Rajon Rondo can become the best player on the Boston Celtics team, he gets involved in numerous different trade talks for everyone from Chris Paul to top draft picks, and he ultimately ends up back in Boston...
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December 23, 2011
MAN UP
Melo tired of the no-defense criticism
Via Crossover Chronicles
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December 23, 2011
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December 23, 2011
Carmelo Anthony is done hearing the criticism that he and the Knicks don't play defense. He says he wants to prove people wrong.
Celtics' Pierce might miss opener against Knicks
WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) -- Celtics guard Paul Pierce didn't practice Friday because of a nagging heel injury and might not play in Boston's season opener against the Knicks in New York on Christmas Day.
Carmelo Anthony Leads Knicks Past Celtics in See-Saw Season Opener
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December 25, 2011
NEW YORK -- Carmelo Anthony scored 37 points, including a pair of free throws with the game tied and 16 seconds left, and the New York Knicks survived a see-saw season opener Sunday to beat the Boston Celtics 106-104. Amare Stoudemire added 21 points and Toney Douglas had 19 for the Knicks, who led by 17 in the first half, trailed by 10 in the fourth quarter, then pulled out a thrilling...
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December 25, 2011
BOS NY
Via Celtics Life
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December 25, 2011
NY BOS
The New York Knicks did anything they wanted in the first half, holding a lead which peaked as high as 17. The second half was a different story. The Celtics retook the lead in the third quarter for the first time since the opening minutes of the game. Boston led by as much as 10 in the second half, but New York rallied back in the fourth and two free throws by Carmelo Anthony...
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December 25, 2011
‘Melo says Knicks, himself committed to defense… stop laughing
Carmelo Anthony understands it — the difference between the Bulls and Heat versus his Knicks is defense. Last season the Bulls and Heat were both top five in defensive rating (points allowed per 100 possessions), the Knicks were 23rd giving up seven more points per 100. That won’t get it done. And ‘Melo is committed…
Pietrus Signs With Celtics
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December 25, 2011
The Celtics signed Mickael Pietrus after he cleared waivers Saturday night.
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December 25, 2011
Green Room: Season Preview
Finally, basketball in Boston has returned. With the excruciating (and damaging) NBA lockout in the rear view mirror, and the virtually non-existent "training camp" over, meaningful basketball games begin again on Christmas Day. When we last saw the Celtics, they...
Anthony delivers Xmas victory with big fourth
Carmelo Anthony began his first full season in New York yesterday by saving Christmas.
The Celtics were without Paul Pierce. The Knicks were without a killer instinct. They blew a 17-point first-half lead and sweated it out until the final ticks as Anthony willed them to a season-opening 106-104 nailbiter...
Knicks edge Celtics 106-104 on Anthony foul shots
Carmelo Anthony scored 37 points, including a pair of free throws with the game tied and 16 seconds left, and the New York Knicks survived a seesaw season opener Sunday to beat the Boston Celtics 106-104.
Well, Hey The Knicks Won – Thoughts On The Opener
Don’t forget that we cover the NBA and the New York Knicks here as well, especially after the New York Jets season will mercifully come to an end next week (most likely, there is still that .0005 percent chance they sneak in the playoffs). With that being said, here are some thoughts from their 106-104 win over the Boston Celtics at MSG today –
1. It is a damn shame that Iman...
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