CELTICS RUMORS & GOSSIP

Celtics' Allen pushing through injury

Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen has shifted back to full speed. One day after considering whether to sit Allen for Game 2 because of an injured ankle, the team changed course and told Allen to return to his normal routine, rather than limiting his off-day activity. To that end, Allen arrived early for extra shooting on Wednesday. "That's Ray," Rivers told reporters...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  17 minutes ago
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The Living Room Restaurant in North End Unveils 'Grits and Balls' Dish in Honor of Kevin Garnett, Celtics' Playoff Run

It is hard enough to find good grits in New England. Trying to find grits with a worthwhile side of balls is even harder. For the duration of the Celtics' playoff run, though, The Living Room in the North End is offering a $5 "Grits and Balls" dish in honor of the number worn by Kevin Garnett, who declared during the first round of the playoffs that his team has "...
Via NESN.com  |  58 minutes ago
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Shootaround notes: Ray Allen is not taking it easy

In an effort to maximize Allen's on-court production, the Celtics had previously limited his offday (and even day-of-game) activity. But one day after debating whether to potentially sit Allen in Game 2, the Celtics essentially went in the complete opposite direction and told Allen to go back to his shot-heavy routine in hopes of sparking his offense. "That’s Ray,"...
Via Red's Army  |  3 hours ago
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Ray Allen fighting struggles the only way he knows how

Ray Allen is the first Celtic to arrive at shootaround moments ago, ahead of the team bus.about 2 hours ago via Twitter for iPhoneReplyRetweetFavorite@celticsBoston CelticsYou get the sense this is killing him. That not being able to hit shots in what might be his final postseason with the Boston Celtics is tearing chunks of flesh from his skin. That bricking free throw after free...
Via Celtics Town  |  4 hours ago
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Why this season has been Doc’s best

Doc Rivers has the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals…again.  This will be their third time in the last five years.  He’s already coached the C’s to a championship, and they’re about to be obliterated by the Heat, but here’s why this season has been his best coaching job. They’re Really Old This Time – The Celtics are one...
Via StraitPinkie.com  |  4 hours ago
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Doc won't sit Ray Allen

ESPN.com "Not yet," Rivers told reporters later in the day when asked about a potential move. "We're good. Ray is Ray. We're going to just keep rolling him out there and see what we can get. When we feel like he can't give it to us, we'll go with someone else. But I think right now, you have to give Ray a fighting chance." Ray Allen has been a...
Via Celtics Life  |  4 hours ago
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Doc Rivers: Paul Pierce needs to be more physical

Doc Rivers started Tuesday’s film session showing every Game 1 layup the Miami Heat made on loop. It was the coach’s way of telling his players they’d performed with a certain softness and lack of purpose that he didn’t find acceptable. But Rivers only called out one player’s physicality by name — Paul Pierce. (WEEI)“It’s easy to read if he...
Via Celtics Town  |  6 hours ago
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Getting tough may not get Celtics even

MIAMI - When Rajon Rondo suggested in the aftermath of the Celtics' loss to Miami in the opener of the Eastern Conference finals that if Dwyane Wade and LeBron James go to the basket, they need to "hit the deck," it was not surprising. The Celtics, looking old, injured and overmatched, are clearly searching for something that can turn the series into, well, a series...
Via Fox Sports Florida  |  15 hours ago
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Boston Celtics Rajon Rondo And Company Fail To Elevate Game

The Boston Celtics lost game number one of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals after Miami used a strong third quarter to propel them to a double digit lead that they would never relinquish. Many people are finger pointing and wondering how Boston lost by double digits after dominating Miami in the regular season. Some people point to injuries with Ray Allen reduced to a shell of himself...
Via Rant Sports  |  18 hours ago
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A few reasons not to panic after Boston’s Game 1 loss

So many things went wrong yesterday for the Boston Celtics, spanning from their inability to rebound, to Ray Allen’s continued struggles, to Ed Molloy’s quick technical foul whistle, to Miami’s overwhelming athleticism, at least the latter of which doesn’t figure to change at any point during the series.One aspect of yesterday’s game which Boston can...
Via Celtics Town  |  22 hours ago
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Video: A compilation of Rajon Rondo's career playoff triple doubles

OfficialCelticsHD on Youtube recently posted the above video, which compiles highlight footage of Rajon Rondo (aka Mr. Triple Double) in his 9 career playoff triple-doubles. Rondo is currently tied with Wilt Chamberlain for 4th in all-time in playoff triple-doubles behind Magic Johnson (30), Jason Kidd (11), and Larry Bird (10). He is the only other Celtic besides Larry Bird to...
Via Celtics Life  |  1 day ago
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Rivers calls Game 1 tech worst ever

Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers took issue with a technical foul issued to him in the second quarter of the defeat against Miami Heat on Monday night. Rivers was handed the technical after calling for a foul after Rajon Rondo scored a layup in Game 1 in Miami. Television footage showed the coach shouting, "C'mon Eddie," to referee Ed Malloy. Moments later, Malloy...
Via Fox Sports  |  1 day ago
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Celtics inspire little faith in Game 1 blowout

MIAMI Within moments of the opening tip, the Boston Celtics were in character. Kevin Garnett missed a dunk on an alley-oop pass from Rajon Rondo, illustrating the difference between Lob City and Hub City. Then Paul Pierce clanked a wide-open jumper, which was a work of art compared with what followed: Ray Allen, preternaturally silky release or not, shooting a 19-foot jumper from...
Via Fox Sports Florida  |  1 day ago
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GROOVE IS IN THE HEART

Shaq boogies down with Charles Barkley sign

Charles Barkley may be the most comical of the 4 stooges on TNT, but when Shaq was grooving and moving with a cardboard cutout of Barkley in a dress, that may have been very odd, but it was hilarious at the same time. At first, Charles Barkley looks very confused and then he just [...]
Via The NBA Mistress  |  2 days ago
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The Celtics CAN win this series, if these things happen

I'm not going to lie to you folks.  I think Miami is going to win this series.   When you look at this objectively, the Celtics are just too banged up.  Without Avery Bradley, their best scoring option off the bench (Ray Allen) is now starting.  Their only other option is Mickael Pietrus, who needs offseason knee surgery.  And Greg Stiemsma's foot problem means Ryan...
Via Red's Army  |  2 days ago
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