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Rondo: A rested development
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Rajon Rondo will seldom be on the Celtics’ bench in the final quarter with games on the line this season, although he sat out the final quarter of an 86-76 victory at New Jersey Saturday night.
Clicking on, off court
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The Boston Celtics want fans to get their green on - online. With a championship-caliber squad on the floor, the team is stepping up its digital game for devotees who can’t get enough of Pierce, KG, Rondo, and Ray on television and can’t score tickets to TD Garden.
Some deep thoughts on shot
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This season’s Celtics are giving the term “Big Three’’ a whole new meaning. More than any other team in the Doc Rivers era, these Celtics lust for the 3-point shot. Only two teams have taken more shots from long range than the Celtics so far this season - the...
Weary Celtics hold off Nets
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - It never got out of hand. Brook Lopez drilled a 19-footer, Rafer Alston drained a 3-pointer from 25 feet, and in less than a minute, the Nets gave the Celtics a nice little pop on the chin.
Youth movement in N.J. impresses Rivers
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - At the end of every season, Doc Rivers gathers up his coaching staff to talk about the draft. The previous year’s draft. It’s sort of like a fantasy draft, only everyone has on their hindsight goggles.
Bird-Johnson book reveals binding friendship
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Larry Bird has been nudged back into the spotlight once again because of his relationship with Magic Johnson .
Celtics bounce back to keep Nets winless
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Rajon Rondo and Paul Pierce each scored 16 points, and the Boston Celtics bounced back from their first loss of the season to beat the winless New Jersey Nets 86-76 on Saturday night
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■ When, where: Tonight, 7:30, at the Izod Center, East Rutherford, N.J. ■ TV, radio: CSN, WEEI (850).
Quick fix is to show more patience on offense
4 days ago by
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A trip to New Jersey is usually not something the Celtics are enthusiastic about. But, after a 110-103 loss to Phoenix, the team started looking forward to tonight’s game against the Nets.
Sunburned
4 days ago by
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The Phoenix Suns played their style of basketball last night. And, for much of the game, the Celtics did the same thing. The result was a 110-103 Suns’ victory, ending the Celtics’ six-game winning streak to start the season.
Stoudemire stating his case
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Still a pup in the game of life at age 26, Amar’e Stoudemire wears his NBA experience on his face. A bushy beard. A reflective tone. An understanding that these may be his final days in Phoenix.
Suns knock Celtics from unbeatens, 110-103
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Jason Richardson bounced back from his worst game of the season to score 34 points with 10 rebounds, and the Phoenix Suns rebounded from their only defeat to beat the Boston Celtics 110-103 on Friday night.
Suns thumbnails
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■ When, where: Tonight, 7:30, at TD Garden. ■ TV, radio: CSN, WEEI (850).
Garnett blocks out nostalgia
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Celtics coach Doc Rivers usually does not call Kevin Garnett’s number early on when the team plays in Minnesota. Garnett, Rivers realizes, will be so hyped to be playing in his old home that he will “probably shoot it over the glass.’’
Jefferson proves difficult assignment
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Al Jefferson got the jump on his former teammates last night. But in the late going, the Celtics solved Jefferson and the Timberwolves in a 92-90 victory.
Celtics able to keep the Timberwolves away from the door
6 days ago by
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The Minnesota Timberwolves finally solved the Celtics’ defensive puzzle. They shot 52 percent from the field last night - the first time an opponent bettered 42 percent this season - but it wasn’t enough as Boston took a 92-90 victory at the Target Center.
Garnett helps Celtics remain undefeated
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Kevin Garnett had 12 points and 11 rebounds in his third game back in Minnesota since he was traded in 2007, helping the Boston Celtics remain undefeated with a 92-90 victory over the Timberwolves on Wednesday night.
Timberwolves thumbnails
7 days ago by
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■ When, where: Tonight, 8, at Target Center, Minneapolis. ■ TV, radio: CSN, WEEI (850).
Skirmish gets official review
7 days ago by
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The NBA office has not made a determination regarding an inquiry into a conflict between New Orleans guard Chris Paul and the Celtics’ Rajon Rondo Sunday night.
Celtics keep the beat going
7 days ago by
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The Celtics starters continued to play less and enjoy life more last night.
Pierce keeps Celtics undefeated
7 days ago by
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Paul Pierce scored 21 points, Rasheed Wallace had 20 and the Boston Celtics remained unbeaten with a 105-74 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night.
Celtics, Rondo agree
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During a Sunday afternoon phone conversation between Bill Duffy, the agent for Rajon Rondo, and Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge, the two hashed out a five-year, $55 million contract extension for Rondo, ensuring he will stay in Boston well into the next decade...
Sixers thumbnails
8 days ago by
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■ When, where: Tonight, 7, at Wachovia Center, Philadelphia. ■ TV, radio: CSN, WEEI (850).
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