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Giddens resets his sights
October 15, 2009 by
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It’s a difficult proposition, and for J.R. Giddens to accept being a young man in a grown man’s locker room, he had to adjust his perspective.
Good stuffs from Garnett, Rondo
October 14, 2009 by
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Kevin Garnett passed the alley-oop test in the Celtics’ 106-90 exhibition win over Toronto last night. Garnett converted two dunks off lobs from Rajon Rondo , the first time they have combined on the play since Garnett was injured last February.
At last, Eddie is steadied
October 14, 2009 by
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Eddie has found a home. I mean, really. It was getting ridiculous. After spending his first three years in Miami, Eddie House hit the road, playing for six teams in four years, always good enough to be wanted but never good enough to be considered indispensable.
Pierce and Garnett lead Celtics over Raptors
October 14, 2009 by
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Paul Pierce scored 17 points and Kevin Garnett added 16 to lead the Boston Celtics to a 106-90 preseason victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night at the XL Center.
Just no guarding against Rondo
October 13, 2009 by
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Ray Allen, Kevin Garnett , and Paul Pierce took the night off. Marquis Daniels (stomach ailment) and Rasheed Wallace (mild right ankle sprain) missed much of the action.
Wallace, Rondo lead Celtics over Nets
October 13, 2009 by
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Rasheed Wallace scored 20 points and Rajon Rondo added 18 points and 13 assists to lead the Boston Celtics to a 91-88 preseason victory over the New Jersey Nets on Tuesday night in the first NBA game in the Prudential Center.
Garnett expecting to take wing
October 12, 2009 by
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Kevin Garnett took another step forward in his recovery from knee surgery during yesterday’s practice.
Daniels put in his time
October 12, 2009 by
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Theoretically, the bond first formed on the bench in Dallas. But lines were initially drawn long before. Josh Howard and Marquis Daniels met each other in the second round of the NCAA Tournament when Howard was a stud at Wake Forest and Daniels was sort of his carbon copy at Auburn...
Simple approach nets another win
October 12, 2009 by
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Doc Rivers figured it would be a worthwhile experiment. He put in a play Saturday at practice. Nothing fancy, he said, mostly just for timing’s sake. Something to get the gears turning for the Celtics’ first unit.
Pierce scores 25 to lead Celtics over Nets
October 11, 2009 by
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Paul Pierce scored 25 points and Kevin Garnett backed up claims that his knee is just fine, adding 12 points and six rebounds in the Boston Celtics' 100-93 victory over the New Jersey Nets on Sunday
Scalabrine embraces role
October 11, 2009 by
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The TD Garden crowd, brimming with regular-season intensity, roared with excitement and approval when Brian Scalabrine checked into Friday’s preseason contest with the New York Knicks in the third quarter.
Wallace’s presence opens some avenues
October 09, 2009 by
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Rasheed Wallace feasted on the Knicks, scoring 11 points on 3-of-6 shooting from the floor and 4 of 4 from the line in the fourth quarter of the Celtics’ 96-82 preseason victory last night at TD Garden.
Garnett back with Boston crowd after knee injury
October 09, 2009 by
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Kevin Garnett had 10 points and eight rebounds in his first game at the Boston Garden in more than seven months, and the Celtics beat the New York Knicks 96-82 in an exhibition game on Friday night.
Allen in shape to contribute
October 08, 2009 by
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Ray Allen is often compared with Reggie Miller because of his shooting prowess and wiry frame. Allen turned 34 in July and would like to emulate Miller in another way: remaining a productive player into his late 30s.
Rockets rally past Celtics in Garnett's return
October 08, 2009 by
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Kevin Garnett went down. Luckily for Boston, it was only for a second. Garnett hit the floor after missing on an attempted alley-oop just over five minutes into the preseason opener against Houston on Wednesday night. To the Celtics' relief, he quickly got back up and hit two free...
To Perkins, sharing is caring
October 07, 2009 by
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The debate started almost instantly. The Celtics brought in Rasheed Wallace, and, to some, the idea of having him on the floor with Ray Allen, Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Rajon Rondo was more intriguing than a starting five with Kendrick Perkins, even though the Celtics won a championship...
Celtics lose despite going to great lengths
October 07, 2009 by
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HIDALGO, Texas - Kevin Garnett made a pain-free return to the court last night. But Garnett and the Celtics struggled after halftime in a 96-90 loss to the Houston Rockets in their exhibition opener.
Rockets rally past Celtics in Garnett's return
October 07, 2009 by
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Aaron Brooks scored 21 points and the Houston Rockets rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the Boston Celtics 96-90 on Wednesday night.
He’ll watch and learn
October 06, 2009 by
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J.R. Giddens is coming off his rookie year with the Celtics, if you want to call it that. He played in six NBA games last season as the organization stashed him in the NBA Development League to give him professional experience because his role with the big club would have been minimal...
Baby steps
October 05, 2009 by
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Glen Davis filled what turned out to be a crucial reserve role with the Celtics last season. Now that Davis has established himself in the rotation, coach Doc Rivers has designated Shelden Williams as his replacement.
Comeback taking shape?
October 04, 2009 by
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Michael Sweetney is difficult to miss in his green practice jersey and shorts as he stands on the sideline of Rodgers Recreation Center in Newport, R.I., waiting to enter a Celtics scrimmage. But, believe it or not, Sweetney was a man in hiding the past two years, a former lottery...
Garnett says his knee is 100 percent pain free
October 04, 2009 by
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NEWPORT, R.I. - Kevin Garnett said last night his knee is 100 percent pain free following the Celtics’ scrimmage at Salve Regina University.
Wallace likes gruff guy persona
October 04, 2009 by
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NEWPORT, R.I. - The woolly beard has one long, distinctive gray hair sticking out directly under the chin. It is one of the few signs that Rasheed Wallace is aging. He is no longer the young, brash power forward with immense skills and a mouth to match. Wallace is a 35-year-old veteran...
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