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Your Morning Dump... where the Celtics are unimpressed with themselves

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Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here... highlighting the big storyline.  Because there's nothing quite as satisfying a good morning dump.“It’s bigger than what y’all see,” said Kevin Garnett late after Saturday...
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Stephon Marbury Apparently Thinks The NBA Is Fixed & David Stern Should Be Replaced

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Those of you that have followed Stephon Marbury's career closely, follow him on Twitter, or have seen his famed Ustream videos, are well aware of just how bonkers the dude is. Love him or hate him, he's entertaining and says some things that gives us bloggers something to cover...
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Random Thoughts on the First Loss

The Celtics need to put out a wanted poster to try to find their defense. It has been missing for the past two games. After allowing the Wolves to shoot 52% from the floor, they allowed the Suns to shoot 50% from the field and 54% from beyond the arc. The Celtics need to get back...
>> celticsgreen.blogspot.com/2009/11...
 

Video evidence of a defensive lapse, starring Rajon Rondo

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Here's the situation: 3rd quarter, Celtics down 3 and fighting like hell to get ahead of the Phoenix Suns.  Phoenix has the ball out of bounds. As the play starts, two players flare to either side of the court, clearing space underneath the hoop.  Phoenix is trying to get a play...
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Barbosa and Scalabrine Will Miss Tonight's Game

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 The Celtics will not have the services tonight of Brian Scalabrine. He's out with back spasms. Can somebody remind Scal that you have to use your legs when lifting a keg? According to the Globe's Gary Dzen: Leandro Barbosa (right wrist) is on the court...
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Comments from the Other Side - Suns 11/6

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These comments are definitely more fun to gather when the Celtics are playing well and especially when they win. Notice in the middle that one poster says that the Suns would win by 7 and that he has a source. There were a lot of questionable calls in this game. Makes you wonder...
>> celticsgreen.blogspot.com/2009/11...
 

Well THAT was horrible to watch

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The line for the eye wash begins to the left.  You'll need it to wash the crappiest game you'll watch all year off your retinas.  That, folks, was about 48 minutes of pure crap.  The good news is, the Celtics came out on top of this pile of dung 86-76... making them the...
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Celtics Look to Keep Winless Nets Winless

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Boston Celtics (6-1) at New Jersey Nets (0-6) Saturday, November 7 7:30 PM ET Game #8 Away Game #4 TV: CSN HD, YES HD, LP 751, 752 Izod Center Referees:   Mark Wunderlich,  Joe Forte, Eli Roe    The Nets are traditional rivals of the Celtics...
>> celticsgreen.blogspot.com/2009/11...
 

The Big 3 Things of the Week

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Every week, we look at the Big Three things happening in Celtics-land, good and bad, and we rank them... because we just learned to count to three and we want to practice.On the way up 1: Playing Dress Up  - Ray Allen shows once again that he's got a good make-up...
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The Handwringing Over Jeremy Tyler's Foreign Adventure Has Begun

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Jeremy Tyler left high school to play professionally in the Holy Land, where the plan was to do a credible Kevin Garnett impression and expose the folly of the minimum-age rule. The plan was not to play like Oliver Miller. Alas, as The New York Times' Pete Thamel reports, after...
>> deadspin.com/5400585...
 

Greg Dickerson Doesn't Appreciate Your Cursing Mr. Garnett

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I admit that being a sideline reporter is not always an easy job. You have to fight to get interviews with players and coaches, and when you finally get them they usually turn out to be repetitive and mundane. Greg Dickerson did just that with Kevin Garnett last night, but his interview...
>> awfulannouncing.blogspot.com/2009/11...
 

Comments from the Other Side - Wolves 11/4

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The Celtics are back, healthy, and on a mission. Rasheed looks like he has been playing with them for years. I don't see how this ends well. Yea we no chance whatsoever of winning this game. Maybe it will be a bit closer than I think because the Celtics are looking past...
>> celticsgreen.blogspot.com/2009/11...
 

Exclusive Red's Army discount at the official Paul Pierce store

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We're excited to pass along an exclusive discount to the official Paul Pierce online store.  Just head on over, pick out what you want, and use the discount code REDSARMY15 to get 15 percent off your purchase.  This exclusive deal for Red's Army readers lasts for the next...
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Celtics/Wolves Preview & Live Blog Promo

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Celtics (5-0) vs. Minnesota (1-3)Game time: 8pm  Target Center, Minneapolis. TV - CSN; Radio - WEEI-AM (850)Team LeadersScoring Bos: Pierce - 21.6                 Wolves: Al Jefferson - 16.5ReboundingBos: Pierce - 6.8                   Wolves: Ryan...
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The Morning Bowl (November 9th): Shocking – Stephon Marbury Might Not Be Mentally Stable

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• Marbury is now tweeting about how the NBA is fixed. Him and Tim Donaghy should get together and write a book or something. [Sharapova's Thigh] • Chris Hanson’s Axe has the lowdown on what you might hear from the MNF booth tonight in reference to Tom Cable. [Style Points...
>> www.sportressofblogitude.com/2009/11...
 

Rondo Signs 5 Year Extension

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According to Marc Spears on Yahoo, Rajon Rondo has signed a 5 year $55 million contract extension. It seems that Rondo was ready to play out his contract and test the free agency waters, where he would likely have become a prime target for teams next off season. But Danny Ainge...
>> celticsgreen.blogspot.com/2009/11...
 

Now on TruFan: Millions of reasons for Rondo to chill out

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Rajon Rondo is taking a lot of heat for a nothing incident with Chris Paul.  I mean, the league is even looking into it for some weird reason.  But why?  I try to answer that on TruFan.Depending on who you ask, Rajon Rondo is somewhere in the top 5 among the league's point...
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Wyc Plans to Suspend Glen Davis

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Via Boston.com: "I've had enough of 'Big Baby,' so I'm going to start calling him Glen," Grousbeck told the Globe. "It certainly seems like there's going to be a suspension here." Last night Gary Tanguay reported Davis would be out 6-to-8 weeks...
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Celtics Put Unbeaten Record On the Line Against the Suns

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at Phoenix Suns (4-1) at Boston Celtics (6-0) Friday, November 6 7:30 PM ET Game #7 Home Game #4 TV: CSN HD, My45 HD, LP 757 TD Garden Referees: Bill Spooner, James Capers, Scott Wall Both teams are coming in with one day rest. The Celtics are coming off a sub-par game...
>> celticsgreen.blogspot.com/2009/11...
 

Celtics Decline Option for JR Giddens

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Lost in all the hoopla over Rajon Rondo's new contract is the fact that yesterday was also the deadline to pick up the option on JR Giddens for next season. The Celtics declined the option, making JR a free agent next off season. The Celtics could still decide to bring...
>> celticsgreen.blogspot.com/2009/11...
 

Rajon Rondo and Chris Paul Don't Like Each Other

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It started with the comment from Rondo that was reported by Chris Mannix on Twitter (and subsequently on every Hornets blog) that Chris Paul had the stats he does because he has the ball in his hands all the time. In tonight's game, the two point guards got tangled up under the...
>> celticsgreen.blogspot.com/2009/11...
 

Glen Davis of Boston Celtics wants to try NFL when basketball career is over

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Boston Celtics forward Glen "Big Baby" Davis says he eventually wants to play in the NFL.
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Comments from the Other Side - Sixers 11/3

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For the most part, Philly fans weren't expecting a win in this game but they were hoping for a competitive game. Unfortunately, their team didn't comply and it ended up another Celtic blowout. It amazes me when fans bash their own team instead of realizing that the Celtics...
>> celticsgreen.blogspot.com/2009/11...
 

Rondo has to cash the check Perk's mouth wrote

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Chris Paul is pretty much regarded as the best point guard in the league.  Rajon Rondo, however, doesn't seem to be impressed.  At least... if you believe SI's Chris MannixKendrick Perkins just told me that Rondo said "Chris Paul has the stats that he has...
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Rasheed Wallace - Quote of the Day

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ESPN Boston has an article that has Boston athletes talking about their favorite Halloween costumes. Sheed's answer has to be the quote of the day. Rasheed Wallace, Celtics forward: "I never dressed up. Nah, we used to snatch bags from kids that did dress up."You...
>> celticsgreen.blogspot.com/2009/10...
 
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