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Celtics Lose Fifth in a Row to Thunder: Fan Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:01:00

The Boston Celtics finished the first-half of their season with a 119-104 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on February 22. The Celtics were blown away by an extended first-half run by Oklahoma City during which Boston's early ten-point lead was turned

Kevin Garnett returns for Celtics (AP)

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:49:27

All-Star forward Kevin Garnett is returning to the Boston Celtics lineup after missing two games for personal reasons. Coach Doc Rivers says Garnett will play Wednesday night when the Celtics visit Oklahoma City. Boston will be without starting point

Game 32/66: Celtics (15-16) @ Thunder (25-7) Open Thread

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:44:55

Boston at Oklahoma City 7:00 PM Chesapeake Energy Arena ESPN Offensive Efficiency: Boston: 97.9 points per 100 possessions (23rd) Oklahoma City: 106.1 points per 100 possessions (2nd) Defensive Efficiency: Boston: 95.3 points per 100 possessions (3rd)

Undermanned Boston Celtics Look to Even Score Against Oklahoma City Thunder: Fan's Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:48:00

The Boston Celtics look to even the score when they visit former teammate Kendrick Perkins and the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. The Celtics fell to the Thunder 97-88 on January 16 th ; a game that concluded a five game losing streak and dropped

Celtics' Rondo to replace Joe Johnson on All-Star team (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:50:15

Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo will replace injured Atlanta Hawks' point guard Joe Johnson on the Eastern Conference All-Star team, according to multiple reports. Johnson was diagnosed with tendinitis in his left knee and will miss the annual

Rondo Replacing Johnson on All-Star Team

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:02:54

The Herald got it right from Rondo’s agent. According to his agent, Bill Duffy, the Celtics point guard has been named to the Eastern Conference All-star roster, presumably to replace Joe Johnson, the injured Atlanta Hawks guard. This would be

Ainge’s Approach

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:36:51

WEEI’s Paul Flannery makes a few good points about Danny Ainge’s positioning as we approach the trade deadline: Ainge doesnt have to blow up the Celtics because he already did. Hes dragged as much as he can out of this run while timing almost

Another Day, Another Starting Lineup

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:55:00

Via Chris Forsberg of ESPN Already down Rajon Rondo due to suspension and with Jermaine O'Neal (sprained left wrist) and Chris Wilcox (right adductor strain) nursing day-to-day injuries, the Celtics might be forced to use a 13th variation of their

Happy Birthday Rajon Rondo

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:12:06

Today is Rajon Rondo's 26th birthday. I'm declaring a moratorium on the BS surrounding this kid for a day. Just as a matter of perspective: When Paul Pierce was 26, he was starting a season in which he'd shoot 40.2%...

Boston Celtics Daily Links 2/22

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:08:00

Herald Kevin Garnett returns at right time Ties to Knicks’ Jeremy Lin peck at Taiwan bookishnessGrizzlies prolong Sixers skidNBA roundup: Heat streak at 7 after beating Kings 120-108 Globe Boston athletes share natural bondThunder

Defense Wins Championships, But...

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:47:20

Defense may win Championships, but if your offense is pitiful, there's only so much you can do. Take these stats that Ben Rohrbach put together. Irish Coffee: 5 awful Celtics statistics, 1 good one Dropping to 26th among 30 NBA teams in points scored,

5-on-5: Your Responses, Please!

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 02:21:04

Here’s our weekly call for your thoughts on this week’s 5-on-5. We’ve had a great response the last two weeks and we’re looking for more. This week, we’re tackling the following questions as we approach the halfway point of