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Celtics do minor tweaking with acquisition of Robinson

Feb 18, 2010 4:47 PM

Excerpt ...Shaquille O’Neal last summer and now Jamison, and they are going to be difficult to beat in the conference playoffs. The Celtics, meanwhile, are running out of time in their attempt...

Celtics, Knicks on verge of changing guards

Feb 17, 2010 10:20 PM

Excerpt ...acquisition who did not fulfill expectations in his role coming off the Celtics’ bench. One year later, it appears the Celtics are poised to land another disgruntled backup guard fro...

Struggling Celtics face challenging trip out west

Feb 15, 2010 9:37 PM

Excerpt ...but they haven’t been faring very well. In their past eight games against teams above .500 dating back to Jan. 11, the Celtics have managed just one victory, and that was against a...

Celtics’ failure needs study in the third degree

Feb 7, 2010 10:55 PM

Excerpt ...on paper. But we tend to be front-runners - when we get a good lead, we relax and teams take advantage of it.’’ In fact, the Celtics outscored the Magic in three quarters. The Celtic...

Celtics need something to believe in

Feb 3, 2010 9:08 AM

Excerpt ...possess, which is often what happens when you just are not good enough. But then, if that is true, doesnt that suggest the Celtics have the requisite level of talent to win another t...

Celtics: Pierce's injury only a strained foot

Feb 2, 2010 9:18 PM

Excerpt ...yesterday after reports circulated that Pierce might have broken foot and would be missing a significant amount of time. The Celtics said that Pierce had X-rays of the foot during th...

Hawks sweep floor with Celtics

Jan 30, 2010 12:09 AM

Excerpt ...couldn’t miss,’’ Rondo said. From that point, the pace sped, the atmosphere boiled the 18,732 fans at Phillips Arena, and the Celtics found themselves in a battle that was part dogfi...

Five Trade Proposals the Boston Celtics Should Consider

Jan 27, 2010 7:49 PM

Excerpt ...the best teams at letting players know what their roles are. Some would call me insane for even considering this trade for the Celtics. However, Jared Jeffries has gone from overrat...

Celtics are looking to find some home cooking

Jan 24, 2010 7:35 PM

Excerpt ...road. Los Angeles stunned the Celtics on a Baron Davis shot at the buzzer on Dec. 27. Familiar faces on the roster include ex-Celtics Ricky Davis and Sebastian Telfair and former UMa...

Celtics bid for an other double-digit winning streak

Dec 11, 2009 8:22 PM

Excerpt ...nine straight games since a home loss to the Orlando Magic on Nov. 20. Six of those wins have come on the road where the Celtics are off to a 10-1 start, losing only to the Indiana P...

Boston Celtics 2009 Season Preview

Oct 24, 2009 6:33 AM

Excerpt ...healthy Kevin Garnett and newly acquired Rasheed Wallace and Marquis Daniels. With a hopefully more mature Rondo at point, the Celtics are poised for a Finals run. Will the addition ...

NBA Predictions: 2009-2010 Boston Celtics

Oct 19, 2009 9:53 PM

Excerpt ...or more of their super star players. Check this out to see the Boston Celtics NBA salaries. Is Paul Pierce worth the money he is making? How about Kevin Garnett? Check out here The C...

Allen, Celtics Return To Hartford

Oct 14, 2009 2:59 AM

Excerpt ...about revenue and the fans and the ticket holders here in the Boston area, well, Connecticut ... is not that far away." The Celtics' last regular season game in Hartford was a 129-10...

Boston Celtics 2009-2010 Game-By-Game Predictions

Sep 10, 2009 5:36 PM

Excerpt ...in a game that lacks the excitement of last season's playoff series (Record 2-1). Game 4, Sunday, November 1st versus Hornets- Celtics do a good job of defending pick-and-roll to get...

Baby To Resign with Boston, Celtics Open against Cavs

Aug 11, 2009 7:05 AM

Excerpt ...and better for the Boston Celtics. According to Celtics' insiders, Baby is on his way to signing a two-year deal with the Celtics.  It's not so much about the skill, but it's more of...

Celtics sign Glen Davis, Shelden Williams

Aug 10, 2009 3:51 PM

Excerpt ...a league source. Williams, 25, who received a one-year veteran’s minimum contract worth $855,189, and Rasheed Wallace are the Celtics’ unrestricted free agent signings. The next free...

Glen "Big Baby" Davis Staying with Boston Celtics

Aug 10, 2009 3:15 PM

Excerpt ...view my articles.  -  Full profile A glance at the Boston Celtics schedule over the next two months 2009 NBA Playoffs: Boston Celtics vs. Orlando Magic Preview and Predictions. Orlan...

Great Sports Moments: Boston Celtics Championships, 1981 and 1984

Aug 9, 2009 12:39 PM

Excerpt ...address will not be used for anything other than the automated reminder. Your email address: A glance at the Boston Celtics schedule over the next two months 2009 NBA Playoffs...

The Celtics Re-Signing Big Baby Glen DavisToday

Aug 9, 2009 6:12 AM

Excerpt ...be seen at North Station Sports. The Boston Herald is reporting today that Glen Davis is set to sign a two year contract with the Celtics worth $6.3 million. Davis is expected to sig...

Celtics Take "Educated Risk" in Securing 2010 Roster

Aug 3, 2009 6:31 AM

Excerpt ... BOSTON - MAY 12: Paul Pierce #34 of the Boston Celtics celebrates in the fourth quarter against the Orlando Magic in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2009 ...

Loy's Place A Celtics Green Blog :: Have the Celtics Become the Rodney Dangerfield of the NBA?

Aug 3, 2009 2:06 AM

Excerpt ...Ron Artest and let Ariza walk and for that they are #2? Give me a break! TO Sports ranks the top 5 benches in the East. The Celtics aren't mentioned here either. I mean having Rashe...

Celtics Officially Ink Marquis Daniels

Jul 20, 2009 10:46 AM

Excerpt ...continues the Celtics' upgrades this offseason. Daniels brings scoring ability off the bench at multiple positions, which the Celtics have been struggling with. Most of their key res...

Celtics sign forward Wallace to two-year contract

Jul 8, 2009 4:14 PM

Excerpt ...him at his home in the Detroit area. His agent, Bill Strickland, said during the weekend that Wallace had decided to join the Celtics. With all four veterans in their 30s, the Celti...

Boston Celtics: Championship Hopes Guaran-Sheed?

Jul 6, 2009 1:51 PM

Excerpt ...go to Boston or was it literally forced and pressured upon by the Celtics entire organization? It was stated that the Boston Celtics knocked on Wallace's front door at midnight, the ...

Boston Celtics Bring Rasheed Wallace to Redemption Town

Jul 6, 2009 10:53 AM

Excerpt ...but at this point it seems like his defense has deteriorated.   Although coming back to Boston may rejuvenate his game. The Celtics may have gotten the free agent scoop of the summer...

Report: Rasheed Commits to Celtics

Jul 5, 2009 8:35 PM

Excerpt ...is close friends with Kevin Garnett, so much so that he was criticized by teammates for his hugging of Garnett after the Celtics eliminated the Detroit Pistons from the playoffs in 2...

Celtics' Powe slips into free agency

Jul 1, 2009 10:44 PM

Excerpt ...play." Powe walked away from his conversation believing his time as a Celtic was finished. Asked whether he got the sense the Celtics might be interested in re-signing him later this...

Celtics don't make Powe contract offer

Jul 1, 2009 8:36 PM

Excerpt ...got a two-year window to win the championship and they wanted someone who could play right away." That window is impacted by the Celtics' core trio of Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and ...

Leon Powe Will Prove the Celtics Wrong

Jul 1, 2009 6:10 AM

Excerpt ...run Powe contributed to -- "ubuntu," or community success over individualism. Powe isn't seeing much Ubuntu from the Celtics right now. With any other player, I'd be worried. But ...

Boston Celtics Offseason Analysis

Jun 18, 2009 6:27 PM

Excerpt ...because Cunnigham, Green, and Wade may have already been selected, maybe just a few picks before. With all that in mind, the Celtics, and their fans, seem to have an eventful offseas...

Boston Celtics: Don't Trade Rondo, Trade Allen

Jun 12, 2009 7:58 PM

Excerpt ...is the Celtics soul, and Paul Pierce and Ray Allen are the talent. That's not saying that Rondo, KG, and everyone else on the Celtics' roster isn't talented, just that Pierce and All...

Celtics postseason report card

May 21, 2009 9:57 PM

Excerpt ...long after the Celtics [team stats]’ Eastern Conference semifinals series against Orlando started, Doc Rivers sounded as amazed as anyone else when he said, “We have to have the shor...

Marbury would be Celtics 'sixth man'

May 18, 2009 9:59 AM

Excerpt ...Marc J. Spears says. Ray Allen's 3-pointer with 1:20 left gave Boston its first lead since the opening minutes and the Celtics beat the Orlando Magic 92-88 on Tuesday night to take...

Boston Celtics: Concentration, Will, and a Fast Metabolism

May 17, 2009 7:14 PM

Excerpt ...it will work, it always does.   And then there is the heart of the Celtics.  The pride, the tradition, the glory of wearing a Celtics uniform.  It cannot actually be proved that any ...

LeBron Wants the Celtics in the ECF

May 14, 2009 4:40 AM

Excerpt ... This sh*t is wicked stupid! I hope Lebron gets beat again –> Boston and Denver in the finals he only wants the celtics cuz every1 wants them. no KG, no powe, perkins fo...

Magic collapse down the stretch, fall to Celtics

May 12, 2009 7:53 PM

Excerpt ...heading into the final quarter, the Magic kept the Celtics at bay, increasing the lead to 77-63 on Mickael Pietrus' dunk. Then Celtics point guard Stephon Marbury, who arrived after ...

Celtics-Magic: Pivotal Game Five Preview

May 12, 2009 10:15 AM

Excerpt ...27 attempts per game. That is scary for any opposing team. If they are making them, they are almost impossible to beat. The Celtics must defend the three better than they have. They ...

A little chin music has Celtics tuned in

May 12, 2009 2:37 AM

Excerpt ...backcourt of J.J. Redick and Rafer Alston each made just 1 of 7 shots and combined to hit only 1 of 10 from beyond the arc. The Celtics got blown out in Game 3 while Alston served a ...

Boston Celtics NBA Style Bedroom Paint Colors

May 11, 2009 7:29 AM

Excerpt ...Boston Celtics bedroom is a great way to show your Celtic pride in the home. The NBA team that is based in Massachusetts is loved by people across the country. Whether you just love ...

Boston Celtics Game Three Recap: Boston Needs More Intensity

May 9, 2009 8:14 AM

Excerpt ...other teammates to transition on offense. Eddie House extended his hot streak, scoring 15 in 21 minutes. House has given the Celtics a stable sixth man this series and has taken adva...

Magic's Van Gundy wrong to minimize Celtics' mystique

May 4, 2009 8:19 AM

Excerpt ...for Boston Sunday. "That's something guys our age (49) are aware of, but when these players grew up, the Celtics weren't the Celtics. They weren't Red Auerbach's Celtics, or even Lar...

Celtics face familiar situation Eastern Conference Semifinals

May 4, 2009 2:08 AM

Excerpt When the Celtics host the Magic in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals at 8 tonight at the Garden, Orlando will be more rested, but the Green will own the homecourt advantage. S...

Celtics-Magic playoff matchup

May 3, 2009 10:40 PM

Excerpt ...Watch for Brian Scalabrine, who has the ability to guard big wing shooters, to help out here. For that matter, though, the Celtics will be forced to send help at Lewis - probably wit...

The Boston Celtics Are the Fabric of NBA Champions!

May 3, 2009 8:31 AM

Excerpt ...feel their defensive presence. This isn't anything new for the boys in green. Game Three in the 2008 finals in Los Angeles the Celtics were down 24 points in the third quarter. They ...

No Bull: Celtics lose in 3OT

Apr 30, 2009 8:39 PM

Excerpt ...126-125 with 28.8 seconds left. Davis fouled out, sending Brad Miller to the line. The center - whose missed free throw made the Celtics’ Game 5 overtime win possible - hit both for ...

Celtics crush Bulls, take series edge

Apr 23, 2009 10:40 PM

Excerpt ...Negro. "We were forcing some issues. We weren't moving the basketball. If you think you're just going to drive by against the Celtics, they're going to load up on you." Game 4 of th...

Celtics Crush Bulls, Take Series Edge

Apr 23, 2009 9:41 PM

Excerpt ...bottom of my feet were hurting," said Rondo, who added he'd be fine for the next game. The Bulls shocked the second-seeded Celtics in overtime in the series opener, but Boston bounc...

Boston Celtics in Trouble Without Kevin Garnett

Apr 21, 2009 2:56 PM

Excerpt ...Boston Celtics are in trouble. While the C's have tied the series against the Chicago Bulls, thanks to a late three pointer by Ray Allen, who recovered from a horrible game one, to s...

Bulls beat Celtics 105-103 in OT in Game 1

Apr 18, 2009 2:10 PM

Excerpt ...Photo/Stephan Savoia) Injured Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett, right, sits on the bench with Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen, center, and Boston Celtics guard Paul Pierce, left, ...

Boston Celtics Begin NBA Playoffs After Rotten Week

Apr 18, 2009 7:24 AM

Excerpt ...was announced that Garnett would likely miss the entire playoffs, even if the Celtics got back to the finals. Instantly, the Celtics have become also rans in the Eastern Conference, ...

Celtics Will Need to Defend Title Without Kevin Garnett

Apr 16, 2009 11:03 AM

Excerpt ...Boston today to talk about the Celtics’ upcoming playoff run, in which they will attempt to defend their 2008 championship... Celtics head coach Doc Rivers called into WEEI Sports Ra...

Celtics rest stars in rout over Wiz

Apr 15, 2009 8:43 PM

Excerpt ...season, and Allen, who set a team record with a 95.2 free-throw percentage, watched from the bench in business suits as the Celtics finished the game with a 24-8 run after the Wizard...

House's 3-pointers lift Celtics to 115-107 win

Apr 15, 2009 7:41 PM

Excerpt ...the way I had to get (the record). I started off so slow and I had to hit my last four to get it." Those baskets helped the Celtics finish the regular season on an 8-1 surge, all wit...

Opinion: A Celtics repeat? Only if Garnett is healthy

Apr 15, 2009 6:09 PM

Excerpt ...marquee name on today’s Celtics roster. Never the flashiest player when in the best of health, he plays basketball the way the Celtics of yesteryear did. You remember those Celtics,...

Pierce lifts Celtics past 76ers

Apr 14, 2009 8:45 PM

Excerpt ...hit for technical No. 5 in the fourth period, this one on assistant coach Armond Hill. ... Marbury hopes he'd be back with the Celtics next year. "If they want me, I'll be here," he ...

Cavs rout Celtics to move closer to record

Apr 13, 2009 5:36 AM

Excerpt ...Cavaliers, now the 14th team in league history to win 65 games, may have never looked this good. They outclassed the Celtics, who were missing Kevin Garnett and Leon Powe and have no...

Dancing Cavs trample Celtics

Apr 13, 2009 12:56 AM

Excerpt ...which held the Celtics to a season-low in points on 36 percent shooting. Paul Pierce scored 14 and Glen Davis 12 for the Celtics, who never led and weren't thrilled to rehash the gam...

Cavaliers beat Celtics 107-76

Apr 13, 2009 12:51 AM

Excerpt ...quarter and turned a possible playoff preview into a rout. It was Cleveland's most lopsided win ever in 173 games against the Celtics. James didn't even have to play in the fourth qu...

Celtics turn down Heat

Apr 11, 2009 12:56 AM

Excerpt ...trying to find my offense. I'm playing within the framework of what we're trying to do." Pierce regained the lead for the Celtics with a 3-pointer with 4:07 left, then hit a jumper a...

Rondo rousts Celtics

Apr 9, 2009 2:12 AM

Excerpt ...finish with the same record, conference record will be the tiebreaker because the teams split their season series, 2-2. The Celtics have four regular-season games left, all conferenc...

Spring break for Celtics

Apr 4, 2009 10:40 PM

Excerpt ...had not played in an NBA regular-season game in over a year before signing with Boston Feb. 27. Moore is still adjusting to the Celtics as a team and Boston as a city since signing a...

Late Allen 3 lifts Celtics past Bobcats in 2OT

Apr 1, 2009 8:01 PM

Excerpt ...the last 30 seconds of the fourth quarter and both overtimes and fell 1 1/2 games behind the Chicago Bulls, who were idle. The Celtics moved a game ahead of Orlando, which lost to To...

Slam Dunk Central :: Not Time To Panic Yet Celtics Nation!

Mar 31, 2009 10:55 AM

Excerpt ...The “Big Ticket” has been suffering from discomfort in his knee since he got hurt against the Utah Jazz on February 19. Celtics coach Doc Rivers spoke with reporters on Tuesday. The ...

Celtics can't make deficit disappear

Mar 26, 2009 2:24 AM

Excerpt ...Rondo told a locker room attendant before departing to the team bus last night, "We should see you in a couple of weeks." A Celtics-Magic second-round playoff matchup is certainly a ...

Orlando Magic edge out Boston Celtics 84-82

Mar 25, 2009 8:07 PM

Excerpt ...by Ray Allen to cut the deficit to six. Again, the Magic pushed the lead to 12 at 47-35 on Lewis' two free throws, but the Celtics cut it to 47-39 at halftime. Orlando controlled t...

Healthy Celtics hoping to have Magic's number

Mar 24, 2009 10:29 PM

Excerpt ...they keep the floor spaced, and we've just got to keep our paint tight but, at the same time, get out to their shooters." The Celtics (54-18) have little chance of catching the Easte...

Boston Globe: Celtics are 3-0 since Garnett's return

Mar 24, 2009 7:40 AM

Excerpt ...a 10-point lead. Glen Davis's hook shot increased the lead to 26-14 and a Pierce free throw with 19 seconds to play gave the Celtics a 13-point first-quarter edge. But that would be ...

Efficient win for Celtics

Mar 24, 2009 12:47 AM

Excerpt ...a 10-point lead. Glen Davis's hook shot increased the lead to 26-14 and a Pierce free throw with 19 seconds to play gave the Celtics a 13-point first-quarter edge. But that would be ...

Davis, Celtics blow by Grizzlies in second half

Mar 21, 2009 8:38 PM

Excerpt ...row overall. Rudy Gay finished with 15 points on just 5-of-15 shooting, while O.J. Mayo and Mike Conley scored 12 apiece. The Celtics broke open a close game at halftime by outscori...

Davis, Celtics blow by Grizzlies in second half

Mar 21, 2009 8:02 PM

Excerpt ...five, and there were 11 ties and 16 lead changes in the first half alone. The second half would not be near that close. The Celtics eventually got some breathing room in the third wh...

Garnett returns in Celtics' 80-77 win over Spurs

Mar 21, 2009 2:45 AM

Excerpt SAN ANTONIO - Kevin Garnett finally came back for Boston, but could only watch and writhe on the bench as the Celtics won a nail-biter. Playing sparingly in his first game in a month, G...

Garnett returns in Celtics' 80-77 win over Spurs

Mar 21, 2009 12:54 AM

Excerpt ...two Michael Finley misses that would have given San Antonio the lead. Paul Pierce had nine points and 12 rebounds for the Celtics. Garnett missed 13 consecutive games for the Celti...

Garnett returns in Celtics' 80-77 win over Spurs

Mar 21, 2009 12:44 AM

Excerpt ...ANTONIO — Kevin Garnett finally came back for Boston, but could only watch and writhe on the bench as the Celtics won a nail-biter. Playing sparingly in his first game in a month, Ga...

Garnett returns, Celtics win

Mar 20, 2009 10:53 PM

Excerpt ...wanted to gradually ease Garnett back into the lineup. He compared the game to training camp for Garnett while the rest of the Celtics fought to maintain playoff positioning in the E...

Celtics 80, Spurs 77

Mar 20, 2009 10:42 PM

Excerpt ...''The progression has been steady. Hopefully in the next week or so we'll see him,'' Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. ...The Celtics sent rookie guard J.R. Giddens back to the NBA De...

Garnett returns in Celtics' 80-77 win over Spurs

Mar 20, 2009 7:17 PM

Excerpt ... Boston Celtics' Kevin Garnett (5) drives to the basket against San Antonio Spurs' Matt Boner (15) during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio on Friday, March...

Powe, Celtics bear down

Mar 14, 2009 12:29 AM

Excerpt ...all the medicines, rest, and therapy prescribed for the Celtics' ills, there have been few better methods for healing than facing opponents such as the Memphis Grizzlies. After being...

Celtics bounce back with 102-92 win over Memphis

Mar 13, 2009 7:10 PM

Excerpt ...hit three straight baskets in the third quarter, including a 3-pointer with 7:55 left, to give Memphis a 59-57 lead. But the Celtics scored the next eight points and opened a 10-poin...

Heat stifle Celtics

Mar 11, 2009 11:16 PM

Excerpt ...five Celtics scored at least 12 points, newcomers Stephon Marbury and Moore shot a combined 0 for 9 while going scoreless. The Celtics shot 45.2 percent overall and were aided by 8-o...

Celtics playing through

Mar 10, 2009 11:04 PM

Excerpt ...have out there, we've got to go out there and get the job done. It's important for us to do well going into the playoffs." The Celtics have experienced several late-game collapses th...

A dull point blunts Celtics

Mar 9, 2009 4:08 AM

Excerpt ... On the day everyone turned their clocks ahead, the Celtics clearly missed the player that makes them tick. Friday’s victory over Cleveland to tie the Cavs for the top spot in the Ea...

Celtics couldn't get leg up on Magic in loss

Mar 8, 2009 4:19 PM

Excerpt ...knee), contributed to the Celtics' worst first-half deficit of the season. It wasn't until late in the final quarter that the Celtics regained their defensive intensity and followed ...

Forget Marbury ... Rondo is key to Celtics' playoff run

Mar 4, 2009 10:20 PM

Excerpt ...Rondo came out in the third quarter and attacked the basket with a vengeance and didn't look over his shoulder toward the Celtics bench once. Rondo finished with 20 points and five a...

Celtics end road trip with a fall

Feb 26, 2009 1:55 AM

Excerpt ...with a 93-91 loss to the struggling Clippers at Staples Center. The Celtics finished 4-2 on a trip that began Feb. 11. The Celtics (46-13) lost for the first time in six games withou...

Celtics make themselves at home

Feb 23, 2009 11:53 PM

Excerpt ...Considering how the Celtics dominated Denver from start to finish, it was easy see why he was in a hurry to leave. The Celtics stayed hot after a strong start en route to a 114-76 vi...

Celtics have difficulty with home closings

Feb 9, 2009 11:14 PM

Excerpt ...in these situations, the Celtics are setting themselves up for further difficulties. On their last extended road trip, the Celtics went 1-3 from Dec. 25-30, then they started the yea...

Larry Bird, Magic Johnson still hot about Celtics-Lakers

Feb 4, 2009 9:53 PM

Excerpt ...Kobe (Bryant) and Kevin (Garnett) and Paul (Pierce) and Ray (Allen.) It’s their time now.” Bird paused, then added, “But the Celtics won it. That’s all that mattered to me in that se...

Celtics score a TKO

Jan 31, 2009 3:38 AM

Excerpt ...of hurting the guy. You see that every other day in the NBA. We stood our ground for the most part and put the game away." The Celtics (39-9), who host Minnesota tomorrow, have outsc...

Celtics: Heady times

Jan 26, 2009 12:30 AM

Excerpt ...total for the season, set two days later in a 124-105 victory over New York. But those contests were unlike this blowout - the Celtics led the Bulls, 57-55, at halftime and the Knick...

Celtics shoot down Mavericks for eighth straight win

Jan 24, 2009 9:00 PM

Excerpt ...is what the Celtics have been doing since Jan. 11, when they broke a 2-7 slump with a 94-88 victory in Toronto. The Celtics' passing set up several options for shots, often relegatin...

Allen scores 25 as Celtics blow out host Nets

Jan 17, 2009 4:15 PM

Excerpt ...... Eduardo Najera was called for a flagrant foul on a hard takedown of Allen with 2:49 left in the first. Bill Walker of the Celtics picked up flagrant against Ryan Anderson with 4:...

Nearly perfect Pierce leads Celtics over Wizards

Jan 2, 2009 7:57 PM

Excerpt ...missed his first game of the season, suffering from a back injury. ... Patriots QB Matt Cassel sat in the front row next to Celtics owner Steve Pagliuca. ... Washington was 2-for-12 ...

Magic Johnson, headed to ABC, praises Celtics

Dec 19, 2008 4:15 AM

Excerpt MILWAUKEE - The records of the Boston Celtics [team stats] and Los Angeles Lakers are nearly identical, but for ESPN/ABC’s newest National Basketball Association studio analyst, the Cel...

Garnett powers Celtics to 16th straight win

Dec 17, 2008 7:49 PM

Excerpt Garnett scored 10 of his 18 points in the final quarter, and Atlanta's Joe Johnson missed a late free throw that would have tied it, helping the Celtics beat the Hawks 88-85 on Wednesda...

Celtics light up Blazers

Dec 6, 2008 12:17 AM

Excerpt Usually, only nitpickers would detect negatives in a 15-point victory over the second-best team in the Western Conference. But Celtics coach Doc Rivers went into near no-comment mode re...

Big Three? 1986 Celtics' Big Six trump '08 champs

Jun 18, 2008 10:16 AM

Excerpt BOSTON -- My first thought was the usual one: Freeman's wrong. Whatever his side is, I'll take the other one. In this case, he thinks the 2008 Celtics would hammer the 1986 Celtics beca...

Boston Celtics Parade Scheduled for NBA Champions

Jun 18, 2008 6:16 AM

Excerpt ...Parade is scheduled to take place on Thursday, June 19, 2008. The Boston Celtics Parade starts at at 11 a.m. The Boston Celtics Parade route begins appropriately at the Boston TD Ban...

Hill: I still hate the Celtics

Jun 14, 2008 6:03 PM

Excerpt LOS ANGELES -- I thought it wouldn't bother me. I thought I would be OK. Turns out, I was as wrong as Skip Bayless. Not that there's anything wrong with those three guys, but old dislik...

Celtics Have Long, Winning History

Jun 12, 2008 12:51 PM

Excerpt BOSTON -- The Boston Celtics are fighting to win their first NBA championship title in more than 20 years, but the storied franchise has a long, meaningful history of more than 60 years...

Celtics Defeat Lakers, 98-88

Jun 5, 2008 10:01 PM

Excerpt Only a few minutes before, Pierce couldn't even walk off the floor under his own power, after a nasty fall and collision with teammate Kendrick Perkins forced him to make a tearful exit...

Celtics drop Lakers 98-88 in Game 1 of NBA Finals

Jun 5, 2008 9:20 PM

Excerpt Sorry, your version of Flash doesn't support this video. Please download the latest version at adobe.com. You'll be glad you did. BOSTON Paul Pierce emerged from the cover of the sma...

Wilbon: Celtics as a white man's team? Think again

Jun 5, 2008 1:34 PM

Excerpt BOSTON - The Boston Celtics have no white players. Yes, it's a news flash, at the very least an obvious talking point. It wouldn't be if we were talking about the Knicks or 76ers or La...

NBA: Celtics have increased their annual income by 20%

Jun 3, 2008 2:00 PM

Excerpt The Boston Celtics, in the week of their 20th appearance in the NBA's championship series, can boast not only a stunning turnaround on the court but a resurgence in its business that an...

Ian Thomsen: Celtics can make winning case, too

Jun 3, 2008 10:23 AM

Excerpt Strength vs. strength: Kobe Bryant will challenge the Celtics' vaunted defense. I understand why almost everybody is picking the Lakers, but the talk is getting carried away. The mistak...

Lakers-Celtics? It's fantastic

May 31, 2008 12:27 AM

Excerpt AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - Celtics [team stats]-Lakers. You probably said it a dozen or so times before you went to bed last night. Celtics-Lakers. Bet you texted it to an old buddy, maybe o...

Celtics stifle Cavaliers again, take 2-0 series lead

May 8, 2008 7:51 PM

Excerpt === Celtics stifle Cavaliers again, take 2-0 series lead === Boston, MA (Sports Network) - Paul Pierce paced a balanced Boston attack with 19 points and six rebounds as the Celtics rout...

Potent Celtics will test Cavaliers

May 5, 2008 2:20 AM

Excerpt INDEPENDENCE, Ohio - When LeBron James first walked into the Boston Celtics [team stats]’ arena, then called the FleetCenter, five years ago, he had to listen to a bunch of stories abou...

Ian Thomsen: Competitive first-round series helps Celtics

Apr 30, 2008 8:29 AM

Excerpt Al Horford and the Hawks have hung tough against Kevin Garnett and the heavily favored Celtics. Ian Thomsen will periodically answer questions from SI.com users in his mailbag. BOSTON -...

Celtics clip Hawks again

Apr 23, 2008 10:21 PM

Excerpt There wasn't much for Hawks guard Mike Bibby to say after this one. The top-seeded Celtics routed the Atlanta Hawks, 96-77, in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series Wednesday night...

Appreciation abounds; Celtics finish in style

Apr 17, 2008 3:48 AM

Excerpt Paul Pierce had something positive to talk about with the Celtics fans this time. The Celtics won 24 games and had their eyes on the draft lottery last season. But with the addition of ...

Celtics finish strongly

Feb 26, 2008 12:16 AM

Excerpt LOS ANGELES - It looked a lot like the good old days around here last night. Celebrities and minicams surrounding the Celtics locker room. Clippers owner Donald Sterling bemoaning his t...

Comast, Celtics Launch Exclusive OnDemand Content

Feb 6, 2008 9:36 AM

Excerpt ...at TD Banknorth Garden and giving away certificates for two HDTVs at the game. "Comcast SportsNet is the premier source for Celtics basketball coverage and our high-definition teleca...

Celtics resurgence not limited to on-court success

Dec 29, 2007 6:04 AM

Excerpt At this time a year ago, Boston was only the No. 11 NBA team at the retail checkout counter. At the start of the 2007-2008 season, even after they added Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen, the...

Hot betting trends: Celtics at SuperSonics

Dec 27, 2007 5:13 AM

Excerpt ...a winning % below .400. Celtics are 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400. Celtics are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 vs. NBA Northwest. Ce...

Celtics Cruise Past Magic

Dec 23, 2007 11:47 PM

Excerpt Often forgotten in the Celtics' star-packed starting lineup, Rondo matched a career high with 23 points -- including his first two 3-pointers of the season -- and Boston cruised to a 10...

Pierce scores 24 to lead Celtics over Magic 103-91

Dec 23, 2007 6:34 PM

Excerpt BOSTON—Opponents expect big scoring nights from the likes of Ray Allen, Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett. Often forgotten in the Celtics' star-packed starting lineup, Rondo matched a caree...

Celtics on fire but still have flaws

Dec 22, 2007 9:29 AM

Excerpt Somewhere Dickey Simpkins is lighting a cigar. It looks like the Chicago Bulls' record of 72 wins is safe for another season. That seemed clear Wednesday night when the Boston Celtics...

Payton Wants to Join Celtics

Dec 22, 2007 7:29 AM

Excerpt WALTHAM - Ex-Celtics point guard Gary Payton watched on television from his Las Vegas home Wednesday night as his former team lost to the Pistons. And once Chauncey Billups hit the winn...

Payton wants to join Celtics

Dec 21, 2007 2:28 AM

Excerpt WALTHAM - Ex-Celtics point guard Gary Payton watched on television from his Las Vegas home Wednesday night as his former team lost to the Pistons. And once Chauncey Billups hit the winn...

Celtics beat Bucks, up home record to 12-0

Dec 14, 2007 7:13 PM

Excerpt Paul Pierce scored a season-high 32 points and Kevin Garnett had an easy 15 with seven rebounds on Friday night as the Boston Celtics overcame Ray Allen’s absence to beat the Milwaukee ...

Celtics relevant again in Boston following 11-2 start

Nov 29, 2007 1:51 AM

Excerpt Kevin Garnett (left), Paul Pierce and Ray Allen (below) have led the way for the Celtics this season. BOSTON - A month after the Red Sox celebrated their second World Series title since...

Classic heroics keep Celtics hot at 11-1

Nov 26, 2007 1:38 AM

Excerpt ...on Saturday night recalled some of the more remarkable ones. It wasn’t at the level of “Havlicek stole the ball,” but the Celtics’ improbable victory over the Hornets was one they wo...

Celtics stun Bobcats

Nov 24, 2007 7:37 PM

Excerpt Ray Allen made a 3-pointer at the buzzer after Eddie House knocked away Jason Richardson's inbounds pass with 4.7 seconds left to give the Boston Celtics a 96-95 win over the Charlotte ...

Celtics start new streak

Nov 22, 2007 1:57 AM

Excerpt ...in a win at New York Tuesday, but Rondo helped limit him to 3 of 13 shots and 13 points last night. “I was very proud of him,” Celtics coach Doc Rivers said, “because I’ve been very ...

Celtics lose to Magic after 8-0 start

Nov 18, 2007 9:26 PM

Excerpt The Boston Celtics are beatable, after all. Dwight Howard scored 24 points, Rashard Lewis added 22 and the Orlando Magic dealt the Celtics their first loss of the season, 104-102 on Sun...

Celtics 112, Nets 101: Celtics Show Nets How Much They’ve Improved

Nov 10, 2007 8:04 PM

Excerpt ...Celtics, who went on to dominate the second quarter. After the Nets took a 34-29 lead on a Carter jumper with 9:07 to go, the Celtics went on an 8-0 run. The Nets cut the deficit to...

New-Look Celtics Pound Wizards To Open Season

Nov 2, 2007 9:02 PM

Excerpt Boston, MA -- (Sports Network) - Kevin Garnett scored 22 points and pulled down 20 rebounds in his Boston debut to lead the Celtics over Washington, 103-83, in the club's season opener ...

Losing lottery stroke of luck for Celtics

Oct 30, 2007 10:00 PM

Excerpt Boston Paul Pierce had had enough. After nine seasons with the Boston Celtics, Pierce, the team’s star forward, had next to nothing to show for his efforts with the NBA’s signature fran...

Garnett leads Celtics past Raptors in Rome

Oct 6, 2007 3:55 PM

Excerpt Kevin Garnett had 19 points and 16 rebounds in his first game with the Celtics. Paul Pierce added 21 points for Boston, while Ray Allen had an off night with only 10 points on 4-of-13 ...

Celtics Announce 2007-2008 NBA Regular Season Schedule

Aug 3, 2007 3:58 AM

Excerpt ...consists of 41 home dates and 41 road contests, and is set to run from Friday, November 2 through Wednesday, April 16. The Celtics, led by five-time NBA All-Star Paul Pierce, seven-t...

Ian Thomsen: KG makes Celtics an instant threat in East

Jul 31, 2007 1:38 PM

Excerpt Kevin Garnett has spent his entire 12-year career with the Timberwolves. The Celtics have a deal in place for Kevin Garnett that not only will restore the hopes of the league's winninge...

Celtics-Hornets hot betting trends

Mar 18, 2007 8:44 PM

Excerpt ...their last 10 games as a road underdog of 5.0-10.5. Celtics are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog. Under is 4-0 in Celtics last 4 games as a road underdog of 5.0-10.5. Und...

Celtics fumble, then recover

Mar 3, 2007 11:53 PM

Excerpt Paul Pierce's face reflected the Celtics' run at the end of the game, not his miserable 1-for-16 shooting at the start. (BILL KOSTROUN/ASSOCIATED PRESS) EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Maybe t...

Green, Celtics take down Knicks

Feb 28, 2007 7:40 PM

Excerpt BOSTON (AP) - Gerald Green scored 10 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter, including seven straight after Boston had finished blowing a 23-point lead, helping the Celtics beat the New...

At long last, a nice break for the Celtics

Feb 16, 2007 12:43 AM

Excerpt At long last, a nice break for the Celtics By Christopher L. Gasper, Globe Staff  | February 16, 2007 Minutes removed from finally snapping a franchise-record 18-game losing streak, som...

Starr: For the Celtics, Being Bad is Good

Feb 15, 2007 2:05 PM

Excerpt With two potential superstars looming in the next draft, the Boston Celtics’ record losing streak may be the legendary franchise’s only salvation. Source Info MSNBC

Celtics drop 12th straight, close in on record

Jan 31, 2007 4:51 AM

Excerpt INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The Boston Celtics went to Indiana guaranteeing their three-week losing streak would end and went home with more disappointment. The Pacers beat the Celtics 103-96 ...

Celtics can't put brakes on skid

Jan 31, 2007 12:36 AM

Excerpt INDIANAPOLIS -- Al Jefferson did not wait for the end of the question. From the moment the final buzzer sounded last night and the Celtics' 103-96 loss to the Pacers entered the books -...

Celtics are an imperfect 10

Jan 27, 2007 2:03 AM

Excerpt RAPTORS 96, CELTICS 90 Celtics are an imperfect 10 Skid hits double digits as Raptors roar back for win Toronto's Andrea Bargnani gets head and shoulders above Delonte West and Ryan Gom...

Celtics tricked by Magic

Jan 8, 2007 12:32 AM

Excerpt Tony Allen (21 points) grabs one of his nine rebounds against the Magic in Orlando. (JACOB LANGSTON/ORLANDO SENTINEL/MCT) ORLANDO, Fla. -- If you like surprises, then Boston is a team f...

Chemistry, defense drive Celtics' success

Dec 17, 2006 10:59 PM

Excerpt ...be back for Wednesday night's game against Golden State. None of the other players is expected to return until the end of the Celtics' upcoming trip West, or even later. But that may...

Celtics try to put it together

Nov 26, 2006 10:48 PM

Excerpt ...not a large sampling, opponents' statistics seem to illustrate Boston's tendency to play well only in stretches. In the Celtics' five wins, opponents are shooting 42 percent from the...

Unexpectedly, Celtics buck recent trend

Nov 26, 2006 12:25 AM

Excerpt ...of points. When we don't play defense, we don't score. It was a great bounce back [from two disappointing losses] for us." The Celtics ensured the comeback by closing the third with ...

Celtics make it two in a row

Nov 18, 2006 2:28 AM

Excerpt ...center, and starter Kendrick Perkins picked up 4 fouls and only 1 point in 24 minutes. Despite being shorthanded inside, the Celtics still fought Portland even in rebounding, 38-38. ...

Celtics pounce on Pacers

Nov 16, 2006 1:43 AM

Excerpt ...Larry.” Many fans stood and applauded, prompting Bird to stand and wave. The Garden crowd was in a good mood because the Celtics were romping. Michael Olowokandi’s turnaround jumper ...

Berth day in Celtics' future?

Mar 31, 2006 3:13 AM

Excerpt ...Philadelphia, and New York -- with a winning record, the Green could be in the mix for the No. 8 seed. Then, the Celtics might catch an unexpected scheduling break. Although ...

Celtics have hit a slump in the road

Mar 19, 2006 12:19 AM

Excerpt ...of a refrain in the Celtics' locker room following back-to-back losses in Miami and Orlando. Against the Heat Thursday, the Celtics squandered a 25-point lead. Against the Magic Frid...

Celtics are out of tricks

Mar 18, 2006 12:15 AM

Excerpt ...The Celtics were at their worst with the game on the line, and dropped to 0-3 on their four-game road trip. The Celtics entered the final quarter ahead, 61-59, and that shoul...

Not your father's Celtics, but still capable

Feb 22, 2006 12:11 AM

Excerpt ...quarter pulled the Celtics to just four points back.       "With Wally going out, everybody had to just pitch in," said Celtics coach Doc Rivers. "Everyone did a great job of it." ...

NBA Star Wilt Chamberlain Dies at 63

May 25, 2005 5:24 AM

Excerpt ...in an NBA game. Chamberlain, 63, starred during the 1960s and 70s. A dominating 7-foot center, he was the most prolific offensive player of his time. But his personal heroics were of...

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