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  • Boston Celtics – Paul Pierce Keeps the Corpse Kicking

    Boston Celtics – Paul Pierce Keeps the Corpse Kicking

    After being criticized for being too old and on their way to the deconstruction yard, the Boston Celtics showed there is still some hope and basketball left in them, led by Paul Pierce, who didn’t get a single second of rest, as he put on his best performance of the series, keeping his team barely, yet still alive in the NBA playoffs.

  • New York Knicks – Carmelo Anthony Doesn’t Change in the Playoffs

    New York Knicks – Carmelo Anthony Doesn’t Change in the Playoffs

    The regular season turned into the playoffs, but nothing really changed for the New York Knicks and Carmelo Anthony, who took the offense on his back with his regular non-stop shooting, aided by some strong team defense from the lesser parts of his crew, while the Boston Celtics showed usual grit, that lasted for about three quarters before their offense completely fell apart.

  • Boston Celtics – Kevin Garnett & Paul Pierce Earn Late Rest

    Boston Celtics – Kevin Garnett & Paul Pierce Earn Late Rest

    Resting Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett before the NBA playoffs begin seems to be a must for Doc Rivers, and by finally clinching the 7th spot in the Eastern conference, he ensured he can give them minimal time on the court for the final two games of the season, while hoping it doesn’t throw them too much out of rhythm.

  • Boston Celtics – Kevin Garnett Makes a Triumphant Return

    Boston Celtics – Kevin Garnett Makes a Triumphant Return

    There were two players who did a better job than Kevin Garnett as the Boston Celtics embraced their aging and injure-prone big man after more than two weeks off the court. Avery Bradley did an amazing defensive job on the red-hot John Wall while Brandon Bass put in what might have been his best offensive performance of the season. And still, with Paul Pierce having a bad night, the KG energy was inside the arena, pushing the Celtics to play better than they have without him.

  • Boston Celtics – Tanking Their Way to the NBA Playoffs

    Boston Celtics – Tanking Their Way to the NBA Playoffs

    There’s lottery tanking, and then there’s the playoffs kind, when you know you’re not going to finish in a better position than you’re already in so you rest players as much as possible. The Boston Celtics aren’t going to finish above the 7th spot in the Eastern Conference, so Doc Rivers prefers battling his battles without Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett, not leaving himself much of a chance.

  • NBA Superstars – The Game of Thrones Version

    It seems everything at the moment is about Game of Thrones returning to HBO for its third season, which a lot more fantasy violence and intrigue as an excuse for sexy scenes on TV. With the NBA trying to find some weight between that and the NCAA tournament, a little fan promotion, by making house banners of the league’s biggest superstars – LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, Derrick Rose and a little lower down that scale, Kevin Garnett.

  • Boston Celtics – Things are Falling Apart (Again)

    Boston Celtics – Things are Falling Apart (Again)

    Suffering a fourth consecutive loss, making a short three-game road trip as a complete failure, any thoughts of the Boston Celtics being a team capable of making any sort of splash in the postseason after certain promising stretches in the previous month seem to going out the window, regardless of the excuses Doc Rivers makes up for his untalented team

  • Boston Celtics – Jeff Green Steps Up for Paul Pierce

    Boston Celtics – Jeff Green Steps Up for Paul Pierce

    It’s usually Paul Pierce who is in charge of the big shots in crucial moments for the Boston Celtics, has been for quite a few years now. A bit part of the Boston Celtics doing so well since the injury of Rajon Rondo hasn’t been just the improvement of Kevin Garnett on the offensive side, but Jeff Green starting to give the Celtics what they expect of him.

  • 15 Dirtiest NBA Players According to the Players Themselves

    Metta World Peace chose to hit James Harden with an elbow to the face in perfect timing. No, not because of the NBA playoffs, but because SI.com released results from their poll among 146 NBA players, determining who they think is the dirtiest player in the NBA.

  • Boston Celtics – Running on Fumes But Still Going

    Boston Celtics – Running on Fumes But Still Going

    After playing five games in seven days back and forth across time zones, it was going to take a special effort from Paul Pierce and the rest of the Boston Celtics to come out with a win against one of the toughest home teams in the NBA, not letting fatigue or overtime get to them.