Paul Pierce

Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here… highlighting the big storyline. Because there’s nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump. He’s averaging 18.7 points, 6.0 assists and 5.0 rebounds – so again, he’s done a lot more than nothing. But he’s also 2-16 from 3-point range with [...]

How can the Celtics eliminate some of their sloppy turnovers in half-court sets? By staying out of half-court sets: “Some of those easy opportunities have to come in transition,” said Pierce. “Kicking the ball ahead to myself, Jeff [Green] is something we want to emphasize. We feel like if we can get the ball up [...]

The script wasn’t supposed to go like this. Jeff Green and Avery Bradley weren’t supposed to lead the Celtics into the locker room as the team’s two leading scorers at halftime yesterday.  They were supposed to be the sidebar to the main feature:  Paul Pierce eating up the Madison Square Garden hate and spitting it [...]

    Here are some statements from Celtics players and owners related to the Marathon bombings. I’m sure there will be more… I’m not sure who Corinne Grousbeck is referring to. She has not given any specifics. I’d also like to call attention to this Letter from Boston by SB Nation’s Paul Flannery. It’s worth a [...]

Before we get to the upcoming playoff series with the Knicks, let’s address the roster situation for the final two regular season games – Tuesday vs Indiana and Wednesday at Toronto. According to ESPN Boston’s Chris Forsberg: * PIERCE (ILLNESS) SITS OUT: Celtics captain Paul Pierce is battling a stomach bug and was told to stay [...]

Thanks to Mavs owner Mark Cuban’s silly comments about drafting Brittney Griner, NBA executives, coaches and players are now being asked whether a woman could play in the NBA. Here’s what Paul Pierce had to say: “I think it will be a little difficult, just because of the physicality of the sport,” said Pierce, who [...]

How will Doc Rivers handle Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett the rest of the regular season? Pierce is expected to play in Wednesday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets, though he said he’ll discuss with head coach Doc Rivers the possibility of resting at times over the final five games of the regular season. “I’m going [...]

The annual “most popular jersey” report by the NBA is out.  Once again, Rajon Rondo and Paul Pierce are the only two Celtics representing the team on the list.  Here’s the top 15, sent out by the NBA PR department. 1. Carmelo Anthony, New York Knicks 2. LeBron James, Miami Heat 3. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma [...]

Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here… highlighting the big storyline. Because there’s nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump. A team source said that forward Kevin Garnett, who missed his seventh consecutive game with inflammation in his left ankle, is expected to return to action Friday against the [...]

Watching tonight’s game is going to be painful. [...]