avery bradley

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. “We’re not sustaining defensive effort for four quarters, getting outworked,” Pierce said. “It’s pretty much every night. Right now we have no identity. I mean, that’s just [...]

As the Celtics get ready for the Bulls tonight, Avery Bradley is trying to get himself back in the mix.  The good news is that after a couple of days working out, all is going well… but he’s not coming back for a little while. “We’ll try to get a few weeks of practice under [...]

So Avery Bradley practiced today… and he went the full session without someone breaking him.  That’s great… it means he’s well on his way to return to actual games.   But Doc is trying to temper a little of the enthusiasm that is attached to Bradley’s return to the floor. “We have to be a [...]

We’ve been waiting for word as to when Avery Bradley would be ready to get back onto the floor. Well, the word has come.  And that when is today. Celtics guard Avery Bradley, sidelined since mid May due to shoulder issues that required a pair of offseason surgeries, is scheduled to engage in contact activities [...]

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. “The Celtics are dealing with two big issues,” the scout said. “They’re waiting for Avery Bradley to come back [he's expected to return later this month after [...]

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.  Unable to do many physical activities with his upper body, Bradley focused on the mental approach to the game. He studied film — a lot of gamefilm [...]

Perspective is one of my favorite words.  Maybe because perspective is one the most important things in life.  A lack of it will make you look like a fool.  A healthy dose of it can make you look like a genius. One of my favorite examples of perspective is when you put two bottles on [...]

Dating myself with a Six Million Dollar Man reference?  You bet your ass I am.  My favorite part about that open is their “technology” in the mid-70′s is dwarfed by most “get it free with a contract” smart phones. One year ago, we were “optimistic” there’d be an NBA season.  We were not “optimistic” that [...]

When Ray Allen bolted from the Boston Celtics, they were desperate to find a replacement at the shooting guard position with Avery Bradley out until at least December and Jason Terry delegated to bench duties. Courtney Lee was their man, getting him by swapping a handful of players to the Houston Rockets. Somewhat of a [...]

There’s a lot of speculation about Suns center Marcin Gortat and his future in Phoenix. Gortat is unhappy with his role in the Suns offense and the team’s refusal to discuss a contract extension, according to this Polish media outlet. ESPN Insider Joe Kaiser summarizes Gortat’s talents and possible trade partners for Phoenix: Today, the [...]