chris paul

This may ruffle a few feathers, many will call me un-American or some other crazy name, but I have grown to dislike this years version of Team USA. Why you ask? Hubris. Hubris is defined as an overbearing pride or presumption; arrogance. Let’s be honest, that pretty much defines 80% of this Team USA roster. [...]

Via ESPN Boston's Chris Forsberg: Celtics guard Rajon Rondo and center Kevin Garnett each landed a spot on the NBA All-Defensive second team.  The first team consistent of Miam's LeBron James, Oklahoma City's Serge Ibaka, Orlando's Dwight Howard, Los Angeles Clippers' Chris Paul, and Memphis' Tony Allen. Garnett and Rondo are joined on the second [...]

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. That difference is what it came down to Monday night at Staples Center — the Celtics stayed close by turning it into their kind of game. Meaning [...]

  This one looked like a classic 2011-2012 Celtics game…. come out big, suck in the 2nd, show some signs of life, blow it in the last 5 minutes. But instead of following the script in the last 5 minutes, the Celtics went on a 20-7 run and beat the Clippers 94-85. Let's make this [...]

The rumors I had hoped would die still won't. Chad Ford is the latest one to keep them alive (insider link) by suggesting Rondo is still the most likely player to be traded by March 15. I know the Celtics are saying Rondo isn't going anywhere. But there are two problems with that. (1) It [...]

According to SheridanHoops.com, Rajon Rondo is not the preliminary Olympic roster.  Here are the point guards on the roster. Chauncey Billups Chris Paul Derrick Rose Russell Westbrook Deron Williams Follow that link for the full 19-man roster.  As for Rondo… his withdrawal from the team last year might have been enough to remove him from [...]

Yahoo's Adrian Wojnarowski was on WEEI this morning and he explained the whole Rajon Rondo trade rumor mess.   If the Celtics had a chance to get Chris Paul, they would have moved Rondo to get him.  That's just the reality Rondo will have to live with…. The one thing about Rondo, for all the [...]

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 coach was told that Paul Pierce said this season's reserves are more experienced and professional, as opposed to last season's bench, which Pierce said was too immature [...]

C'mon man…. You had to know better than to think Rajon Rondo mentions in connection with Chris Paul would die simply because the Celtics don't seem to have any other tradeable assets.  Paul has not reversed field regarding wanting out of New Orleans. Initially blessed with overriding leverage and exhilarating options, CP$’s, relocation program has [...]

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. As free-agent forward David West and the Boston Celtics work to complete a difficult sign-and-trade deal, the Indiana Pacers have positioned themselves to sign the power forward should talks with the Celtics flatline [...]