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  Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images Doc Rivers was on WEEI this morning, and he had some pretty glowing things to say about Nate Robinson: "Nate is a guy who has the chance to be a one-game sensation," Rivers said "He's going to win a playoff game for us." And he added that [...]

Need something to pass the time before you head out to get bombed on St. Patrick's Day?  How about an hour of Boston & That Sports Babe? Our guest last night was Bomani Jones of ESPN.com's Page 2 and The Morning Jones on Hardcore Sports Radio.  Bo explained to us how the Celtics are like [...]

Trevor Ariza is having a tough time of things in Houston, and apparently, the frustration got to be too much.  He was 0-9 with 4 turnovers when he swung a vicious elbow at DeMar DeRozan.  If that had connected, it would have been really bad. Now he's going to have a few games off to [...]

I hate to make assumptions after the first preseason game, but Kevin Garnett appears to be healthy and well, he looks like the old KG. The intensity and energy only KG can bring to a game was back. He finished with 6 points, 5 rebounds and 2 steals in 13 minutes. And most importantly, I [...]

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Greg Dickerson has the scoop. HIDALGO, TX- Boston Celtics Head Coach Doc Rivers just said at shoot around that Kevin Garnett will play in tonight's preseason opener against the Houston Rockets (coverage begins at 8:00pm on Comcast SportsNet). Garnett, recovering from knee surgery, will play the first 8 minutes of each half as he works [...]

I think we're all looking forward to watching the Celtics first pre-season game tonight (8:30pm) against the Houston Rockets. Here's what I'll be looking for tonight and throughout the preseason: Kevin Garnett – Can he get through it without limping? Rasheed Wallace -  Does he fit in off the bench? Marquis Daniels – Can he [...]

He's having surgery on the foot he's now broken twice. Houston Rockets center Yao Ming has elected to have extensive surgery on his fractured left foot that almost certainly eliminates his chances of playing next season but offers hope that he can resume his NBA career and not fracture the foot a career-ending third time. [...]

Still looks like Thibs is coming back to Boston. The Minnesota Timberwolves' deliberate coaching search will soon move into its next phase with ESPN/ABC analyst Mark Jackson, Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Kurt Rambis and Houston Rockets assistant coach Elston Turner expected to progress to the deciding round of interviews, according to NBA coaching sources. [...]

You'll notice something different about Tracy McGrady this season.  He's switching his jersey number from #1 to #3.  And he's got a pretty good reason for the switch. McGrady wore No. 3 in high school. He is making the switch to promote his humanitarian efforts in the Darfur region of the Sudan and a documentary [...]