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. Yet every compliment he heaped on Collins after a one-point, two-rebound, six-foul effort in 23 minutes of a 103-91 victory against the lowly Cleveland Cavaliers was also [...]
December 21, 2012 John - Red's Army The Morning Dump The Boston Celtics made the resigning of Keyon Dooling and the free agent signings of big man Jason Collins, & Summer League team members Jamar Smith and Dionte Christmas official today. You can see the official press releases by clicking each name. As always, the terms of each deal were “not disclosed”. Still no news on the Jeff [...]
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 33-year-old Collins, a veteran of 11 NBA seasons, gives Boston a defensive-minded big man who can give quality minutes off the bench. Collins’ offensive game is [...]
Well, it looks like the question I asked in my last post has been answered. Via ESPN Boston’s Chris Forsberg: Chris Forsberg@ESPNForsberg Following Sources: Celtics set to ink veteran big man Jason Collins to a one-year, veteran minimum deal. Adds 7-footer to bench. Collins is 7-feet tall. I think that is obviously the most important [...]
Let's examine the Hawks who are burned by Rajon Rondo on this play. Jeff Teague – Forced to respect Rajon's hot jump shooting, Teague races out to the perimeter. Rondo promptly blows past him. Jason Collins – Frozen by the behind-the-back ball fake. He's in a tough spot. If he challenges, Rondo dishes to KG [...]
May 7, 2012 Chuck - Red's Army Uncategorized The Hawk announced today via Twitter that Josh Smith, who left with 4:20 left in the 4th quarter last night, has a sprained ligament in his left knee. Atlanta's Josh Smith has a strained left tendon and his status is day-to-day. If Smith is unavailable for Game 3, then we'll see a lot of more [...]
May 2, 2012 John - Red's Army Uncategorized Tip: 7:00 PM Court: Philips Arena Watch it: TNT/CSNNE Hear it: WEEI Referees: Mike Callahan, Marc Davis, John Goble (alternate: Kane Fitzgerald) Get your tickets here The Matchup Record: 39-27 (1st Atlantic, 4th seed) Record: 40-26 (2nd Southeast, 5th Seed) On the road: 15-18 At home: 23-10 Streak: Won 2 Streak: Won 2 Leaders [...]
April 29, 2012 John - Red's Army Uncategorized President Obama made some waves when he slow-jammed the news with Jimmy Fallon last week. He took some heat for that, but he's not done. Nope. We got the guys to reunite for a special encore performance. Here they are again… to slow jam our Celtics-Hawks first round preview. Note: The following contains innuendo for [...]
April 29, 2012 John - Red's Army Uncategorized