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I often wonder what opposing teams, their beat reporters and bloggers are saying about the Celtics after playing the Celtics. Here’s a dose of ‘enemy chatter’ from Los Angeles. The Lakers survived because the Celtics couldn’t take advantage of another weak offensive output. Ray Allen hit some shots early, and one big three late, but [...]

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. “I was wide open,” Allen said of that last regulation play. “Paul, as he started dribbling off, both of those guys stayed with him. Paul said he [...]

The quality of basketball wasn't quite at the level of 2008 or 2010 (or my kids youth league), but the drama was vintage Celtics vs Lakers. In the end, the Lakers were a smidge less awful than the Celtics. The result – an 88-87 LA victory in overtime. In a game officiated to their benefit [...]

Tip: 8:00pm    Court: TD Garden    Watch it: TNT     Hear it: WEEI                            Referees:  Derrick Stafford, Marat Kogut, Gary Zielinski  Get your tickets here The Matchup Record: 14-10 (2nd Atlantic, 7th East) Record: 14-11 (2nd Pacific, 7th West) At home: 10-6 On road: [...]

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. “Of course I do. I remember being terrified of going to work out for the Celtics. I was such a Lakers fan growing up, I was like [...]

Hoopsworld has this absolutely stunning trade rumor: Additionally, sources have told HOOSPWORLD that the Boston Celtics do have interest in (Pau) Gasol for their All-Star point guard. The Celtics have the potential for sizable cap room this summer but there is no true sense that Dwight Howard or Deron Williams would be within their reach. [...]

Sam Amico covers the Cleveland Cavaliers and NBA for Fox Sports. He touched on the Paul Pierce trade speculation during an afternoon live chat. I don’t see any viable trade scenarios between these two teams. A Pau Gasol for Paul Pierce swap works in the trade machine, but I don’t see Danny pulling the trigger [...]

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 [...]

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 were all told by the league he was a trade-able player, and now they’re saying that Dell doesn’t have the authority to make the trade?” said [...]

Twitter / @WojYahooNBA: The Hornets have started t … via kwout According to Woj, he's going for Bynum and Odom.  I guess that means no pursuit of Chris Paul.  And it leaves the Lakers pretty soft in the middle.  There's got to be more to this deal, right? And I guess that means Rondo is [...]