NBA FInals

Via John Hollinger of ESPN.com: While the Celtics deserve their 3-2 lead in the series, there's no question who the best player has been over these first five games. That point was driven home with a sledgehammer in Game 5 when Bryant scored 19 points in the third quarter only to find the Celtics' lead [...]

I don't think people give Rondo enough credit for the CATCH on this.  The whole play was nuts.  Pierce's catch, whirl and pass was sick.  Rondo's finish was unreal (though we should be used to it by now and even Rondo called it "easy"). But look at how far back Rondo has to reach back [...]

Don't take my word for it… take Dave Chappelle's.  Just about everything is better in slow motion. So when NBA.com started putting these highlights out is slow motion and set to music… I need to wipe the Big Baby-esque drool from my mouth, because they're awesome. First up, the Rondo tip in.  Watch as Rondo's [...]

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. Finally some fun, the only disappointment — Our Ball Hog didn't take every shot. And score 93 points. I just love Our Ball Hog when he [...]

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. On his way into the losing locker room, the most angry man in the Garden was heard to bellow a spontaneous stream of curses into the ears [...]

The Celtics are one win away from Banner 18. One. Win. Away. Tonight's 92-86 victory was a great TEAM effort. Kevin Garnett was an absolute monster: 18 points, 10 rebounds, 5 steals and 2 blocks. His defensive effort was incredible. I thought I was watching highlights from 2008. Paul Pierce had his best offensive effort [...]

Via Bill Plaschke of the LA Times: "What's wrong with you?" I said. "You've been acting strange the entire Finals. You look hurt. You look like you're not having any fun. And you look like you can't close games." "You know me better than to ask me those questions," he said. "Is your knee bothering [...]

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. There’s a simple way to get Paul Pierce more involved in the offense.“ Just get me the ball, like Keyshawn Johnson,” Pierce said yesterday." …"You just can’t [...]

Henry Abbott of ESPN's True Hoop got a tour of Tony Gaffney's childhood home… and shrine to the Boston Celtics. My favorite part of this video is him talking about being out in his driveway pretending to be Paul Pierce.  It's funny to think that Tony Gaffney was 14 when Paul Pierce was a rookie.  [...]

Doc Rivers addressed his future today at practice. "There's always a reason with the kids, so I don't give a timetable, No. 1," said Rivers. " I just kind of get away. I know one thing you can't do is make a decision a week after a season. Whether you win or lose, you can't. [...]