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The NBA says it wants to stop flopping, but its actions say otherwise: Spokesman Tim Frank said Thursday the league is finalizing procedures to deal with flopping, the art of falling down when little or no contact was made in an effort to trick referees into calling a foul. Frank said the competition committee met [...]

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 actually had such a meltdown that I had to get professional help and I ended up in the hospital,” said Dooling. “It just all came to [...]

Paul Pierce and Avery Bradley went head-to-head in the previous matchup and today they go right back at it.  This time, it’s The Truth reaching a huge milestone versus AB’s monster rejection on Dwyane Wade.  Will AB take down the captain this time?  You be the judges. Seed #5 – Avery Bradley owns Dwyane Wade: Riding [...]

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.  Unlike the team’s chemistry-forming trip in 2007 — coming off a summer that brought Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen to Boston — the Celtics will hold a [...]

Tonight’s poll will send one last pair of kicks to the Final Four. Our last poll saw 57% of you send KG’s Anta “KG2″ MLK Day to the Final Four. Rondo’s white/clover/gold Hyperfuse high p.e. was knocked-out. And here are the 2 kicks up for a chance to make the finals: 9) Rajon Rondo Nike Hyperdunk low [...]

I recently copped this pair of rare Reeboks from a secret source. This is a player exclusive pair of Reebok Unheralded custom made for Rajon Rondo to wear in the 2008 NBA Finals. These shoes are an amazing piece of history as Rajon wore this model during the Celtics championship run. These shoes were never [...]

Marc Spears of Yahoo Sports sat down with Rondo for an excellent piece that essentially picks up where the “maturity” conversation left off in the Morning Dump. The highlights: “I’ve kind of taken that leadership and veteran role because I am a point guard and I have been in Doc’s system,” Rondo said. “Other than [...]

ESPN Insider David Thorpe is one of the first national basketball writers to realize the Celtics are locked and loaded for 2012-13. His most recent column –  Are the Celtics sneaky good? Most of the talk this offseason has centered on the Los Angeles Lakers, Oklahoma City Thunder and Miami Heat. Even the Philadelphia 76ers have drawn some interest with 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.  “What you saw in the playoffs is what we’ve known for a little while about Rajon, is Rajon,” Ainge said. “A lot of people will say Rajon’s [...]

Only word I can think of is #BLESSED. IT’S A HONOR TO BE APART OF @jumpman23 instagr.am/p/QA1CJNhILN/ — Jared Sullinger (@Jared_Sully0) September 25, 2012 This is huge news for Jared Sullinger obviously and also for Scott and I. Jordan Brand announced this afternoon that Boston Celtics rookie Jared Sullinger has been signed to endorse the [...]