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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. Changing people is not easy, though. Perhaps the Celtics would be able to “figure out” Cousins and help him tap his vast potential. That does not mean [...]

This has been a season full of controversy in terms of coaching changes. This one is the quietest of the season. Currently sitting eighth in the Eastern Conference, and just three games back of the Chicago Bulls in the Central Division, the Milwaukee Bucks and head coach Scott Skiles have agreed to mutually “part ways.” [...]

Boston Celtics make it three in a row last night as they beat the Knicks at MSG 102-96. Boston now begins a stretch of 5 games at home, starting tomorrow night against the Suns. Tip-off at TD Garden is at 7:30pm. Last night was an emotional, intense battle, and there are some fantastic pics. Enjoy [...]

Frank Isola of the New York Daily News brings us up to date on the Carmelo Anthony/Kevin Garnett soap opera: There are unconfirmed reports that Carmelo became enraged because Garnett said something derogatory about Melo’s wife, TV personality, LaLa According to a source, Garnett told Carmelo outside Celtics locker room something along lines of “it’s [...]

Rajon Rondo served a one-game suspension last night for inappropriate contact with a referee.  At the time, Rodney Mott didn’t think enough of the contact to throw a tech at Rondo, clearly thinking it wasn’t a big deal.  Rondo today, addressed it before practice.    The league thought it was a big deal. I don’t [...]

We often wonder what opposing teams, their beat reporters and bloggers are saying about the Celtics. Here’s a look at some enemy chatter from New York. Paul Pierce is this generations Reggie Miller for us Knicks fans. Tonight, watching this game, I thought the intensity was great. The fight and passion was fun to see [...]

After every game, we’ll take stock of how each individual performance affects the player’s overall value. Starters Offense:     Defense:      Overall:  I tried to tell everyone Avery Bradley would be a game changer, and people still wanted to say “unless he grows a foot, I don’t see it happening”.  Well, now you see it [...]

“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. My apologies for taking a quote from the civil rights movement and using it to speak about basketball,  but the brilliance of [...]

We’ve seen it countless times. Paul Pierce buries a big shot in crunch time at Madison Square Garden and takes a bow. Or knocks Nate Robinson off his back. Well, last night was more of the same, as Pierce’s clutch step-back jumper sealed a win in the closing seconds over the Knicks. Chris Forsberg-Paul Pierce [...]

Some things never change. The sun rises in the East, I get the pretty girl, and Paul Pierce owns the Knicks. In a game with playoff level intensity, the Celtics beat New York, 102-96. Paul Pierce (23 points, 6 rebounds) played the villain yet again, nailing the game-sealing dagger in Spike Lee’s grill with 45 [...]