If the Boston Celtics don't end up with a top four pick and can't make a trade, which prospects could they look to draft? What if the Boston Celtics lose the NBA draft lottery and end up with the sixth or seventh pick? Andrew Wiggins, Jabari Parker, Joel Embiid, and Dante Exum would likely be off the board, so what if Danny Ainge can't find a trading partner to acquire an impact player? Some Celtics...
Brian Spurlock/USA TODAY SportsBrad Stevens completed his first season on the bench in Boston.Some seasons ended last week. Some seasons ended badly. Some seasons ended badly, but in such a way that people actually rejoiced in how badly they ended. This is great fodder for barroom debate and talk-radio rhetoric. This was extraordinarily weird for the people whose livelihoods depend on having not too...
Future so bright, he's gotta wear shades. Rebuilding projects hinge upon developing good or great players. We've got a lot of draft picks but we've also got some quality prospects on the team right now. Who do you see making the leap and really turning into something special? FLCeltsFan Jared Sullinger . Just because. Fordescort Kelly O If I had to choose (though CJ was also a canidate in my mind)...
First get in shape, then the rest will come. At the end of the season, coaches like to meet with players and go over how things went during the year and what to work on over the upcoming summer. This is called an "exit interview" but we'll get more into that next week. It sounds like Brad Stevens was brutally honest with Jared Sullinger , primarily about his conditioning. Jared Sullinger schooled...
All the Celtics news you need in one convenient place. Herald Jared Sullinger schooled on conditioning Kidd not worried about Pierce matchup vs Raptors Globe Jared Sullinger's Casual Observation Draws Ire of Charles Barkley Another NBA Lockout Could Be on the Horizon Jeff Green Finishes 2nd in NBA Sportsmanship Award Voting Phil Jackson says he won’t coach Knicks, but is eyeing Steve Kerr Celtics...
As the post season progresses, playoff teams will start to find out just how close or how far they are away from being real contenders and as their needs become more clear, Danny Ainge could swoop in as both buyer and seller this summer. So far, HCA hasn't exactly gone the way of the home team. Five series are tied at one game a piece, two have the high seed in an 0-2 hole, and only the Heat have...
Boston Celtics forward Jeff Green finished second in voting amongst his peers for the 2013-14 NBA Sportsmanship Award. Memphis' Mike Conley took home the honor with a total of 2,335 points, while Green was second at 1,971. Phoenix's Channing Frye (1,915), Washington's Bradley Beal (1,897), Portland's Damian Lillard (1,881), and Chicago's Mike Dunleavy (1,832) rounded out the voting among divisional...
Greg M. Cooper/USA TODAY SportsBrandon Bass brought his lunch-pail mentality to the team each day.With the Boston Celtics' 2013-14 campaign in the rearview mirror, we've busted out our red pens and assigned grades to each player based on their individual performances this season. Our annual reminder that players are graded based on expectations versus personal performance. This is the fourth in a...
If the Boston Celtics don't end up with a top four pick and can't make a trade, which prospects could they look to draft? What if the Boston Celtics lose the draft lottery and end up with the sixth or seventh pick? Andrew Wiggins, Jabari Parker, Joel Embiid, and Dante Exum would likely be off the board, so what if Danny Ainge can't find a trading partner to acquire an impact player? Some Celtics fans...
All the Celtics news you need in one convenient place. Herald Change on Celtics' horizon Globe Shabazz Napier Dreams of Playing for Boston Celtics Plenty to Capture Interest of Celtics Fans in NBA Playoffs Celtics Green Around the Mock Drafts 4/23/14 CelticsBlog End of Season Awards: What was your biggest frustration? CelticsBlog High Five with Jay King of MassLive The value of "sweat equity"...
There's no certainty that the Wolves will listen to offers, but if they ever do, expect the Celtics to be in the bidding. Kevin Love is NOT on the trade block! At least that's the position that the Timberwolves are rightfully taking for the moment. While everyone understands that they will be doing everything in their power to hold to that position and build a team around Kevin Love that can compete...
Brad Mills/USA TODAY SportsKelly Olynyk finished strong during his rookie season in Boston.With the Boston Celtics' 2013-14 campaign in the rearview mirror, we've busted out our red pens and assigned grades to each player based on their individual performances this season. Our annual reminder that players are graded based on expectations versus personal performance. This is the third in a series of...
Gotta take the bad with the good. Not all memories are fond ones. Especially not this year. Our staff shares some of our frustrations from the year. Tim MacLean You mean besides the 57 losses? [Editor's note: I considered writing in "Drops mic" and ending the article right there. But these other fine writers worked on this too, so I figured I'd give them a voice as well. -- Jeff] Alex Skillin The...
"When did you get so professional?" - Russell Hammond I've really enjoyed this High Five series and I hope you have too. Today's installment is with Jay King of MassLive . I've known Jay for several years and I've admired his work ethic and skill as a writer. This year he made the leap from blogging to covering the Celtics full time so I thought he'd have some interesting insights (and he didn't disappoint)....
With the Boston Celtics positioned fifth in advance of May's draft lottery, Chad Ford's Mock Draft 4.0 pegs Boston to select Arizona power forward Aaron Gordon. A snippet from Ford: "The team would love to get their hands on [Joel] Embiid, as he would help them with one of their biggest needs. But Gordon is intriguing here. He's a hybrid forward, but his athleticism and motor allow him to thrive at...
In the Grantland Live special that followed ESPN's 30 For 30 presentation of the Bad Boys, Doug Collins talked about the value of keeping a team together and gutting out losing games and even entire seasons. With a myriad of choices facing Danny Ainge, could he learn a lesson from those Pistons teams of the late 80's and today's playoff contenders? Yesterday, Jeff ran an article/poll about which...
Our 2014 NBA Lottery Mock Draft Machine has been updated pending last week's tie-breakers. Most Celtics fans will like what happened on our first click to test it out: [NBA Lottery Mock Draft Machine] ...
All the Celtics news you need in one convenient place. Herald Plaschke: Doc Rivers makes noise, Clippers show poise Popovich wins NBA Coach of the Year Jazz don't keep Corbin, begin search for new coach Cavs acting GM Griffin: 'We're all under review' Globe Brad Stevens Doesn't Win NBA Coach of the Year CelticsGreen Perk Hits a Big Shot Against Grizzlies CelticsBlog Who are you rooting...
After winning Kia's Community Assist award for the month of December, Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo is one of 10 finalist for the season award: Rondo's a finalist for the @NBA Kia Community Assist Award. Vote by posting pic w/ #RAJONRONDO & #KIACOMMUNITYASSIST pic.twitter.com/hKmiDddRPu— Boston Celtics (@celtics) April 22, 2014 Fans can vote for the award beginning through May...
Mark L. Baer/USA TODAY SportsCeltics guard Avery Bradley battled the injury bug late in the season.With the Boston Celtics' 2013-14 campaign in the rearview mirror, we've busted out our red pens and assigned grades to each player based on their individual performances this season. Our annual reminder that players are graded based on expectations versus personal performance. This is the second in a...