I've learned to stop worrying and love Brandon Bass. Given the way he endured this miserable losing season in Boston, it's hard not to. While losing 57 games in a single NBA season is never fun for anyone, there are certain types of people who are better psychologically equipped to handle the ordeal than others. The Celtics ' past season was a disaster, but they were lucky to have a coach in Brad...
All the Celtics news you need in one convenient place. Herald Famous bidders already lining up for LA Clippers NBA handles Twitter threats sent to Wizards Derrick Rose question still hangs over Bulls Globe Details of TD Garden’s $70m facelift unveiled Celtics Blog CelticsBlog High Five with bloggers (Part 2 ) - The hardest part CelticsBlog High Five with bloggers (Part 3) - Keep Rondo or trade...
"I didn't ask for this role, but I'll play it. Now go do your best. Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid. Goethe said that." - Elaine Miller from Almost Famous Now we get to some really fun stuff. Everyone weighs in on (perhaps) the biggest question of the offseason: Rajon Rondo : Should the team build around him or look to see if they can get value for him? Bill Sy - Celtics Blog It's...
"A Mo-Jo, it's a very high-tech machine that transmits pages over the telephone! It only takes eighteen minutes a page!" - Ben Fong-Torres from Almost Famous The next question I had for each of the bloggers was this: What's the hardest part about blogging? Kevin O'Connor - CelticsBlog The hardest part about blogging is finding new wrinkles and stories, which makes it tough to always bring something...
Brian Babineau/NBAE/Getty ImagesKris Humphries gave Celtics fans something to smile about.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 11th in a series of...
"Rock 'n' roll is a lifestyle and a way of thinking... and it's not about money and popularity. Although, some money would be nice." - Jeff Bebe from Almost Famous I thought I'd take my High Five interview series to the bloggers this week. I asked a number of folks 5 questions about blogging and the Celtics and gathered up their answers here. I'll release them in 5 different posts to keep them from...
Or should Danny Ainge let him walk if another team offers the guard a lucrative contract this summer? Heading into the offseason, Avery Bradley's future is perhaps the biggest uncertainty facing the Celtics (well, except for whatever happens on draft lottery night). It's hard to believe Bradley has just finished up his fourth season in Boston, and whether the 23-year-old has played his final game...
As the calendar flips, we're now inside of three weeks until the NBA's Draft Lottery set for Tuesday, May 20. The Celtics own a 10.3-percent chance at the top overall pick, though their most likely landing spot is at No. 6 after losing a random drawing tie-breaker with the Utah Jazz last month after the two teams finished with identical records. Celtics.com provided a nice visual representation of...
Mark L. Baer/USA TODAY SportsJared Sullinger was maybe Boston's best all-around player this 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 10th in a series...
ESPN Insider's Jeff Goodman provides his mock draft 2.0 and has the Boston Celtics taking Australian guard Dante Exum at No. 5 and N.C. State forward T.J. Warren at No. 17. A snippet from each selection: • Exum: "The Aussie is a mystery to some degree, but he has the size and athleticism that will blow teams away. Could he wind up becoming the point guard that would allow Danny Ainge to pull...
Rocky Widner/NBAE/Getty ImagesJermaine O'Neal has rejuvenated his career with Golden State.Doc Rivers alternated between big compliments and little jabs about Jermaine O’Neal. Just moments before Game 2 of the Los Angeles Clippers–Golden State Warriors first-round matchup, Rivers considered recent Boston history. “I don’t know if you remember the series the year before we signed...
With the world solely focused on Adam Silver's fitting decision to ban Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling for life, it's easy to forget about some of the implications this decision has on the transaction side of the NBA. If Sterling decides to play hardball, refuses to sell the team, and goes to court with the league, then the Boston Celtics could greatly benefit as a byproduct of Sterling's...
Is he a building block or a trade chip? Value. It is the buzzword of every GM because of how powerful it can be. Anyone with the number overall one pick in a good draft year can come away with an All Star or franchise player. But with a finite number of high draft picks and a lot of GMs with rosters to fill, the importance of getting the most bang for your buck (or pick) is paramount. Jared Sullinger...
The Boston Celtics have hired former Golden State Warriors assistant Darren Erman as director of NBA scouting, president of basketball operations Danny Ainge told Yahoo! Sports. Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE/Getty ImagesThe Celtics hired former Warriors assistant Darren Erman as their director of NBA scouting.Erman, who was fired by the Warriors earlier this month for a violation of company policy, worked...
The Boston Celtics ownership group -- managing partners Wycliffe Grousbeck, H. Irving Grousbeck, Stephen Pagliuca and Robert Epstein -- released the following statement after the NBA handed down a lifetime ban for Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling: "The entire Boston Celtics organization and our ownership group fully support the decisive action taken by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver today....
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce say they feel for what their former coach, Doc Rivers, is going through now as he tries to navigate the Clippers through unprecedented controversy. “Definitely, it’s a tough situation,” Pierce said. “Your owner is labeled as a racist. You’re a head black coach, head president. It’s a tough situation to work...
To the left, to the left. So, are you experienced? Have you ever been experienced? Well, Jeff Green is , because the Boston Celtics used the 2013 season as a developmental year, and the 27-year-old forward was their leading specimen. Green was a featured scorer for the first time in his career, so that new role came with unfamiliar responsibilities. Green's Pick-And-Roll History Year Usage Points...
Per Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports, Darren Erman has been added to the Celtics' staff as director of NBA scouting. Woj always has it first: The Boston Celtics have hired ex- Golden State Warriors assistant Darren Erman as Director of NBA Scouting, league sources tell Yahoo. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) April 29, 2014 Erman was with the Celtics for four years during the Doc era where he...
All the Celtics news you need in one convenient place. Herald In light of Sterling fiasco, Doc Rivers tries to take high road Callahan: NBA can’t just evict Donald Sterling, the bigot loser Celts legends address issue Globe Donald Sterling Leaves Doc Rivers in a Tough Spot Why, Now, is Donald Sterling’s Racism Big News? Report: Doc Rivers Out if Donald Sterling Stays NBA may act on Clippers’ Donald...
The Celtics organization released an official statement regarding Adam Silver's decision on Donald Sterling. Earlier this afternoon, NBA commissioner Adam Silver made a swift and stern decision to ban Donald Sterling for life from all league activities, fine him the max amount of $2M, and started proceedings to forcibly remove Sterling from his ownership position with the team with the help of the...