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Today's Celtics Links 1/27
Friday, January 27, 2012
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Thursday, January 26, 2012
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012
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Today's Celtics Links 1/24
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
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Celtics Host Magic: The Return of Big Baby
Monday, January 23, 2012
by FLCeltsFan 3:57 PM
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OrlandoMagic (11-4) at Boston Celtics (6-9)
Monday, January 23
7:30 PM ET
Regular Season Game #16, Home Game #10
TV: NBA-TV, NBAC, SunSpO, CSNNE
Radio: WEEI, WDBO
TD Garden
Referees: Tom Washington, LeRoy Richardson, Scott Twardoski
This is the first meeting between these two teams this season. The Celtics are coming off a win over the struggling Wizards while the Magic are coming off a convincing win over the Lakers. The Celtics are playing in the second of back to back games while the Magic have been off since Friday. With rumors swirling around Dwight Howard, the Magic weren't expected to compete this season but have come out of the blocks surprisingly strong behind some otherworldly play by the aforementioned Howard.
Ray Allen went out with a jammed ankle (whatever that means) in the second quarter of their win over the Wizards and did not return. He limped off the court but after the game he stated that there was no swelling and the x-rays were negative and so he was hoping to play in this game. He will probably be a game time decision as I haven't seen anything yet one way or the other. If Ray can't go Marquis Daniels, E'Twaun Moore, or even Mickael Pietrus could get the start in his place.
Rajon Rondo has missed the last 2 games with a sore wrist. It was supposedly not serious and Rondo was ready to play the next day but he has been held out of 2 games in a row. Either the wrist is worse than the Celtics are telling us or we should see Rondo in this game. Hedo Turkoglu has been out of the Magic lineup but news out of Orlando on Sunday night is that he is expected back for this game to face his old nemesis, Paul Pierce.. Hopefully Pierce will have another big game on both ends of the court as Turkoglu has burned the Celtics more than once. If Turkoglu can't go, expect Jason Richardson to get the nod.
The Celtics are 4-5 at home while the Magic are 5-2 on the road. Big Baby will be making his first visit to the Garden since being traded for Brandon Bass in the off season. He should get a welcome but I'm not expecting any video montages or standing ovations.
So far, the Celtics have not beaten a team above .500 and they need this win if they want to prove that they are legit and thus avoid having Danny blow the team up and start the rebuild now.
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Today's Celtics Links 1/23
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Celtics Look for 2nd Road Win Same Place They Got the First
Sunday, January 22, 2012
by FLCeltsFan 12:45 PM
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Boston Celtics (5-9) at Wizards (2-13)
Sunday, January 22
1:00 PM ET
Regular Season Game #15, Road Game #6
TV: CSN-NE, Comcast Sportsnet, NBA-TV,
Radio: WEEI, KTAR
Verizon Center Referees: Joey Crawford, Kevin Fehr, Violet Palmer
This is the 3rd meeting between these two teams this season. The Celtics have already won a home and home series earlier this season. Both teams are coming off a loss and the Celtics only have 3 more wins than the struggling Wizards, who where the last team to record a win this season.
Rondo averaged 13.5 assists as Boston posted a pair of eight-point victories in the previous 2 games with Washington Jan 1 and 2. The Celtics' lone road victory in five tries was their 94-86 win at the Verizon Center to open that set as Rondo had a triple-double. They will have to win this game without Rondo as word from Doc is that Rondo will sit this one out and Bradley is expected to get the start once again. Not having Rondo can't be an excuse. Chicago is winning without Rose, Noah, Gibson and Lucas.
The Celtics have yet to beat a contending team but they absolutely must beat these struggling teams until they can get it together to beat the top teams as well. The Celtics need a win in this game, with or without Rondo at the point. Ray Allen said that they aren't losers. They need to start proving it on the court.
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Struggling Celtics Host Equally Struggling Raptors
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
by FLCeltsFan 2:43 PM
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Toronto Raptors (4-10) at Boston Celtics (4-8)
Wednesday, January 18
7:30 PM ET
Regular Season Game #13, Home Game #8
TV: CSNNE, SNET, NBA-LP 756
Radio: CJCL, WEEI
TD Garden Referees: Derrick Stafford, Karl Lane, Tommy Nunez, Jr
This is the first regular season meeting between these two Atlantic Division teams. They met twice in the pre-season with the Celtics winning both of those games.
With the Celtics 3rd in the division and the Raptors 4th, they are fighting for the privilege of not being the worst team in their division. Both teams have lost 5 games in a row. The Celtics have lost their last 4 at home after winning their first 3 home games. The Raptors are 2-6 on the road.
The Celtics have yet to beat a team with a record over .500 but the Raptors aren't anywhere near that discussion. Right now, the Celtics just need a win and the 4-10 Raptors could be just what they need.
This should be a win for the Celtics. If not, the calls to blow the team up may get a lot louder.
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