Fiddlin' and Diddlin' Celtics Daily Links 1/13/17

 Herald  Isaiah Thomas basks in MVP praise from Kevin Garnett
Terry Rozier stays ready, shows maturity
Al Horford returns to Atlanta, where he came of age in NBA
Celtics called 'dirty' after postgame fracas with Wizards
Pelicans, minus Davis, hand Nets 8th straight loss, 104-95

Globe   Isaiah Thomas will remind you of Larry Bird with this putback
Isaiah Thomas will remind you of Larry Bird with this putback
Al Horford’s mother stocking up for his Atlanta return
An emotional night awaits Al Horford in Atlanta
Isaiah Thomas gets autographed jersey from Brady
Jae Crowder opens up on postgame confrontation with John Wall

CelticsBlog  Jordan Mickey contributes in starting role
Boston Celtics trade rumor season primer
Why can’t the Celtics compete now AND rebuild?
SB Nation  NBA scores 2017: Isaiah Thomas is proving everything asked of him with the Celtics
Celtics Green  Comments from the Other Side - Wizards 1/11/17

ESPN    NBA: Al Horford making life easier for Boston Celtics
Isaiah Thomas on spot in MVP race: 'Right behind Westbrook and Harden'
Lex Nihil Novi  Bad Blood Brewing Between Ainge & Nellie
McHale Bank Shot Downs Lakers, as C's move to 33-6
Celtics.com  1/13 Game Preview: Celtics at Hawks
1/13 Celtics Minute: Horford’s Homecoming

The Sports Daily  Your Morning Dump… Where it’s January and everyone’s dinged up
Jaylen Brown might not be as smart as advertised
Fan Friday: Justin Condo
Dennis Schroder remembers love tap given by Isaiah Thomas
CLNS Radio  Roundtable Podcast: Chucky Brown Discusses Playing against Larry Bird
Should Olynyk get some of Horford's minutes?
Celtics Beat w/ Nate Duncan 1/15/17

CSNNE   How will Al Horford be greeted in his return to Atlanta?
Scalabrine: Celtics have to embrace their hard-nose identity
Celtics-Hawks preview: C's want to 'take care of business' for Horford
Jordan Mickey 'nervous' but settles in for Boston Celtics in first NBA start
Kevin Garnett to Isaiah Thomas: 'I’ve got you in the conversation for MVP'
Al Horford: 'Don’t really know what to expect' in return to Atlanta

NESN   NBA Odds: Celtics Small Road Underdogs In Friday Contest Against Hawks
Kevin Garnett Gives Isaiah Thomas High Praise (And A Steak Dinner) On New Show
Jae Crowder Reveals Backstory Behind Celtics’ Altercation With Wizards
CBS Sports  Ainge On Toucher & Rich: ‘We’ve Got To Become More Consistent Defensively’
Al Horford Returning To Atlanta For First Time As Member Of CelticsAl Horford Returning To Atlanta For First Time As Member Of Celtics
Mass Live  Do Celtics need to acquire rebounding help? Brad Stevens doesn't shoot down idea
Isaiah Thomas puts himself right behind Westbrook and Harden in MVP race
Dennis Schroder: Nothing will happen with Isaiah Thomas if he doesn't slap me
Jae Crowder: 'A lot of disrespectful talk' from John Wall led to scuffle between Celtics,Wizards
NBA.com  Area 21: Isaiah Thomas In Area 21

CSNMA  Celtics-Wizards beef invokes comments Crowder made over summerJohn Wall explains his side of story after altercation with Jae Crowder Morning tip: Brooks fed up with lack of foul calls in loss to Celtics
Press Herald   Red Claws stumble against Raptors 905
Rollin in the Rye  The Boston Celtics have found their offensive superstar in Isaiah Thomas
Chowder and Champ;ions   Boston Celtics Forward Al Horford Makes Return to Atlanta
Slam Online  Otto Porter Says the Celtics 'Try to Play Dirty'

NY Daily News  Kevin Garnett curses on TNT — again SEE IT: Celtics, Wizards nearly fight on court after Boston's win
Hardwood Houdini  Midseason Boston Celtics Power RankingsMarcus Smart is Becoming a Threat on Offense
Sportsnaut  Eight most disappointing developments at the NBA midway point
Bleacher Report   Jaylen Brown Remains Vital to Celtics Despite Inconsistent Rookie Season

Deadspin  The Celtics And Wizards Still Can't Stand Each Other
Providence Journal   Celtics Journal: Injuries place Jordan Mickey in starting role Night in and night out, Celts get a look at top backcourts in Eastern Conference
Fox Sports   Boston Celtics In Dire Need of Big Man Help
Full Court Press   John Wall brushes off post-game incident with Jae Crowder as ‘just some altercation’
Yahoo   Sources: Allen Iverson to serve as head coach/player in new BIG3 league
Hoops Habit  Chicago Bulls: What Does The Future Hold For Rajon Rondo?

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