Doc Rivers Continues to Discuss “old Stuff” During His Latest Visit to Boston Saying That Kendrick Perkins Trade was a Mistake

The Boston Celtics will spend a lot of time reflecting and answering questions about the team's recent success over the past six season. As they rebuild and find a new identity, fans and media will Doc Rivers have already commented on the missed opportunities of the 2008-2013 era, particularly the 2010 Game 7 loss to the Lakers.
constantly compare this team with the teams of the last six years. Danny Ainge, Kevin Garnett, and

This week, Doc Rivers spent some time in Boston, did an interview on WEEI's Dennis and Callahan morning show, and also did an appearance at his old home, the TDGarden raising money for the Action for Boston Community Development. Thanks to Green Street for highlighting this.

Ray Allen Says Paul Pierce’s Hurt Feelings are Justified

Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce, still hasn’t let go of the feelings of betrayal he felt was exhibited by former teammate and Miami Heat guard Ray Allen, when he took his beautiful jump shot to South Beach last summer.

According to a story via HoopsWorld, Pierce and Allen have yet to have a conversation, with the Celtics forward conceding that his feelings were hurt.

 “It definitely hurt me,” Pierce said. “Say we playthe Lakers for the championship, and two years later I go and sign with the Lakers. That’s the equivalent of what he did.”

Allen says that he understands where his former teammate is coming from, but also says that Pierce knows he had to make the right move for him.

Ray Allen returns to Boston to face the slumping Celtics

Ray Allen is sitting on top of the world. His Miami Heat are on a hot-streak and they are the current kings of the Eastern Conference.

His good fortune is just another reason why he will be a hated man when he walks into  the Celtics TD Bank Garden on Sunday.

To revisit a familiar storyline, Allen left the Celtics to play for their heated rival that bounced them out of the playoffs in two consecutive seasons.

Friendships appear to have been torched and the fan base is still getting it over it.

It does not help the situation that the Celtics are on the fast-track the lowest tier of the Eastern Conference.

They are currently on a eight-game losing streak that shows no signs of letting up.

Kevin Garnett called a cheap shot artist by Noah

Kevin Garnett will never be misunderstood as a nice guy. The NBA is full of personalities that are competitive yet not capable of the misdeeds that Garnett is capable of. 

Joakim Noah is not exactly a pillar of virtue either.

His history does not reflect someone who is afraid to sneak in a low-blow from time to time

So his recent comments about Garnett’s meanstreak not only are a pot-calling-the-kettle-black scenario, they are laugh out loud funny.

Both men were called for double technical during the Bulls 100-99 victory over the Celtics on Friday.

Noah stated to ESPN that Garrnett throws”cheap shots” and “elbows.”

So Yeah, DeMarcus Cousins Is Not Being Traded To The Boston Celtics

A late night report from AM 1510 in Boston has sent NBA fans into a tizzy, especially those that root for the Celtics as they’ve brought to a light a potential trade that would send Sacramento Kings star DeMarcus Cousins to the Boston Celtics in exchange for Jeff Green, Jason Terry, Jared Sullinger and Courtney Lee.

Yeah. Go ahead and read that again – I’ll wait for you to stop laughing.

All done? Fantastic.

Doc Rivers Says The Celtics Are A Soft Team And Have No Toughness

The Boston Celtics have been struggling as of late finding chemistry, the correct lineups, and most importantly with rebounding.

It boiled over last night when the Celtics seemed to take their frustration out on Nets forward Kris Humphries.

Celtics coach Doc Rivers is so frustrated with his team that he called them out last night on their lack of toughness reports CSNNE.

Boston Celtics Get First Blowout Win, Beat Toronto Raptors 107-89

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After managing a number of close wins to open the year the Boston Celtics breezed by the Toronto Raptors Saturday afternoon with a 107-89 victory. Jason Terry led the Boston attack with 20 points including 4-7 from beyond the arc while Rajon Rondo added six points and a season high 20 assists. Rookie Jared Sullinger also got in on the act, recording his first career double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds. The Raptors meanwhile had six players score in double figures but shot just 43 percent from the field, no match for Boston's 57 percent. The Celtics, who had struggled to put away inferior teams this year, notably needing overtime to beat the Washington Wizards, finally beat a bad team convincingly allowing them to rest their stars (Kevin Garnett played just 17 minutes) who will have play again on Sunday Night when the Celtics travel to Detroit.

Turning Point
With a 16 point second quarter lead all but gone and the Boston offense sputtering Terry stepped into a three pointer from the left wing and put it right down the middle. The Celtics had been struggling to break down Toronto's zone defense, a look that limited them to just 17 points in the second quarter after running up 30 in the first. Enter Terry, the self proclaimed "zone breaker." Toronto had been doing a nice job a shutting off Boston drivers and keeping them away from the hoop. However an elite shooter like Terry can lay waste to even the best laid plans, and he started launching threes and drilling them over the top of the zone. The JET's antics spurred a 16-3 Boston run that blew the game back open again after Toronto had gotten as close as two. Terry was brought to Boston to help diminish the scoring droughts that plagued Boston last season and provide game changing offense. He did that on Saturday as the three triples he put in during that run all but iced the game.

Boston Celtics Fall in Brooklyn Without Rajon Rondo

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The Boston Celtics three game winning streak ended Thursday night when they fell to the Brooklyn Nets 102-97 at the Barclays Center. The Celtics were without Rajon Rondo, but got 22 points from Paul Pierce and 17 in a spot start from Leandro Barbosa. On the second night of a back to back Boston floundered early only to storm back in the third quarter, erasing a 13 point deficit to take a slim lead into the fourth. Unfortunately their shooting touch deserted them, allowing the Nets to pull away, and a late Boston rally came up short. Brooklyn was paced by Deron Williams and Brook Lopez, who chipped in 24 points each while Joe Johnson overcame a tough shooting night to total 19. The Celtics saw their three game winning streak snapped, but on the second night of a back to back without their star point guard it was hard to expect anything else.

Avery Johnson Tired of KG knowing all the Nets Plays

After 17 seasons in the NBA, you can pretty much conclude that Kevin Garnett has seen it all.

As the future Hall of Famer has aged over the years, he’s turned himself into one of the premier defenders in the league. His attention to detail has also made him extremely aware of potential plays the opposing offense could be running.

Apparently, Nets coach Avery Johnson is sick of it.

Kevin Garnett Says Jeff Green Needs To Be More Of An A**Hole

We always count on Celtics big man Kevin Garnett for one or two memorable quotes per week.

Garnett has always been outspoken and isn’t one to be shy in critiquing or motivating teammates.

Garnett was recently speaking with Sherrod Blakely of CSNNE.com, and the subject of Celtics mild-mannered forward Jeff Green came up.

His Name is Barbosa… Leandro Barbosa.

I expected that both Boston and Miami would play as hard as they did tonight…opening night…and they did not disappoint. Man oh man, what a game! With this just being their first of 82 games, these two championship minded teams picked up where they left off playing as if  this was just another post-season game. The game was relatively close throughout the first half, so I expected the Celtics would make one of their vintage runs in the second half. And indeed they did, but not until the fourth quarter. And guess who led the charge? Not the Big Three, but Leandro Barbosa.

Boston Celtics Defense Doesn't Show up in Opening Night 120-107 Loss to Miami Heat

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Dwyane Wade scored 29, Lebron James added 27, and Ray Allen poured in 19 and the Miami Heat beat the Boston Celtics 120-107 on opening night of the 2012-2013 NBA season. Paul Pierce scored 23 to lead Boston, who also received 20 points and 13 assists from Rajon Rondo and 15 points and 11 rebounds from Brandon Bass. After trailing by double digits for much of the night the Celtics made a game of it in the fourth quarter thanks to 16 quick points by Leandro Barbossa, but Chris Bosh scored four straight to push the lead back up to eight with just over one minute remaining. The Celtics looked good on offense, shooting 52 percent, but the defense was mysteriously absent for most of the night.

Why the Boston Celtics Don't Need a Backup Point Guard

There are certain buzz positions in the NBA that fans like to focus in on. The stars are obvious, but people who take their fandom seriously like to go beyond the surface. Backup center is big one, backup point guard is another. People have raved about the Boston Celtics' renewed depth this year thanks to a completely overhauled bench. However critics have been quick to point out that they don't have a true backup point guard. Luckily the Celtics do have a bevy of above average ball handlers, so the lack of a true backup point guard isn't going hurt them.

NBA pundits are constantly saying that teams "need a veteran backup point guard to come in and run the second unit." There is something to be said for having a veteran backup ball handler a-la Sam Cassell for the 2008 Celtics. However a backup point guard's primary responsibility isn't to run the offense, it is to get the ball up the floor when the starter is on the bench. One of the things opposing teams look for when the starting point guard comes out of the game is whether or not his replacement get the ball across half court. If he looks at all tentative or indecisive it is like sharks sensing blood in the water and the situation rapidly becomes untenable. However, while the C's don't have a pure point guard other than starter Rajon Rondo, they do have plenty of guys who can handle. No one is going to force Jason Terry into back court turnovers.