Kevin Garnett and Greg Stiemsma have played well on both sides of the ball at center, anchoring a position which has been plagued by injuries to Jermaine O’Neal and Chris Wilcox. Their work on defense has been especially valuable, serving to bring the entire unit together with tough interior defense in the middle. The Boston Celtics are in
Rondo’s Best Assists
While browsing YouTube for random videos, I came across one they suggested in relation to my personal interests titled “Rajon Rondo’s 10 best assists.” Clearly they recommended the right video, so I obviously chose to watch the young point guard’s impressive highlights. Here it is for anyone who wants to see it: If you noticed
Rondo’s Amazing Behind-the-Back Pass
Did anybody see the Boston Celtics’ thrilling 105-103 victory over the Warriors in Golden State last Wednesday night? If so, did you see that incredible jumping behind-the-back pass by Rajon Rondo to Ray Allen for a three-point field goal? What a play that was! Rondo took the ball at half court and drove to the
Midseason Report Card: Celtics Limp to Break
At the halfway point of the season, the Celtics have struggled to find their identity. Now that we have arrived at the All-Star break, it is obvious that there are teams rising to the top (OKC, Miami, Chicago to name a few) and some teams that are falling into oblivion ( Charlotte, New Orleans,
Time to Rebuild?
With the NBA season at its halfway point, the Celtics are more than a few paces behind where people thought they’d be at 15-17. Because of this, many fans are arguing over the topic of whether or not they should start trading away their golden oldies for younger players to rebuild the roster with. Some
Celtics’ Up-and-Down Season Continues
As we draw near the all-star break, the Celtics look like a team that is now starting to show their age. After a loss to the lowly Pistons, despite Rajon Rondo scoring 35 points it has started to become obvious that this team cannot come
The End of the Big Three? Celtics Debating Trade Moves
Ever since he put on a Celtics uniform in 1999, Paul Pierce has been a force to be reckoned with. Based on the team’s slow start and the latest reports, however, his days in Boston could be numbered. As the Celtics are continuing to struggle, a report came in yesterday from Yahoo Sports noting the potential end of the line for
Mission Failed: Celtics Go 0-4 in Critical Stretch
The last four games have been nothing for the Celtics to hold their heads high about. Rajon Rondo’s consistently solid play hasn’t even been enough to rally his aging-but-experienced starters. Hello again, NESR fans! It’s been a while since I last brought you my insight on the Celtics due to a four-day break between games, a rest one would see as being helpful to this veteran team. Unfortunately, it didn’t
Will ‘Core Four’ be Enough for the C’s?
The aging Big Three will need more than Rajon Rondo if they are to make one last run at a championship. As we prepare to ring in the Christmas season, we are all given an extra present under our proverbial tree. This year, it comes in the form of the NBA season returning after what many,
Could Doc and Ainge Have Something Up Their Sleeves?
Despite rumors that Doc Rivers was going to retire from the NBA to watch his son play college ball at Duke, Danny Ainge signed him to a five-year deal with the C’s in the offseason, leaving fans and media alike to wonder what the Celtics’ upper management has in store for the future of the
