| Biyombo's a beauty according to Bobcats |
Fri Jun 24 03:12:24 2011 EST |
| d round) and future second-round pick. Whew... 24. - Oklahoma City Thunder - Reggie Jackson (Boston College), shooting guard (6-3, 185) - Jackson is the type of shooter that could flourish opposite the double-teams Kevin Durant demands. 25. - Boston Celtics for New Jersey - Marshon Brooks (Providence), shooting guard (6-5, 195) - Intent on finding a running mate for Deron Williams, the Nets jumped up to secure the nation's second leading scorer in Brooks, an offensive threat with imposing size a |
| Celtics, Nets swap picks |
Thu Jun 23 23:24:03 2011 EST |
| Newark, NJ (Sports Network) - The Boston Celtics and New Jersey Nets swapped draft picks Thursday night. Providence guard Marshon Brooks was taken 25th overall by Boston, but he was dealt to New Jersey. Two picks later, the Nets took Purdue forward JaJuan Johnson, with his rights going to the Celtics. Boston also obtained a second- round draft pick in 2014. "We didn't think he'd be there and he was," Boston coach Doc Rivers said of Johnson. "He's a terrific shooter for his size. We like his ups |
| Celtics draft G Marshon Brooks with No. 25 pick |
Thu Jun 23 21:12:00 2011 EST |
BOSTON (AP) - The Boston Celtics have taken Providence guard Marshon Brooks with the 25th pick of the NBA draft. The Celtics went into the draft on Thursday night seeking shooting and size, and Brooks fulfills one of those needs. The 6-foot-5 senior was second in the nation last season with 24.6 points per game and averaged seven rebounds. He also set a Big East record when he scored 52 points against ninth-ranked Notre Dame when he made 20 of 28 field-goal attempts. The 52 points tied Ji |
| 2011 NBA Mock Draft version 2.0 |
Mon Jun 20 14:15:38 2011 EST |
| ut his imposing body is quite a roadblock like Omar Asik. 24. - Oklahoma City Thunder - Tyler Honeycutt (UCLA), swingman (6-8, 185) - Honeycutt projects as a versatile player that can swing between two guard and small forward positions. 25. - Boston Celtics - Jeremy Tyler (USA), center (6-10, 262) - The C's gave away their center at the trade deadline hoping a little gas was left in the Diesel. It wasn't. You can't get immediate help down this low but Tyler, who has been playing overseas, could |
| Mavericks prove there are no shortcuts in winning |
Tue Jun 14 10:08:26 2011 EST |
| he 2005-06 Heat can fall under this category as it had a collection of aged stars who had flamed out in the postseason with previous teams and were looking for one last shot at glory. The same can be said of the most recent incarnation of the Boston Celtics. Ray Allen, Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett were chasing that elusive ring for several years with their individual clubs and continually found disappointment until, in the final act of their careers, they joined forces to finally win one. These |
| Wade must pick up a hollow King |
Fri Jun 10 09:43:01 2011 EST |
| His last game in a Cleveland uniform featured an impressive line of 27 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists, something the James sycophants used as proof that LeBron did all he could to help lift his overmatched teammates over a veteran- laden Boston Celtics club peaking at the right time. That, of course, conveniently ignored that the Cavs were the favorites in that set coming in, along with his nine turnovers in the game, the slumping shoulders when things went bad and the now familiar willingn |
| Celtics' Allen exercises option for 2011-12 |
Tue Jun 7 12:41:18 2011 EST |
| Boston, MA (Sports Network) - The Boston Celtics announced Tuesday that guard Ray Allen exercised his player option for the 2011-12 season. Per club policy, the terms of the deal were not disclosed. Allen, who has spent the last four seasons with the Celtics, shot a career- high 44.4 percent from three-point range and averaged 16.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists during the 2010-11 campaign. The 6-foot-5 guard became the NBA's all-time leader in made three-pointers this season, passing Reg |
| Rockets announce McHale as head coach |
Wed Jun 1 16:50:57 2011 EST |
| Hale said in a news release. "I enjoy the competitive nature of our game and I am looking forward to getting to work with the very talented roster of players that are already in place here in Houston." A Hall of Fame player as a member of the Boston Celtics, McHale won three NBA championships in the 1980s. He spent 13 seasons with the Celtics, earning seven All-Star selections, and was also named one of the league's top-50 all- time players in 1996. Owner Leslie Alexander said in the release McH |
| Say goodbye to Shaq |
Wed Jun 1 15:54:35 2011 EST |
| oke to a camera. "We did it," O'Neal says happily. "19 years, baby. I want to thank you very much. That's why I'm telling you first that I'm about to retire. Love you. Talk to you soon." The 39-year-old O'Neal played his final season with the Boston Celtics, although it was marred by a series of leg injuries. He toiled in just 37 games, averaging a career-low 9.2 points and 4.8 rebounds. He was still dominant to the end, however. The Celtics were 21-4 when O'Neal was able to play 20-or-more minu |
| Mavs shoot for NBA Finals berth against Thunder |
Wed May 25 10:31:35 2011 EST |
| ll feeling the weight of lost opportunity. "It's a bad feeling, but we've got faith," Durant said. "I'm just going to lay it all on the line." Only eight teams have overcome a 3-1 deficit in NBA playoff history and just two of those, the 1968 Boston Celtics and the '95 Houston Rockets, did it by winning twice on the road, which Oklahoma City must do. "We can still make it a series," said Brooks, a backup point guard on the '95 Rockets team. "It's always about being mentally ready for the challen |
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