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Dan Shaughnessy’s picked-up pieces

Sun, 19 May 2013 04:30:03 GMT

Picked-up pieces while blowing out the candles on Kevin Garnett’s 37th birthday cake . . .

Draft prospect Shabazz Muhammad out to prove he carries no baggage into the NBA

Sun, 19 May 2013 04:30:02 GMT

Perceptions can be hazardous this time of year, especially when they are negative. Shabazz Muhammad was supposed to be the No. 1 prospect entering this year’s NBA draft, a tough, high-scoring bull with a grown man’s game.

Danny Ainge confirms that Doc Rivers will return to Celtics

Fri, 17 May 2013 01:10:01 GMT

At the NBA draft combine Thursday, Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge made it official, telling the Globe that Doc Rivers will return for a 10th season as head coach after some speculation that he was considering stepping down.

Ainge: Rivers will return next season

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:12:02 GMT

By Gary Washburn, Globe Staff CHICAGO -- After Doc Rivers left the door slightly ajar on the possibility of him stepping down as coach, Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge promptly shut it Thursday afternoon, confirming that Rivers will...

Avery Bradley voted to NBA's All-Defensive second team

Mon, 13 May 2013 19:30:02 GMT

Celtics guard Avery Bradley was voted onto his first NBA All-Defensive team in this season in results announced Monday.

Carmelo Anthony thanks Globe writer for MVP vote

Wed, 08 May 2013 13:09:02 GMT

Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony thanked the Boston reporter who voted for Anthony for NBA MVP.

Phoenix Suns hire Celtics assistant GM Ryan McDonough as new GM

Tue, 07 May 2013 18:41:03 GMT

By Baxter Holmes, Globe Staff The Phoenix Suns hired Celtics assistant general manager Ryan McDonough, 33, as their new general manager Tuesday. McDonough spent a decade with the Celtics, first in the film room, then as a scout before rising...

No Celtics, Lakers in 2nd rd a 1st since '07

Tue, 07 May 2013 07:30:33 GMT

The second round of the NBA playoffs is under way, and for the first time in six years, the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics are nowhere to be found.

Some random sports thoughts from Boston Globe columnist Christopher L. Gasper

Tue, 07 May 2013 07:30:33 GMT

Everyone knows the feeling of having a song stuck in your head on repeat. The same can happen with sports opinions, so it’s time for Christopher L. Gasper to break out his iThink and hit play on a bunch of different sports topics floating through his mind.

Jason Collins situation shows professional sports have a long way to go in accepting gay players

Mon, 06 May 2013 04:34:04 GMT

Major male professional sports are one of the last — and most visible — places in society where homosexuality is so taboo that until NBA center and former Celtic Jason Collins came out its existence couldn’t even be acknowledged.

A difficult first Celtics season for Jason Terry

Sun, 05 May 2013 08:49:52 GMT

It was a disappointing season for Jason Terry.

Ainge has tough job retooling Celtics

Sun, 05 May 2013 07:19:03 GMT

Luckily for president of basketball operations Danny Ainge, he’ll have some time to ponder roster decisions, because it would be easy to overreact to the Celtics’ playoff demise.

A difficult season for Terry

Sun, 05 May 2013 07:19:03 GMT

It was a disappointing season for Jason Terry.

Futures of Garnett, Pierce big questions

Sun, 05 May 2013 07:19:03 GMT

Their pasts intertwine, dating to 1995 when Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett were part of the same high school class and played ball during summers in the same basketball camps.

Celtics’ salary situation for 2013-14 (Chart)

Sun, 05 May 2013 07:19:03 GMT

Where the Celtics roster stands based on contracts, salaries.

In Twitter style, outtakes on the sports world

Sun, 05 May 2013 07:19:02 GMT

Here is the latest 140-character (or less) Twitter twirl around the sports world, while wondering what’s harder, to win a Stanley Cup without a power play or an NBA title without a point guard?

Celtics have another offseason of decisions ahead

Sun, 05 May 2013 07:19:02 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — This offseason will be a lot like the last one for the Boston Celtics.

Avery Bradley almost stole a victory for Boston Celtics

Sat, 04 May 2013 11:01:02 GMT

For all his struggles throughout this playoff series, Avery Bradley took charge of an almost improbable comeback at the end Friday night in Game 6 at TD Garden.

Celtics' comeback fades in loss to Knicks

Sat, 04 May 2013 10:29:47 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Kevin Garnett made his way off the court toward Boston's locker room looking straight down the entire way, not lifting his head or even a hand to the fans crowding the way and reaching for a high-five.

Celtics' comeback fades in 88-80 loss to Knicks

Sat, 04 May 2013 07:28:02 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Kevin Garnett made his way off the court toward Boston's locker room looking straight down the entire way, not lifting his head or even a hand to the fans crowding him and reaching for a high-five or to congratulate him.

Knicks win first playoff series in 13 years

Sat, 04 May 2013 05:53:47 GMT

The game and the performance left questions when it was over — questions about the Knicks’ chances to move past the Pacers, about the Knicks’ offensive balance and shooting, about the Knicks’ ability to close out a series.

Celtics just not good enough

Sat, 04 May 2013 05:23:17 GMT

Things just never worked out the way they were supposed to this season for the Celtics. Jason Terry and Courtney Lee could never replace Ray Allen. Rajon Rondo blew out his knee, and slowly the team’s cracks turned into craters.

Celtics' comeback fades in 88-80 loss to Knicks

Sat, 04 May 2013 04:53:02 GMT

Knicks hold on to beat Celtics 88-80 and advance

Sat, 04 May 2013 04:21:03 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Twelve years without advancing in the playoffs. Two failed attempts to close out the Boston Celtics. Nineteen consecutive missed 3-pointers.

Doc Rivers’s trust for Terrence Williams paid off in Game 5

Sat, 04 May 2013 04:21:02 GMT

It wasn’t until after the Celtics’ last game that coach Doc Rivers said he knew he could trust Terrence Williams on the playoff stage.