Video: Kevin Garnett and Rajon Rondo leave the floor before the end of Game 7

June 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Rajon Rondo is so good at basketball, it is amazing that he even attempted a finger roll in this situation. Rondo passes up layups in the half-court offense, but he decided to lay the ball in with the best chase down shot blocker

It will probably be lost in the furor over the Miami Heat's incandescent run in the fourth quarter to seize control of this Game 7 and seemingly their destiny, but Rajon Rondo has played very well in this Game 7. How well? Well

By ESPN Stats & Information Jim Rogash/Getty Images LeBron James and Rajon Rondo will be locked in another tight battle in Game 7 tonight. Yesterday we took a look at some historical notes related to tonight's Game 7 between the Boston Celtics and

Rajon Rondo seeks rebound, Boston Sports News – The latest New England Sports News.

Rajon Rondo. Only one win away from the NBA Finals, the Boston Celtics know that they have the entire city to count on in motivating them. Paul Pierce knows this, tweeting yesterday, “I want the Garden I mean The Jungle

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Pierce grateful for experience with Allen, Garnett

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Ray Allen Post Game Presser Basically Made Me Cry. I just don't get how if there really is a god he could let the Heat win this series. Just doesn't seem right. The only thing I can come up with is that even the almighty has to

Ray Allen Post Game Presser Basically Made Me Cry. I just don't get how if there really is a god he could let the Heat win this series. Just doesn't seem right. The only thing I can come up with is that even the almighty has to

MIAMI — Ray Allen will be one of the Celtics' prominent free agents after this season, and while his return to Boston is uncertain, he let it be known that he wants to continue his career. "There's still a lot of basketball left in my legs," Allen

Why is Ray Allen popular right now? 0. Boston Celtics trying to hold off the Miami Heat who have stormed Last verified definition: Ray Allen participated in the 3 point shootout during NBA All-Star Weekend. (as of February 20 at 17:30 UTC )

Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen Doc Rivers: "Did you hear our crowd in the last three minutes of the game? What other crowd in the NBA does that? It's a terrific place to play. The fans were unbelievable. They did their

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OKC Thunder's Russell Westbrook: 'Youth is something that wills us'

June 7, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Russell Westbrook dunks violently. Always. It's on his family crest. A younger, dumber player might have tried to block Russ. Tim Duncan knew better. He's been around forever. A young, angry guy like that comes down the

Kevin Durant hits Russell Westbrook with the perfect alley-oop pass in transition in the third quarter. Visit http://www.nba.com/video for more highlights.

At the center of the storm was whether Russell Westbrook's shoot-first-ask-questions-later ethos too closely mimicked the talents and tactics of the team's tenured superstar Kevin Durant. Fast forward to this year's postseason, and the narrative is a

Russell Westbrook's Electric Slide Needs Work. Jun 06 11:19p by Mike Prada. You don't do it from the sides of your feet, Russell. Come on now. Tweet Comment 0 comments Add comment

Kevin Durant hits Russell Westbrook with the perfect alley-oop pass in transition in the third quarter. Visit http://www.nba.com/video for more highlights.

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Celtics Cool Heat, Paul Pierce & Company Take 3-2 Lead

June 6, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Kevin Garnett scored 26 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Paul Pierce scored 19 — including a huge 3-pointer over LeBron James' outstretched arm with 52.9 seconds left — and the Celtics moved one win away from the NBA finals by beating the Heat 94-90

According to ESPN's Ric Bucher (by way of The Examiner's Ryan Ward), Paul Pierce may be a viable option for the Lakers. Per the story: "If the Lakers are looking for a go-to scorer from the wing who can take some of the burden off Kobe Bryant,

With the Boston Celtics holding on a to a 1-point lead late in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals last night, Paul Pierce pulled up for a gutsy (if questionable) three-pointer with LeBron James closing in on him. It splashed

The most storied franchise in NBA history and Pierce sits at No. 2 on their scoring list. There isn'ta better player in the league from 15-18 feet, specifically from the elbow. Give the ball to Paul with the game on the line and he finds his way to

MIAMI — Paul Pierce watched the shot sail just over LeBron James' outstretched arm. And when it swished, he turned toward the Boston bench, shaking his head.

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Celtics Cool Heat, Paul Pierce & Company Take 3-2 Lead

June 6, 2012 by Leave a Comment

With the Boston Celtics holding on a to a 1-point lead late in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals last night, Paul Pierce pulled up for a gutsy (if questionable) three-pointer with LeBron James closing in on him. It splashed

"We have a chance of winning this series," said 34-year-old Paul Pierce, who's nicknamed "The Truth" and knows how to speak it. "It's not going to be easy. You know, a good ol' classic bar fight. Going into it, you've got to expect every game to be

Rajon Rondo losing his aggressiveness in the second half. Boston giving up big leads and letting the competition back in. Two pervasive memes about this Celtics.

With the Boston Celtics holding on a to a 1-point lead late in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals last night, Paul Pierce pulled up for a gutsy (if questionable) three-pointer with LeBron James closing in on him. It splashed

Though not happy with his own fouling out situation — the third time he's been booted out of a Playoff game in this series alone — Paul Pierce took great satisfaction in watching LeBron James exit the stage early as well.

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Chris Bosh steps into the maelstrom

June 6, 2012 by Leave a Comment

MIAMI — Chris Bosh has been telling the Miami Heat that he's ready to play. The Heat seem ready to listen.

So, with Game 5 of the series set for Tuesday in South Florida, it's all hands on deck for the struggling Heat and that means Chris Bosh may be dusted off and play for the first time since straining a lower abdominal muscle in the opener of the East

A female masseuse collapsed and died inside the home of Miami Heat forward Chris Bosh on Monday.

This is where Chris Bosh enters the picture. He's been out since Game 1 of the Pacer series with an abdominal strain – the same kind of injury that kept Garnett out of the lineup for nine games in 2008 – and in that time the

According to a report, the masseuse for Chris Bosh suddenly died after she gave the athlete a massage in his Miami home Monday.

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Is Rajon Rondo the best point guard left in the playoffs? [Poll]

May 31, 2012 by Leave a Comment

When it comes to Rajon Rondo, you have absolutely no idea, do you? Let's just get it out there. Four days removed from a must-have performance in a Game 7 and two days removed from a disappearing act in the opener of

Rajon Rondo played every second for the Boston Celtics. Made just about every play. Made just about every shot, too. By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer No comments have been posted to this article. Rajon Rondo played every second for the Boston Celtics.

With Game 2 between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat tied in overtime, Boston point guard Rajon Rondo drove to the basket and, as he attempted a tough layup, took a hit across the face from Miami's Dwyane Wade.

And Rajon Rondo has done a lot of his talking on the court already. But there is no question that the Oklahoma City Thunder and Boston Celtics are in a bit of trouble. The Spurs have not lost a game in the post season and are up 2-0 on the Thunder.

Last night in Miami, Rajon Rondo delivered one of the most remarkable postseason performances in the history of the NBA. Unfortunately for the Boston Celtics, Rondo's 44 points (to go along with 10 assists and 8 boards in

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Tim Duncan Dunk: Spurs Star Slams Over Thunder's Serge Ibaka In Game 2 (VIDEO)

May 30, 2012 by Leave a Comment

By The Post-Standard Oklahoma City Thunder's Serge Ibaka (9), from the Republic of Congo, blocks a shot by San Antonio Spurs center Tim Duncan (21) during the second half of Game 2 in their NBA basketball Western Conference finals playoff series,

Even in his youth, Tim Duncan was not nearly as likely to posterize an opposing defender as some of his superstar peers. He was always likelier to utilize the backboard to bounce in another geometrically perfect shot attempt than he was to make any

Coming into the 2012 playoffs, Tim Duncan had 453 career playoff blocks, good enough for third all-time. He only trailed Hakeem Olajuwon (472) and the great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who has 476 in his playoff career. Last night when Russell Westbrook went

Now is probably not the best time to be commenting on basketball players' overall IQs (although Tim Duncan DID graduate in four years from Wake Forest). Now is the time to go on the court and show what you got. The Playoffs are a grueling challenge for

Tim Legler and the guys debate about the careers of Tim Duncan and Kobe Bryant. You are fully responsible for the content you post. Content that includes profanity, personal attacks or antisocial behavior (such as "spamming" or "trolling"),

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Rajon Rondo arrives just in time

May 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment

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Rajon Rondo's 18-point, 10-rebound, 10-assist performance in the Celtics' Game 7 win over the Philadelphia 76ers Saturday night was the Boston point guard's ninth career playoff triple double, tying him with Wilt Chamberlain for the fourth-most in NBA

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What you generally get — I think Paul Pierce gonna have a big game yet think I think Rajon Rondo is gonna have big game in these guys in OK Johnny. You show heart one more time get together it's it's impossible Paul Pierce these guys can play heart.

What you generally get — I think Paul Pierce gonna have a big game yet think I think Rajon Rondo is gonna have big game in these guys in OK Johnny. You show he.

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Ray Allen comes through for Celtics with 3-pointers

May 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment

By Mark Murphy / Celtics Notebook PHILADELPHIA — Ray Allen took and made one shot during Game 3 Wednesday night — a layup — and it was no more important than his four rebounds, or the other little things that contributed to the Celtics [team stats]'

Greg M. Cooper-US PRESSWIRE, US PRESSWIRE By Rachel Shuster, USA TODAY By Rachel Shuster, USA TODAY Boston Celtics fans have been counting down the days together for Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen. But it was the late play of Rajon Rondo that

By Mark Murphy / Celtics Notebook PHILADELPHIA — Ray Allen took and made one shot during Game 3 Wednesday night — a layup — and it was no more important than his four rebounds, or the other little things that contributed to the Celtics [team stats]'

Ray Allen (ankles) logged 38 minutes during Boston's Game 7 victory on Saturday, making 3-of-11 field goals for 11 points, four rebounds, zero assists and one steal. Boston tied an NBA playoffs record by going 0-of-14 from downtown through three

It was a disheartening first three quarters for Ray Allen. Despite all the pregame work he put in, despite his shot falling effortlessly hours before Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, he was 1 of 9 with five missed open looks through three

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