1. Toronto Raptors: 5 Draft Prospects the Raptors Need to Stay Away from

    After the 2012 NBA Draft Lottery ended on Wednesday, the Toronto Raptors still found themselves drafting eighth overall. While there are plenty of talented players available for the Raptors, there are certain players they should avoid drafting...

    Patrick Britton Written by Patrick Britton about 1 hour ago 9 reads 1 comments

  2. The Kevin Garnett Trade Was More Lopsided Than the Pau Gasol Trade

    Hey, remember the Pau Gasol trade? If you thought it was lopsided, perhaps you recall it as the "Kwame Brown trade...

    Ethan Sherwood Strauss Written by Ethan Sherwood Strauss about 4 hours ago 536 reads 1 comments

  3. Heat vs. Celtics: Role Players Who Hold the Key to Boston's Series Upset

    The Boston Celtics proved on Friday that they are capable of upsetting the Miami Heat . If they are going to pull this off, they are going to need healthy contributions from a few role players...

    Richard Langford Written by Richard Langford about 4 hours ago 394 reads 0 comments

  4. KG Was Pumped Up After Game 3 Victory, Dropped Even More F-Bombs Than Usual

    Kevin Garnett dropping F-bombs is hardly news. It's still funny, though. After the Celtics ' 101-91 Game 3 victory against the Miami Heat , Garnett was especially jacked up when he spoke with reporters in the locker room...

    Holly MacKenzie Written by Holly MacKenzie about 7 hours ago 2,426 reads 3 comments

  5. NBA Draft 2012: Why the Toronto Raptors Did Not Need a Top-5 Pick This Year

    I’m hearing a lot of grumbling over the way the NBA draft lottery ended up, not only from Toronto Raptors fans, but from fans all around the league...

    Justin Bonin Written by Justin Bonin about 9 hours ago 618 reads 4 comments

  6. Toronto Raptors Big Board, Post-Lottery Edition

    The Draft lottery is over and whether by chance or by slight of hand, the New Orleans Hornets have won the lottery, the Cleveland Cavaliers are no longer the league’s favourite ...

    Justin Bonin Written by Justin Bonin about 10 hours ago 567 reads 11 comments

  7. Where Does Rajon Rondo Rank Among the Boston Celtics All-Time Great Point Guards

    Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo has been on an amazing run since the All-Star break, averaging 12.6 points, 12.9 assists and 5.9 rebounds (including playoffs) since March 2...

    Matt Shetler Written by Matt Shetler about 11 hours ago 1,502 reads 6 comments

  8. NBA Playoffs 2012: Why Boston Celtics Will Come Back Against Miami

    How would the aging Boston Celtics , seemingly on their last legs, respond after exuding every ounce of energy they had in a demoralizing overtime defeat? Many thought their last ...

    Tim Doherty Written by Tim Doherty about 14 hours ago 1,637 reads 19 comments

  9. Philadelphia 76ers: Assessing Andre Iguodala's Trade Value

    Although the 2011-2012 NBA season was a truncated one, it was perhaps Andre Iguodala 's strongest as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers ...

    Alec Nathan Written by Alec Nathan about 14 hours ago 1,799 reads 17 comments

  10. NBA Playoffs 2012: Rajon Rondo and Most Crucial Superstar on Each Playoff Team

    Rajon Rondo has been the outright anchor to this Boston Celtics team this postseason. The 2012 conference finals are now well underway, as Rondo and several other key superstars ...

    Luis Batlle Written by Luis Batlle about 15 hours ago 806 reads 3 comments

  11. NBA Playoffs 2012: The Boston Celtics Outlift the Miami Heat in Game 3

    Despite a 28-point fourth quarter by the Miami Heat , the Boston Celtics display perseverance in a 101-91 victory on their home territory in a Friday night Eastern Conference Finals showdown...

    Mark Loiselle Written by Mark Loiselle about 15 hours ago 420 reads 0 comments

  12. Heat-Celtics: Game 3 Was the Real Rajon Rondo

    Supposedly, Game 2 was Rajon Rondo 's greatest game ever. He played 53 minutes and scored 44 points, after all. But I don't actually think of that moment as representative of the real player, or at least, how I've come to know him...

    Ethan Sherwood Strauss Written by Ethan Sherwood Strauss about 23 hours ago 3,404 reads 3 comments

  13. Brooklyn Nets: Failed Hopes, Dwight Howard, and a Legacy of Poor Management

    Two years ago the New Jersey Nets appeared to be one of the brightest franchises in all of professional sports. They added a high-profile Russian owner in Mikhail Prokhorov and they had a celebrity minority stock holder in Jay-Z...

    Ian Kenyon Written by Ian Kenyon about 24 hours ago 1,946 reads 3 comments

  14. 2012 NBA Playoffs: Kevin Garnett Helps Celtics Hold on for Much-Needed Victory

    The Boston Celtics knew that they needed some balance from their roster (especially on the offensive end) if they wanted to hold off the high-powered Miami Heat in game 3...

    Karthik Tadisina Written by Karthik Tadisina about 24 hours ago 55 reads 0 comments

  15. Heat vs. Celtics: Breaking Down Boston's Blueprint to Beating Miami

    If New York Yankees Hall of Famer Yogi Berra had been in the TD Garden to see the Boston Celtics ' 101-91 win over the Miami Heat in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals on ...

    Josh Martin Written by Josh Martin about 1 day ago 14,667 reads 33 comments

  16. Celtics Send Clear Message to Heat with Game 3 Win

    The Boston Celtics knew they had to win Game 3 against the Miami Heat on Friday night. No NBA team has ever come back from a 3-0 deficit, and the Celtics didn't want to try to be the first to do so...

    Matthew Schmidt Written by Matthew Schmidt about 1 day ago 166 reads 1 comments

  17. Celtics Fans to Don Tim Donaghy Masks During Game 3?

    If you notice anything strange in the stands during tonight’s Celtics/ Heat game, don’t be alarmed. What you’re likely seeing is a group of fans wearing cut-out Tim Donaghy masks...

    Holly MacKenzie Written by Holly MacKenzie about 1 day ago 732 reads 9 comments

  18. NBA Rumors: Kevin Garnett May Retire Following NBA Playoffs

    Boston Celtics star Kevin Garnett may call it quits at the end of the 2012 NBA season. According to Steve Aschburner of NBA.com, an unidentified friend of Garnett said, “I think that's what we've been seeing in these playoffs...

    Ben Chodos Written by Ben Chodos about 1 day ago 17,839 reads 93 comments

  19. Proud, Strong Exit May Be Future HOF'er Garnett's Plan

    BOSTON -- No coach ever has had to implore Kevin Garnett to bring more nasty on a basketball court. Not in this lifetime, not in this galaxy.....

    Eric Drobny Written by Eric Drobny about 1 day ago 460 reads 0 comments

  20. Andre Agassi and the Boston Celtics: Finishing with Guts and Grace

    It was Sunday, Sept. 3, 2006 . Andre Agassi stood grimacing on the blue court at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Twenty-one years of professional tennis in the rear-view mirror, he now stood facing the inevitable—the last point of his career...

    Michael Egan Written by Michael Egan about 1 day ago 132 reads 1 comments

  21. Rajon Rondo: Why He Is the Best Player in Postseason Right Now

    Rajon Rondo had a long journey before becoming the most dangerous point guard in this year's NBA Playoffs. He was drafted 21st overall by the Phoenix Suns in 2006 before being traded on draft night to the Boston Celtics ...

    Andres Cordoba Written by Andres Cordoba about 1 day ago 416 reads 2 comments

  22. Debate: Who Should the Raptors Draft with the No. 8 Pick?

    Leave your response below! Agree with someone's comment? Vote for it to make the Debate Highlights section. Disagree with a comment? Reply and voice your opinion...

    Debate Desk Written by Debate Desk about 1 day ago 1,286 reads 27 comments

  23. How Do We Turn Ed Davis into Anthony Davis? Simple.

    Nick Yokoyama Written by Nick Yokoyama about 1 day ago 145 reads 0 comments

  24. Raptors' Post-Lottery Chatter

    I posted my immediate reaction to the Raptors staying put at No. 8 earlier on Wednesday night, but in the hours since, some interesting Bryan Colangelo quotes (he held a conference ...

    Nick Yokoyama Written by Nick Yokoyama about 1 day ago 235 reads 1 comments

  25. Boston Celtics: The Big Three on a Quest to Another NBA Championship

    After a strong, draining second half of the 2011-12 season, the Boston Celtics carried a two-game winning streak momentum going into the playoffs...

    Mark Loiselle Written by Mark Loiselle about 1 day ago 246 reads 0 comments