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Nocioni To The Celtics? 3 Way Trade Talks Rumored

There is a trade rumor coming from Marc Stein of ESPN’s True Hoop Blog that the Kings and 76ers are trying to get the Celtics interested in a three–way trade...

Written by Thomas Halzack about 19 days ago 1,504 reads 12 comments
Technical Fouls: Kendrick Perkins and Rasheed Wallace Check In

Can you get a technical foul for just giving a look? Apparently, that answer is yes. I figured that something was eventually coming. Perkins and Chandler were getting a bit chippy from time to time and some words were passed here and there...

Written by Thomas Halzack about about 1 month ago 309 reads 0 comments
Celtics Rebound to Defeat Knicks: 96-82

Fifty-four times to be exact...rebound that is. The Celtics’ defense looked better than their offense tonight as you can tell that they are still getting comfortable with each other on the scoring end of the court...

Written by Thomas Halzack about about 1 month ago 242 reads 3 comments
Rasheed: Doc Rivers a "Mad Scientist"

Depending on which Celtic player you listen to, Doc Rivers is either the NBA’s version of the President of the United States, Barack Obama or….a mad scientist...

Written by Thomas Halzack about about 1 month ago 490 reads 0 comments
Celtics-Knicks Preseason Preview: What To Expect in Boston

I’ll be there when the Knicks travel to Boston for the Celtics’ second preseason game tonight at 7:30 p.m. The Knicks are coming off a win over the New Jersey Nets, 115-107. Not that that means anything in an early preseason game...

Written by Thomas Halzack about about 1 month ago 351 reads 1 comments
Top Contenders: A Look at the Orlando Magic

Were the Magic an illusion last season? After seeing what many people think about this team after last season, illusion seems to fit. But that was the problem last year, too. Few believed they would accomplish what they did...

Written by Thomas Halzack about 2 months ago 496 reads 9 comments
Stephon Marbury: Modern Art—or Modern Artist?

A semi-surreal event is about to end as I write this. Aernout Mik would be giving it a standing ovation, asking for an encore. Salvador Dali would have dripped with loved over it. Jackson Pollack would have splattered applause...

Written by Thomas Halzack about 4 months ago 1,085 reads 3 comments
Grading NBA Free Agent Signings, Pt. 2

Taking up where I left off in gauging whether a team overpaid, fairly paid, or received a bargain, I move to... ...a free agent who put an ankle-breaking move on the Trail Blazers, spun, and ...

Written by Thomas Halzack about 4 months ago 2,072 reads 26 comments
Grading the NBA Free Agent Signings

We’ve all heard about a tight market for free agents this offseason. But a look at the actual signings so far gives mixed signals, IMO...

Written by Thomas Halzack about 4 months ago 3,323 reads 24 comments
Celtics Over the Hill, Reaching for the Moon

The Celtics have moved on from their attempt to sign Grant Hill and are now said to be interested in Jamario Moon. Mark Murphy reports in the Boston Herald: “A league source said yesterday ...

Written by Thomas Halzack about 4 months ago 883 reads 5 comments
What Teams Might Make Glen Davis an Offer?

Who can offer Davis a decent contract? Technically, any team can. But I’m ruling out any team at or over the luxury tax threshold. I doubt any team will want to pay double for most players, including Glen Davis...

Written by Thomas Halzack about 6 months ago 534 reads 2 comments
Celtics' Glen Davis' Search For Gold: Signing Options (Part One)

This offseason Celtic forward Glen Davis will sign a new contract, possibly with a new team. Glen Davis’ greatly improved play as the year wore on, his solid and fairly consistent performance ...

Written by Thomas Halzack about 6 months ago 442 reads 0 comments
Will Dwight Howard's "Call Out" Work in the Celtics' Favor?

Dwight Howard's post-game frustration has apparently been building for a while. But will it end up working in favor of the Celtics? The comments he made are plastered everywhere after the Magic ...

Written by Thomas Halzack about 6 months ago 283 reads 11 comments
Pierce Seared Salmons and Ate Bulls In OT: 106-104

Call it the "Heart Attack Series." Danny Ainge's was an omen. These two teams are setting off EKG machine alarms everywhere. Hospital cardiac units will surely ban watching the next game. None of these games are ever really over...

Written by Thomas Halzack about 7 months ago 129 reads 4 comments
Leon Powe Hurt: Too Bad, Secret's Out: He Has a Jumpshot

(Leon Powe just got hurt (ACL tear) and will miss the remainder of the playoffs. The following happened before he got hurt. Still, there is next year.) (Looks both ways) Psssst……...

Written by Thomas Halzack about 7 months ago 203 reads 0 comments
The Curious Case of Mike Woodson

I don't really understand it all. The Atlanta Hawks just clinched the fourth seed in the play-offs. Yet, Mike Woodson continues to receive very little respect in the media...

Written by Thomas Halzack about 7 months ago 193 reads 2 comments
Boston Celtics: A Few Good Men

The depleted Boston Celtics outlasted the Wade-less Miami Heat in overtime by 112-108. The injury-riddled Celtics needed a few good men to come forward. Paul Pierce answered the call. It is one call he actually doesn't relish anymore...

Written by Thomas Halzack about 8 months ago 92 reads 1 comments
Stephon Marbury Will Be a Celtic: Earth's Axis Shifts

Seismic readings are coming in from all over. If Richter's scale was around when the Cretaceous Period flipped over (That's how it works, right?) it would have sounded like this. Massive hits from tremors are being recorded from as far away as Timbuktu.

Written by Thomas Halzack about 9 months ago 915 reads 4 comments
Sixers, Bobcats, Grizzlies Rising, Suns Set, Rockets Fizzle

There were three interesting blowouts and a close game with a league star sitting out in yesterday’s play. Philadelphia’s Heavenly Fixers – Marreese Speights and Thaddeus ...

Written by Thomas Halzack about 10 months ago 156 reads 0 comments
NBA Game of the Night: Spurs Outlast Warriors in OT

While everyone is singing the praises of Kobe's 61-point, ZERO-rebound, three-assist performance to set a Madison Square Garden record, I'd rather talk about two teams that played a great game with a number of excellent performances...

Written by Thomas Halzack about 10 months ago 122 reads 4 comments
Heat Continue To Rise, Lawrence Frank Benches Nets Stars Again, Wolves Stay Hot

Who wants to be a coach? These guys do. Spoelstra, Skiles, Adelman, Frank, Porter, McHale, DiLeo, Brooks are having varying success with their teams. Let's see how well they are doing...

Written by Thomas Halzack about 10 months ago 101 reads 2 comments
Lakers Rock Cleveland's World; Celtics Crush Suns

NBA basketball hits the midway point to its season. That means report cards are due. Here are some quick notes and the grades of many teams so far: Lakers (32-8) outplay Cleveland (31-8): ...

Written by Thomas Halzack about 10 months ago 240 reads 0 comments
NBA Monday Roundup: Celtics Back on Track; Knicks Slip by Hornets

NBA Monday Night Round Up 1.12.09 Welcome to a career high Okur-rence, two overtimes, and a few Oh mans. Mr. Boston Beats Canadian club Boston (31-9) Has More Truth Than Toronto (16-23) Can Handle: 115-109 in OT ‘Mr...

Written by Thomas Halzack about 10 months ago 177 reads 0 comments
NBA Monday Roundup: Spurs, Heat Getting by with Stingy Defense

NBA Monday Round Up San Antonio (23-11) Survive the Miami Heat (18-15): 91-84 Coaching Outrageously.The rebuilding Miami Heat gave the Spurs everything they could handle...

Written by Thomas Halzack about 11 months ago 86 reads 0 comments
NBA Monday Round Up 12.29

Monday NBA Round Up This year, more than most, will have teams just working out their roster problems on the court. Some are just giving experience to young lineups. Others are trying to figure where to go from here...

Written by Thomas Halzack about 11 months ago 93 reads 0 comments

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Thomas Halzack Article Archive

Nocioni To The Celtics? 3 Way Trade Talks Rumored

Technical Fouls: Kendrick Perkins and Rasheed Wallace Check In

Celtics Rebound to Defeat Knicks: 96-82

Rasheed: Doc Rivers a "Mad Scientist"

Celtics-Knicks Preseason Preview: What To Expect in Boston

Top Contenders: A Look at the Orlando Magic

Stephon Marbury: Modern Art—or Modern Artist?

Grading NBA Free Agent Signings, Pt. 2

Grading the NBA Free Agent Signings

Celtics Over the Hill, Reaching for the Moon

What Teams Might Make Glen Davis an Offer?

Celtics' Glen Davis' Search For Gold: Signing Options (Part One)

Will Dwight Howard's "Call Out" Work in the Celtics' Favor?

Pierce Seared Salmons and Ate Bulls In OT: 106-104

Leon Powe Hurt: Too Bad, Secret's Out: He Has a Jumpshot

The Curious Case of Mike Woodson

Boston Celtics: A Few Good Men

Stephon Marbury Will Be a Celtic: Earth's Axis Shifts

Sixers, Bobcats, Grizzlies Rising, Suns Set, Rockets Fizzle

NBA Game of the Night: Spurs Outlast Warriors in OT

Heat Continue To Rise, Lawrence Frank Benches Nets Stars Again, Wolves Stay Hot

Lakers Rock Cleveland's World; Celtics Crush Suns

NBA Monday Roundup: Celtics Back on Track; Knicks Slip by Hornets

NBA Monday Roundup: Spurs, Heat Getting by with Stingy Defense

NBA Monday Round Up 12.29

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