1. Why 2012-13 Is Deja Vu All over Again for the Boston Celtics

    15-17. That was the Boston Celtics ' record heading into their Jan. 5 matchup against the Atlanta Hawks . You may look at that and say, "Wow. This team is two games under .500 through 32 games...

    Matthew Schmidt Written by Matthew Schmidt about 4 months ago 2,721 reads 23 comments

  2. New York Knicks vs. Orlando Magic: Postgame Grades and Analysis for NYC

    The New York Knicks topped the Orlando Magic , 114-106, in a back-and-forth affair Saturday night. The Magic jumped out to an early 14-2 lead behind some red-hot shooting, but the ...

    Matthew Schmidt Written by Matthew Schmidt about 4 months ago 5,984 reads 27 comments

  3. San Antonio Spurs vs. New York Knicks: Postgame Grades and Analysis for NYC

    The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs , 100-83, Thursday night, snapping the Spurs' seven-game winning streak and perhaps ending their own skid in which they had lost five of their past eight contests...

    Matthew Schmidt Written by Matthew Schmidt about 4 months ago 10,452 reads 62 comments

  4. Celtics' Kevin Garnett Has What It Takes to Make One More All-Star Appearance

    In a season where the Boston Celtics have been as inconsistent as the weather, Kevin Garnett has been steady. While his 14.7 points and seven rebounds per game won't blow anyone away, his importance to his team is unquestioned...

    Matthew Schmidt Written by Matthew Schmidt about 5 months ago 859 reads 1 comments

  5. Portland Blazers vs. New York Knicks: Live Score, Results and Game Highlights

    The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the New York Knicks 105-100 at Madison Square Garden tonight. Carmelo Anthony led all scorers with 45, but it wasn't enough in Amar'e Stoudemire's return...

    Matthew Schmidt Written by Matthew Schmidt about 5 months ago 7,631 reads 53 comments

  6. Blueprint for Boston Celtics Regaining Defensive Swagger

    The Boston Celtics are a team that has always relied on defense. Even when their offense wasn't the greatest (like last year), they could always depend on their defense to win them games...

    Matthew Schmidt Written by Matthew Schmidt about 5 months ago 1,053 reads 27 comments

  7. The Biggest Headcases in the NBA

    These days, it seems that for every great NBA player, there are 10 headcases. Okay, so maybe that is a slight exaggeration, but there are a lot of guys in the league today that coaches must resist the urge to backhand...

    Matthew Schmidt Written by Matthew Schmidt about 5 months ago 477 reads 0 comments

  8. Paul Pierce Must Up His Game If Boston Celtics Are Going Anywhere

    Kevin Garnett may be the most important player on the Boston Celtics . Rajon Rondo may be the flashiest. However, if the Celtics want to contend for a title this season, Paul Pierce needs to start playing better...

    Matthew Schmidt Written by Matthew Schmidt about 5 months ago 1,227 reads 6 comments

  9. Boston Celtics: Best and Worst 5-Man Units so Far This Season

    The Boston Celtics are a team that has gone with many different five-man lineups this season. Because Danny Ainge went out and filled the roster with so many players capable of ...

    Matthew Schmidt Written by Matthew Schmidt about 5 months ago 765 reads 0 comments

  10. Jason Terry Will Never Replace Ray Allen, nor Does He Have to

    When the Boston Celtics signed Jason Terry over the summer and Ray Allen departed shortly thereafter, many expected Terry to be the guy who replaced Allen's role on the team...

    Matthew Schmidt Written by Matthew Schmidt about 5 months ago 1,151 reads 5 comments

  11. Where and How to Attack the Boston Celtics

    The Boston Celtics are known for being a team that wins games with their defense. They normally have flawless rotations, smooth help and lockdown both the interior and the perimeter at critical moments...

    Matthew Schmidt Written by Matthew Schmidt about 5 months ago 570 reads 0 comments

  12. Golden State Warriors vs. Miami Heat: Live Score, Results and Game Highlights

    Jarrett Jack was able to find Draymond Green cutting backdoor , and the point guard fired a pass into the rookie for a wide open layup which resulted in a 97-95 win for the Golden State Warriors over the Miami Heat ...

    Matthew Schmidt Written by Matthew Schmidt about 5 months ago 5,976 reads 57 comments

  13. Atlanta Hawks vs. Miami Heat: Postgame Grades and Analysis for Miami

    In a battle for first place in the Southeast Division, the Miami Heat toppled the Atlanta Hawks by a score of 101-92 Monday night. LeBron James led all scorers with 27 points and Dwyane Wade followed with 26...

    Matthew Schmidt Written by Matthew Schmidt about 5 months ago 6,690 reads 37 comments

  14. First Quarter Report Card Grades for Each Member of the Boston Celtics

    If you can believe it, we're a quarter of the way through the season already. The Boston Celtics sit at 11-9, and they have experienced more highs and lows than perhaps any team in the NBA ...

    Matthew Schmidt Written by Matthew Schmidt about 5 months ago 1,533 reads 16 comments

  15. Denver Nuggets vs. New York Knicks: Live Score, Results and Game Highlights

    In a seesaw battle, the New York Knicks came out on top against the Denver Nuggets, using a strong fourth quarter to come away with a 112-106 win. The Knicks improved to 8-0 at home and 15-5 overall...

    Matthew Schmidt Written by Matthew Schmidt about 5 months ago 4,504 reads 49 comments

  16. New Orleans Hornets vs. Miami Heat: Live Score, Results, and Game Highlights

    The Miami Heat topped the New Orleans Hornets 106-90 tonight to snap a two-game skid and improve to 13-5. Let's see why the Heat were able to win this game tonight. 1...

    Matthew Schmidt Written by Matthew Schmidt about 5 months ago 5,371 reads 11 comments

  17. 5 Big Men Boston Celtics Must Target to Fix Rebounding Woes

    It's no secret that the Boston Celtics are struggling to rebound the basketball. As of Dec. 7, the Celtics rank last in the NBA in rebounding, with Kevin Garnett really the only player on the team who has been consistently solid on the glass...

    Matthew Schmidt Written by Matthew Schmidt about 5 months ago 6,794 reads 64 comments

  18. Ranking the Boston Celtics' 10 Best Highlights of the 2012-13 Season to Date

    It has been a rather middling 10-8 start for the Boston Celtics, but there have still been plenty of moments throughout the first 18 games where we have seen this team's vast potential...

    Matthew Schmidt Written by Matthew Schmidt about 5 months ago 3,029 reads 1 comments

  19. 4 Trades the Boston Celtics Should Already Be Thinking About

    It's early in the season, but it's never too early to start examining potential trades. This is especially the case when a team may have some holes that need patching up...

    Matthew Schmidt Written by Matthew Schmidt about 6 months ago 9,705 reads 54 comments

  20. New York Knicks vs. Brooklyn Nets: Live Score, Results and Game Highlights

    In the first regular season meeting between two teams who look to be on the verge of becoming longtime rivals, the Brooklyn Nets defeated the New York Knicks 96-89 in overtime...

    Matthew Schmidt Written by Matthew Schmidt about 6 months ago 11,653 reads 78 comments

  21. Boston Celtics Placing Too Much Hope on Avery Bradley's Return to Cure All

    The Boston Celtics have gotten off to a bumpy 8-6 start, and in most of the eight wins they have accumulated, it has not been smooth sailing. As a matter of fact, in six of the Celtics' eight wins, they have won by six points or fewer...

    Matthew Schmidt Written by Matthew Schmidt about 6 months ago 3,729 reads 15 comments

  22. Los Angeles Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks: Game Grades and Player Analysis

    Los Angeles Lakers (6-7) at Dallas Mavericks (7-6) Time: 8:30 PM EST TV: TWC Sportsnet (Los Angeles Lakers), FOX Sports Southwest (Dallas Mavericks) Venue: ...

    Matthew Schmidt Written by Matthew Schmidt about 6 months ago 1,421 reads 3 comments

  23. Why Win over Oklahoma City Thunder Could Turn Season Around for Boston Celtics

    The Boston Celtics did it all in their 108-100 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night. You had Paul Pierce putting on a vintage second-half performance. You had Kevin Garnett doing it in all phases of the game...

    Matthew Schmidt Written by Matthew Schmidt about 6 months ago 2,389 reads 8 comments

  24. 5 Foolish Mistakes the Boston Celtics Are Making with Their New Roster

    It's a new year for the Boston Celtics . A very new year. Only four players remain from the Celtics' 2012 playoff roster, meaning that there is some obvious gelling that has to occur...

    Matthew Schmidt Written by Matthew Schmidt about 6 months ago 3,018 reads 19 comments

  25. Why You Shouldn't Be Fooled by the Boston Celtics' Ugly Start

    After Sunday night's loss to the Detroit Pistons , it's safe to say that the Boston Celtics have gotten off to a rather underwhelming start (and why do the Pistons always seem to give them so much trouble?)...

    Matthew Schmidt Written by Matthew Schmidt about 6 months ago 3,504 reads 26 comments