1. NBA Playoffs 2012: Celtics Take Game 5 on the Strength of Garnett and Rondo

    Hello, Boston. On the morning after the Celtics pulled off the 94-90 Game 5 victory over the Heat in Miami, there were two plays from Boston (besides that Paul Pierce dagger, of course) that summed up the night...

    Holly MacKenzie Written by Holly MacKenzie about 12 months ago 1,418 reads 2 comments

  2. The NBA Gray Area: Rajon Rondo and Telling It Like It Is

    When the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics face off for Game 5 tonight, Miami will have added motivation when it comes to stopping Rajon Rondo ...

    Holly MacKenzie Written by Holly MacKenzie about 12 months ago 11,166 reads 78 comments

  3. Track Flopping Via NBA App Flop Buzz

    There’s been a lot of talk about flopping lately. While the Clippers had become the team most often associated with flopping, the conversation hasn’t died down since their second-round exit...

    Holly MacKenzie Written by Holly MacKenzie about 12 months ago 5,628 reads 16 comments

  4. Gregg Popovich: A Man of Zings and Rings

    Gregg Popovich is a different sort of NBA coach. We already knew this, though. He’s hard-nosed, but caring. A disciplinarian who trusts his players to make the right choices based on the core values he’s instilled in them...

    Holly MacKenzie Written by Holly MacKenzie about 12 months ago 1,183 reads 7 comments

  5. Ibaka, Perkins Shine Early so Durant Can Take over Late in OKC Game 4 Victory

    The Oklahoma City Thunder tied their Western Conference finals series against the Spurs at two games apiece thanks to a 109-103 victory. Kevin Durant was Kevin Durant. He was brilliant...

    Holly MacKenzie Written by Holly MacKenzie about 12 months ago 4,200 reads 16 comments

  6. Serge Ibaka Balling out Against the Spurs in Game 4

    After a perfect first half from the floor, Serge Ibaka continued to dominate San Antonio in the third quarter. Getting the ball in the corner, Ibaka attacked the hoop, cuffed the ball and rose to slam it home...

    Holly MacKenzie Written by Holly MacKenzie about 12 months ago 1,510 reads 5 comments

  7. Lil Wayne Offered Tickets from Durant, but Says He Feels Unwanted at OKC Arena

    Your very important Lil Wayne update of the day: After Lil Wayne was unable to go to Game 3 between the Spurs and Thunder because the game had been sold out, both Kevin Durant and James Harden offered to hook the rapper up with tickets for Game 4...

    Holly MacKenzie Written by Holly MacKenzie about 12 months ago 1,863 reads 7 comments

  8. 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 12 months ago 6,714 reads 16 comments

  9. 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 12 months ago 1,572 reads 10 comments

  10. Kevin Durant Has Tickets for Lil Wayne If He Wants to Root for the Thunder

    Rappers sure can be dramatic these days, can't they? Shortly before the Thunder took on the Spurs in Oklahoma City last night, Lil Wayne took to Twitter to say that he had been denied entry to the Chesapeake Energy Arena to watch the game...

    Holly MacKenzie Written by Holly MacKenzie about 12 months ago 8,747 reads 51 comments

  11. NBA Playoffs 2012: The Best Off-Court Moments Thus Far

    One of the best parts of the NBA postseason is that coverage amps up and we get to see things we aren't privy to during the regular season...

    Holly MacKenzie Written by Holly MacKenzie about 12 months ago 12,826 reads 14 comments

  12. Anthony Davis Would Like to Shut Down Kobe Bryant Next Season

    On the day after the New Orleans Hornets won the NBA Draft Lottery, expected No. 1 pick Anthony Davis was feeling good...

    Holly MacKenzie Written by Holly MacKenzie about 12 months ago 43,408 reads 73 comments

  13. New Orleans Won the Lottery: Nevermind the Conspiracy Talk, This Is a Good Thing

    When the New Orleans Hornets won the 2012 NBA Draft Lottery on Wednesday night there were a lot of people screaming conspiracy. I’m not going to be one of them...

    Holly MacKenzie Written by Holly MacKenzie about 12 months ago 821 reads 5 comments

  14. LeBron James and the Annoying Narrative That Even Victory Cannot Kill

    LeBron James took the final shot in regulation last night. He missed. And then he and Dwyane Wade banded together in overtime like Batman and Robin (or Batman and Superman, ...

    Holly MacKenzie Written by Holly MacKenzie about 12 months ago 6,285 reads 53 comments

  15. Rajon Rondo's Ridiculous Game 2 Performance and Why It's Time to Believe

    We still don't understand Rajon Rondo , but maybe we're starting to realize we don't have to. Whenever Rondo seems to be out of it, in a funk or with his back against a wall, he seems to find a way to remind you of his brilliance...

    Holly MacKenzie Written by Holly MacKenzie about 12 months ago 8,339 reads 50 comments

  16. Thanks, but No Thanks: Ray Allen Does Not Want Your Shooting Advice

    A day after debating whether or not they would sit Ray Allen , the Celtics have decided to let Ray play…and shoot and score however he can...

    Holly MacKenzie Written by Holly MacKenzie about 12 months ago 1,638 reads 2 comments

  17. Rajon Rondo Fires Up Celtics, but Did His Words Also Fire Up the Heat?

    As the Heat prepare for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals this evening, they should be ready to take on a refocused Boston squad. After a tough 93-79 Game 1 loss, the Celtics had plenty to be cranky about...

    Holly MacKenzie Written by Holly MacKenzie about 12 months ago 4,544 reads 28 comments

  18. Reggie Miller Is Excited About Tim Duncan Dunking on Serge Ibaka

    As the San Antonio Spurs took a 2-0 lead in their Western Conference Finals series against the Thunder, Tim Duncan turned back the clock. Just before halftime, Manu Ginobili found Duncan for a throwback slam over Serge Ibaka...

    Holly MacKenzie Written by Holly MacKenzie about 12 months ago 1,280 reads 2 comments

  19. As Celtics Contemplate Sitting Ray Allen, Bradley's Absence Trumps Bosh's Injury

    With Chris Bosh and Avery Bradley both out of action in the Eastern Conference finals, it's natural to think about whose absence is a bigger issue for his respective team. It makes sense...

    Holly MacKenzie Written by Holly MacKenzie about 12 months ago 2,167 reads 11 comments

  20. Tim Duncan's Lockout Diet Helping Spurs in Postseason Run

    After a disappointing finish to the 2010-2011 NBA season, Tim Duncan put in a lot of work in the offseason. Despite it being the summer of the lockout with many NBA players reporting for camp out of shape and overweight, Duncan was ready to go...

    Holly MacKenzie Written by Holly MacKenzie about 12 months ago 1,865 reads 0 comments

  21. Gregg Popovich on Why Stephen Jackson Guarding Kevin Durant Works

    Gregg Popovich's "I want some nasty" speech has been making the rounds. Since he was recorded passionately firing up his team on Sunday night, San Antonio Spurs fans and NBA fans ...

    Holly MacKenzie Written by Holly MacKenzie about 12 months ago 6,386 reads 19 comments

  22. Doc Rivers Calls Game 1 Technical Worst He's Ever Had

    During their Game 1 loss to the Miami Heat , the Boston Celtics were called for four technical fouls. Doc Rivers wasn't a fan of the officiating and said so after the game...

    Holly MacKenzie Written by Holly MacKenzie about 12 months ago 1,623 reads 1 comments

  23. Popovich Asks Spurs to Get Nasty, Stephen Jackson Says That's His Name

    We're big fans of Gregg Popovich's media scrums around here. If you love the NBA , it's pretty much mandatory that you enjoy watching Popovich make the media squirm...

    Holly MacKenzie Written by Holly MacKenzie about 12 months ago 2,169 reads 1 comments

  24. Ginobili Dazzles in Spurs' Game 1 Victory over Thunder

    Manu Ginobili is James Harden is Manu Ginobili. Except they are not. At least, they were not very similar in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals where Ginobili schooled Harden and the Thunder in a 101-98 victory...

    Holly MacKenzie Written by Holly MacKenzie about 12 months ago 763 reads 3 comments

  25. Rajon Rondo Comes Through in the Clutch, Scores Triple-Double and Game 7 Victory

    It wasn’t a pretty game, but somebody had to win it. On Saturday night, Rajon Rondo made sure that the Boston Celtics were the team to advance to the Eastern Conference ...

    Holly MacKenzie Written by Holly MacKenzie about 12 months ago 6,325 reads 18 comments