Archive for January, 2011

Mid-Term Exam: Review Sheet

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Class, may I have your attention please? May I have your attention please, boys and girls? The recent thrilling 86-82 come from behind victory over the Detroit Pistons marks the Celtics’ exact halfway point of the 2010-2011 NBA season. And we all know what is dreaded about the halfway point of any year means:  Mid-Term [...]

The Boston Celtics Midway Report @ Halftime (2011 Edition)

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Time for the third annual midway Celtics review at halftime.  Last year was a very prophetic review and forecast; at this time I said, “If the Celtics are on track by early March there is no reason they can not contend for the NBA title.”  And they did.  I also said, “Kendrick Perkins, his game [...]

Celtics Host Big Al and the Jazz to Close Home Stand

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at   Utah Jazz (27-15) at Boston Celtics (32-9) Friday, January 21 7:30 PM ET Regular Season Game #42, Home Game #24 TV:  CSN-NE, FSR-UT, NBA-LP 756/757 Radio:  WEEI, KFNZ TD Garden Referees:  Ken Mauer,  Leroy Richardson,  Zach Zarba The Celtics welcome Al Jefferson back to the Garden in tonight’s game vs the Utah Jazz. [...]

Red Claws Acquire Antonio Anderson for Matt Janning

Red Claws Acquire Antonio Anderson for Matt Janning

The Maine Red Claws, presented by Quirk Chevrolet, today announced that they have acquired shooting guard Antonio Anderson from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers in exchange for guard Matt Janning. A 6-6, 215 lb. shooting guard out of Memphis, Anderson is known as versatile performer and a top defensive player. After participating in the Charlotte [...]

Celtics and Pistons Clash at the Garden

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at  Detroit Pistons (15-26) at Boston Celtics (31-9) Wednesday, January 19 7:30 PM ET Regular Season Game #41 – Home Game #23 TV:  CSNNE,  FSD,  NBA-LP 754/755 Radio:  WEEI, WDFN, 97.1 FM The Ticket TD Garden Referees:  Steve Javie, Kevin Cutler,  Gary Zielinski This is the third meeting between these two teams with both of [...]

Celtics Host Magic Looking to Avenge Christmas Day Loss

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at   OrlandoMagic (25-14) at Boston Celtics (30-9) Monday, January 17 8:00 PM ET Regular Season Game #40,  Home Game #22 TV:  TNT, SNET1 Radio:  WEEI,  WDBO TD Garden Referees:  Dan Crawford, Michael Smith, James Williams This is the second meeting between these two teams.  They first met in a nationally televised game on Christmas [...]

Red Claws Fall to BayHawks 123-109

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Ivan Johnson’s 46 points proved to be more than enough for the visiting Erie BayHawks (15-7) as they trounced the Maine Red Claws (10-13) at the Portland Expo Arena with a final score of 123-109. Red Claws had a hard time containing Johnson early, as the 6-8, 230 lb. forward out of Cal. State San [...]