Archive for January, 2011
Mid-Term Exam: Review Sheet
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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 [...]
















Celtics captain Paul Pierce has been named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the second time this season. Pierce guided injury-depleted Boston to four wins last week, averaging 21.8 points on 58.7 percent shooting (27 for 46) from the floor. Pierce also won the Player of the Week honor back on Dec. 20. It's the third time this season a Boston player earned the honor, with Rajon Rondo taking home the award for the first week of the 2010-11 season. Oklahoma City's Russell Westbrook earned this week's nod for the Western Conference. Celtics guard Ray Allen was also nominated for the East honor.