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• Al Horford is still dunking on Father Time in new reserve role
Chris Forsberg explains how Al Horford is still making an impact at age 37 -- and why the refs need to cut the Celtics veteran some slack....2023
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• Doc Rivers 'hates' rift between '08 Celtics teammates
Doc Rivers wishes his 2008 Boston Celtics were still a family. And he cannot stand to see the rift between them.Back in 2008, the Celtics won it all. Not only was it their first championship since 1985-86, but they haven’t won one since. And these days, they’re not getting along. Or at the very least, Ray Allen isn’t getting along with Kevin Garnett and Rajon Rondo. All because Allen, who is prepa...2018
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• Marcus Smart focusing on ailing mother, not impending free agency
Marcus Smart spent a large part of the season worrying from afar about his 63-year-old mother, Camellia, who had been diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome, a form of bone marrow cancer. And now, with the offseason upon him, Smart is now focusing solely on his ailing mother as opposed to his impending free agency.Smart is set to become a restricted free agent and recently expressed hope that Cel...2018
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• Marcus Smart making impact after return from injury, mother's death
There was a point this year where it seemed that injuries and an off the court family issue could end Marcus Smart‘s season. However, he’s back now and helping the Celtics as they try to get past the Sixers and move in the playoffs. ESPN’s Chris Forsberg writes that Smart’s ability to help Boston in multiple facets of the game has been a help to their case.“I think it all starts with his competiti...2018
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• Gordon Hayward’s dog tore his ACL
The Boston Celtics’ injury bug has truly gotten out of hand.Gordon Hayward’s wife Robyn wrote in a post to her Instagram Story on Friday that Bubbies, the family dog, was in surgery after tearing his ACL.Chris Forsberg of ESPN relayed the news, and Twitter user Asher Feltman shared an image of Robyn Hayward’s post on the matter. Of course, this comes less than six months after the former All-Star ...2018
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• Thomas rips ‘dumba–’ sportswriter who accuses him of big ego
Isaiah Thomas is about to making his much-awaited Cleveland Cavaliers debut, and he is not here for the disrespect.Chris Forsberg of ESPN reported that Thomas, who will debut for the Cavs on Tuesday against Portland but will sit out on Wednesday against his ex-team, the Boston Celtics, requested not to have a tribute video shown by the Celtics. One sportswriter, Boston-based hockey reporter Jimmy ...2018
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• Brad Stevens shares cool story about Gordon Hayward’s recovery
As he begins to recover from the devastating leg injury that he suffered on opening night, Gordon Hayward is proving that ball is truly life.Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens shared a cool story on Monday about Hayward’s recovery, per Chris Forsberg of ESPN. Stevens asked Hayward if he needed anything while the team was on their recent road trip, and Hayward requested a basketball, which was ...2017
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• Kyrie Irving has no regrets about cursing at heckler who taunted him about LeBron
Kyrie Irving is sticking to his guns after cursing out a heckler on Friday night.After Irving and the Boston Celtics picked up a road win over the Philadelphia 76ers, a fan yelled a taunt about LeBron James at the All-Star guard as he exited the floor, and he responded by screaming a profanity back at the fan.Here is video of the incident, but beware of the foul language: On Saturday, Irving was a...2017
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• Kelly Olynyk injured his ankle tripping over little kid
The luck of the Irish was certainly not with Kelly Olynyk this weekend.
According to Chris Forsberg of ESPN, the Boston Celtics center rolled his right ankle tripping over a little kid while warming up for practice on Sunday and was unable to participate.
Jay King of MassLive.com adds that the child in question was one of the assistant coach’s sons. Apparently, the Celtics have something of a fami...2017
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• Wednesday NBA Roundup: Motivated LeBron James Has Awoken Sleeping-Giant Cavs
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