Unable or unwilling? It's a question we've been asking all season with the Celtics, and it is the... (Boston Herald)
The Celtics finish up a brief two-game homestand against Indiana Friday, and they'll be trying again to shake a bad habit that's grown this season.
Although filled with veterans, the Celtics tend to act like an inexperienced team when their shots aren't going in. Like youngsters who base their image on offense, they go away from the meat and potatoes of their game.
"People talk a lot about this team versus the team that won it, and there is one difference we've found," said coach Doc Rivers. "There's one thing we're doing now that we didn't do in the past.
"Before, we never got down when our offense was down, and now we do. We hang our heads when we're not making shots, and it leads to bad defense. (Boston Celtics)
It’s a classic Catch-22. On the one hand, Celtics coach Doc Rivers feels he has to reestablish Paul Pierce as the go-to guy as his team builds toward the playoffs. On the other, in order to get Ray Allen going — and for the offense to run smoothly as a whole — the ball has to move.
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TONIGHT - 7:30, TD Garden. TV - CSN. Radio - WEEI-AM (850). THE NUMBERS 22.2: Kevin Garnett's... (Boston Herald)
Once upon a time, the Celtics were tough. Once upon a time, they intimidated opponents with their relentless defense.
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Brian Scalabrine has been inactive for the Boston Celtics over the past two games due to the addition of Michael Finley. (Rotoworld.Celtics)
The Memphis Grizzlies notched a franchise-record seventh straight road win by thrashing the Boston Celtics 111-91 in Wednesday's NBA action. Rudy Gay scored 28 points and O.J. Mayo added 17 to lead Memphis to its first victory over the Celtics in seven tries since 2006. Ray Allen and Rajon Rondo scored 17 points apiece for the Celtics, who suffered their equal heaviest defeat of the season. (Boston Celtics)
He's been perhaps the last holdout, but the Celtics' inconsistent play may finally be getting to Doc... (Boston Herald)
Rudy Gay played against the Celtics with a measure of self-confidence, while feeling insecure about the outcome.
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The Celtics were in their house yet again watching another team put their feet up on the couch.
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Their lockers right next to each other, Rajon Rondo and Ray Allen sat before last night’s game against the Grizzlies at TD Garden still discussing the obvious question from the night before in Milwaukee.
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Another double-digit defeat was discouraging for the Celtics last night. But Rasheed Wallace, for one, remained optimistic.
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Celtics forward Paul Pierce said he was surprised his team played badly enough to get booed repeatedly in a blowout loss to the Memphis Grizzlies tonight. “Yeah it surprises me," said Pierce. "You come out on your home court, get...
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Celtics coach Doc Rivers said his team's poor shooting early on against the Grizzlies caused Celtics players to hang their heads on defense.
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Rudy Gay scored 28 points to lead Memphis to a 111-91 victory over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night and give the Grizzlies a franchise-record seventh straight road win.
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