Boston Celtics Daily Links  1/11

Herald  Celtics effort tough to defend
Pick set by Jeffries a sore spot with Ray Allen
All starts with Celtics’ sloppy defense
Globe    East rivals catching up with Celtics
Rockets 108, Celtics 102
Rivers: Worst defensive effort in years
Celtics’ Robinson becomes immersed in some dunk talk
Disappointment felt throughout
Celtics hit by Rockets’ fire
Celtics Life  Rockets Shoot Lights, Celtics Out of Building
Celtics/Rockets Post Game Videos
Rockets 108, Celtics 102 Highlights
Comments From the Other Side - Rockets 1/10

Celtics Blog   Rockets Red Glare
Rivers Calls out Starters in Effortless Loss
MetroWest Daily News   Celtics staying busy with Garden work
Rockets 108, Celtics 102: Launch failure
Celtics.com   Ford Keys to the Game: Rockets 108, Celtics 102
ESPN    Boston Celtics' listless loss to Houston Rockets disappoints Doc Rivers
Pregame notes: KG out vs. Rockets
Rapid reaction: Rockets 108, Celtics 102
Postgame notes: Allen's shoulder sore
Daniels sparks C's second unit
SE Missourian   Power Balance admits no science behind wristbands
Pro Basketball Talk   Heat take over top spot in East, Celtics should be worried
Red's Army  No KG tonight, but Delonte out shooting
C's stink up the joint, treat home fans to a crappy loss
Your Morning Dump... Where Doc Rivers blasts the Celtics starters
CSNNE   Perkins to start contact practice this week
Celtics caught off guard by Rockets, 108-102
Celtics don’t stand up to Rockets backcourt
Celtics face questions about mental toughness
Allen not expected to miss time with injury
Davis playing too many minutes for Rivers' liking
Celtics Hub   Winter Blahs: Rockets 108 Celtics 102
That Sucked: Houston 108 Boston 102 (Full Recap)
NESN     Rick Adelman Past Forgettable Conflict With Von Wafer, Praises Celtics Guard as 'Real Threat'
Kevin Garnett Uses Chinese Sneaker Sponsor to Blog About Rehab Status, Play of Celtics
Celtics Come Up Short Against Sharp-Shooting Aaron Brooks, Rockets
Celtics Center Kendrick Perkins Cleared to Participate in Full-Contact Practice
Celtics Feel Absence of Kevin Garnett With Uncharacteristically Poor Defense in Loss to Rockets
Celtics Fall Behind Heat in Eastern Conference Standings With 108-102 Loss to Rockets
Telegram   Garnett may stay on sideline longer
Listless Celtics slump to second in East
Patriot Ledger   Celtics slip out of top spot in Eastern Conference
CELTICS NOTEBOOK: Garnett remains on sideline for seventh straight game
Hardwood Houdini   Ray Allen Tweaks Shoulder In Loss
Lex Nihil Novi    Bird's Rookie Year 12/28
North Station Sports    Doc Rivers: No Defense for Celtics' Lackluster Effort
Kendrick Perkins Cleared for Full Practice
Banner 18    "A really disappointing game for us..." -Doc Rivers
Celtics Town    Thankfully, the BCS doesn’t rule all sportsCeltics news
Celtics lollygag, lose to Rockets 108-102
Celtics Late Night Show   Celtics lose two in a row
Front Office Fans     Secret Weapons On Stopping Dominant Players
Trash Talking and Loudmouth All-Stars
Rajon Rondo and the Quest for Excellence
Hoopsworld    Jermaine O'Neal's Time Running Out
NBA Power Rankings
ProJo   Rockets beat Celtics third straight year in Boston, 108-102
Celtics Journal: Garnett not quite ready to go
USA Today    After 9-8 start, Heat take Eastern Conference lead
Green Street   Fast Break: Rockets shoot past Celtics
The Three-Pointer: Celtics aching for Kevin Garnett
With an eye on big picture, Doc Rivers admits ‘I don’t like where we’re at right now’
Ray Allen dealing with a ‘sore’ left shoulder
Slam Dunk Central    Hot Shooting Rockets Get Past Celtics 108-102
Celtics Gab   Celtics Lose Second Straight, Rockets Win 108-102
Press Herald   Maine Red Claws need to showcase defense
Bleacher Report   Robert Parish, Kevin McHale and Larry Bird—The Big Three: What's in a Name?
Boston Celtics Report    Boston Celtics Larry Bird Is The Celtics Greatest Scorer: Pierce Is Just Not As Great
NY Post   Carmelo would OK Jersey extension
Slam Dunk Central   Five Problems That Need To Be Fixed By Playoff Teams
Ball Junkie   Nate Robinson Thinks The Dunk Contest Is A Set-Up For Blake Griffin
NBA.com   Power Rankings: Miami's run finally gets them to the top
Dimemag   Dime Q&A: Antoine Walker Is Killing In The D-League
Rajon Rondo Steals the Spotlight for Boston
Sun Times   Bulls feeling much better after Celtics win
Examiner   Q & A with Luke Harangody
Q&A with Boston Celtics guard Avery Bradley
Slam Online   Sneaker Fiend