CelticsBlog.com's Kevin O'Connor gives his in-depth analysis of 2013 NBA Draft prospect Gorgui Dieng, a center from Louisville. Dieng will carve out a long career in the NBA due to his skill and high intensity on the defensive end of the floor.
We go position-by-position to outline the Boston Celtics' needs heading into the draft, and then take a brief look at six players that could be a fit with the team at the 16th pick.
It's worth considering what the post-Big 3 plan could look like if Danny Ainge chooses to get rid of Pierce and KG. Here, we look at how Ainge would maximize his cap space in order to make the proper moves for the direction of the franchise.
Jason Collins announced today that he is gay. In a first-person account that was posted Monday on SportsIllustrated.com, the longtime NBA veteran, Collins, is the first active male professional athlete in a major American sport to do so publicly.
The lack of an orchestrator on offense and consistency on the bench gave the Celtics problems in game one against the Knicks. This was the concern heading into the playoffs and that worry proved to be true. Here, the Celtics problems are discussed.
Rudy Gay has been traded to the Raptors in a three team deal that also involves the Pistons.
While we've had our own share of turmoil and disarray in Boston, things aren't quite as bad as they are in Los Angeles.
Perhaps I'm reading way too much into this, but read the tone of this response from Brandon Bass and let me know what you think.
Old friend Al Jefferson is going to be a free agent next summer. As luck would have it, so is Paul Millsap, which puts the team in a bit of a pickle.
Celticsblog caught up with Jeff Green and talked to him about his past year, his struggles and his future wearing a Boston jersey.
The Celtics-Hawks series went according to plan for the most part . . . win at least one of the first two away games in Atlanta and then hold court at home to take the series in six games. That is...
First, let's get this out of the way; I'm not talking about Kobe Bryant, the man. That guy seems like a bit of a jerk, and I'm not interested in going down that rabbit hole anymore than I care how...
The Sixers just so happen to be at the top of the standings right now. But are they legit?
Is tomorrow the end of the lockout? Or the beginning of the end of the season? Or the end of hope for reason and sanity? Or perhaps another dead end. All I know is I'm at my wits end.
In A Saga With No Good Guys, Why Do Some Fans Root So Hard?
Time to take out your angst on some poor, unsuspecting, under-performing slob of yesteryear. Nominate the worst Celtics ever and we'll put them to vote in a day or so.
The owners and players are going to meet with a mediator.
Up until last night I had hope that this was going to be resolved. I had faith until the 11th hour. Now I've lost faith and I'm more pessimistic than ever.
Lockout Update: Cancellation Of Games Is Imminent
... A small rant by Master Po Ok, I know, I know, I know, this story has nothing to do with the lockout that never ends, or the ranking of former Celtic great players, or even the golf scores of...
Are Vince Carter, Grant Hill, and Carmelo Anthony future Hall of Famers?
Way to go, Dallas Mavericks. You won a lot of Celtics fans this post-season, sweeping the Lakers and knocking off Lebron and the Heat. It's great to see Dirk finally win, and it's perhaps even...
After an epic collapse by the Chicago Bulls, we have our Finals matchup and it is a rematch of the 2006 NBA Finals (which also happened to be an epic collapse). Hopefully Dirk and the Mavericks will have revenge on the mind and take down the Heat.
As predicted by Tas Melas (blindfolded and standing in a shower) several hours earlier, the Cleveland Cavs have won the NBA Draft Lottery.
Owners propose $45 million hard cap
I would celebrate more, but you know he'll just be coaching the Heat in a year or two.
