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Los Angeles Lakers remind Boston Celtics of their fatal flaws (IrishCentral)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:30:18 PST

The Boston Celtics winning streak came to an end after an overtime loss to the Los Angeles Lakers last night Despite being the better team on the night, the Celtics lost out because of two recurring issues with the makeup of the rosterRay Allen's put-back attempt as time expired in overtime was blocked by Pau Gasol at the rim which moved the Celtics record to 14-11 on the season In reality however, the Celtics should never have even gone to overtime READ MORE

Boston Celtics: Appreciating the Context of the Boston Celtics Season (IrishCentral)

Mon, 21 May 2012 12:00:08 PDT

You never appreciate greatness until it is goneIt's human nature Being caught up in the moment is what comes natural to the majority of us as we understand context, but do not always apply it It's all over this world READ MORE

Boston Celtics v. Miami Heat NBA Eastern Conference Finals Preview (IrishCentral)

Sun, 27 May 2012 03:15:21 PDT

After dispatching the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7 of their second round series, the Boston Celtics have earned themselves a place in the Eastern Conference Finals The Celtics will face off against the favorites in the conference the Miami Heat While Lebron James and Dwyane Wade are the obvious players of importance for the Heat, there is a lot of factors that will go into deciding who represents the East in the NBA Finals for both teamsPoint Guard Rajon Rondo: A-On any given night Rondo can be the most dominant player on the court, even when sharing that court with Lebron James or Dwyane Wade READ MORE

Should Boston Celtics Revert Ray Allen's Role to the Reserves? (IrishCentral)

Tue, 29 May 2012 11:15:08 PDT

The Boston Celtics limped to an opening game loss in Miami last night as the Heat set down an early marker for the seriesPast the technical fouls Past the poor refereeing Past the tiredness from the quick turnaround, the Celtics fell short of a victory because they simply didn't perform in Miami READ MORE

Boston Celtics v. Miami Heat: Celtics must treat Game 6 as Series Decider (IrishCentral)

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 11:45:55 PDT

The Boston Celtics defied all the odds in Florida two nights ago to take a 3-2 lead in their series with the Miami HeatAfter a 94-90 victory, the Celtics lie one victory away from being crowned the Eastern Conference Champions If the Celtics can beat the Heat tonight, they will go on to face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Finals to determine the 2012 NBA ChampionsThe Celtics definitely cannot make the mistake of looking past the Heat just because they have swung home-court advantage in their favor READ MORE

Boston Celtics - Miami Heat end Big Three Era, Where do Celtics go from here? (IrishCentral)

Sun, 10 Jun 2012 07:46:31 PDT

The never-ending run finally came to an end last night as Lebron James and company finally sealed the envelope on the era of the Big Three in BostonKevin Garnett, Ray Allen and Paul Pierce came together in Boston five years ago They won one championship and appeared in another NBA Finals with multiple appearances in the Eastern Conference FinalsWhile Allen, Garnett and Pierce could all continue to play together in Boston, they will no longer be the prominent figures of the team READ MORE

NBA Draft 2012 - Boston Celtics Biggest Needs (IrishCentral)

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 06:30:35 PDT

Entering the 2012 version of the NBA draft tonight, the Boston Celtics have more work to do than they have in some time The emphasis Doc Rivers and Danny Ainge must put on finding new faces for their franchise is more important now that the era of the big three in Boston is overWhile the Celtics don't have a top 10, or even a lottery, pick they are fortunate to have multiple picks in the first round of what is considered to be a deep draft Surpassed that, the Celtics don't really need to be picking in the top five because they are looking to build a supporting cast for Rajon Rondo rather than rebuild the whole roster READ MORE

Boston Celtics NBA Draft 2012 Select Jared Sullinger 21st Overall (IrishCentral)

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 06:45:41 PDT

The Boston Celtics selected Jared Sullinger in the first round of the NBA draftSullinger is a former Ohio State player who will likely be an undersized power forward for the Celtics He was expected to be drafted in the top 10 prior to suffering some medical red flags during the evaluation processSullinger has back issues and the Celtics are taking a risk by drafting him READ MORE

Boston Celtics - Jajuan Johnson Must Prove Celtics made Right Decision Passing on Marshon Brooks (IrishCentral)

Mon, 09 Jul 2012 11:31:35 PDT

The NBA Summer League began today in Las Vegas with the Boston Celtics facing off against the Oklahoma City Thunder With many players partaking in the tournament who the Celtics expect to participate in the regular season, the Celtics interest in the tournament is relatively highNow that Ray Allen is with the Miami Heat, the Celtics will cast a keen eye over their two rookies from last season's draft for different reasonsE'twuan Moore is a young guard who will need to make an Avery Bradley type of leap before next season if he is to be on the team's active roster READ MORE

Boston Celtics Bring Back Jeff Green (IrishCentral)

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 04:31:51 PDT

Throughout the off-season in the NBA, most expected forward Jeff Green to return to the Boston Celtics Even though it came much later than anticipated, Green has now officially rejoined his former teammates after being released last yearGreen was released after undergoing heart surgery entering last season The 25-year-old's season was ended before it even began and the beginning of his career with the Celtics was stalled after only spending half a season with the team the year before READ MORE

How the Boston Celtics match up to the east's best teams without Rajon Rondo? (IrishCentral)

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 11:05:06 PST

Boston Celtics are forging a team to carry future (IrishCentral)

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 08:39:10 PST

It was a play that had been run thousands of times. Kevin Garnett was backing down Earl Clark in the post, before he gathered the ball and shifted away from the Los Angeles Laker player to knock down a fadeaway jumpshot from the top of the paint. READ MORE

Boston Celtics - Rajon Rondo to Leandro Barbosa to Delonte West? (IrishCentral)

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:43:10 PST

Boston Celtics Kevin Garnett Has Every Right To Keep No Trade Clause (IrishCentral)

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 07:04:24 PST

Jeff Green's approach epitomizes Boston Celtics Post-Rajon Rondo (IrishCentral)

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 05:53:10 PST

Avery Bradley's stuttering start to Boston Celtics career is no more (IrishCentral)

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 05:25:54 PST

Miami Heat continue second longest winning streak in NBA history against Boston Celtics (IrishCentral)

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 06:34:24 PDT

By: MATT KEOUGH

Monday night’s grudge match with longtime rival, The Boston Celtics, showed why the Miami Heat are in the process of making NBA history.

Boston Celtics' injuries are catching up on them (IrishCentral)

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:02:36 PDT

Boston Celtic's Kevin Garnett The Boston Celtics' season has been one of ups and downsThe ups have almost exclusively come from Avery Bradley, winning streaks and Doc Rivers The downs have been constant injury issuesRight now the Celtics are failing to endure arguably their most significant injury of the whole season READ MORE

Boston Celtics: Playoff Formula Mixes Flexible Roster With Veteran Leadership (IrishCentral)

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 07:02:51 PDT

With Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett ailing over the past few weeks, the Boston Celtics have endured a relatively rough patch Their playoff spot is set, but the inconsistency that comes with broken continuity has given the franchise a 4-8 record in their last 12 gamesThat is not the way the Celtics will want to enter the playoffsRegardless of who they will face in the first round READ MORE

Presentation on Current Realities in Northern Ireland (IrishCentral)

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 04:48:20 PDT

This Thursday, the IIIC is pleased to host Angila Chada, BA, Dip, MSc, Executive Director of Springboard Opportunities Limited, for a presentation and discussion on the current situation in Northern IrelandChada’s work over the years has focused on working with communities in an effort to raise awareness, build peace, and promote diversity In a demonstration of her commitment to charitable giving, she established the Raj Darshna Foundation in 2012, which aims to help local young people and the elderly Chada has been at Springboard since its inception in 1992 READ MORE

New York Knicks and Boston Celtics Swap Standards for Second Playoff Series in Three Seasons (IrishCentral)

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:02:59 PDT

The Boston Celtics and New York Knicks have come through the 2013 NBA Regular Season in different ways The Celtics have endured injury after injury and problem after problem to secure the seventh overall seed in the Eastern Conference, while the Knicks have enjoyed their trip to the second seed behind only the Miami HeatThis is very much the inverse of what recent history has told us about these franchisesFor only the third time during his tenure, Doc Rivers' Celtics didn't finish first in their division READ MORE

Former Patriot lineman Joe Andruzzi comes to the rescue at Boston Marathon - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 09:48:06 PDT

The Superbowl champion offensive lineman Joe Andruzzi comes to the aid of a stricken runnerThe city of Boston was struck by tragedy on Monday, on a day normally set aside for the celebration of sports Patriots day is a huge day in Boston, one of the greatest sporting cities in the World You all know about the New England Patriots, the Boston Red Sox, the Boston Celtics and indeed the Boston Bruins Those legendary teams are but the tip of the ice berg READ MORE

NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly says Boston bomber brothers planned to attack Times Square - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 02:48:53 PDT

By: KERRY O'SHEA

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and NYPD Police Commissioner Ray Kelly told reporters Thursday afternoon that the Boston Marathon bombers had “spontaneously” planned to drive to Times Square with their unused six explosives.

NBA gay star Jason Collins credits Joe Kennedy III with helping him come out - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 04:20:08 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Jason Collins, who made history this week by becoming the first pro sportsman to come out as gay, has credited Congressman Joe Kennedy III for helping him to make his historic decision.