C's upset the Heat in South Beach

10 days after the Celtics blow out the Miami Heat in Boston, they come to South Beach and once again pull out a decisive victory against the Heat. The c's won the game 115 to 107 in an excellent full team effort. The Celtics were simply on fire all game shooting 61 percent with Paul Pierce scoring a team high 27 points and KG dropping another 24. Not to mention the lock down defense KG played on Bosh limiting him to 13 points. Rajon Rondo also came up big with 18 points and 15 assists. Ray Allen, who is now coming off for Avery Bradley, contributed with 9 points and some big 3 point shots. The Celtics have been the hottest team in the NBA since the All-star break. I think I agree with the statement that Dallas Mavs owner Mark Cuban said earlier in the year, that the younger teams would excel early in the shortened season but the veteran teams with chemistry would come together at the end. I also think that the Celtics success has something to do with Avery Bradley starting over Ray Allen. Avery adds an element of athleticism to the starting lineup and with the C's bench missing Mickael Pietrus, Ray Allen gives the 2nd unit a scoring spark. With two wins against the Miami Heat in 10 days, I think the Celtics are ready to make a serious push for the NBA finals. Although the C's are not the favorites to win a title, they are going to be a tough matchup for any team in the east. Don't sleep on the Celtics this postseason they might surprise some people this year.

Celtics too hot for the Heat

Celtics defeat the heat today in dominating fashion. Coming into this game I was a little worried about the injuries the C's would be facing with Pietrus and Ray Allen but it was not a factor in this game. The Celtics beat the heat 91 to 72 and Rajon Rondo was able to record his 5th triple-double of the season with 16 points, 14 assists, and 11 rebounds. Rondo leads the NBA in triple-doubles and has come up big all season when the C's need him the most. Paul Pierce gave the Celtics a big lift as well by dropping 23 points and grabbing 7 rebounds. The Celtics have been on fire since the all-star break and this is the teams biggest win of the season against a quality opponet. The Celtics lost to Miami in the beginning of the season but the team played without Paul Pierce. Today the C's played without Ray Allen, but Avery Bradley was able to step into Allen's shoes and play with great confidence. Bradley scored 13 points in todays game but his speed and intensity on the court makes everyone else on the floor better. Bradley loves to run and is an excellent defender. He blocked one of Dwayne Wades shots today that sent Wade to floor and energized the rest of the team to keep playing hard.

C's win a "back to back" game series

The C's took on the Wizards last night at the garden. The Celtics were very short handed this game and were forced to play without Ray Allen ( sore ankle) and Pietrus ( concussion). But the Celtics were able to pull out a decisive win beating Washington for the fourth time this season. Avery Bradley recorded 23 points in the game which is a career high for him. I could see that Bradley was in the zone and it appears he is gaining more confidence every game he plays. Pierce scored 21 points as well and the Celtics won by a score of 88-76.
Tonight, the Celtics played the Charlotte Bobcats on the road. The Celtics played again without Allen or Pietrus, but it did not seem to matter. The Celtics won the game 102 to 95 with excellent play from the captain, The Truth, Paul Pierce. Pierce recorded a season high 36 points along with 10 rebounds. Kevin Garnett also put up good stats with 24 points and Rondo recorded 13 assists. These two games were big for the Celtics who have struggled on second games in back to back games all season. This is only the second time the C's were able to win a second game of a back to back when the second game is on the road. This win ties the Celtics with the Sixers for first place in the Atlantic division. The Celtics will be looking to carry this winning momentum into Boston when they play the Utah Jazz on Wednesday.

Celtics have an injury in Fridays loss to the Sixers

On friday the C's took on the Sixers in Philly. The Celtics would lose the game 99-86 but a hard foul on Mickael Pietrus  had many C's fans cringing. The six foot six guard received a hard foul in the 2nd quarter of the game that left him grabbing the back of his head in pain. From video footage of the collision it did not appear Mickael hit his head, but he landed very awkwardly on his back tweaking his head and he was spitting out blood soon after landing. Pietrus seemed very disoriented and had to be carried out of the arena on a stretcher. Pietrus was immediately taken to a local hospital to be evaluated by doctors. As a long time Celtics fan, this injury reminded me of when Marquis Daniels suffered a season ending injury last year, so i feared the worst for Mickael. However, the Celtics received good news on Pietrus and learned that he suffered from a concussion.  Pietrus told Comcast sports net reporters that he is still dealing with some dizziness and feeling weak but he knows the injury could have been much worse. Pietrus also said that he is not going to rush back and will wait until he feels better. The Celtics are very shorthanded in todays game against the Washington Wizards. They will be playing without Pietrus and Ray Allen who is resting an ankle injury. Avery Bradley will get the start and hopefully the bench can come up big in the game.

Celtics win five straight

Tonight the Boston Celtics took on the Houston Rockets at the Garden. The Celtics struggled to keep the lead all game but in the final minutes the c's managed to tie the game leading to another overtime. The C's pulled out the win in overtime with great play from the truth Paul Pierce who has had back to back 30 point games. Ray Allen also stepped up with 21 points. I think this five game winning streak is a sign that the Celtics have a complete team with good chemistry. This game was a real character builder for the Celtics and they were able to pull together as a unit and come out on top. Rajon Rondo missed a big shot in the closing minutes that would have won the game in regulation. But, the team was very supportive of Rondo after the miss and made him keep playing strong. I also saw good play from Greg Stiemsma who contributed to win with 8 points off the bench. With Jermaine still out, the Celtics need all the help they can get from big men off the bench and Greg could be a big spark for the Celtics. He showed that he is not afraid of taking jump shots and that he is a very good shooter for a 7 footer. The Celtics will Play the Sixers tomorrow night who are currently a game ahead of the Celtics in the Atlantic division. If the Celtics can pull out another win tomorrow night, they will continue to move themselves in better position for the playoffs.

Celtics stay hot

Today the Boston Celtics took on the New York Knicks at the TD Garden. The Celtics were down by 3 points in the 4th quarter with only five seconds to go and Paul Pierce aka the truth was able to hit a 3 to tie the game. The Celtics won the game in overtime making the current Celtics winning streak increase to four games. Paul Pierce came up huge in the game with 34 points and 7 rebounds. Also, Rajon Rondo was able to get his fourth triple double of the season with 18 points 20 assists and 17 rebounds. This win put the Celtics into 7th place in the east over the Knicks. I think with all the trade rumors going around about the Celtics trying to trade Rondo, the team was really able to come together. Sometimes when players hear they are going to be traded it affects them on the court and they lose focus. But, Rondo did the complete opposite recording two triple doubles in the last week and showing the Celtics why he is the future on the franchise. I think that when Boston is able to get their center Jermaine O'neal healthy they will be a domanite force in the eastern conference.

Celtics catch fire in the second half of the season

The Celtics start off the second half of the season with back to back wins. The C's have struggled with back to back games in the past but the team is now 5-0 when the second game of the back to back is played at home. Tonight, the Celtics pulled out an impressive win at home against the Milwaukee Bucks. In this game Rajon Rondo recorded his third triple double of the season with 15 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists. Rondo is now the only player in the NBA with more than one triple double. This says a lot for a point guard to achieve this milestone and I feel Rondo is one of the most complete players in the league, besides weakness in his jump shot. Kevin Garnett had a good game as well shooting 50 percent and scoring 25 points with 10 boards. The Boston Celtics are now 17-17 on the season and looking to lock in the 7th seed over the Knicks. I think the Celtics have the fire power to get a high seed for the playoffs but the team needs to stay healthy. Their have been rumors that Danny Ainge is agressively trying to shop Rajon Rondo and this could mean the end of the Celtics hopes for a playoff run. Rondo is the engine that makes the Celtics go and is a player the C's can rebuild around. This is not going to help the Chemistry in Boston and will only be worth while if the C's can grab a Dwight Howard Caliber player.