11/08/2009

Celtics 86, Nets 76: Defense returns as Boston bounces back
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Boston’s Big Three against New Jersey’s Great Eight had the look of a mismatch.

11/07/2009

Suns 110, Celtics 103: An off-night for second unit
BOSTON — The Celtics had been able to count on three things this season — the solid play of their second unit, their ability to dominate the third quarter, and their tenacious defense.

Celtics journal: Davis says he’ll be ready to practice Dec. 1
BOSTON — Glen Davis declared last night that he would return to Celtics practice Dec. 1.

11/06/2009

Celtics’ bench goes from weakness to strong point
BOSTON — It can take a few weeks, or even a few months, for an NBA player to discover his role when joining a new team.

11/05/2009

Celtics 92, Timberwolves 90: Garnett leads the way
MINNEAPOLIS — Even when Kevin Garnett isn’t scoring at a high level, he can find so many other ways to affect the outcome of a game.

Bill Reynolds: Rondo’s not perfect, but he’s the future
He is the cornerstone of the Celtics’ future.

11/04/2009

Celts 105, 76ers 74: Winning comes easy
PHILADELPHIA — Rasheed Wallace keeps making his hometown

11/03/2009

Celtics, Rondo reach 5-year, $55 million deal
WALTHAM, Mass. — Rajon Rondo will be the Celtics point guard of the future, and could one day become the face of the franchise.

11/02/2009

Pierce leads Celtics to 97-87 win over Hornets
BOSTON – Paul Pierce refused to let the Celtics lose their first game of the season last night in front of a sellout crowd of 18,624 at the TD Garden.

Rondo breaks silence, says Celtics haven’t made new offer
BOSTON – Rajon Rondo broke his silence regarding his contract situation Sunday night, saying that he would like to remain with the Celtics but he will put himself on the market next summer if he cannot reach a deal with the Celtics by Monday night’s deadline.

11/01/2009

Celtics must decide Rondo’s fate by Monday deadline
BOSTON – Rajon Rondo is quickly becoming one of the top point guards in the NBA, so the Celtics have a tough choice to make on whether or not to extend his contract before Monday night’s deadline.

10/31/2009

Celtics, in overdrive, beat Bulls 118-90
BOSTON — The game at the TD Garden between the Boston Celtics and Chicago Bulls played in front of a sellout crowd of 18,624 was billed as a rematch of one of the most exciting playoff series in NBA history.

Celtics Journal: Davis is fined, sorry for behavior
BOSTON — Glen Davis’s life was turned upside down early Monday morning when he got into a fight with his former high school teammate, Shawn Bridgewater.

10/29/2009

Celtics 92, Bobcats 59: Determined Boston swarms all over Charlotte
After building an 11-point halftime lead, the Celtics opened up the second half with a 15-0 surge to end any hopes of a Charlotte rally.

Celtics Journal: Shelden Williams should see plenty of floor time until Davis returns
BOSTON — Boston coach Doc Rivers and Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge both said Wednesday that they are disappointed in Glen Davis, who broke his right thumb while fighting with his childhood friend, Shawn Bridgewater, early Monday morning.

Celtics help TNT score big in ratings
NEW YORK (AP) — The doubleheader featuring title contenders Boston, Cleveland and the Los Angeles Lakers produced Turner’s most-watched opening night in its 26 years of airing the NBA.

10/27/2009

Big 3 gets the best of Big 2 as Celtics beat Cavs in opener
LeBron James scored 38 points but got little help from Shaquille O'Neal as Cleveland was outplayed by the Boston Celtics, who opened the NBA season with a 95-89 win Tuesday night over the Cavaliers, who fell back on old habits they had promised to break.

10/28/2009

Davis breaks his thumb during fight, is suspended indefinitely by Celtics
It wasn’t supposed to be this way.

10/26/2009

Celtics believe they’re the best. Now’s the time to prove it.
BOSTON – The Celtics plan on winning the NBA title this year.

Breaking down the Celtics’ roster, 1 through 10
A look at the Boston Celtics’ roster for the 2009-2010 season:

Celtics vs. Cavaliers: Big-time rivals ready to tip off the NBA season
The two teams that open the season in the East could also be the final two teams remaining in the conference finals — though defending Eastern Conference champion Orlando may differ with that prediction.

The NBA’s rich have gotten richer this offseason
Money does not always buy happiness or success in the NBA, but the right transaction can occasionally deliver a slice of nirvana.

10/24/2009

Celtics hope locker-room turmoil of last season is in the past
WALTHAM, Mass. — The Celtics played their hearts out in the playoffs last season, eventually losing in seven games to the Orlando Magic in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

10/22/2009

Cavaliers seem to be missing something defensively
The Celtics scored 11 points in transition during Wednesday's preseason game, and when easy layups weren't there, they had open jumpers, including shooting 3-point shots at a 47 percent pace.

10/21/2009

Celtics 96, Cavaliers 82: As Garnett and Allen rest, rest of Celts pick up the slack
Boston closes out the exhibition season with an impressive victory over Cleveland.

10/20/2009

Marquis Daniels set to be a jack-of-all-trades off the Celtics’ bench
Celtics head coach Doc Rivers said that Daniels has had one of the best training camps among all of the Celtics, but he is still trying to find his role.

Knicks 108, Celtics 103: New York pulls away from Boston’s reserves

10/18/2009

Celtics 101, Raptors 82: Celts continue to make it real during exhibition season
'We want be perfect in preseason games. . . [you] don't want to have to be trying to figure it out when the real stuff starts,' says Ray Allen after Boston improves its exhibition record to 5-1.

10/14/2009

Celtics 106, Raptors 90: Allen, Celtics make successful return to Hartford
The former UConn star scores eight points as Boston wins in its first game in Hartford since 1995.

10/13/2009

Celtics 91, Nets 88: Rondo goes full tilt in exhibition win over New Jersey
The point guard plays 40 minutes and scores 18 points with 13 assists

10/11/2009

Celtics 100, Nets 93: Celts click on all cylinders vs. New Jersey
Paul Pierce leads the way as Boston's first team dominates and its second unit plays well down the stretch.