Lately, Celtics bouncing around
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These are strange days to follow the Celtics as emotions and optimism fluctuate quarter to quarter.
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WALTHAM -- The education continues for the Celtics' second unit, primarily a collection of young, athletic, and energetic players taking a survey course in NBA basketball with every game. With midterms still months away, the reserves have proven themselves quick studies.
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BOSTON (Ticker) -- The Boston Celtics used balanced scoring to end their preseason on a high note. Jiri Welsch scored 16 points and Tom Gugliotta and Ricky Davis added 12 apiece as the Celtics snapped a six
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If Ray Allen plays as well as he talks, the Celtics will be a very happy group next season. Right now, there's no reason to believe he won't, given his history on and off the court.
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It's all rubber-necking now. The fabled Boston Celtics are a roadside pileup -- 16 cars long -- and fans can't resist slowing down to look at the carnage.
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There was a verifiable Michael Olowokandi sighting yesterday as the Celtics endured yet another Media Day. To say it was a bit of a surprise would be an understatement.
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By Bill Reynolds  FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH   Okay, here's the problem.   Yes, the Celtics are the Titanic, having sunk in the NBA standings. Yes, they are positioning themselves for the Greg Oden- Kevin Durant sweepstakes.
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With an Eastern Conference showdown on tap for tonight, it seemed hard for the Celtics to stay focused on a lesser opponent last night.
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As far as predictions go, the one Gary Payton made on the Celtics' recent road trip was far from bold. "In 40 to 45 games we'll get it together." That means a month from now Boston should be a measurably improved team, a cohesive unit cured of the inconsistencies that too often lead to losses.
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Hard to believe, but Boston's newest Big Three thinks it can play even better.
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It's safe to say Ray Allen's sore right ankle feels good now. Allen missed the Celtics' previous two games before last night's 87-85 loss to the Pistons at TD Banknorth Garden with an ankle injury that has been bothering him since Nov. 24 at Charlotte. But the seven-time All-Star came back strong, scoring 24 points on 9-of-13 shooting and nailing ...
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When Al Jefferson went down with a high right ankle sprain with 3:11 remaining in the first quarter and the Celtics leading the Pacers by 1 point (19-18) at the FleetCenter, it meant that Boston's big men had to step up.
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When it comes to rebounding and the Celtics, the more things change, the more they stay the same. In the first two games of the season, the Celtics struggled on the glass after briefly improving their performance in that area during the preseason.
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Given the state of affairs in the Eastern Conference, the Celtics aren't ready to brag about their recent accomplishments. But for the record, Boston has become the hottest team in the East, not so quietly climbing the standings with a combination of resiliency, youthful energy, and veteran leadership.
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Human white flags were raised early and often. Michael Olowokandi. Sebastian Telfair. Leon Powe. There was no need to try to sugarcoat the obvious. The Celtics' four-game winning streak, which started 10 days ago against the Houston Rockets, came to a crashing thud last night before 17,004 at TD Banknorth Garden, when these same (sort of) Rockets vaporized the hosts, ...
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Gary Payton's downtime lasted predictably long -- one game. The Celtics point guard was back in his customary, starting position last night against the Golden State Warriors. A new consecutive games streak has begun.
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Winning streak. The last time the Celtics (15-42) uttered those words, it was mid-December. Not coincidentally, it was days before Paul Pierce went down with a stress reaction in his left foot and the team took a precipitous turn for the worst, the bottom of the NBA standings.