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Kevin Garnett has been asked by the Celtics' coaches to play inside more on offense, but the fact that they've struggled to get him to do that is evidenced by his response when asked if he's had to make adjustments in his game.

"I do a number of things," said Garnett. "Ray (Allen) shoots 3's, Paul (Pierce) is our leader and scores the basketball, and I'm an X factor who, if you need me to score, I can score. If you need me to play defense, then I can play defense. I'm like the glue here. If you need the extra pass, then that's what it is.

"But I consider myself the X factor. Whatever you need me to do, that's what I try to go out and do. I feel as strong (as ever), or I wouldn't be here."

The Celts have almost given up on getting him to the post more.... Read More

4 days ago
'X factor' Garnett struggling to do more (Yahoo! Sports)
Kevin Garnett has been asked by the Boston Celtics' coaches to play inside more on offense, but the fact that they've struggled to get him to do that is evidenced by his response when asked if he's had to make adjustments in his game.... Read More
1 day ago
Pierce, Allen carry Celtics past Knicks 91-89 (AP)
Boston stayed close enough until the New York Knicks failed again. This time, it was because of the Celtics' defense. Paul Pierce scored 30 points and Ray Allen had nine of his 14 in the final quarter to lift the Celtics to a 91-89 win over the struggling Knicks on Friday night. Hanging close until they finally caught New York midway into the final quarter, Celtics coach Doc Rivers kept telling...... Read More
1 day ago
Allen's late surge helps Celtics overcome Knicks (Yahoo! Sports)
Ray Allen has made a Hall of Fame career out of moving without the ball, popping out from behind a screen and hitting what a 3-point shot. Friday night, stymied by foul trouble for the first three quarters, Allen erupted for nine points in a little less than 2 1/2 minutes, bringing...... Read More
1 day ago
Celtics 91, Knicks 89 (Yahoo! Sports)
Ray Allen, stymied by foul trouble much of the night, scored nine of his 14 points over a 2:28 span late in the fourth quarter as the Boston Celtics held on during a frantic finish to edge the New York Knicks 91-89 Friday night.... Read More
1 day ago
Boston Celtics Top New York Knicks 91-89: A Fan’s Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
As a Boston Celtics fan, and a fan of all Boston sports, nothing is ever as sweet as a victory over New York. On Friday, February 3 the Boston Celtics defeated the New York Knicks by the score of 91-89. With the win, Boston improves to 12-10 on the season while New York drops to...... Read More
1 day ago
Celtics Rally to Beat Knicks: Fan Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
In the first and less-hyped of two Boston-New York showdowns this weekend, the Boston Celtics came back from a 12-point deficit to beat the New York Knicks 91-89 on February 3. Rajon Rondo returned from an eight-game absence and while he was out of sync, Paul Pierce again stepped...... Read More
1 day ago
Celtics guard Rajon Rondo returns against Knicks (AP)
Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo returned to the lineup for Friday night's game against the New York Knicks after missing the previous eight games with a right wrist injury. Rondo was given a loud ovation when his name was announced in pregame introductions. The Celtics went 6-2 in his absence.... Read More
1 day ago
Boston Celtics Look to Continue Winning Ways Against the Knicks: Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The Boston Celtics play host to the New York Knicks on Friday in the team's first engagement since the Christmas Day win by New York at Madison Square Garden. In that game, the Celtics overcame the absence of Paul Pierce to take a 10-point lead after three quarters; only to...... Read More
1 day ago
Condensed season challenging NBA players' bodies (PA SportsTicker)
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2 days ago
Nuggets look rejuvenated with 'Melo gone (Yahoo! Sports)
George Karl says he hasn't had this much fun coaching in years. It shows in Denver's record.... Read More
2 days ago
Pierce, Rivers try to downplay controversy (Yahoo! Sports)
The Boston Celtics appear to have dodged a potential controversy by largely ignoring it. People were wondering if there would be another shoe to drop after Paul Pierce criticized coach Doc Rivers after Sunday's one-point loss to the Cavaliers, who scored the game's last 12...... Read More
3 days ago
Boston Celtics Throttle Toronto Raptors 100-64: A Fan’s Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The Boston Celtics can celebrate. In their 100-64 dominating win over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday, February 1, the team has managed to get over the .500 mark for just the second time this season. With the win, Boston improves to 11-10 on the season while Toronto drops to 7-16.... Read More
3 days ago
Five Celtics hit in double figures as Boston routs Toronto 100-64 (Yahoo! Sports)
The Boston Celtics couldn't have asked for better scoring balance than what they put out in Wednesday's 100-64 rout of the Toronto Raptors before a capacity crowd of 18,624. Five Celtics hit for double figures, and five others scored at least six points apiece, to help...... Read More
3 days ago
Celtics go above .500 with rout of Raptors (The Canadian Press)
BOSTON - The compact schedule of the post-lockout NBA doesn't offer many breaks, so the Boston Celtics created one of their own.... Read More
3 days ago
Celtics go above .500 with 100-64 rout of Raptors (AP)
The compact schedule of the post-lockout NBA doesn't offer many breaks, so the Boston Celtics created one of their own. All five Boston starters sat out the entire fourth quarter, leaving the reserves to finish off Toronto in a 100-64 rout of the Raptors on Wednesday night. The reserves didn't let up either as the Celtics crept above .500 for the second time this season with their sixth win...... Read More
3 days ago
Boston Celtics 110, Toronto Raptors 64 (Yahoo! Sports)
The Boston Celtics couldn't have asked for better scoring balance than what they put out in Wednesday's 110-64 rout of the Toronto Raptors before a capacity crowd of 18,624. Five Celtics hit for double figures, and five others scored at least six points apiece, to help...... Read More
3 days ago
Boston Celtics' Narrow Escape Raises Deeper Issues: Fan's Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The Boston Celtics built a 22-point third quarter lead; only to let it nearly slip away in a 93-90 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. In escaping a total collapse, the Celtics avoided losing a double-digit lead for the second straight game to Cleveland; as the Cavaliers...... Read More
3 days ago
NBA Capsules: Pierce leads Celtics over Cavs (The Canadian Press)
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Paul Pierce scored 20 points, Ray Allen had 12 in the third quarter and the Boston Celtics avenged a disappointing loss to Cleveland two days earlier by barely holding off the Cavaliers 93-90 on Tuesday night.... Read More
4 days ago
Boston Celtics Narrowly Escape Cleveland Cavaliers 93-90: A Fan’s Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Sometimes the Boston Celtics play games that are a little too close for comfort. After carrying a 76-58 lead into the fourth quarter, they narrowly defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers by the score of 93-90 on Tuesday, January 31.... Read More
4 days ago
Celtics survive Cavs' comeback 93-90 (AP)
The Boston Celtics didn't completely collapse. They merely crumbled this time. Two days after blowing a big late lead and losing at home to Cleveland, the Celtics nearly did it again before recovering and hanging on for a 93-90 win over the scrappy Cavaliers, who trimmed a 22-point deficit to 2 in the final minutes.... Read More
4 days ago
Celtics Hold Off Late Rally, Beat Cavaliers: Fan Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
On January 31, the Boston Celtics overcame another fourth quarter comeback and a 20-20 game by Anderson Varejao to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 93-90. Two nights after blowing a late 11-point lead in a loss against the Cavs in Boston, the Celtics saw their 18-point fourth quarter...... Read More
4 days ago
Boston Celtics 93, Cleveland Cavaliers 90 (Yahoo! Sports)
After their heart-stopping victory in Boston on Sunday, the Cavaliers figured the Celtics would be ready to rumble on Tuesday. They Celtics ventured into Quicken Loans Arena and totally outplayed the upstart Cavs for three quarters.... Read More
4 days ago
Cavs G Gibson out of hospital (PA SportsTicker)
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4 days ago
Celtics G Rondo still out with wrist injury (AP)
Celtics All-Star guard Rajon Rondo will miss his seventh straight game with an injured right wrist. Boston coach Doc Rivers said at the team's morning shootaround that Rondo will not play Tuesday night against the Cavaliers but could return to the lineup later this week. Rondo is traveling with the team.... Read More
4 days ago
Will Paul Pierce Still Be a Celtic After the Trade Deadline? Fan Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Red Auerbach waited too long to deal the original Big Three, and Boston Celtics GM Danny Ainge knows it. As nice as it was to see Larry Bird and Kevin McHale retire in Celtics uniforms, there were consequences. Nobody could have predicted what would happen to Len Bias, but by the...... Read More
4 days ago
Dwight Howard lost pass to rip teammates (Yahoo! Sports)
Dwight Howard has told the Magic he wants out, so how can he still expect to lead them?... Read More
5 days ago
Cavs' Gibson in hospital with neck infection (PA SportsTicker)
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