Tag: Boston Celtics

Celtics’ Smart suspended for low blow

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New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – The NBA has suspended Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart one game for striking San Antonio forward Matt Bonner in the groin during Friday’s game against the Spurs. Smart received a Flagrant 2 foul and an […]

Wiggins, Smart named Rookies of the Month

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New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Guards Andrew Wiggins of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Marcus Smart of the Boston Celtics were named Wednesday as the Rookies of the Month for February. Wiggins, the No. 1 overall draft pick, won the Western […]

Lillard, Thomas named NBA Players of the Week

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New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Portland guard Damian Lillard and Boston guard Isaiah Thomas were named the NBA Players of the Week on Monday. Lillard led the Blazers to a 3-0 record, averaging 26 points and 5.7 assists per game […]

Celtics trade Prince, acquire Thomas

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Boston, MA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Boston Celtics dealt forward Tayshaun Prince to the Detroit Pistons and acquired point guard Isaiah Thomas from the Phoenix Suns on Thursday. In exchange for Prince, who played his first 10-plus seasons for Detroit, the […]

Austin Rivers to Clippers in 3-team swap

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Los Angeles, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – For the first time in league history, a father will coach his son in an NBA game. The Los Angeles Clippers acquired head coach Doc Rivers’ son, Austin, in a three-team deal on Thursday. Rivers […]

Grizzlies acquire Green in three-team trade

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Memphis, TN (SportsNetwork.com) – The three-team trade between the Memphis Grizzlies, Boston Celtics and New Orleans Pelicans finally became official Monday. The Grizzlies acquired forward Jeff Green from Boston and guard Russ Smith from New Orleans. In addition, Memphis will […]

Celtics ship Wright to Suns

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Indianapolis, IN (SportsNetwork.com) – Brandan Wright is on the move again. Just over three weeks after being acquired from the Dallas Mavericks in the Rajon Rondo trade, the seventh-year center was dealt by the Celtics to the Phoenix Suns just […]

Nothin’ but Net: All things Rondo

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – It finally happened. Rajon Rondo is a former Boston Celtic. The legacy of that group, a championship core led by future Hall of Famers Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen, is no more. Doc Rivers, […]

Mavs get Rondo from Celtics

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Dallas, TX (SportsNetwork.com) – The Dallas Mavericks traded for Rajon Rondo on Thursday, dealing three players and two draft picks to the Boston Celtics for the All-Star point guard, the teams said. The Mavericks landed Rondo amid reports the Celtics […]

Celtics’ Thornton likely out two weeks

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Boston Celtics guard Marcus Thornton is expected to be sidelined approximately two weeks due to a partially torn calf muscle. Thornton sustained the injury during Sunday’s practice and did not travel with the team for Monday’s […]