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  1. NBA Monday Round-Up

    Houston Rockets (10-5) Make Miami Heat say Ye-ow! (Ming) : 107-98 It's a Tale of Two Coaches. It was the league's youngest coach against one of it's most experienced. One is trying to field a competitive team, the other is trying to win a championship

    Written by Thomas Halzack about 6 days ago 3 comments

  2. NBA Round Up: Shaq Attack in Recession

    Will Shaq rebound? No really. I don't mean from an injury or adjusting to a new team, or anything like that. Can he still...rebound? What's a big guy to do? First, the flagrant on Stuckey. Now this...

    Written by Thomas Halzack about 14 days ago 2 comments

  3. Celtics Get Burned—You Knew It Was Coming

    The Denver Nuggets, renewed by the re-acquisition of Chauncey Billups, played toe-to-toe with the NBA Champs. The Celtics have been playing with fire for a while now. It was the 3rd team in a row to really challenge the Green Team...

    Written by Thomas Halzack about 16 days ago 4 comments

  4. Tom Halzack's NBA Monday Night Heroics Recap

    It was a night of 4th quarter heroics with amazing individual clutch performances. Celtics (7-1) Pierce Toronto ( 4-3) Raptors: 94-87 Paul Pierce overcame a 3 of 13 shooting funk to ...

    Written by Thomas Halzack about 20 days ago 0 comments

  5. Hi-Jack McDyess? McDo It!

    Are we about to witness a hi-jacking? How about an player interception? The Boston Celtics have watched the recent trade news with the eye of a high flying eagle tracking it's unsuspecting prey...

    Written by Thomas Halzack about 26 days ago 4 comments

  6. NBA Post-Ups: Iverson Traded To Detroit and Other News

    It happened fast. The rumors were barely a day old. The Denver Nuggets traded Allen Iverson to the Detroit Pistons for Chauncey Billups, Antonio McDyess, and Cheik Samb...

    Written by Thomas Halzack about 28 days ago 0 comments

  7. Leon Powe's Emerging Game

    It is always fun to watch a player develop. Leon Powe had the ball and headed to the hoop for a throw down. Delonte West leaped with extended arm to block it. Leon climbed air to go just above West's reach and Wham...

    Written by Thomas Halzack about about 1 month ago 5 comments

  8. NBA Predictions 2008-2009: And the Winner Is...

    Here are the playoff matchups, based on my predictions. Eastern Conference 1) Boston2) Detroit3) Orlando4) Cleveland5) Philadelphia6) Washington7) Toronto8) Atlanta I'm amazed...

    Written by Thomas Halzack about about 1 month ago 11 comments

  9. Boston Celtics Are Number One in So Many Ways

    I don’t usually do statistic-heavy articles. But once I saw how many categories the Celtics were the league’s best in, I had to share what I found...

    Written by Thomas Halzack about 2 months ago 0 comments

  10. NBA 2008-9 Preview: Atlantic Division

    The competition has improved within the Atlantic Division, but no team can keep up with Boston. Boston Celtics Prediction: 58–24 (LY=66-16) 2007-08 shot selection24% Three-point shots ...

    Written by Thomas Halzack about 2 months ago 2 comments

  11. Boston Celtics 2008 Preview: Driven to Defend?

    How can the Boston Celtics' top last season? By going undefeated? A better question is, "Who can stop them?" The answer is no one. Not a single team. The Celtics were unbeatable when they played with determination and intention...

    Written by Thomas Halzack about 2 months ago 2 comments

  12. NBA 2008-9 Predictions: Central Division

    There's a new recipe in Detroit. The Pistons are now Curry flavored. The Detroit Pistons didn't surprise many by being the second best team in the East. But 59 wins was the second highest total for the Pistons in the past 18 years...

    Written by Thomas Halzack about 2 months ago 2 comments

  13. NBA 2008-9 Predictions: Southeast Division

    On to the Eastern Conference.... Southeast Division Orlando 52-30 (Last Year=52-30) One of the top offensive teams in the east last year, they lost depth at PG (Carlos Arroyo, Keyon Dooling—who I like), but all the key players are back...

    Written by Thomas Halzack about 2 months ago 5 comments

  14. NBA 2008-9 Predictions: Southwest Division

    Southwest Division: Eenie, meenie, miney, moe. Three legit title contenders in this Division. Houston 60-22 (LY= 55-27) Injury watch here, though they have shown they can win without either Yao or McGrady (not at the same time)...

    Written by Thomas Halzack about 2 months ago 7 comments

  15. NBA 2008-09 Predictions: Northwest Division

    One team rising, one team sinking, one top team staying the same. Utah 53-29 (LY= 54-28) Jerry Sloan’s team has done little to change. Second in assists differential (+6.5), second in field-goal percentage (49%), third in rebound differential (3...

    Written by Thomas Halzack about 2 months ago 7 comments

  16. NBA 2008-9 Predictions: Pacific Division

    It is that time of year again. Rosters are mostly settled. Practice starts soon. Let the prognostications begin. Let's start where we left off in the NBA Title Series—the Pacific Division ...

    Written by Thomas Halzack about 2 months ago 2 comments

  17. Cavs: Celtics Toughest Play-off Opponent: part two

    In analyzing the Celtics and what ever troubles they experienced in this post season, one must keep in mind that, with few exceptions, when Boston is right, no one has really shown that they can stop them...

    Written by Thomas Halzack about 2 months ago 3 comments

  18. The Boston Celtics' Toughest Playoff Series

    To be sure, the Celtics were not at the top of their game. But it was the toughest series of the playoffs for the Celtics. It will be forgotten under the glaring lights of the super-hyped NBA Finals, and the league's golden glitter boy MVP...

    Written by Thomas Halzack about 2 months ago 11 comments

  19. The Celtics: Bartered Bastards of Boston

    They don't stand a chance. They were put together as an instant 'ready-made' team. They are playing together in the play-offs for the very first time. They don't have a consistent go-to guy...

    Written by Thomas Halzack about 6 months ago 5 comments

  20. Boston Celtics: The Story of the Year

    In a year where Boston teams have dominated sports, the Celtics proved to be the story of the year. Why the Celtics? Simply because both the Red Sox and Patriots have been dominating for a while now...

    Written by Thomas Halzack about 11 months ago 11 comments

  21. What a Year for Marilyn Manson and the Celtics

    A year ago, Brian Warner was filled with marital bliss. So was Heather Sweet. Ahh, love lasts eternal, doesn't it?(A year ago, the Celtics were in turmoil.) Little Sweet/Warners danced in their heads...

    Written by Thomas Halzack about 11 months ago 0 comments

  22. Boston Celtics Preseason: Big Three Rolls Against NY

    It was only a preseason game. It was only the Knicks. It was only a 40-point thrashing. Final score: 101-61. The Boston Celtics destroyed the New York Knicks at the TDBankNorth Garden last night, ...

    Written by Thomas Halzack about about 1 year ago 5 comments

  23. Boston Celtics '07-'08: Preseason Rundown

    It's that time of year again!Everyone takes a view of their team and its prospects for the coming year. Here's my Celtics preview for all to agree with...or not...

    Written by Thomas Halzack about about 1 year ago 6 comments

  24. Celtic History: Searching for Jiri Welsch

    The old joke goes..."I just spent a month in (any Communist country/city name) last week."Well, I only got a week in Prague—the capital city of the Czech Republic—this past week...

    Written by Thomas Halzack about about 1 year ago 2 comments

  25. Confessions of a Hypocrite: Pondering the Kevin Garnett Era

    Okay, I’ll admit it—I’m a hypocrite, and have been since The Trade. Yes, I know. One day at a time. Easy does it.I've to come to grips with the truth about myself. It’s time for group therapy...

    Written by Thomas Halzack about about 1 year ago 9 comments