Pierce: “I want Doc to be here.”

Celtics Captain and NBA Finals MVP Paul Pierce spoke with Michael Felger at his annual summer basketball camp at Basketball City in Boston. "The Truth" talks about settling down from the events of the past year, James Posey or Corey Magette, and his admiration for head coach Doc Rivers.

A Couple of Steals for C’s?

Your World Champion Boston Celtics (man it is fun writing that) entered the 08 NBA Draft a lot differently than what they went through just one year ago. In 2007, Celtics fans were trying to overcome the bad-bounce-of-the-lottery-balls-again headache hangover…this year, a 17th Banner "it was all worth it" hangover. The C’s took a gamble selecting JR Giddens with the 30th pick of the Draft, and another chance on trading for Kansas St’s Bill Walker in Round 2. Both players have a ton of potential and should have been much higher picks without their respective baggage. It has been reported…

Red is Smiling

Somewhere, someplace Red Auerbach is smiling brightly while puffing gleefully on a cigar that unmistakably signifies the Boston Celtics convincingly winning their 17th National Basketball Association Championship. His name was penned respectfully on the court and his spirit was undoubtedly in the building.

The Gatorade soaked shirt of Celtics coach Doc Rivers, the champagne drenched jerseys of Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen and James Posey, the faint stench of a cigar filtering through the building and the morally destroyed purple jerseys scurrying off the floor all signified the beginning of something beautiful. Something that gives you the chills, something that…

Wicked Weekly: May 2

Thoughts while wondering how many hours a day Sam Cassell has his back wrapped in an ace bandage…

Random List of the Week

NBA players who’ve impressed me (on different levels) during the playoffs:

PG: Chris Paul, New Orleans - The superstar who’s entered completely unchartered territory in terms of potential. If someone told me today that Paul will retire with five championship rings, I couldn’t argue.

SG: Rodney Stuckey - The unpolished rookie who’s coming into his own in just enough time to be ready to potentially torture the Celtics in the conference finals. I hate that I’m automatically going to have to…

One Last Look Back

Before we embark upon the postseason, it is worth one more look back on how far this team has come in one short year. Here’s a tale of the tape.

Wins in 06-07: 24
Wins in 07-08: 66

Defensive ranking 06-07: 24th (opp. FG 46.8%)
Defensive ranking 07-08: 1st (opp. FG 41.88%)

06-07 High point: Gerald Green wins dunk contest
07-08 High point: It just keeps getting better

06-07 Low point: 18 game losing streak
07-08 Low point: 3 game losing streak

April 2007 Storyline: Tanking for lottery balls
April 2008 Storyline: Resting stars for postseason

Doc Rivers status in April 2007: Hot seat
Doc Rivers status in April 2008: Coach of…