Things didn’t exactly go the way the Celtics had hoped during the 2010-11 season. Boston finished with the third best record in the Eastern Conference at 56-26, but stumbled into the playoffs with a 10-11 record over their final 21 games. Boston opened up the postseason with an impressive 4-0 sweep of the New York Knicks, but were no match for the Miami Heat in the semifinals. The season seemed to take a turn for the worse when Danny Ainge traded away Kendrick Perkins to the Oklahoma City Thunder....
Read more about 2011-12 Boston Celtics Predictions 2011-12 NBA Predictions - December 15, 2011At one point, it appeared we were not going to have an NBA season as players and owners simply couldn’t come to an agreement. Cooler heads prevailed, and we will now be having a shortened 66-game schedule. The first day of the regular season will be on December 25th with several key match-ups on tap. That includes an NBA Finals rematch between the Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat. With a new season upon us, it’s now time to make my predictions on where every team will finish in their respective...
Read more about 2011-12 NBA Predictions Odds to Win NBA Finals 2012 - June 13, 2011The Dallas Mavericks won the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history this past season after beating the Miami Heat in six games to capture the Larry O’Brien Trophy. The Heat were favorites to win the championship heading into the season, but fell just a few games short. Dallas was the team that made all the plays in the fourth quarter, while Lebron James and company appeared to fold under the pressure. In fact, NBA Finals MVP Dirk Nowitzki scored 62 points in the fourth quarter...
Read more about Odds to Win NBA Finals 2012 Odds to Win NBA Finals 2011 - April 30, 2011Eastern Conference Championship Odds Miami Heat (+250) – The Heat won their opening series against the Philadelphia 76ers 3-1, but didn’t exactly dominate like a lot of people thought they would. Miami routinely got off to slow starts in the first quarter, but thanks to their ability to get after it on the defensive end allowed them to keep it close and take over the game late. It will be interesting to see if Miami changes up their starting lineup for their second round series against...
Read more about Odds to Win NBA Finals 2011 2011 NBA Playoff Predictions: Heat vs Celtics - April 29, 2011The playoff matchup that everyone was looking forward to in the Eastern Conference was the potential semifinal matchup between the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics. With both teams advancing out of the first round, the much anticipated series is set to get underway this Sunday with game 1 in Miami. These two teams faced off four times in the regular season. Boston won the series 3-1, winning each of the first three games. While it’s hard to overlook how these two teams played in the regular season,...
Read more about 2011 NBA Playoff Predictions: Heat vs Celtics Odds to Win NBA Finals 2011 - April 15, 2011Think you know who is going to win the NBA Finals this year? Now is the perfect time to get your future bet in. Here is a look at all 16 teams odds to win the NBA Championship this season. Eastern Conference Championship Odds Miami Heat (+275) – Even though the Heat come in with the second best record in the Eastern Conference, the oddsmakers believe they are the team to beat. Miami went 16-3 down the stretch, and it’s hard to ignore the “Big Three” of LeBron James, Dwyane...
Read more about Odds to Win NBA Finals 2011 2011 NBA Playoff Predictions - April 15, 2011The 2011 NBA Playoffs are set to get underway this weekend. The Chicago Bulls earned the No. 1 seed in the East with a 62-20 record, while the San Antonio Spurs finished with the top seed in the Western Conference with a 61-21 record. Here is a look at how we see the entire playoffs playing out this season. Eastern Conference First Round Chicago Bulls (1) vs Indiana Pacers (8)- Chicago went 3-1 against the Pacers in the regular season, and are clearly the dominant team in this one. Indiana is the...
Read more about 2011 NBA Playoff Predictions 2011 NBA Playoff Predictions: Celtics vs Knicks - April 14, 2011The Boston Celtics are set to take on the New York Knicks in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. This is arguably the most anticipated matchup of the opening series. Both teams are loaded with stars and come in with high expectations. The Celtics earned the No. 3 seed in the East with a 56-26 record, while the Knicks grabbed the No. 7 seed with a 42-40 finish. These two teams faced off four times in the regular season. Boston won all four meetings, including two 10 point wins after...
Read more about 2011 NBA Playoff Predictions: Celtics vs Knicks 2011 NBA Playoffs Bracket - April 14, 2011The NBA Playoffs tip off this weekend and we have your 2011 NBA Playoffs Bracket available to view and download or print. This year’s field has plenty of big names and intriguing matchups. Will the Lakers complete the 3-peat? Can the star-studded cast of the Miami Heat live up to all of the hype? Or will another team step up to the challenge and take home the NBA Championship? All of these question will be answered soon enough, but let’s take a look at the first round of the...
Read more about 2011 NBA Playoffs Bracket Boston Celtics Struggling With Injuries Down the Stretch - April 11, 2011When the 2011 season began, the men in green were off and running…again. Last year’s 7 game series loss to the Los Angeles Lakers kept them motivated and hungry. They were ripping teams apart, beating Miami, Oklahoma City and Chicago along the way, easily. Putting up 101 a game, and holding their opponents to only 92 a night over the first 25 games of the season. Teams struggled getting good shots off, where there was always a big Celtic paw in the face of the shooter. From November to December,...
Read more about Boston Celtics Struggling With Injuries Down the Stretch Tony K’s NBA Power Rankings - February 15, 2011WEEK OF: 2/6/11 – 2/12/11 1-San Antonio Spurs (45-9) The Spurs being led by Manu Ginobli’s 18/game, are a new look team. Dealing with their perennial all star starter, Tim Duncan, who, was not voted into the starting lineup for the Western Conference All-Star game, are still the best in the NBA. 2- Boston Celtics (38-14); They are still the best in the East, with their suffocating defense, 91.4/gm and excellent turnover causing. 3- Los Angeles Lakers (38-16); With all the Bynum chatter about...
Read more about Tony K’s NBA Power Rankings NBA Spreads: Los Angeles Lakers at Boston Celtics - February 10, 2011The Boston Celtics will go for the regular-season sweep of the Los Angeles Lakers when the two teams face off at TD Garden tonight. Boston won the first game in Los Angeles 109-96 back on Jan. 30. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET and will be televised nationally on TNT. Our NBA spreads indicate that the Celtics are favored by 2.5-points over the Lakers with the total set at 187.5. The Lakers come into the game off two straight wins to start their seven-game road trip. Los Angeles won 101-95 at New Orleans...
Read more about NBA Spreads: Los Angeles Lakers at Boston Celtics NBA Spreads: Boston Celtics at Charlotte Bobcats - February 7, 2011The Boston Celtics look to take down the Charlotte Bobcats for a seventh straight time when the two teams face off Monday night at Time Warner Cable Arena. Boston has won both meetings so far this season, including a 93-62 win at Charlotte. Taking a look at the NBA spreads for this game, oddsmakers have the Celtics favored by 4.5-points with the total set at 183.5. The Celtics come in off an impressive 91-80 win at home over the Orlando Magic on Sunday, but are just 5-3 in their last eight games....
Read more about NBA Spreads: Boston Celtics at Charlotte Bobcats NBA Spreads: Dallas Mavericks at Boston Celtics - February 4, 2011The Boston Celtics are set to host the Dallas Mavericks in one of the prime games on display in the NBA Friday night. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET at the Garden and will be televised nationally on ESPN. Taking a looking at the NBA spreads for this game, oddsmakers have the Celtics favored by 6-points over the Mavericks with the total set at 190. Dallas comes in having won six straight, thanks to a 113-97 win at New York on Wednesday. The win improved the Mavericks to 14-7 on the road this season. That...
Read more about NBA Spreads: Dallas Mavericks at Boston Celtics NBA Spreads: Boston Celtics at Sacramento Kings - February 1, 2011The Sacramento Kings will go for their first three-game winning streak of the season Tuesday night when they host the Boston Celtics at ARCO Arena. The Celtics beat Sacramento 119-95 at Boston back on Jan. 12, but the Kings were without Tyreke Evans. The Celtics come in off an impressive 109-96 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, and will look to end their four-game road trip with a 3-1 mark. The Kings last two wins have been pretty impressive. Sacramento beat the Lakers on the road 100-95...
Read more about NBA Spreads: Boston Celtics at Sacramento Kings NBA Spreads: Boston Celtics at Phoenix Suns - January 28, 2011The Phoenix Suns will look to end a three-game losing streak when they host the Boston Celtics. This is the first meeting between these two teams this season, but the Suns swept Boston in both of their games last season. Tip-off is set for 10:30 ET at US Airways Center. The Celtics opened up a four-game road trip with a 88-78 win at Portland last night. Boston is 13-7 on the road this season, but are 3-4 in their last seven away from home. The Suns fell 114-107 at home against the Bobcats on Wednesday,...
Read more about NBA Spreads: Boston Celtics at Phoenix Suns NBA Spreads: Boston Celtics at Portland Trail Blazers - January 27, 2011The Boston Celtics will are set to visit the Portland Trail Blazers Thursday night. It will be the final time these two teams hook up this season. Boston won 99-95 at home back on Dec. 1. Tip-off is set for 10:30 ET and will be televised nationally on TNT. Boston comes into the game off a 112-95 win over the Cavaliers on Tuesday night. Boston is 6-1 in their last seven games, but have lost two straight on the road, including a 85-83 loss at Washington last Saturday. The Trail Blazers had their season-long...
Read more about NBA Spreads: Boston Celtics at Portland Trail Blazers NBA Spreads: Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston Celtics - January 25, 2011The Boston Celtics will look to avoid a second straight loss against a team with a losing record when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Celtics fell 85-83 at Washington on Saturday, despite leading by as many as 16 in the first quarter. Boston doesn’t figure to have any trouble getting back on track against a Cavaliers team that has lost 17 straight overall and 21 straight on the road. Taking a look at the NBA spreads for tonight’s game, oddsmakers have the Celtics favored by 17.5-points...
Read more about NBA Spreads: Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston Celtics NBA Spreads: Utah Jazz at Boston Celtics - January 21, 2011The Boston Celtics will look to end their six-game homestand with a fifth straight victory when they host the Utah Jazz Friday night. The game is scheduled to tip-off at 7:30 ET at the Garden. Taking a look at the NBA spreads for this game, oddsmakers have the Celtics favored by 5.5-points over the Jazz with the total set at 194.5. Check out if any of our experts put a play out on this game in our NBA free picks section. Looking for a great place to do your NBA betting this season? Sports Interaction...
Read more about NBA Spreads: Utah Jazz at Boston Celtics NBA Betting: East v. West Clash 1/21/11 - January 20, 2011Disparity between the NBA’s Eastern and Western Conferences is no secret. This week we’ll see a handful of games that test the phenomenon while simultaneously serving as perfect NBA betting opportunities for players looking to capitalize on some interconference action. For a point of reference, the seventh best team in the East – currently the Indiana Pacers – would sit 12th in the Western Conference. Although the East isn’t without its fair share of contenders, the sheer...
Read more about NBA Betting: East v. West Clash 1/21/11 NBA Picks: Detroit Pistons at Boston Celtics - January 19, 2011The Boston Celtics are set to host the Detroit Pistons Wednesday night at TD Gardens Arena. Both teams will look to extend their three game winning streaks when the game gets underway at 7:30 ET. The Pistons first two wins during their recent run came against the Raptors and Kings, not exactly prime competition, but Detroit did beat Dallas 103-89 on Monday, despite giving up 32 points to Dirk Nowitzki. Boston is coming off a nice 109-106 win at home over the Orlando Magic. It was the Celtics first...
Read more about NBA Picks: Detroit Pistons at Boston Celtics NBA Picks: Orlando Magic at Boston Celtics - January 17, 2011One of the biggest games in the NBA this Monday is an Eastern Conference showdown between the Orlando Magic and the Boston Celtics. Tip-off is set for 8: 00 ET and well be televised on TNT. The Magic bounced back from an early deficit to beat the Timberwolves 108-99, and with a win tonight the Magic will finish their road trip up at 3-2. As for the Celtics they won 99-94 against the Bobcats on Friday, their second straight win since dropping two straight to Chicago and Houston. Taking a look a the...
Read more about NBA Picks: Orlando Magic at Boston Celtics Charlotte Bobcats at Boston Celtics - January 14, 2011The Charlotte Bobcats will try and win their fifth straight game when they visit the Boston Celtics tonight. Charlotte was able to hold on for a 96-91 win at home over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday, and are now 6-2 under interim head coach Paul Silas. The Celtics snapped a two game losing streak with a 119-95 win over the Sacramento Kings, and have completely dominated the Bobcats, winning each of the last five meetings, including a 93-62 win at Charlotte back on Dec. 11. Our NBA spreads have the...
Read more about Charlotte Bobcats at Boston Celtics NBA Spreads: Houston Rockets at Boston Celtics - January 10, 2011The Boston Celtics will look to remain the top team in the Eastern Conference when they host the Houston Rockets tonight. The Celtics snapped a four-game winning streak with a 90-79 loss at Chicago on Saturday, and are just a half-game ahead of the Miami Heat for the best record in the East. The Rockets are simply looking to win a game. Houston lost 103-99 in overtime to the Jazz on Saturday, their fifth straight loss. Looking at the NBA spreads for tonight’s games, oddsmakers have the Celtics...
Read more about NBA Spreads: Houston Rockets at Boston Celtics NBA Spreads: Toronto Raptors at Boston Celtics - January 7, 2011The Boston Celtics will look to continue their dominance over the Toronto Raptors when the two teams face off at Boston tonight. The Celtics have won 14 of their last 16 games against the Raptors, including a 93-79 win at Toronto on Sunday. This will already be the fourth time these two teams have faced each other this season, Boston leads the season series 2-1. The Celtics come in off an impressive 105-103 win over the San Antonio Spurs, their third straight win after losing two straight at the...
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