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Brett David Roberts is the lead editor here at Presto In the Paint. Roberts grew up an obsessed Orlando Magic fan and has been watching the Magic since day one. In addition to FanSided, BDR's work is also found on SB Nation's The Dream Shake. Follow @BDRHoops or Contact: Brett_D_Roberts@yahoo

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Boston Celtics Waive Jarvis Varnado and Kris Joseph

The Boston Celtics waived Jarvis Varnado and Kris Joesph according to Marc Stein of ESPN: Players waived today: K. Joseph & J. Varnado (BOS), S. Samuels (CLE), C. Douglas-Roberts (DAL), S. Young (IND),…Read More

The Value of Glen Davis: Orlando Magic Sinking Without Former Celtic

Glen Davis was averaging 16 points per game prior to separating his shoulder, and the Orlando Magic were making a strong push to be the surprise playoff team of the Eastern Conference. Since Davis has…Read More

Boston Celtics on the Verge of Acquiring Sacramento Kings DeMarcus Cousins

Danny Ainge has reportedly pushed all in for Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins according to NBA on NBC Boston. Sources close to nbaonnbc.com confirm that Danny Ainge is working to complete a deal…Read More

Danny Ainge Preaches Patience, But Boston Celtics Should Consider Making a Move

Many are beginning to panic with the Celtics sitting below .500 over a third of the way through the 2012-13 NBA season, but GM Danny Ainge is not panicking. Ainge believes that Doc Rivers will “try…Read More

Boston Celtics Rajon Rondo is a Poor Sport, But is that a Bad Thing?

I’m a sore loser…Some teams are OK with losing, some guys are OK with just getting a check.  But everything I do, I compete. I want to win, so this four-game losing streak is frustrating. But…Read More

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Boston Celtics Rajon Rondo Second In Eastern Conference Backcourt All-Star Voting

Rajon Rondo trails only the Miami Heat’s Dwyane Wade in backcourt All-Star voting. Wade has received…Read More

Former Boston Celtic Tony Allen Says Celtics Are Missing Pieces

Often, former players are quick to level diagnosis on teams they have left. Tony Allen’s prognosis…Read More

Boston Celtics Center Fab Melo Recalled From D-League—For His Play or Medical Treatment?

Fab Melo was sent to the D-League, and Doc Rivers said he was going to “dominate.”  At first,…Read More

Jared Sullinger Continues to Make Progress; The Boston Celtics Need It

The Celtics struggled badly on their Western Conference road trip, and ended it with a 22 point loss…Read More

Avery Bradley Returns, But Must Shake Rust

Doc Rivers wasted no time in re-inserting Avery Bradley back into the starting lineup Wednesday night…Read More

Best of 2012: Rajon Rondo’s Top 10 Stat Lines of the Year

Rajon Rondo has established himself as a top-five point guard in the NBA and had a sensational 2012.…Read More

Philadelphia 76ers Andrew Bynum Feels Pain ‘Walking Around’

I feel pain walking around, so it’d be silly to go out and start playing basketball right away (once…Read More

No Relief In Sight for John Wall and Flailing Washington Wizards

The Washington Wizards John Wall is said to still be weeks away from practicing. Wizards coach Randy…Read More

Boston Celtics Chris Wilcox Fined a Hefty Chunk for ‘Obscene Gesture’

Chris Wilcox was fined $25,000 for an “obscene gesture” to NBA Vice President of Basketball…Read More

Boston Celtics Recall the ‘Dominant’ Fab Melo From D-League

Doc Rivers said when Fab Melo went to the D-League he would dominate.   6.8 points and 5.8 rebounds…Read More

Boston Celtics Still Haven’t Contacted Free Agent Kenyon Martin

“Be that as it may, we’ve had absolutely no conversations with the Celtics. They’ve not reached…Read More

Boston Celtics Coach Doc Rivers Draws Positives from Rajon Rondo’s Suspension

 ”Well, I though the ball movement was better in some ways, but I don’t know if it was smarter,…Read More

Rondo Learns ‘Nothing’ From Suspension

“I wanted to be out there with my teammates but obviously a 2-game suspension, like I said I was glued…Read More

Kris Joseph Re-assigned to Maine Red Claws

He came up.  He scored a basket.  And he left.  After scoring his first two points on the NBA level…Read More

I Regret My Wish That Shaq Would Join Inside the NBA The Night He retired on Twitter.

I HOPE SHAQ JOINS INSIDE THE NBA ON TNT!!!#NBA #Shaq #Shaqretires — Brett David Roberts (@Brett_D_Roberts)…Read More