Michael Sykes, II

Michael Donnell Sykes, II is an NBA writer that straddles the fine line between statistical value in basketball and eye analysis. He's written for sports blogs previously before his stop at Hardwood Houdini. He's the creator of "What's Left on the Floor" and also writes with the Sports Blog Movement and Baselinehoops.com. E mail him at [email protected] for any further questions.

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Kevin Durant Donates to Oklahoma City Red Cross Fund

Kevin Durant donated $1 million to the ARC for disaster relief in Oklahoma City. By now, I’m sure you have heard about the tornadoes that have been through Oklahoma City. Durant embodies what we…Read More

Could the Celtics Be Eyeing Eric Gordon?

There is a rumor going around that the Boston Celtics could be looking to trade for  the New Orleans Pelicans swingman Eric Gordon according to Michael McNamara of ESPN’s Truehoop blog Bourbon…Read More

A Letter to Jeff Green

Dear Jeff, Its been a long time coming. I remember when you first joined the Celtics–I wondered why? What could you bring to the table that was more essential than what Kendrick Perkins was already…Read More

Terrence Williams Arrested in Reported Gun Related Incident

Police in Kent, Wa. announced yesterday that they arrested Terrence Williams after an incident that they called domestic violence. Williams reportedly confronted the mother of his child while on a scheduled…Read More

Paul Pierce is Preparing to Relocate

Paul Pierce is apparently preparing to relocate from Boston according to Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe. Danny Ainge spoke a bit on Pierce’s situation with the Boston Celtics a week ago in an…Read More

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Paul Pierce Reportedly Believes That He is Done as a Celtic

Throughout the past few NBA seasons Paul Pierce has been in numerous trade conversations. Even last…Read More

Avery Bradley Makes All-Defensive Second Team

Today the NBA announced the All-Defensive first and second teams this afternoon. The All-Defensive first…Read More

A Letter to The Quirky One: Rajon Rondo

  Dear Rajon, How we miss you so. It seems like just yesterday we were all preparing for you to…Read More

Danny Ainge Opens up about Rajon Rondo, Doc Rivers and other things on WEEI

There has been a lot of speculation about what is going on with this Celtics team and their relationship…Read More

George Karl Wins Coach of the Year; Doc Rivers finishes 13th

George Karl of the Denver Nuggets won Coach of the Year today. Karl’s Nuggets won 57 games this…Read More

Danny Ainge Says Doc Rivers will Return

Danny Ainge wasn’t as unsure as Doc Rivers and the rest of the Celtics were after a game 6 loss…Read More

BREAKING: The Phoenix Suns have hired Boston Celtics Assistant GM Ryan McDonough as their new GM

  The Phoenix Suns have hired Ryan McDonough as their new GM the organization announced today.…Read More

VIDEO: Cedric Maxwell says that Doc Rivers, Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce will not return

Former Celtic Cedric Maxwell joined CSNNE’s  Mike Felger on Sunday to discuss the future of the…Read More

Kendrick Perkins Fires Shot at Shaq

During the NBA on TNT telecast tonight, Shaquille O’Neal was Shaqtin a fool as usual. He normally…Read More

Could this be Kevin Garnett’s Last Postgame Interview?

From what it sounds like, this could be the last interview for Kevin Garnett–as a Celtic at least.…Read More

Boston Celtics Prepare to take on the New York Knicks in Game 6 showdown

The Boston Celtics are getting ready to take on the New York Knicks for a sixth time this postseason…Read More

The Boston Celtics survive another game against the New York Knicks

The Boston Celtics managed to survive another game against the New York Knicks. They gave their best…Read More

The Boston Celtics prepare fight for Life against The New York Knicks in Game 5

The Boston Celtics will visit Madison Square Garden to fight for their playoff lives once again. No…Read More

Jason Kidd wins the NBA Sportsmanship Award

Jason Kidd wins the NBA Sportsmanship award for the second year in a row. Kidd is the first player to…Read More

Portland Trailblazers expected to name Damian Lillard Rookie of the Year

Damian Lillard will be named the Rookie of the Year on Wednesday after a stellar rookie season in Portland. The…Read More