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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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

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 season there was talk that he could be traded to the Memphis Grizzlies, Atlanta Hawks and Toronto Raptors. Because…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 team had two centers on it and six players in total. The second team has the traditional five. Avery…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 take over the lead for this team. We were ready for the future–ready for Rajon to lead us 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 with Danny Ainge. Ainge had already come out and said that he exp-ected Doc Rivers back and would…Read More

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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

Is This The Last Ride for Kevin Garnett?

Kevin Garnett has always been a warrior on the basketball court. No matter how you felt about him, you…Read More

Could Three Days of Rest Benefit the Celtics?

The Boston Celtics won Sunday’s game against the New York Knicks, but they’re still down…Read More

Celtics Speak About Jason Collins

Sports history was made yesterday when NBA journeyman Jason Collins came out of the closet and announced…Read More

How much of a Difference would Rajon Rondo make in this series?

The Boston Celtics don’t have a lot of hope to win this series, even after winning yesterdays…Read More