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The 50 Greatest Players to Never Make an All-Star Team, Part III

Welcome to the third installment of the Hardwood Houdini’s series on the 50 greatest players who never made an All-Star team.  For the first installment, click here; for the second, click here. Today,…Read More

How do the Boston Celtics Stack up Against the Los Angeles Lakers?

I won’t inundate readers with the history that exists between these two legendary franchises. The longest running rivalry in the NBA has been rekindled over the past five seasons with the Boston…Read More

5 Best European Players since Toni Kukoč

Toni Kukoč was an exceptional ball player especially in a time where European talent was skim. Kukoč brought the NBA fan base a great european talent that rivaled the best in the game and replicated…Read More

NBA Great Debates: Who Would Be the Victor of a One-on-One Battle Between Dwight Howard and LeBron James?

There’s nothing better than a good debate we’ll never get an answer to. This one features who would be the victor of a hypothetical one-on-one battle between Dwight Howard and LeBron James. The…Read More

NBA Pacific Division 2012-13 Season Preview

This summer, an incredible amount of player movement occurred within the Pacific Division.  At the time of posting, a total of 29 players had moved off of West Coast rosters, and a total of 27 had moved…Read More

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The 50 Greatest Players to Never Make an All-Star Team, Part I

Introduction by Kevin Connors: And so that lusciously lazy, all-too-fleeting progression of idling days…Read More

Did the Chris Paul fiasco Benefit the Lakers in the Long Run?

Sometimes things we don’t like end up benefitting us in the long run.  I certainly believe the…Read More

Who is the better offensive player, Marc Gasol or Dwight Howard?

Who is the better offensive player, Marc Gasol or Dwight Howard? I was talking with Ian Victorine, a…Read More

Should Kobe Bryant Sacrifice Money To Keep Lakers Under Luxury Tax?

Imagine:  You’ve been working for a company your entire life — or at least well over a decade. …Read More

Dwight Howard, It’s Strange How You Are No Longer Funny

Last year, one of my favorite past times between waiting for things to wrap up was to wait or ask for…Read More

NBA Free Agency: Celtics Castaway Jermaine O’Neal to Work Out for L.A. Lakers

After playing a total of 49 games over the last two seasons with the Boston Celtics, Jermaine O’Neal…Read More

Kevin Garnett’s Top 5 Playoff Games

Introduction “None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm.” –Henry David Thoreau “I…Read More

Boston Celtics Trade Rumor Roundup

Another day ticks off of the calendar and the writing on the wall becomes more and more clear. The Boston…Read More

Celtics Video Of The Week: Patriots Style

The Celtics paid tribute to the New England Patriots with a little tomfoolery at the start of Thursday…Read More

Six Degrees Of The Celtics: Chicago Bulls

What a difference a week makes. Each time the Celtics rattle off an impressive winning streak, the streak…Read More

Chris Paul To The……

Each passing day brings us a new set of Chris Paul rumors. With all that is circulating, there seems…Read More

2011 NBA Christmas Day Schedule

On the fifth day of Christmas my NBA gave to me: Fiiiiivvvveee mar-queeeeee match ups!!!!!!!  The Celtics…Read More

Remembering Shaquille O’Neal

Article by Ryan Cook The retiring Shaquille O’Neal hasn’t done the NBA any favors. In fact, he’s…Read More

Rajon Rondo #3 In Jesery Sales

News out of the NBA is that Celtics guard Rajon Rondo has the third highest selling jersey in the entire…Read More

Celtics To Meet With President Obama At MFA Fundraiser Tonight

President Obama will be in Boston tonight to take part in a political fundraiser at the Museum of Fine…Read More