Hooped Up

When it’s time to celebrate St. Patrick’s day, the Chicago River turns green, New York’s 5th Ave. goes absolutely bonkers and Irishmen suddenly become the world’s largest population. These spectacular transformations rank up there with Moses parting the red sea and Bill Russel’s eleven championships. Read More »

It looks like Danny Ainge will increase the average age of the Celtics roster by adding veteran Michael Finley to the mix who will by the way turn 37 this weekend.

Finley was bought out of his contract by San Antonio and cleared waivers Wednesday night. The deal with the Celtics should be finalized in the next day or two but a source said there are no obstacles remaining.“He’s definitely going to be a Celtic,” said the source.

Finley will pocket a cool pro-rated $300,000 to join the C’s for the remainder of the season.

H/N Boston Herald

One of the biggest concerns for the Celtics this year has been age. Paul Pierce, Rasheed Wallace, Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett have all authenticated their birth certificates through play this season and by acquiring Nate Robinson, it is clear that GM Danny Ainge is fully aware of his core groups birthdays.

So would signing recently waived 36-year old Michael Finley make any sense? Read More »

The same night 6 and freakin’ 52 New Jersey beat Boston 104-96 in TD Gardens, which is news all on its own. “Access Hollywood” honey Maria Menounos teamed up with Celtics legend and broadcaster Tommy Heinsohn to do the play-by-play as part of her upcoming series  “Maria’s Madcap Adventures”.

However, I say “Access” drops that show and in favor of a new one based on Tommy Heinsohn being an announcing mack because somehow he gets Maria Menounos to give him a kiss at the end of the broadcast.

Tommy Points, indeed!

Brian Scalabrine is a pale man, this we know. He is also one of the most popular players amongst the Celtics fan base and a good sport, so he made an appearance on the Toucher and Rich Show in Boston and received an orange spray tan across his entire body to give C’s fans a laugh. Intrigued?

See the results of sprayed on melanin after the jump.

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Blogs are the new mainstream media, the Toyota Prius is the new Hummer, Jason of Beverly Hills is the new Jacob the Jeweler, and an iced out Marqius Daniels piece is the new iced out Jesus piece. At least for Marquis Daniels, his phat pockets — and the bodyguards he’ll need to keep this thing around his neck.

Created by a 3-D laser imaging process, over 1300 grams of 14k gold, white and cognac diamonds and life-like porcelain eyes, similar to those used in the Madame Tussauds’ wax museum figures. All I can say is, WOW!

A detailed look of this crazy piece of jewelry was created, after the jump.

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Let the leprechaun jokes begin! The Boston Celtics have officially landed Nate Robinson from the New York Knicks after days of trade foreplay.

A long two days finally came to a conclusion this afternoon, when the Celtics and Knicks agreed to a five-player deal that will send Eddie House, J.R. Giddens and Bill Walker to New York in exchange for Nate Robinson and reserve forward Marcus Landry.

Both teams are now waiting for approval from the NBA – a process that could take time, considering the number of trades that the league office now has to approve.

We already know this deal helps plan “NYC LBJ 2010″ for the Knicks. But for the C’s, I don’t think this trade puts them over the top in the east, especially after the Cavs scooped up Antawn Jamison. However, at the very least this deal might give Ray Allen the rest he needs in the regular season before he turns it up for the playoffs.

That’s a good thing.

H/N Boston Herald

Allen is rested – and relaxed
While Allen was resting during All-Star Weekend, the first time he had not participated in the game in seven years, president of basketball operations Danny Ainge was working the phones trying to improve his sagging team, with Allen’s $19.7 million expiring contract an attractive carrot for financially strapped teams seeking salary cap relief next season.

Allen focused on relaxation during a rare midseason vacation. He doted on his family, two little boys and a wife who would be just as affected by a trade as Allen. He has made a home in Boston. He has re-embraced the Northeast after years in Milwaukee and Seattle, and in fewer than 48 hours, he will know whether he will don an unfamiliar jersey with a new number and colors and shoot 3-pointers for his fourth team in 14 seasons.
Boston Globe

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Paul Pierce of the Celtics wins the Foot Locker Three-Point Contest with 20 points in the last round. Every shot he missed was better than the dunk competition.

Yes, I’m still kinda bitter about how that whole “contest” went down.

Despite trade rumors swirling around the Boston Celtics and in particular Rasheed Wallace, GM Danny Ainge feels there is no need to trade ‘Sheed.

“There is no truth to either one of those,’’ Ainge said. “I have had conversations with a lot of teams but those have never been discussed. There are a lot of things I would like to do, but I don’t feel a need to do something. I am always looking to upgrade the team, if possible.’’

Face it, the Celtics look wicked tired these days and they could benefit from some young legs being added to the second part of their NBA campaign. However, I really don’t think I would trade Rasheed Wallace or Ray Allen for all the Tea thrown into the Boston Harbour back on December 16, 1773.

Just because those guys are usually the difference in important games and you just can’t give that up right now if you’re the Celtics either.

H/N Boston Globe