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With Rajon Rondo out for the season, is it time for the Celtics to look toward the future?

Story | Conversation | January 27, 2013

Chris Palmer outlines eight rising NBA stars with the most potential to make this year's All-Star Game in Houston, including Greg Monroe, Kyrie Irving and DeMarcus Cousins.

Story | Conversation | October 25, 2012

Bradford Doolittle says the Boston Celtics are better with Rajon Rondo, but they've shown they can survive without him.

Story | Conversation | April 30, 2012

Chris Broussard says that while the Bulls and Heat are still his picks to meet in the Eastern Conference finals, both teams have some areas of concern that they need to address heading into the postseason.

Story | Conversation | April 12, 2012

Kevin Pelton of Basketball Prospectus projects the future performances of Boston's Big Three -- Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen and Paul Pierce -- and estimates their ability to make one last run (without any new help) in 2011-12.

Story | Conversation | May 12, 2011

Tom Haberstroh identifies perceived roster weaknesses on every likely playoff team in the Eastern Conference, and analyzes the extent to which these holes could pose a problem for the teams this postseason.

Story | Conversation | March 30, 2011

Kevin Pelton spotlights three NBA trends to watch. While his wrist injury may have hurt his shooting touch, Deron Williams has made his new teammates much better. Plus, how James Harden is surging in OKC and what to expect in first-round playoff upsets.

Story | Conversation | March 21, 2011

Kevin Pelton offers up three trends to watch in the NBA right now: the rise of the Orlando Magic, the improvement of DeMarcus Cousins and how the West is mauling the East in head-to-head matchups.

Story | Conversation | January 10, 2011

John Hollinger takes a look at each team's bench rating.

Story | Conversation | January 07, 2011

Though he might be Boston's defensive centerpiece, the true impact of Kevin Garnett's injury may be felt on the other end of the floor. Plus, Mo Williams sees a spike in his assist rate and bad news for the Dallas Mavericks and Orlando Magic.

Story | Conversation | January 03, 2011

Kevin Garnett's injury isn't the only reason for concern for the Celtics. John Hollinger examines.

Story | Conversation | December 30, 2010

The Chicago Bulls will miss Joakim Noah, sidelined six to 10 weeks after recent thumb surgery. But an easy upcoming schedule should take some of the sting out of losing their talented big man and should keep the Bulls on track for the East's fourth seed.

Story | Conversation | December 22, 2010

Andrew Bynum is supposed to help the Lakers get over the championship hump. But few players have even attempted to return from a major injury so late in the season, let alone on a title-contending squad.

Story | Conversation | April 13, 2009

Injuries continue to wreak havoc on the Eastern Conference race.

Story | Conversation | February 21, 2009

A prolonged absence by Kevin Garnett could cost the Boston Celtics homecourt advantage in the NBA playoffs.

Story | Conversation | February 21, 2009

Five-time NBA All-Star Paul Pierce has played for the Boston Celtics for all nine years of his career, but no season was tougher than 2006-07. Pierce and the Celtics were overwhelmed by the injury bug; The Truth played in just 47 games for the Celtic...

Chat | September 19, 2007