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John Hollinger's playoff odds debuted this week and, despite Boston's up-and-down play at the start of the 2012-13 season, its playoff odds (82.4 percent entering Tuesday's games) suggests an Eastern Conference berth is a bit of a slam dunk. Now winn...

Celtics guard Jason Terry topped ESPN.com's preseason predictions for Sixth Man of the Year. A look at the voting: SIXTH MAN OF THE YEAR Jason Terry Marc Stein ESPN.com Jamal Crawford J.A. Adande ESPN.com Lou Williams John Hollinger...

Boston Celtics players profiles by John Hollinger were unveiled Tuesday. Each day leading up to training camp, we'll give you a snapshot of a player's projections (per 40 minutes) and scouting report (you'll have to sign up for Insider for the analy...

Boston Celtics players profiles by John Hollinger were unveiled Tuesday. Each day leading up to training camp, we'll give you a snapshot of a player's projections (per 40 minutes) and scouting report (you'll have to sign up for Insider for the analy...

Boston Celtics players profiles by John Hollinger were unveiled Tuesday. Each day leading up to training camp, we'll give you a snapshot of a player's projections (per 40 minutes) and scouting report (you'll have to sign up for Insider for the analy...

Boston Celtics players profiles by John Hollinger were unveiled Tuesday. Each day leading up to training camp, we'll give you a snapshot of a player's projections (per 40 minutes) and scouting report (you'll have to sign up for Insider for the analy...

Boston Celtics players profiles by John Hollinger were unveiled Tuesday. Each day leading up to training camp, we'll give you a snapshot of a player's projections (per 40 minutes) and scouting report (you'll have to sign up for Insider for the analy...

In a piece for ESPN Insider, John Hollinger explains why the key to Game 2 tonight for the Celtics isn't to be more physical against the Heat, it's finding more offense. He looks to an unlikely place to identify where the Celtics' offense can get a l...

Kevin C. Cox/Getty ImagesJosh Smith is day-to-day with a strained tendon in his left knee.Atlanta's Josh Smith has a strained tendon in his left knee and his status is day-to-day, according to the Hawks. ESPN.com's John Hollinger detailed Smith's ...

John Hollinger's computerized playoff odds are back for the 2011-12 season and the Celtics debut with a 59.5 percent chance of making the Eastern Conference playoffs. Reason to be concerned? ESPN.com asked five experts for their thoughts: Fact or Fi...

Brian Babineau/NBAE/Getty ImagesRajon Rondo vs. Chris Paul.Late last week, ESPN.com's John Hollinger examined some potential blockbuster trades involving Chris Paul and Dwight Howard. While the Paul-for-Rajon Rondo speculation is likely behind us, he...

ESPN.com's John Hollinger bit off the daunting task of ranking the 50 greatest playoff series of all time. Go check out his explanation on the series, but here's a little spoiler: Two of the top five series involve the Boston Celtics, including No. 1...

In a playoffs full of surprises, ESPN.com's John Hollinger examines the most surprising players of the first round (Insider), including Boston's Ray Allen: Biggest playoff surprises - ESPN via kwout...

Brian Babineau/NBAE/Getty ImagesThis sort of intensity helped Kevin Garnett land on John Hollinger's All-Defensive first team.With five games to go, ESPN.com's John Hollinger hands in his ballot for the NBA's All-Defensive team and, not surprisingly...

Victor Baldizon/NBAE/Getty ImagesIt's essentially a two-horse race between the Celtics and Heat for the No. 2 seed in the East.With the No. 1 seed all but locked up by the Chicago Bulls, John Hollinger examines the race between Boston and Miami for t...

The Boston Celtics remain on pace for the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference based on John Hollinger's playoff odds projections, but with upcoming head-to-head battles with its top conference foes, there's still a chance to shimmy up (more likely t...