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...to live up to those expectations anymore. Williams arrived to fill the kind of role that Patrick O'Bryant was brought in for last season. O'Bryant, ironically, was another disappointment from that 2006...

Williams seeing his role grow

Shelden Williams has developed into a key role player for the Celtics.

Ratings: 'NBA 2K10' vs 'NBA Live 10'

Breaking down the top (and the bottom) of NBA player ratings.

The Boys of Summer League

...1 Bargnani-Raptors, #2 Aldridge-Blazers, #6 Brandon Roy-Blazers, #7 Randy Foye-Minnesota Timberwolves, #9 Patrick O'Bryant-Golden State Warriors) will be in uniform for their respective teams. Other rookies scheduled to...

Sources: Marbury may head to Boston

Sources told ESPN.com that Stephon Marbury is close to a buyout with the Knicks and could join the Celtics.

Report card time: Grading the trades

John Hollinger grades all the trades so far.

Celts' Scalabrine out 7-to-10 days

Boston Celtics forward Brian Scalabrine will miss a week to 10 days after sustaining his second concussion in three days.

Celts' Scalabrine out indefinitely

The Celtics will be without forward Brian Scalabrine indefinitely after he sustained his second concussion in three days.

Pierce's perfect third quarter lifts Celtics to third straight win

Paul Pierce shook off a cold first half and scored 18 points in the third quarter with perfect shooting to lead the Boston Celtics to their third straight win, 118-86 over the New Jersey Nets on Wednesday night.

Celts' Davis hurt in car accident

The Celtics' Glen Davis was involved in a car accident on Sunday and remained hospitalized.

Rondo's 18 points, 8 assists cruise Celtics by Pistons

Rajon Rondo had 18 points and eight assists, outplaying new Pistons acquisition Allen Iverson and leading the Boston Celtics to a 98-80 victory over Detroit on Thursday night in a rematch of last season's Eastern Conference finals.

NDIANAPOLIS - NOVEMBER 1: T.J. Ford #5 of the Indiana Pacers shoots over Patrick O'Bryant #26 of the Boston Celtics at Conseco Fieldhouse on November 1, 2008 in Indianapolis, Indiana...

Daily Dime 2008-09 Preview Edition: Boston Celtics

Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The incumbent NBA champs have started back down the road to the White House. If things go as planned, the Celtics shoul...

After a summer of love, Celtics return for more chest-bumping heroics

KG got chest-bumped by a stranger in Vegas. The Celtics geared up for a repeat feat by sharing stories of a summer of love, Chris Sheridan writes.

Atlantic Division fantasy team previews

Seth Landman analyzes each Atlantic Division team and the players worthy of fantasy consideration.