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About Jessica Camerato

Jessica comes to WEEI.com after covering the Boston Celtics and the NBA as a Senior Reporter for HOOPSWORLD. She is a member of the Professional Basketball Writers Association and is also fluent in Spanish. Jessica entered the Boston sports scene in 2005 with the Red Sox Spanish Beisbol Network radio broadcast and currently talks Sox for DieHard Magazine.

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The Three Pointer: Celtics Run Away From Speedy Warriors
11/19/09 02:19 EST
The start of the game looked familiar. The Celtics were outhustled on the boards. They struggled to find their groove behind the arc. Heading into halftime, it looked as if the undermanned Warriors had a legitimate shot at upsetting the Celtics. But the Celtics found their step again in the third quarter and pulled ahead, exposing the Warriors' lack of depth and inexperience. Led by Rajon Rondo, the Celtics played aggressive basketball to run away with a 109-95 victory. (Recap.) In the process, they offered plenty to digest: A FREE THROW BROUGHT THE RETURN OF RONDO Over the years criticism, of Rajon Rondo has centered around his jumpshot. But after finding his stroke on the floor, Rondo faced a different struggle this season – free throws. He entered the night 0-for-10 in his last five games, dating back to November 4 against the Timberwolves. Prior to that he went four consecutive games without even getting to the line. On Wednesday, he snapped the skid and hit one of
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The Three Pointer: A Rival Is Growing Up, And a Rivalry Keeps Growing
11/14/09 12:56 EST
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Joe Johnson knew what the Hawks were up against. “For us, they've been a thorn in our butt,” he said before the game against the Celtics. “We know how tough it is to win in this building, but if we want to be one of those elite teams, we have to win in this building.” On Friday night, the Hawks turned the tables. They pestered the Celtics under the basket with their length, beat them down the court with their athleticism, and dominated the fourth quarter to defeat them 97-86 in Boston. (Recap.) Here are three lessons from the Celtics’ second loss of the year: THE HAWKS HAVE GROWN UP These weren't the 2008 Hawks. That team may have taken the Celtics to brink of elimination in the first round of the playoffs, but this squad looked better in just one game. Two years after that heated postseason series, the Hawks played their style of basketball and did not let the Celtics dictate the game. “We just played to our strengths,” said Josh
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For Williams and Daniels, The Present Is All That Matters
11/13/09 12:16 EST
Marquis Daniels and Shelden Williams want to move forward this season with the Celtics. That's why they won't look back this weekend when they play against their former teams. On Friday, Williams will face the Hawks, the organization that selected him with the fifth pick in the 2006 NBA Draft. His name was called before players such as Rajon Rondo, Brandon Roy and Rudy Gay, and with that high pick came high expectations. Despite earning Rookie of the Month honors and leading all rookies in double-doubles during his first year in the league, he did not live up to the standards many had set for a lottery pick out of Duke. Williams averaged 4.8 points and 4.4 rebounds per game in less than two seasons in Atlanta. The Hawks traded him to the Kings in 2008 as part of the Mike Bibby deal. But Williams has moved on — making stops in Sacramento and Minnesota before landing in Boston. In fact, he says, his time with the Hawks has been behind him since he got traded. He isn't
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Perkins Leaving All Kinds of Impressions
11/07/09 07:56 EST
Kendrick Perkins never had an issue getting attention on the court. The only problem was, it wasn't always for the right reasons. In the first half of last season, Perkins was a technical foul magnet. He became better known for his emotions rather than his game. Perkins entered this season, however, with a new attitude. After dropping 15 pounds this summer, he gained something else – a new-found focus on the court. “I worked hard this summer on my basketball,” he said during the preseason. “I think my mentality is a lot better. I'm locked in as far as the season, trying not to have any distractions.” Perkins' concentration has been noted at the foul line, where he is sending significantly less players. Heading into Friday's game against the Suns, Perkins was ranked 38th among all NBA centers with just 2.3 personal fouls per game. Last season he averaged 3.3, the year prior 3.1. “I think you just kind of grow with it,” said Perkins, who turns
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