Nate Robinson saw limited action Tuesday night against his former team as he begins to understand his role with the Celtics. (AP)“Just come in and just be Nate.”

Those were the words of advice Nate Robinson remembers hearing from Doc Rivers when he was traded to the Celtics last week.



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Ray Allen, here making a pass over Sergio Rodriguez, made the defensive play of the night in the game's final minute to secure a win over the Knicks. (AP)There was a surreal quality to the Celtics' 110-106 win (click here for recap) over the Knicks Tuesday night at TD Garden.



Lakers center Pau Gasol said he hopes the Celtics get it together because he looks forward to matching up against Boston. (AP)The Celtics entered the All-Star break in a slump, plagued by injuries in the first half and struggling to put together four quarters of basketball.



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Ray Allen finished a strong road trip with another impressive effort vs. the Nuggets. (AP)Overcoming a 20-point deficit is impressive. Then again, facing a 20-point deficit is problematic in itself.



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Green is no longer a gimmick for new Celtics guard Nate Robinson (AP).Now that it’s finally official and Nate Robinson is coming to the Celtics, we can finally address the important question: What does it mean on the court?



Kevin Garnett and the Celtics denied Lamar Odom and the Lakers Thursday night. (AP)Danny Ainge made his trade deadline move and, all things considered, it was a relatively minor one. He effectively traded Eddie House for Nate Robinson, and while it will give the second unit a different look, it doesn't do a lot to alter the makeup of this team.



Wed, 02/17/2010 - 4:54pm — admin

After covering the 2008 NBA All-Star Game in New Orleans for Hoopsworld, I was excited to cover the festivities again this year. But what was supposed to be a quick flight to Dallas turned into a 22-hour journey that had too many twists and turns not to share.

Thursday, Feb. 11



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Rasheed Wallace made a rare appearance in the paint last night. (AP)With trade rumors swirling around a possible acquisition of Knicks guard Nate Robinson, the Celtics found themselves locked in an early offensive struggle against one of the fastest-paced teams in the league. It might have been OK to play the Sacramento Kings style earlier in the season, but the Celtics can’t afford to mess around with sub-.500 teams anymore.



“It’s not right. I think it's all of our jobs to rectify this travesty.”

— Bill Walton on Dennis Johnson not being elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006

Dennis Johnson was a crucial part of the Celtics-Lakers battles in the mid-1980s. (AP)And that’s always how I’ve felt about Dennis Johnson and the Hall of Fame.



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