In the third quarter of yesterday’s matchup with the Boston Celtics, Lebron James drove to the hoop and was met by a Kevin Garnett hand to his eyeball.

Afterward, James said he could barely see for awhile following the collision.

“I was lucky to be able to finish the game,” he contended, perhaps with a little exaggeration. “It stayed blurry for about 15 minutes. It wore off close to the end of the fourth quarter.”

But it was the Celtics who played like they were in a haze. Read more »

Here’s a post to our fan blog. It was a nice breakdown of potential pickups the C’s could make from the remaining free agents. Post to our fan blog here.

Two years ago the Boston Celtic’s front office decided to sign Sam Casell well into the season. Last year, Stephon Marbury got to join the club late in the year. Both Sam and Marbury ended up being sub-par vets who missed quite a few shots. This year, with the C’s looking to boost the front court and add a swingman, here are some possibilities.

Michael Finley – He’s a SG and SF who could nicely complement ‘Quis. The only problem is he’s shooting 38% from the field. Still, for a guy averaging 15 points per game for his career, I like him, and would welcome him on the Boston team. [Editor's note - One other problem, besides his shooting percentage: He's ancient.]

Larry Hughes – Averaging 9 points a game this season, Larry’s decent, but is shooting only 36%. Attitude issues and lazy defense are issues. Reminds me too much of Sheed, but he could back up Ray and let Quis focus on the 3.

Rashad McCants – If we can get him, I want him! McCants is only 6-4 so he’s limited to 3rd string SG but is a good rotation player. He shot 44% last season and is 43% career wise. Last season, he scored 10 points a game and is similar to Tony Allen, except for TA can rebound and distribute. (Editor’s note: McCants is a better shooter, and might be less likely to turn the ball over.) McCants can score and hustle but has bad character. I’d still like him to score in bursts for 8 minutes a night.

In a nutshell, the C’s could use a swingman who could play and score a little so Ray and Paul can rest before the playoffs. Rashad McCants would be the best fit, but Finley and Hughes could help. Hopefully, we get the right guy, and can position ourselves better for the playoffs.

(Editor’s note: McCants is a guy I haven’t thought about at all. He must be a headcase to not have any suitors after showing decent scoring potential, but the man can certainly score.

Other free agents include Ricky Davis, Mark Blount, Mikki Moore and Wally Szczerbiak. I’m unsure whether J.R. Bremer would be willing to accept a buy-out from his current Russian club. I’m kidding about the possibility of adding Bremer to the mix… I think. Reports are that Allen Iverson will be bought out but, with his daughter’s illness that has kept him out of many games, it’s possible he still won’t sign with any other team. Zydrunas Ilgauskas is pretty much already a Cav, even though there’s still a Tayshaun Prince-thin chance he signs with another team.)

Mikki Moore’s agent, Mark Bartelstein, has told NBA Fanhouse that the former Celtic would be ready to play by mid-March, after a bone spur had sidelined him since December.

But even after that there will be hope for at least one team that needs more depth in the post. Big man Mikki Moore is on the mend..

Moore’s agent, Mark Bartelstein, told FanHouse on Tuesday that Moore, who had surgery Dec. 18 to repair a right heel spur, should be fully healthy by mid-March and ready to return to the NBA.

I’d like to send a word of caution out to the reported “four to five teams” that have already called about Moore:

Save your cell phone minutes.

Moore was nothing short of awful for Boston last season. He’d commit his first foul before he even checked into a game, had no clue what in the world a defensive rotation was, and wasn’t at all a reliable offensive performer to make up for it. I hope the Lakers or Nuggets sign him — it would make them worse.

After Moore’s pathetic excuse of a 2008-’09 season, I have no idea why a team would ever sign him this season. Because he started 20 out of 23 games for the Warriors? Well, he averaged a whopping 5.0 points and 3.0 rebounds during that span. If you want an indication of how much the Warriors valued Moore, you don’t have to dig far: They cut Moore — despite his guaranteed contract — so they could retain the rights to Chris Hunter. That’s right, THAT Chris Hunter. The one you’ve probably never heard of. He of the 3.4 points and 2.2 rebounds career averages.

The only reason I can see a good team wanting Mikki is for his six fouls — which will be gone very, very quickly — or for his towel-waving abilities.

That poor kid had to meet Ricky Davis?

Yesterday, I wrote about my ten favorite Celtics of the decade.  Today, after watching the Suns blow the C’s out in an embarrassing game, I have some venom in my heart to dish out to my ten least favorite Celtics of the decade.  Now, my least favorite Celtics might be different than yours, but I don’t care.  They’re mine, and I hate them!

Keep in mind, it’s hard to come up with ten people you hate the most from the organization you love.  It’s a good thing the Celts made it a little easier on me by sucking so badly for portions of the decade.

Drumroll, please…. and here’s the list. Read more »