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J.R. Smith elbows way back into NY mix

Boston Herald — GREENBURGH, N.Y. — Four days after swinging his elbow into Jason Terry’s chin, J.R. Smith refused to acknowledge the Celtics guard.The elbow, which occurred in the fourth quarter of the New York Knicks’ Game 3 win Friday, earned Smith a one-game suspension from the NBA. Smith was sidelined for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinal series Sunday, which the Celtics won, 97-90, in overtime to force Game 5 tonight in New York.

Boston Celtics April 30, 2013

Knicks’ J.R. Smith on Jason Terry: ‘Who?’

Boston Globe — The Knicks’ J.R. Smith played dumb. He had just been asked about the performance of the Celtics’ Jason Terry in Game 4 — a performance that yielded the final 9 points of the game for Boston.    

Boston Celtics April 30, 2013

J.R. takes another shot at Celts' Terry

New York Daily NewsJason Terry goes by the nickname “Jet,” while the monikers Knicks fans will undoubtedly call the Boston Celtics guard will fall under the category of “parental discretion is advised.”    

New York Knicks April 30, 2013

J.R. Smith off suspension and can't wait to eliminate Jason Terry and Celtics

NewsdayJ.R. Smith said the Knicks would have swept the Celtics and would have been on the golf course Tuesday had he not been suspended for Game 4.

New York Knicks April 30, 2013

Knicks hope to have the last word with Celtics' Jason Terry

NewsdayJason Terry had plenty to say on the court at the end of Boston's Game 4 win, and it was still on the Knicks' minds heading into Game 5.

New York Knicks April 30, 2013

Tuesday Post-Practice Notes

Posting and Toasting — Now that we got all the mushy stuff out of the way, let us speak of basketball. The Knicks and the Celtics and the reporters covering the series hardly have anything to say to one another four games into the thing, but there were some noteworthy items to come from practice today. - J.R. Smith, speaking to media for the first time since his suspension for massaging Jason Terry's face with his elbow, was in top form: Asked about Jason Terry, @therealjrsmith said, "I don't know who that is." — Steve Popper (@StevePopper) April 30, 2013 Shouldn't that negate the suspension? J.R. either...

New York Knicks April 30, 2013

Knicks' Smith: Series over if I play Game 4

Boston Celtics Blog | ESPN Boston — GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- J.R. Smith thinks the New York Knicks would have swept the Boston Celtics if he had been playing in Game 4 of the division rivals' playoff series. Greg M. Cooper/USA TODAY SportsJR Smith earned a one-game suspension for an elbow that floored Jason Terry in Game 3."Oh yeah, it would've been over," Smith said after Tuesday's practice. "I'd have been playing golf today." The NBA suspended Smith for Game 4 after the star guard threw an elbow at Jason Terry's chin late in Game 3.

Boston Celtics April 30, 2013

Kenyon Martin guarantees Celtics ‘funeral’ in Game 5

Green Street | WEEI — On his way into TD Garden on Sunday, a Celtics fan who watched his team fall into a 3-0 hole in the first round admitted, “It feels like I’m going to a wake.” Celtics guard Jason Terry, who provided the sunshine in a Game 4 victory, must have felt it, too. “The guy was mouthing [...]

April 30, 2013

Celts’ Bass earning his stripes against Knicks

New York Post — BOSTON — As they hit the floor against the Knicks for their first Game 7 which was disguised as Game 4, the Celtics came out with the starting lineup that began the series, a unit featuring Brandon Bass back in the first five, aligned defensively against Carmelo Anthony, while Jason Terry...

New York Knicks April 30, 2013

Celtics hoping revived offense has life in Game 5

Boston Herald — BOSTON — It started with a 3-pointer by Avery Bradley 16 seconds into the game. It ended with a layup by Jason Terry with 6.5 seconds left.Yes, the Boston Celtics finally got their offense going."It's coming," Terry said. "You can feel it."It was there on Sunday — for much of the game, anyway — when the Celtics beat the New York Knicks 97-90 in overtime to avoid being swept in the opening round of the playoffs.But if it's not there on Wednesday night in New York, the Celtics will have a very tough time forcing a sixth game Friday night in Boston.

Boston Celtics April 29, 2013

Celtics hoping revived offense has life in Game 5

Boston Globe — BOSTON (AP) — It started with a 3-pointer by Avery Bradley 16 seconds into the game. It ended with a layup by Jason Terry with 6.5 seconds left.    

Boston Celtics April 29, 2013

Terry’s OT effort gives Celtics hope

New York Post — BOSTON — Jason Terry was on the receiving end of J.R. Smith’s boneheaded Game 3 elbow. That was just one reason Terry and the rest of the Celtics, facing elimination, were ticked at the Knicks. Terry stressed being angry was one thing, doing something about it was another. Yesterday...

New York Knicks April 29, 2013

Knicks: Tip in

New York Post — HERO With the game tied at 88 and 1:33 remaining in overtime, Jason Terry poured in nine points in 93 seconds, starting with a pull-up 3 that put Boston ahead 91-88. The Celtics’ sixth man single-handedly outscored the Knicks in OT, 9-6. ZERO In the final 3-plus minutes of...

New York Knicks April 29, 2013

Title Mavs tracker: Vintage Jason Terry

Dallas Mavericks Blog | ESPN Dallas — The Mavericks aren’t in the playoffs for the first time since 2000, so we have to find something to fill the time this spring. Might as well keep up with the players from the Mavs’ title team who are scattered throughout the postseason. We’ll have daily updates as long as Mavs championship alums are still alive in the playoffs. Jason Terry: We’ll just use an excerpt from ESPNBoston.com colleague Chris Forsberg’s column to sum up the vintage JET performance in his first playoff win since the title-clincher in Miami.

Dallas Mavericks April 29, 2013

Brandon Bass was "the star of the game" - slowing down Carmelo Anthony

CelticsBlogJason Terry was the undisputed hero in overtime. Paul Pierce led the team in scoring with 29 and Jeff Green added 26 points. Kevin Garnett did what he does on defense and added 17 critical rebounds. Yet the guy that was picked out as the star of the game" only scored 4 points, only grabbed 4 rebounds, and fouled out of the game in regulation. Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks: masslive.com "Brandon was the star of the game, as far as I'm concerned," Rivers said. "He just defended and did it over and over and over again. There's a lot of guys that you want to defend; I don't know i...

Boston Celtics April 29, 2013

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Jason Terry Photos

  • Player Review: Brandan Wright
    In September, Mavs Moneyball previewed the upcoming season for Brandan Wright, the athletic, fan-favorite who had electrified Mavs fans with spectacular plays, and helped create indelible moments during the team's lowest points(as an aside, I didn't realize how many alley oops Wright had with Jason Terry). A quick recap: In 2007, the Golden State Warriors traded Jason Richardson to the Charlotte Bobcats for the draft rights to Brandan Wright, the freshman big man from North Carolina and 8th overall pick in the draft. Wright entered the NBA with elite measurables and athletic abili...
  • NEW YORK, NY - MAY 1: Jason Terry #4 of the Boston Celtics celebrates while playing against the New York Knicks in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2013 NBA Playoffs on May 1, 2013 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) The Associated Press
    NEW YORK, NY - MAY 1: Jason Terry #4 of the Boston Celtics celebrates while playing against the New York Knicks in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2013 NBA Playoffs on May 1, 2013 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
  • Boston Celtics forwards Paul Pierce (34) and Brandon Bass (30) defend as New York Knicks guard J.R. Smith (8) tries to pass in the second half of Game 5 of their first-round NBA basketball playoff series at Madison Square Garden in New York, Wednesday, May 1, 2013. The Celtics won 92-86. Celtics guards Jason Terry (4) and Terrence Williams (55) watch the play. The Associated Press
    Boston Celtics forwards Paul Pierce (34) and Brandon Bass (30) defend as New York Knicks guard J.R. Smith (8) tries to pass in the second half of Game 5 of their first-round NBA basketball playoff series at Madison Square Garden in New York, Wednesday, May 1, 2013. The Celtics won 92-86. Celtics guards Jason Terry (4) and Terrence Williams (55) watch the play. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
  • Tuesday Post-Practice Notes
    Now that we got all the mushy stuff out of the way, let us speak of basketball. The Knicks and the Celtics and the reporters covering the series hardly have anything to say to one another four games into the thing, but there were some noteworthy items to come from practice today. - J.R. Smith, speaking to media for the first time since his suspension for massaging Jason Terry's face with his elbow, was in top form: Asked about Jason Terry, @therealjrsmith said, "I don't know who that is." — Steve Popper (@StevePopper) April 30, 2013 Shouldn't that negate the suspension? J.R. either...
  • Celtics hoping revived offense has life in Game 5 The Associated Press
    Boston Celtics guard Jason Terry celebrates his basket against the New York Knicks during overtime of Game 4 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series in Boston, Sunday, April 28, 2013. Terry scored Boston's last nine points as they won 97-90. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
  • Brandon Bass was
    Jason Terry was the undisputed hero in overtime. Paul Pierce led the team in scoring with 29 and Jeff Green added 26 points. Kevin Garnett did what he does on defense and added 17 critical rebounds. Yet the guy that was picked out as the star of the game" only scored 4 points, only grabbed 4 rebounds, and fouled out of the game in regulation. Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks: masslive.com "Brandon was the star of the game, as far as I'm concerned," Rivers said. "He just defended and did it over and over and over again. There's a lot of guys that you want to defend; I don't know i...
  • BOSTON, MA - APRIL 28: Jason Terry #4 of the Boston Celtics celebrates after making a two-point shot in overtime against the New York Knicks during Game Four of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals of the 2013 NBA Playoffs on April 28, 2013 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) The Associated Press
    BOSTON, MA - APRIL 28: Jason Terry #4 of the Boston Celtics celebrates after making a two-point shot in overtime against the New York Knicks during Game Four of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals of the 2013 NBA Playoffs on April 28, 2013 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
  • J.R. Smith is suspended for Game 4
    We finally have our announcement, via Howard Beck: JR Smith has been suspended one game for his flagrant foul-2 against Jason Terry. Smith will sit out Game 4 vs. Boston on Sunday. — Howard Beck (@HowardBeckNYT) April 28, 2013 In statement, NBA says Smith's suspension is for "throwing an elbow and striking the chin of Boston Celtics’ guard Jason Terry." — Howard Beck (@HowardBeckNYT) April 28, 2013 This was the play that got J.R. suspended: I don't think J.R. deserved a suspension for that, but whatever. I think the Knicks'll be okay without him. If not, then see you back in N...