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Pregame: C's and the 'surprise lineup'

Boston Celtics Blog | ESPN Boston — BOSTON -- Talking with reporters a little less than an hour before tip-off, Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers remained coy on his starting lineup, suggesting the team might sit one more starter beyond Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce. "It’s something to do with injury, but not anything serious," said Rivers, who said the player was going through pregame warmups to gauge his availability. During the pregame broadcast, Comcast SportsNet said the team's starting lineup would be Avery Bradley, Courtney Lee, Jordan Crawford, Jeff Green, and Brandon Bass.

Boston Celtics April 12, 2013

Practice: Pierce (ankle) sits out

Boston Celtics Blog | ESPN Boston — WALTHAM, Mass. -- The Boston Celtics are trying to utilize their remaining practice time prior to the playoffs to bring players up to speed on offensive and defensive sets, though injuries continue to threaten setbacks in that process. In addition to Kevin Garnett still being out with inflammation in his left ankle, Paul Pierce is battling a mild ankle injury of his own, while Terrence Williams suffered a dislocated right pinky finger during Wednesday's win over the Pistons.

Boston Celtics April 4, 2013

Paul Pierce’s effort glows like the son

Boston Herald — Those growing concerns of Paul Pierce missing Monday’s game against Minnesota and his absence at the Celtics morning shootaround yesterday can be shelved, especially in a season with so many injuries to this team.Pierce, listed as a game-time decision before last night’s 98-93 victory over the Detroit Pistons at TD Garden, has recently struggled with an ankle injury, and has experienced minor bumps and bruises all season long.But the only thing that might have been bothering him last night was a little lack of sleep.

Boston Celtics April 3, 2013

Pierce a game-time decision tonight vs. Pistons

Celtics Insider | Boston Herald — Paul Pierce, who missed Monday night's loss in Minnesota to tend to a family matter, is considered a game-time decision tonight against Detroit for the same reason.The Celtics captain did not attend this morning's shootaround.But according to a team spokesman the ankle sprain suffered by Pierce on Sunday in New York is no longer a problem. He would play tonight if the ankle was his only issue.

Boston Celtics April 3, 2013

Pierce takes a personal day

Boston Herald — MINNEAPOLIS — As expected, Paul Pierce didn’t play last night. As not so expected, it had nothing to do with the ankle he twisted in the first quarter of Sunday’s loss in New York or the desire to get him rest.Pierce didn’t accompany the team here, instead going back to Boston to deal with a personal matter. Doc Rivers did say it’s nothing bad.“Just personal,” the coach said before last night’s 110-100 loss to the Timberwolves. “It’s no injury or anything.”

Boston Celtics April 1, 2013

Pierce sits out vs. Timberwolves

Boston Herald — MINNEAPOLIS — As expected, Paul Pierce isn’t in the lineup for tonight’s game. As not so expected, it had nothing to do with the ankle he twisted in the first quarter of Sunday’s loss in New York or the desire to get him rest.Pierce didn’t accompany the team here, instead going back to Boston to deal with a personal matter. Doc Rivers did say it’s nothing bad.“Just personal,” the coach said before taking on the Timberwolves. “It’s no injury or anything.”

Boston Celtics April 1, 2013

Pierce to rest vs. Timberwolves?

Boston Celtics Blog | ESPN Boston — Elsa/Getty ImagesPaul Pierce ices his ankle on the sideline during Sunday's game against the Knicks.NEW YORK -- Boston Celtics swingman Paul Pierce sat out the final 13 minutes of Sunday's lopsided loss to the New York Knicks and iced what the team termed a sore right ankle on the bench. While Pierce, who finished with 24 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists over 32:21, said he wasn't overly concerned with the injury, coach Doc Rivers hinted strongly that he'll sit the captain on the tail end of a back-to-back on Monday night in Minnesota.

Boston Celtics March 31, 2013

Doc Rivers: Paul Pierce is ‘going to play for a long time if he wants to’

Green Street | WEEI — There was no Kevin Garnett on the floor Saturday night due to a left adductor (groin) strain. Rajon Rondo is gone for the season, and has been gone for seven weeks now. So with captain Paul Pierce again left to be the man to keep things together, that’s exactly what he did in a fashion [...]

March 17, 2013

Pierce does what it takes

Boston Herald — The burden to create, score the basketball and do whatever is humanly possible to make the Celtics’ offense tick has been put on the shoulders of their 35-year-old captain since Rajon Rondo went down with a season-ending knee injury.Paul Pierce has accepted and delivered in the playmaker role that he used to fill so well on teams that didn’t fare the same before Kevin Garnett and the new era of Celtics basketball arrived.

Boston Celtics March 8, 2013

Bradley's leadership role increasing

Boston Celtics Blog | ESPN Boston — Brian Babineau/NBAE/Getty ImagesAvery Bradley's leadership role has intensified this season for the Celtics.WALTHAM, Mass. -- The Boston Celtics went through practice Sunday without coach Doc Rivers and three veteran leaders -- Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Jason Terry -- on the floor. Rajon Rondo is off rehabbing an ACL injury and the practice floor featured nearly as many newcomers (4) as guys who started the season with the team (5). In fact, of the nine players on the floor, the average age was roughly 26.

Boston Celtics March 3, 2013

Paul Pierce won’t be stopped by a pain in the neck

Boston Globe — Paul Pierce, the Celtics’ 35-year-old captain, said he has been playing with pain in his neck for the last two months and that he has to continue to get treatment and massages the rest of the season. But overall, Pierce has raised his level of play since Rajon Rondo went down with a season-ending injury.

Boston Celtics March 2, 2013

Celtics rout Lakers 116-95 for 6th straight win

Boston Globe — BOSTON (AP) — Paul Pierce scored 24 points and led a third-quarter surge as the Boston Celtics routed the Los Angeles Lakers 116-95 on Thursday night, improving to 6-0 since losing point guard Rajon Rondo for the season with a torn knee ligament.

Boston Celtics February 8, 2013

Celtics 116, Lakers 95: Pierce nets 24 as Boston wins 6th straight

Celtics Blog | Providence Journal — By Brian MacPhersonBOSTON - To say losing Rajon Rondo made the Celtics a better team might stretch the truth. To say losing Rajon Rondo has made Paul Pierce a more productive player, well, that's the Truth. Pierce scored 24 in - as it so often is - a mano-a-mano battle with Kobe Bryant on Thursday night at TD Garden, lifting the Celtics to a 116-95 win over the visiting Los Angeles Lakers that wasn't ever in doubt in the second half. It was Boston's sixth straight win since Rondo was lost for the season with a torn ACL - and it was the Celtics' first win over the Lakers at the TD Garden sin...

Boston Celtics February 7, 2013

W2W4: Celtics vs. Lakers (Game 49 of 82)

Boston Celtics Blog | ESPN Boston — David Butler II/US PresswireIt's Kobe Bryant vs. Paul Pierce as Lakers and Celtics clash on Thursday night.The Boston Celtics (25-23, 17-9 home) host the Los Angeles Lakers (23-26, 8-16 away) on Thursday night at TD Garden (TNT, 8 p.m.) Here's what to watch for: * LAID-UP LAKERS: Lakers forward Pau Gasol is out with a tear in the plantar fascia of his right foot, while Dwight Howard is battling a shoulder issue (this after the Lakers already lost back-up big man Jordan Hill to season-ending hip surgery).

Boston Celtics February 7, 2013

Kobe dishes on Celtics

Boston Celtics Blog | ESPN Boston — Kobe Bryant sits down with Jackie MacMullan to chat about Rajon Rondo's season-ending ACL injury; trash-talking with Paul Pierce; and catching up with Bill Belichick and Rob Gronkowski:

Boston Celtics February 6, 2013