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The Boston Celtics are rolling into February, sitting at second place in the eastern conference, and only two games back of the Cleveland Cavaliers. That means that it is a great time for Celtics news.
Here are some stories that I found from other outlets that are fun to read considering the current state of the team. Just click on the name of the story to check them out!
Nov 3, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) drives to the basket on Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) during the second quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. The Cavs won 128-122. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
The Bulls Have Officially Collapsed: The Unbalanced
Celtics fans should find this interesting since there is a possibility of Jimmy Butler becoming available out of this drama. This piece does a great job explaining just how bad it is in Chicago. That disaster might drive the price on Butler down.
The Celtics are Undefeated in the GE Era: CelticsLife
This is pretty fun. The Celtics finalized their partnership with General Electric a few weeks ago, and they have a perfect record since. Next season, the Celtics will sport the GE logo on their jerseys. This is certainly a historic moment for the franchise.
One Way or Another, The Cavs are in Trouble: The Unbalanced
Now that the Celtics are second in the east, and chasing the Cavaliers, it might interest Celtics fans to see if they can catch the defending champs. This article lays out the Cavs short term and long term issues that were all created by LeBron James and Cleveland’s front office. A pretty fun read if you despise James.
Isaiah Thomas to Compete in All Star Skills Challenge: CelticsBlog
Thomas almost won the skills challenge last year, and he’ll get another shot at it this season. See the field he’s going up against and decide if he has a better chance this time around.
Boogie, Don’t You Dare Sign That Extension: The Unbalanced
It was rumored a week or so ago that DeMarcus Cousins planned to sign a massive extension to stay with the Sacramento Kings. In this article, every reason for Cousins to not sign an extension is explained. If the Celtics hope to acquire Cousins at some point in his prime, “Boogie” cannot sign the cap crippling deal that was rumored to be on the table.
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