http://www.mail.com/people/3622-rajon-rondo.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/3622-rajon-rondo.html http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2135998-5-things-to-note-game-1-nba-finals.html MIAMI (AP) — Five things to note from San Antonio's 92-88 win over Miami in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night: LEBRON'S NIGHT LeBron James' stat line from Game 1 of the NBA Finals was absurdly good: 18 points, 18 rebounds and 10 assists. It's the second time in his postseason career that he's finished with a... Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:51:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2135998-5-things-to-note-game-1-nba-finals.html 2013-06-07T12:51:54Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2086374-parker-leads-spurs-warriors-3-2-lead.html SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs got the added energy Gregg Popovich wanted against the Golden State Warriors and a stellar performance from Tony Parker that they desperately needed. Now the Warriors will have to win two in a row to keep the Spurs from returning to the Western Conference finals. Tony Parker had 25 points and 10 assists, and the Sp... Wed, 15 May 2013 07:37:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2086374-parker-leads-spurs-warriors-3-2-lead.html 2013-05-15T07:37:46Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2048910-3-0-celtics-try-avoid-sweep-sunday-vs-knicks.html WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) — Hanging on a wall of the Celtics' practice facility, opposite the faded banners that hung in the old Boston Garden a half-century ago, is a spotless one. It went up a few years ago to hold the location where the NBA's greatest champions would mark their next title. That banner will apparently remain blank another year. As soon as Sun... Sun, 28 Apr 2013 01:44:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2048910-3-0-celtics-try-avoid-sweep-sunday-vs-knicks.html 2013-04-28T01:44:17Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2048154-knicks-roll-to-3-0-lead-celtics.html BOSTON (AP) — When the New York Knicks finally returned to the playoffs two years ago, the Boston Celtics let them hang around for only four games. Now Carmelo Anthony and the Knicks are on the verge of beating Boston, and they want to do it just as quickly. Anthony scored 26 points and the Knicks moved to the brink of their first playoff series victory i... Sat, 27 Apr 2013 07:25:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2048154-knicks-roll-to-3-0-lead-celtics.html 2013-04-27T07:25:47Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2037914-celtics-plan-garnett-knicks-expect.html NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks not only expect a Boston adjustment, they can guess what it is. The Celtics never could have accomplished so much over the last six years with as little as they got from Kevin Garnett on Saturday in their playoff opener. So when the teams return to Madison Square Garden on Tuesday for Game 2, Boston plans to feature muc... Mon, 22 Apr 2013 22:40:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2037914-celtics-plan-garnett-knicks-expect.html 2013-04-22T22:40:23Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2034008-anthony-scores-36-knicks-beat-celtics-game-1.html NEW YORK (AP) — Carmelo Anthony started fast, struggled through the middle, and finished with a flurry. And the New York Knicks, after knocking the Boston Celtics from the top of the Atlantic Division, took the first step toward knocking them out of the playoffs. Anthony scored 36 points, leading the Knicks to an 85-78 victory Saturday in their playoff op... Sat, 20 Apr 2013 22:51:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2034008-anthony-scores-36-knicks-beat-celtics-game-1.html 2013-04-20T22:51:09Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1983908-boston-mayor-announces-wont-seek-re-election.html BOSTON (AP) — Boston Mayor Thomas Menino, struggling to keep his emotions in check, told well-wishers gathered at historic Faneuil Hall on Thursday that he won't seek re-election to an unprecedented sixth term after nearly two decades in office. "I am here with the people I love, to tell the city I love, that I will leave the job that I love," Menino said... Thu, 28 Mar 2013 22:04:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1983908-boston-mayor-announces-wont-seek-re-election.html 2013-03-28T22:04:06Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1980042-garnett-to-week-with-ankle-injury.html WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) — Boston's Kevin Garnett is expected to miss at least a week with inflammation in his left ankle as the Celtics practice patience with their 36-year-old star. Coach Doc Rivers, preparing his team for a playoff run, said on Monday he doesn't think Garnett will be out for the long term. "I don't know what long term is," Rivers said befor... Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:46:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1980042-garnett-to-week-with-ankle-injury.html 2013-03-26T14:46:36Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1964168-heat-beat-celtics-105-103-23rd-win-row.html BOSTON (AP) — The longest winning streak in NBA history is still 10 victories away for the Miami Heat. So it will be a while before Dwyane Wade really focuses on matching the 33-game run of the Los Angeles Lakers. "Not 'til we get to 32," he said with a smile after one of the greatest challenges to Miami's run of success. LeBron James hit the go-ahead jum... Tue, 19 Mar 2013 07:50:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1964168-heat-beat-celtics-105-103-23rd-win-row.html 2013-03-19T07:50:06Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1963864-heat-beat-boston-105-103-23d-win-row.html BOSTON (AP) — LeBron James and the Miami Heat escaped Boston with their 23rd win in a row. All that's in front of them now is the NBA record for consecutive victories. Five years to the day after the Celtics snapped Houston's winning streak at 22 games, James scored 37 points and made the go-ahead basket with 10.5 seconds left in Miami's 105-103 victory o... Tue, 19 Mar 2013 04:40:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1963864-heat-beat-boston-105-103-23d-win-row.html 2013-03-19T04:40:41Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1963642-garnett-misses-heat-game-with-injury-illness.html BOSTON (AP) — Kevin Garnett is out of the lineup for the Boston Celtics as they try to stop the Miami Heat's 22-game winning streak. Garnett has the flu and a strain in his left thigh, coach Doc Rivers said before Monday night's game. He said Garnett would have played if he didn't have the flu. Garnett missed Saturday night's 105-88 victory over the Charl... Mon, 18 Mar 2013 23:44:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1963642-garnett-misses-heat-game-with-injury-illness.html 2013-03-18T23:44:31Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1961964-heat-head-to-boston-to-23-row.html No extra motivation needed when the hated Heat come to Boston. LeBron James' 45-point masterpiece on their own floor that kept them from reaching the NBA Finals last year, Ray Allen swapping sides over the summer, and recent years of bad blood and great games would've had the Celtics ready Monday night. Now throw in the chance to end M... Mon, 18 Mar 2013 08:25:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1961964-heat-head-to-boston-to-23-row.html 2013-03-18T08:25:24Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1961324-heat-pull-raptors-win-22nd-straight.html TORONTO (AP) — Back where their winning streak started on Super Bowl Sunday, the Miami Heat kept rolling right into March Madness. Now it's on to Boston to face the rival Celtics — the team who ended the last streak this long. The Heat equaled the second-longest winning streak in NBA history, pulling away in the fourth quarter Sunday to beat the Toronto R... Sun, 17 Mar 2013 21:11:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1961324-heat-pull-raptors-win-22nd-straight.html 2013-03-17T21:11:19Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1956608-when-where-streaking-heat-fall.html Winners of 20 games in a row, the Miami Heat could be headed toward history. The NBA record is 33 consecutive victories in a single season, set by the Los Angeles Lakers in 1971-72. The Heat became the fourth team to win at least 20 in a row in a season when they beat the Philadelphia 76ers 98-94 on Wednesday night, and they would tie the record if they m... Fri, 15 Mar 2013 08:00:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1956608-when-where-streaking-heat-fall.html 2013-03-15T08:00:44Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1944902-thunder-grind-91-79-win-celtics.html OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — In a reunion with his former Boston teammates, Kendrick Perkins and the Oklahoma City Thunder got just the kind of victory he enjoys most. Kevin Durant had 23 points and 11 rebounds, Russell Westbrook scored 15 points and Thunder beat the Celtics 91-79 on Sunday to stretch their winning streak to five games. Boston was able to slow th... Sun, 10 Mar 2013 21:49:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1944902-thunder-grind-91-79-win-celtics.html 2013-03-10T21:49:52Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1907166-nba-trade-deadline-features-minor-moves.html NEW YORK (AP) — The only trade involving Dwight Howard came last summer. The potent scorers that moved did so long ago. There was no eye-catching activity left for deadline day, resulting in minor deals Thursday to the disappointment of those hoping for a frenzy. Josh Smith stayed put and the Boston Celtics' core stayed together, leaving J.J. Redick, deal... Fri, 22 Feb 2013 05:34:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1907166-nba-trade-deadline-features-minor-moves.html 2013-02-22T05:34:46Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1895774-heat-lakers-all-star-break.html HOUSTON (AP) — The last All-Star game in Houston was a glimpse of what Miami Heat games would become. LeBron James scored 29 points and was the MVP. Dwyane Wade added 20 and made the go-ahead basket to cap a huge comeback, and the Eastern Conference beat the West 122-120 in 2006. "I had a pretty good experience the first time around, looking for the same ... Sat, 16 Feb 2013 12:32:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1895774-heat-lakers-all-star-break.html 2013-02-16T12:32:19Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1885276-mullens-bobcats-celtics-win-streak-94-91.html CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — All in all, Monday proved to be a painful night for the Boston Celtics. Not only did the Celtics have their seven-game losing streak snapped at the hands of the NBA's worst team, but they might have suffered yet another costly injury in their 94-91 loss to the Charlotte Bobcats. Backup guard Leandro Barbosa, who ... Tue, 12 Feb 2013 03:01:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1885276-mullens-bobcats-celtics-win-streak-94-91.html 2013-02-12T03:01:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1882742-celtics-7-game-roll-without-rondo.html BOSTON (AP) — Things appeared pretty grim for the Boston Celtics just a few weeks ago. Rajon Rondo went down with a torn knee ligament, and the team's playoff hopes took a major hit. Well, the Celtics haven't lost in the seven games since and their latest victory proved they're going to be tough to beat — even without their star point guard. Paul Pierce h... Mon, 11 Feb 2013 07:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1882742-celtics-7-game-roll-without-rondo.html 2013-02-11T07:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1882392-celtics-outlast-nuggets-3-ots-with-118-114-win.html BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics relied on their veterans to help them win the matchup of the NBA's two hottest teams. Paul Pierce had 27 points, 14 rebounds and 14 assists and the Celtics extended their winning streak to seven games with a 118-114 triple overtime victory over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. Boston's win also ended Denver's winning streak a... Mon, 11 Feb 2013 02:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1882392-celtics-outlast-nuggets-3-ots-with-118-114-win.html 2013-02-11T02:47:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1876662-celtics-rout-lakers-116-95-6th-straight-win.html BOSTON (AP) — The familiar "Beat LA!" chant started in the third quarter. It's easier to do that now than it was during most of the Lakers-Celtics rivalry. But there's still something special when the teams who have met in a record 12 NBA Finals face each other, even if they've been struggling just to reach the playoffs. "No matter wha... Fri, 08 Feb 2013 07:41:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1876662-celtics-rout-lakers-116-95-6th-straight-win.html 2013-02-08T07:41:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1865908-heat-win-to-spoelstra-east-all-stars-bench.html TORONTO (AP) — Both on the court and along the sidelines, the Miami Heat will be well represented at this month's NBA All-Star game. LeBron James scored 30 points, Chris Bosh had 28 against his former team and the Miami Heat beat Toronto 100-85 Sunday for their 10th straight victory over the Raptors. The victory guarantees Miami the top spot in the Easter... Sun, 03 Feb 2013 22:11:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1865908-heat-win-to-spoelstra-east-all-stars-bench.html 2013-02-03T22:11:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1865702-celts-4-0-without-rondo-top-clippers-106-104.html BOSTON (AP) — The Celtics keep rolling without Rajon Rondo. Not even a late comeback by one of the NBA's best teams could keep Boston from beating the Los Angeles Clippers 106-104 on Sunday and improve to 4-0 since a knee injury ended their star point guard's season. "A lot of people say that we don't have a chance to go to the playoff... Sun, 03 Feb 2013 21:30:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1865702-celts-4-0-without-rondo-top-clippers-106-104.html 2013-02-03T21:30:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1857650-brook-lopez-replaces-rondo-all-star-game.html NEW YORK (AP) — Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez has been chosen to replace the injured Rajon Rondo on the Eastern Conference All-Star team. Commissioner David Stern on Wednesday selected Lopez, who is averaging 18.6 points and 7.3 rebounds for the second-place Nets. Rondo, the Boston Celtics point guard who was voted to start the Feb. 17 game in Houston,... Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:18:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1857650-brook-lopez-replaces-rondo-all-star-game.html 2013-01-30T21:18:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1849728-loss-rondo-year-hurts-celts-playoff-chances.html BOSTON (AP) — The Celtics' grip on the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference already was slipping. Now they'll have to hang on without Rajon Rondo. Boston's star point guard will miss the rest of the season and undergo surgery for a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. The Celtics won without him on Sunday, beating the Miami Heat 100-9... Mon, 28 Jan 2013 08:39:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1849728-loss-rondo-year-hurts-celts-playoff-chances.html 2013-01-28T08:39:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1849662-celtics-rondo-tears-acl-season.html BOSTON (AP) — Boston Celtics star point guard Rajon Rondo will miss the rest of the season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. The news came during Boston's 100-98 double-overtime win over the Miami Heat on Sunday in which Ray Allen returned to his old home court for the first time. "New guys are going to get an opportunity now," Bos... Sun, 27 Jan 2013 23:51:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1849662-celtics-rondo-tears-acl-season.html 2013-01-27T23:51:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1847312-korver-27-hawks-top-celtics-123-111-2-ot.html ATLANTA (AP) — Kyle Korver said the Hawks owed the Celtics a big comeback. This one was really big. Korver scored 27 points, most on 3-pointers, and Atlanta overcame a 27-point deficit in the first half to beat Boston 123-111 in double-overtime on Friday night, handing the Celtics their sixth straight loss. Boston's ... Sat, 26 Jan 2013 03:48:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1847312-korver-27-hawks-top-celtics-123-111-2-ot.html 2013-01-26T03:48:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1844890-anthonys-28-points-lead-knicks-celts-89-86.html BOSTON (AP) — Carmelo Anthony's ill feelings toward Kevin Garnett didn't last long. His streak of 20-point games goes on. In their first meeting since a verbal clash led to Anthony's one-game suspension, New York's All-Star forward scored 28 points and the Knicks ended an 11-game losing streak in Boston with an 89-86 victory over the Celtics on Thursday n... Fri, 25 Jan 2013 04:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1844890-anthonys-28-points-lead-knicks-celts-89-86.html 2013-01-25T04:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1844664-duncan-14th-nba-all-star-nod-2-bulls-chosen.html NEW YORK (AP) — Tim Duncan was selected to his 14th All-Star game, Spurs teammate Tony Parker is joining him, and the Chicago Bulls also had two reserves chosen Thursday for next month's game in Houston. Joakim Noah and Luol Deng were picked from the Bulls, who have stayed in the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff race despite the season-long absence... Fri, 25 Jan 2013 03:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1844664-duncan-14th-nba-all-star-nod-2-bulls-chosen.html 2013-01-25T03:27:00Z