Paul Pierce
Who will win the Josh Smith Sweepstakes?
Okay, it's not quite like it was back in the glory days of Magic vs. Bird, or even the 2008-2010 rivalry between Paul Pierce's Boston Celtics and Kobe Bryant's L.A. Lakers.
As the NBA trade deadline looms closer and with Rudy Gay already having been shipped out from top contender Memphis, the Boston Celtics might be more open to parting with some of their star players than previously expected.
Two of the league's hottest teams will lock horns Friday night in what is sure to be a hard-fought battle as the Houston Rockets (21-15) take on the surging Boston Celtics (18-17) tonight at 7:30 p.m. EST at the TD Garden in Boston, Mass.
While the Brooklyn Nets (10-4) continued their solid first-month play, beating a sloppy Boston Celtics team (8-7) 93-85 at the TD Garden in Boston on Wednesday, Brooklyn guard Joe Johnson's play was the talk of the Twitter world.
Celtics thrash NBA Preseason Wrap-up for Thurs. Oct. 18
Nets win thriller in Boston; Preseason Wrap-up for Oct. 16
When is #thereturn of Derrick Rose? Is Ricky Rubio ready for a comeback? Is a young, hungry Pacers team ready to win it all? What is the future of the Celtics? Curtain call on the Kings in Sacramento?
NBA Preseason Weekend Roundup for Oct. 13-14
Will there be a Heat Repeat? More Gold for the Lakers? Or will new Knicks bring a new championship banner to New York?
