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Pierce, Rondo join Awards Watch

December, 9, 2009

12/09/09

4:05

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By Chris Forsberg | ESPNBoston.com

ESPN's NBA Award Watch is one of our favorite features on the site. Track how your favorite players are doing in the race for end-of-the-season hardware.

Two Celtics pop onto the watch lists this week as Paul Pierce debuts at No. 8 on the MVP Watch and Rajon Rondo emerges at No. 5 on the Defensive Player of the Year Watch.

Chris Forsberg

Celtics reporter, ESPNBoston.com

Covered Celtics since 2007
Emmy award-winning videographer
Joined ESPNBoston.com in 2009

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ESPNBOSTON.COM CELTICS ON TWITTER

ESPNForsberg Chris Forsberg
RT @GregPayne_ESPN: Doc confirms Avery Bradley will have shoulder surgery today. Keyon Dooling out sick. Status uncertain for tomorrow.
35 minutes ago
ESPNForsberg Chris Forsberg
Sunday marks the 25th anniversary of Bird's steal. A look back by a C's reporter (http://t.co/OkSs9F6C) & Pistons fan (http://t.co/0nsglv8E)
about an hour ago
SHAQ SHAQ
Leaving @revereboston - see you next month Boston. Watch rondo go ballistic tomorrow
about 16 hours ago
Aabradley11 Avery Bradley
Lol I Thought u would realize me @TheRealHoopz
about 17 hours ago
ESPNForsberg Chris Forsberg
Danny Ainge on WEEI: "Avery needs surgery, so he should have a summer full of rehab, and should be ready to go next year."
about 19 hours ago
Aabradley11 Avery Bradley
Time to go get some good food
about 20 hours ago
ESPNForsberg Chris Forsberg
Bradley has tears in left shoulder compromising the structure. Can't risk further injury. Hopes to be ready for training camp in October.
about 20 hours ago
ESPNForsberg Chris Forsberg
Source: Avery Bradley expects left shoulder surgery soon that will end his season. Will face 4-month recovery: http://t.co/5mgwuWnP
about 20 hours ago
ESPNForsberg Chris Forsberg
blog: with potential for a handful of young players after this year's draft, C's set to return to Vegas summer league: http://t.co/jCq9BnZS
about 21 hours ago
ESPNForsberg Chris Forsberg
NBA announces that Celtics will be a part of the Vegas summer league for first time since 2007 this year. League runs July 13-22 at UNLV.
about 21 hours ago
ESPNForsberg Chris Forsberg
blog: Rajon Rondo first Celtic since Paul Pierce in 2008-09 to land on All-NBA team: http://t.co/RiPJ21BY
about 22 hours ago
ESPNForsberg Chris Forsberg
Rajon Rondo named to All-NBA third team; Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett also received votes for Boston.
about 22 hours ago
ESPNForsberg Chris Forsberg
our game 6 links (http://t.co/ShcKDPwJ) including Boston's woeful offense and KG putting up 20 shots, all beyond 10 feet.
1 day ago
ESPNForsberg Chris Forsberg
Kevin Garnett took 20 shots in Game 6 -- none of which came closer than 10 feet from the basket. http://t.co/GaSlLC3l
1 day ago
ESPNForsberg Chris Forsberg
postgame videos: KG (http://t.co/gorC6Xp5), Paul Pierce (http://t.co/OqQfCmXu) on Game 6 loss.
1 day ago
ESPNForsberg Chris Forsberg
KG on Game 7 confidence level: "Win or go home. Confidence is very high. We’ve been here before, very experienced. All out. Nothing less."
1 day ago
ESPNForsberg Chris Forsberg
It's back to Boston. Rapid reaction after the offensively challenged C's can't close out in Philly in Game 6: http://t.co/ac6JVKex
1 day ago
SHAQ SHAQ
I'm a cowboy heeeee haw http://t.co/CxctF6DQ
1 day ago
ESPNForsberg Chris Forsberg
Poor Keyon Dooling. The Reverend gets drilled in the kisser when Thad Young saves the ball. Then the Philly fans flex on the baseline.
1 day ago
ESPNForsberg Chris Forsberg
Crowd goes nut as Allen Iverson -- in No. 23 jersey -- comes out to hand out game ball: http://t.co/Euw02OOI
1 day ago

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PLAYOFFS - Final

TEAM	1	2	3	4	T
	19	17	20	19	75	» Recap » Box Score » Play-By-Play » Shot Chart
	22	11	27	22	82	» Recap » Box Score » Play-By-Play » Shot Chart
Points » P. Pierce (BOS) 24 points Rebounds » K. Garnett (BOS) 11 rebounds Assists » L. Williams (PHI) 6 assists

UPCOMING GAMES

Sat 5/26
8:00 PM ET

	W-L	PF	PA	HM	AW	STK	L10
BOS	7-5	88.3	84.7	5-1	2-4	L1	6-4
ATL	2-4	82.2	86.8	2-1	0-3	L1	2-4

	W-L	PF	PA	HM	AW	STK	L10
BOS	7-5	88.3	84.7	5-1	2-4	L1	6-4
ATL	2-4	82.2	86.8	2-1	0-3	L1	2-4

	W-L	PF	PA	HM	AW	STK	L10
ATL	2-4	82.2	86.8	2-1	0-3	L1	2-4
BOS	7-5	88.3	84.7	5-1	2-4	L1	6-4

TEAM	W	L	GB	PF	PA
Boston	39	27	-	91.8	89.3
New York	36	30	3.0	97.8	94.6
Philadelphia	35	31	4.0	93.6	89.3
Toronto	23	43	16.0	90.6	94.0
Brooklyn	22	44	17.0	93.0	99.0

TEAM LEADERS

POINTS

Paul Pierce

PTS	AST	STL	MIN
19.4	4.5	1.1	34.0

OTHER LEADERS

Rebounds

K. Garnett

8.2

Assists

R. Rondo

11.7

Steals

R. Rondo

1.8

Blocks

J. O'Neal

1.7

MAY 2012

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
		1 @ATL W 87 - 80	2	3	4 ATL W 90 - 84	5
6 ATL W 101 - 79	7	8 @ATL L 86 - 87	9	10 ATL W 83 - 80	11	12 PHI W 92 - 91
13	14 PHI L 81 - 82	15	16 @PHI W 107 - 91	17	18 @PHI L 83 - 92	19
20	21 PHI W 101 - 85	22	23 @PHI L 75 - 82	24	25	26 PHI 8:00 PM ET
27	28	29	30	31

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