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2008 will mark 10 years since the Celtics won their last NBA championship. Former point guard Rajon Rondo is trying to hold a get together with his old teammates this summer, but won't be extending an invite to Ray Allen.

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With the return of Isaiah Thomas after a two-game absence, the Boston Celtics beat back the Washington Wizards at TD Garden. The Celtics dominated the glass at both ends and pushed to two-and-a-half games in front of the Wizards for second place in the Eastern Conference.

Isaiah Thomas is back in the lineup after an ugly weekend of Celtics basketball without their leading scorer. Thomas and the Cs will attempt to hold off the Washington Wizards, who sit 2.5 games behind them in third place in the Eastern Conference.

The Boston Celtics struggled to a split on their two game road trip against bad Eastern Conference teams. The absence of Isaiah Thomas was obvious as Boston tried to score down the stretch against Philadelphia. The NBA continue to receive bad coverage over the resting of players and will need to find a solution next season.

Missing one player from the Boston Celtics, the Maine Red Claws had another player fill that void, as Jordan Mickey and the Maine Red Claws bested the Salt Lake City Stars 104-95 in front of a sellout crowd of 2,717 at the Portland Expo in Portland, Maine, the team’s fourth win in a row.

Boston Misses Isaiah Thomas as Celtics Blow Double Digit Lead to Philadelphia 76ers

Clearly missing the services of Isaiah Thomas during last night’s 98-95 victory over the lowly Brooklyn Nets, Brad Stevens decided to divvy up point guard duties for the Boston Celtics last night.

Starting in Thomas’ place, Marcus Smart went 3-14 from the floor, but chipped in with 5 assists, 3 steals, and a perfect 5-5 from the charity stripe (including four clutch makes down the stretch).

Although his percentages remain an eyesore, Smart has found shooting success in varying ways.

Plus, the Lakers and Suns do battle for ping pong balls.

Absent their MVP candidate and the NBA’s second leading scorer in Isaiah Thomas, the Boston Celtics took care of business Friday night in Brooklyn, beating the NBA-worst Nets 98-95.

Jae Crowder stepped up in his point guard’s absence, putting in an emphatic and-one dunk with under three minutes remaining in the contest that put the Celtics up 91-85.

Crowder secured season-highs in scoring and rebounding, with 24 points and 12 rebounds on the night.

The Celtics will be without Isaiah Thomas for their mini two-game road trip this weekend in Brooklyn and Philadelphia. Thomas banged his knee Wednesday night. Guerschon Yabusele signed a deal with Boston D-League affiliate Maine Red Claws.