Ben Guest’s Blog Vox 2008-05-06T17:32:22Z Mississippi Teacher Corps http://mtc.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom tag:vox.com,2006:6p00c22523f3adf219/tags/boston+celtics/ Ben Guest, Program Manager of the Mississippi Teacher Corps, Returned Peace Corps Volunteer from Namibia, and Amherst College graduate... Deck tag:vox.com,2008-05-06:asset-6a00c22523f3adf21900f48cf551980003 2008-05-06T12:06:52Z 2008-05-06T17:32:22Z Mississippi Teacher Corps http://mtc.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom Zaza don't want none...

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]]> Data tag:vox.com,2008-05-03:asset-6a00c22523f3adf21900f48cf4945c0003 2008-05-03T22:47:37Z 2008-05-04T20:21:41Z Mississippi Teacher Corps http://mtc.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom Good article by the Freakonomics guys on the use of stats in basketball, specifically with the Celtics: What’s the most efficient shot to take besides a layup? Easy, says Zarren: a three-pointer from the corner. What’s one of the most misused, m...

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]]> B'More's Finest... tag:vox.com,2008-03-01:asset-6a00c22523f3adf21900f48cdff9480003 2008-03-01T00:30:07Z 2008-03-01T00:30:07Z Mississippi Teacher Corps http://mtc.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom Looks like the C's are going to pick-up Sam Cassell, native of Baltimore, MD. Good addition to the team...

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]]> Brother Ray tag:vox.com,2008-02-14:asset-6a00c22523f3adf21900e398dc6a280003 2008-02-14T01:44:24Z 2008-02-14T01:45:24Z Mississippi Teacher Corps http://mtc.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Ray Allen

Watching the lay-up line that is Celtics versus Knicks at the Bahston Gahden tonight, Glen "Big Baby" Davis injured his knee on a spin move in the lane. When play stopped, Ray Allen sprinted over to Davis. The trainer was already checking Davis...

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]]> Perk is not a Beast tag:vox.com,2008-01-24:asset-6a00c22523f3adf21900e398d569cb0002 2008-01-24T00:12:24Z 2008-03-29T23:41:44Z Mississippi Teacher Corps http://mtc.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom “Rebounds equal rings” goes the famous Pat Riley quote. And, in this correspondent’s humble opinion, Riles is right. Not only do rebounds equal rings, they also equal wins. Basketball is, ultimately, a game of possessions. A team tries to scor...

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]]> Boston Celtics-Game Nineteen tag:vox.com,2007-12-09:asset-6a00c22523f3adf21900e398c5d77a0001 2007-12-09T02:04:53Z 2007-12-09T06:04:40Z Mississippi Teacher Corps http://mtc.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom 12/8/07 At Chicago 16-2 First Quarter: Second game of a back to back. Chicago, despite their awful record, is dangerous because of their rebounding ability. As a former coach, I've always felt that rebounding is the most important component of...

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]]> Throwback tag:vox.com,2007-12-08:asset-6a00c22523f3adf21900e398c59c510002 2007-12-08T09:34:02Z 2007-12-08T09:34:02Z Mississippi Teacher Corps http://mtc.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Ray Allen

Those Celtic throwback unis are nice...

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]]> Some Thoughts on the Celtics and Patriots tag:vox.com,2007-12-06:asset-6a00c22523f3adf21900e398c4d0760004 2007-12-06T02:39:18Z 2007-12-06T02:39:18Z Mississippi Teacher Corps http://mtc.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom The Celtics beat the 76ers by 10 tonight. C's didn't play well through three and then turned it on in the fourth, thanks to some nice shooting by Posey and House. For three quarters the defensive rotations were slow and the team has gotten away ...

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]]> Boston Celtics-Game Fifteen tag:vox.com,2007-12-01:asset-6a00c22523f3adf21900e398c305ff0005 2007-12-01T03:39:47Z 2007-12-01T03:40:21Z Mississippi Teacher Corps http://mtc.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom 11/30/07 At Miami 12-2 1st Quarter: Anfernee Hardaway is still in the league. Not only is Anfernee Hardaway still in the league, he is starting. Allen shot well last night and makes a three to start tonight. Kendrick Perkins throws a terriabl...

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]]> Ladies and Gentlemen, Your New York Knickerbockers... tag:vox.com,2007-12-01:asset-6a00c22523f3adf21900e398c2f5b60004 2007-12-01T00:59:07Z 2007-12-01T00:59:07Z Mississippi Teacher Corps http://mtc.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Macy

I didn't blog about the C's/Knicks last night. C's won by 45. The Knicks resembled a little old lady driving on the highway, cars speeding by her on the way to the house. Isiah, with his look of resigned desperation, reminded me of William H. M...

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