This article takes a look at the keys to success for the Celtics: the bench, health, foul trouble, maturity, Rondo, and more.

The definitive blog post with full video, audio, and text from the past week. Watch and hear Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, Doc Rivers, Danny Ainge, Tommy Heinsohn, Mike Gorman, Cedric Maxwell, Sean Grande, and Wyc Grousbeck. Watch the complete KG press conference and see Garnett throw out the first pitch at Fenway. Also included are direct links to video from FSN New England and articles following KG step-by-step.

Frank Isola of the New York Daily News is reporting that P.J. Brown is in the process of deciding between retirement and signing with a team such as Boston, Phoenix, or Dallas to compete for a championship. Charles Oakley and Scot Pollard are also looking to sign deals. Check out the article for more information...

According to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, the Boston Celtics have made an initial offer of $1.2 million, the veteran's minimum, to Dikembe Mutombo. As reported in the Boston Herald, Doc Rivers and the Celtics are "very interested" in Dikembe Mutombo...

Tommy Heinsohn appeared on Fox Sports New England and gave his opinions concerning the blockbuster trade for Kevin Garnett and the current state of the Celtics. This article provides both text and video versions of Heinsohn's comments.

The full version video of the Kevin Garnett press conference in Boston.

Here is video of Kevin Garnett throwing out the first pitch at the Red Sox game. Garnett gets a standing ovation.

As reported in the Boston Herald, Doc Rivers and the Celtics are "very interested" in Dikembe Mutombo. Mutombo would serve as the backup center and even at 41 years of age he would still be a quality defender and rebounder...

The Minneapolis Star Tribune, preparing for life after Garnett, writes an Ode to KG article highlighting KG's successes in Minnesota. The article has a time-line of Garnett's career with the T-Wolves and states...

Is the Celtics organization silently building a web of influence over the entire league that will restore the storied franchise to the championship level? (Update: Bill Simmons is saying that McHale will always be a Celtic...) This article analyzes how Danny Ainge has taken what was once a marginal playoff team in 2003 and after 4 years of wheeling and dealing has brought Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett to the Boston Celtics...

Steve Bulpett of the Boston Herald reported new details at 5:39 PM EST about the deal for Kevin Garnett. KG and the Celtics are just trying to work out the financial aspects to avoid pay the luxury tax; Bulpett also reports now that Gomes is part of the deal along with 2 draft picks...

According to the Associated Press, the Boston Celtics have agreed to a deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves which will bring 10-time All-Star and future Hall-of-Famer Kevin Garnett to the Boston Celtics. In exchange the Celtics will send Al Jefferson whom Minnesota demanded to receive and Theo Ratliff for contractual reasons; Sebastian Telfair and Gerald Green are also reportedly going to Minnesota. The Celtics will send at least one 1st round draft pick. Some reports have indicated that Ryan Gomes would also be involved in the deal, but the latest update does not include his name...

Shira Springer of the Boston Globe reports: "As the trade currently stands, the Celtics would send Gerald Green, Ryan Gomes, Sebastian Telfair, Theo Ratliff and two first-round picks to the Timberwolves for Garnett. Al Jefferson is not included in the deal at the moment."

Could this be true?...

Earlier today the first picture one would see on the Timberwolves homepage header was one of Kevin Garnett. Now on their "True Blue" leaderboard part of the page, Garnett is no where to be found; This is after having reloaded the page about 50 times. Now one finds players such as Randy Foye and Craig Smith being headlined. It's just another simple indication that Garnett is on his way to Boston...

This article provides sources and detailed information about the imminent Garnett trade. The article also discusses what situation the Celtics will be in once this deal is completed.