Merry Christmas (almost)! As the Celtics prepare for their annual trip out West, here are some holiday observations. I did one of these columns last year and the Celtics were going West with an 11-14 record, almost the identical record of this year, as they are 10-15. But that's about the only similarity. (Full article: 2075 words)

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