Chris Wilcox

The Boston Celtics announced today that forward Chris Wilcox will undergo aortic surgery at the Cleveland Clinic on March 29, and will miss the remainder of the 2011-12 season. A team of leading cardiac specialists who consulted with Wilcox and the Celtics indicated that surgery should completely repair Wilcox’s condition and that he can expect to resume his NBA career next season. Wilcox has long had an aortic abnormality that remained stable throughout his 10-year NBA career. However, as a...Read Full Story

Chris Wilcox (heart) said that he'll begin basketball activities in about three months. "I'm feeling good man, I'm feeling a whole lot better," he said. Read more Chris Wilcox newsRead Full Story

In December, Jeff Green and the Boston Celtics got some bad luck when it was revealed that he needed surgery to repair an aortic aneurysm, a serious heart-related issue that would cause him to miss the entirety of the season. It was a surprise, the sort of health problem that doesn't typically occur in a world of ACL tears and sprained ankles. The only good news was that it was caught early, before something more serious could occur.After Green, it's fair to say that few NBA observers...Read Full Story

Lakers (22-16) vs. Celtics (21-18)Time: 5 p.m. PacificSite: Target CenterTV/radio: KABC/7; KSPN/710, KWKW/1330How they match up:Lakers: 94.3 points, 92 points allowed, 45.2 FG%, 74.8 FT%Celtics: 90.8 points, 89.7 points allowed, 45.3 FG%, 77.2 FT%OutlookThe Celtics begin an eight-game trip that takes them through three time zones against the Lakers followed by a game against the Clippers. Boston is coming off a convincing victory against Portland. Although the players say the rivalry...Read Full Story

In December, Jeff Green and the Boston Celtics got some bad luck when it was revealed that he needed surgery to repair an aortic aneurysm , a serious heart-related issue that would cause him to miss the entirety of the season. It was a surprise, the sort of health problem that doesn't typically occur in a world of ACL tears and sprained ankles. The only good news was that it was caught early, before something more serious could occur. After Green, it's fair to say that few NBA observers...Read Full Story