This is the December 30, 2012 news archive. View today's NBA Atlantic news and rumors.

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Rookie Thomas Robinson Double Stuffs Jeff Green

Ashley Brooke Nevel, dimemag.com

Sacramento Kings rookie Thomas Robinson comes up with back-to-back blocks on Boston Celtics’ Jeff Green in tonight’s matchup.

Ashley Brooke Nevel, dimemag.com

Jason Thompson cleans up a missed layup by DeMarcus Cousins and finishes with a slam in tonight’s matchup between the Sacramento Kings and Boston Celtics.

ESPNBoston.com, ESPN.com

The Boston Celtics got a pair of reinforcements for the final game of a four-game road trip as guards Rajon Rondo (hip/thigh) and Leandro Barbosa (family matter) were active for Sunday's game against the Sacramento Kings.

Nick Corasaniti, nytimes.com

Across four seats in Section 15 sat three generations of Brooklyn, proudly watching a team represent their native borough.

Mike Mazzeo, ESPN.com

Brooklyn Nets general manager Billy King says he has "not contacted anybody" about becoming the permanent replacement for recently fired head coach Avery Johnson.

Dime Magazine, dimemag.com

The last time James Harden played against his old team, he had a nightmare game, a half dozen of his shots blocked back into his face. This time, he made his first shot in Kevin Durant‘s face, and was good enough to drop 25 points (still only 9-for-33 s…

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Stephen Curry had 22 points and nine assists, David Lee scored 20 points and the Warriors whipped the short-handed Celtics 101-83 on Saturday night to close a memorable month.