Browsing Tag Boston Celtics
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22 August 2012 at 12 : 45 PM
Terry exercises Namath saying Celtics will win NBA title
The only "guarantee" that has ever worked in pro sports history (and it wasn't a deliberate one) is when Joe Namath told sports writers at a dinner before Super Bowl III that the Jets were going to beat the Colts. Namath, in his HBO bio-documentary says that he didn't say it deliberately (as many athletes do today). He states he was so tired of hearing how ...
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8 June 2012 at 19 : 18 PM
Heat-Boston series a classic
The Eastern Conference Championship will be decided with a 'winner take all' Game 7, Saturday night in Miami. The Heat put another stroke tonight on what has to be one of the best playoff series determined in a very long time in the NBA with a 98-79 victory in Boston. Lebron James had a classic game with 45 points and 15 rebounds. James from the start was ...
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31 May 2012 at 14 : 53 PM
Conference Finals showing frenetic pace
Both conference final series have one team up 2-0 and neither lead looks safe. Oklahoma City on Tuesday, after being over matched by San Antonio in the first half, fought back only to see San Antonio keep making score after score to win. Boston pushed Miami tonight to overtime with a 'monster' game from Rajon Rondo, but the Heat made clutch baskets to ...
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12 April 2012 at 06 : 59 AM
Wade and Lebron ‘love’ Boston
In highlights of the greatest moments in Larry Bird's career, after the third game of the 1984 finals where the Celtics were severely beaten by the Lakers, Bird is seen walking down the arena hall way frustrated. He picked up something and threw it aside, disgusted with it. Then, he voiced his concerns by saying other players weren't playing well and the ...
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12 April 2012 at 06 : 48 AM
Final regular season report–Playoff preparations
If the playoffs started today: The Heat would be hard pressed to make it passed the first round Chicago might not make it passed the first round versus the Knicks Carmelo clearly likes playing by himself and can do it. The Thunder might not be the best team in the West Memphis could and should be penciled in as a West Conference finals ...
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1 May 2011 at 20 : 10 PM
How Boston will burnout the Heat!?!
With two eastern powerhouses about to go at it like Mel Gibson and (Insert minority group or woman’s name) I think it is time to lend some of my insights into what could be the most anticipated matchup of the playoffs. The Celtics and Heat matchup poses an interesting dichotomy between talent and group dynamics. On the surface both teams may come across ...
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27 February 2011 at 00 : 51 AM
A Player Run League?
As we inch closer to the Playoffs and excitement builds around the great races in each conference, one must sit back and take stock of the current landscape of the NBA. The current collective bargaining agreement is set to expire at the conclusion of the 2010/2011 NBA Season and no new agreement is in sight. It's evident that the League must take back ...
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25 February 2011 at 18 : 26 PM
20 Second Half Questions
The trade deadline has come and gone with several big name, and lesser named players changing teams. The all-star break has passed. So now it's time to look forward the second half of the season. Playoff seeds will be decided. Cases will be made for post season awards. New stars will be made. Here are a few questions that will be answered by the time April ...
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25 February 2011 at 11 : 31 AM
Celtics look like they’re ready for Murphy
With all the crazy moves the Boston Celtics made yesterday at the Trade Deadline, it looks like the Celtics are most likely going to make a move for Troy Murphy when he becomes available after his release. The Celtics have a glaring hole at the Center position and Murphy would fill this ...
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