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Garnett, Celtics Begin NBA Title Defense, Beat LeBron James and Cavaliers

 
BOSTON, Oct. 28 -- Tears streaming down both cheeks, Paul Pierce accepted the Larry O'Brien championship trophy from Boston Celtics legend John Havlicek and hoisted it up to the approval of a boisterous, sellout crowd at TD Banknorth Garden. Pierce, the NBA Finals most valuable player last June, and... (link)

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