Attacking the Rack and Assorted Thoughts From Game 1

Ball Don't Lie found this 5/21/2008 on www.celticsblog.com [flag]

What Kevin Garnett can do when he commits to getting himself shots in the lane was on display all the way through last night. It isn't just the 11-for-17 performance that has me excited; it's the way he scored those 26 points. Sure, he hit his share of patented deep KG jumpshots. But Garnett also worked over Rasheed Wallace and any other nearby defenders in his efforts to make sure he was ... [link]

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The Internets are alive: Pistons at Celtics, Game 1
Published 5/21/2008 at Ball Don't Lie
Scanning the blogs and beats following the Celtics' 88-79 — oh, so close! — win over the Pistons in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals ... Steve Bulpett, Boston Herald: "Kevin Garnett’s primal scream has become an anticipated part of the Celtics' opening montage. The yell is powerful enough to frighten commuters boarding northbound trains two floors below the parquet. Last night, the video Garnett screamed on cue. Then the real one roared for the rest of the night. In a Game 1 that the Celtics had to have to keep their road demons at bay, Garnett was large not just for what he did — which ...

Fiddlin' and Diddlin - Daily Links 5/21
Published 5/21/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (FLCeltsFan) at LOY's PLACE a celtics green blog
Herald Celtics control the tap Kevin Garnett comes through loud and clear Rajon Rondo drives home point Plenty of fight in Celtics Chauncey Billups looks back on starting point Paul Pierce leads by example Joe Dumars a proven winner ...

Celtics Shut Down Misfiring Pistons

David Friedman posted 5/21/2008 from 20secondtimeout.blogspot.com

The Boston Celtics outscored the Detroit Pistons 44-22 in the paint and captured game one of the Eastern Conference Finals, 88-79. Kevin Garnett scored a game-high 26 points on 11-17 field goal shooting and he also had nine rebounds and four assists as he completely dominated Rasheed Wallace (11 points on 3-12 field goal shooting, five rebounds, four assists).

Ex Heels in NBA Playoffs: Rasheed Wallace

AEM posted 5/21/2008 from unc5corners.blogspot.com

After a bit of lay off waiting for the other series to finish the Detroit Pistons last night played against the Boston Celtics in game one of the Eastern Conference Finals.

Don't Sleep On The Pistons

ranter posted 5/21/2008 from www.celticsblog.com

Like it or not, the Pistons are never going to panic. They are never going to back down. They are down one game, and that's nothing to them. If they steal game 2, all the pressure shifts to the Celtics who then have to prove that they can win on the road. Don't sleep on this team. Not one wink.

NBA News, Rumors and Information - Courtside Blog

RedsArmy.com: The Voice Of Celtics Fans found this 5/21/2008 on www.hoopsworld.com

Picking up right where he left off against the Cavaliers, Paul Pierce led the Celtics to a Game 1 victory over the Pistons. The team captain posted 22 points, six rebounds, and six assists in nearly 44 minutes of play. Kevin Garnett also did damage ...

Daily Dime: Garnett powers Celtics past Pistons - NBA

RedsArmy.com: The Voice Of Celtics Fans found this 5/21/2008 on sports.espn.go.com

BOSTON -- It's virtually impossible to find two NBA players more intense than Kevin Garnett and Rasheed Wallace . Whether you're a reporter or a teammate, don't dare talk to Garnett before a game. The 11-time NBA All-Star gets in a zone from the ...

Celtics beat Pistons 88-79 in Game 1 (AP)
Not even a week of rest could prepare the Detroit Pistons for the hottest home team in the NBA. Kevin Garnett had 26 points and nine rebounds and Paul Pierce scored 22 points Tuesday night to lead Boston to an 88-79 victory in Game 1 of the Eastern ...

PISTONS NO MATCH FOR CELTICS' HOME MAGIC
BOSTON - Not even a week of rest could prepare the Pistons for the hottest home team in the NBA. Kevin Garnett had 26 points and nine rebounds and Paul Pierce added 22 points last night to lead Boston to an 88-79 victory in Game 1 of the Eastern...

Pistons start series on the wrong side
BOSTON - Well, if that was rust scraping off the Pistons on Tuesday night, it was the Celtics who were scraping it. Don't just blame the six-day layoff. Too many times...

Celtics' Rondo Silenced Heralded Foe Billups
In the BOSTON GLOBE, Julian Benbow writes "deep down in the scrum of media - below the cameraman on the stepladder, inside the layers of notepads and recorders - there was an oddly empty locker, with Rajon Rondo's picture and nothing else. No shirts, ...

Garnett, Celtics Take Game 1
Kevin Garnett, above, scores 26 points to go with 9 rebounds and 4 assists as the Celtics defend their home court for the 15th straight time with an 88-79 victory over the Pistons in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals Tuesday.