slamdunkcentral.com - 6/25/2008
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I’ve said it once on Slam Dunk Central and I’ll say it again: the NBA is still a big man’s game. There is no coincidence that the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers became title contenders once they acquired 7-footers Kevin Garnett and Pau Gasol, respectively. Dwight Howard and Chris Bosh have made their teams legitimate playoff threats in the Eastern Conference. ...
Celtics Pass With Flying Colors in 2007-2008
sportsofboston.com 6/25/2008 — KC did a piece earlier in the Celtics season in which he reviewed and issued grades for each individual player on the team. Now that the season is over I’ll take a look at all of the players on the team and give them a grade and a little bit of ...
Wyc To Fans: Thank You
celticsblog.com 6/25/2008 — Wyc Grousbeck sent me this email just now: I said in an interview that the Lakers must have known they were doomed the minute they stepped on court for Game 6. Because of the Boston fans. It was just incredible in there. So thanks to all the fans, particularly the CelticsBlog diehards. I mean it. And to everyone who dogged us for sticking with Pierce, Danny and Doc, and trading for Ray
Speaking of Dirk
lexnihilnovi.blogspot.com 6/25/2008 — Rajon Rondo knew he couldn't outjump Dirk Nowitzki . So the 6-foot-1 Boston Celtics guard had to outthink him. Rondo, who had a season-high 12 rebounds, swiped the ball from Nowitzki and put in a reverse layup with 42 seconds left to give the ...
Offseason outlook for all 30 teams
sportsillustrated.cnn.com 6/25/2008 — Long before the first piece of confetti dropped on the Celtics' celebration, 29 other teams had joined Boston in plotting how best to host their own parades next June. With the draft set for Thursday and the free-agent period to follow beginning July 1, the time is right to assess what every team needs to make the Celtics sweat.
Trade Rumors Swirling Around Heat —
NBA.com: News 6/25/2008
In the MIAMI HERALD, Sarah Rothschild writes "to trade or not to trade the No. 2 pick in Thursday's NBA Draft? Heat executives have said they will listen to offers. Whether the team pulls the trigger and possibly unloads projected second-overall pick ...
Bulls Should Draft Rose, But Beasley Is Fine —
NBA.com: News 6/25/2008
In the CHICAGO TRIBUNE, Rick Morrissey writes "the Bulls will do just fine either way at Thursday night's draft. They'll be a better team with Derrick Rose or Michael Beasley. Rose would be the better fit, but it's not as if Beasley is the guy who ...