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The Post Up: Boston Back On Track
SLAM Online — ... Be sure to check out my game notes from that game over at my Court Surfing blog. I explain how, for a brief moment in time, I was the middle of an NBA champion sandwich. Really. ...

Today’s Links 1/12
New England Sports 24/7 — ... fatigue, whether they admit it or not Connecticut Post Celtics’ salvation in Canada: Return to the win column New England Sports Blog Hello Mr Allen, Celtics win 94-88 The Star Boston still the team to beat despite recent struggles Allen lifts Celtics to 94-88 win over Raptors Globe and Mail Boston piggybacks on Allen The Score Camaraderie, chemistry, and Celtics pride:  A glimpse inside Boston’s locker ...

The Fundamentals
BallerBlogger.com — ... this team needs to close out games with a killer instinct.  No more sloppy 4th quarters.  No more taking the foot off the opponents’ throat.  ABC. The bottom line is that this team has to get right, right now.  Forget waiting for a break or an easier schedule.  All teams play 82 games.  Forget waiting for Danny to bring in someone to help.  You have to win with who you have now.  You have to survive the Winter by figuring out how to win when the chips are down.” Holly MacKenzie of Court Surfing:  Camaraderie, Chemistry and Celtic Pride: A Glimpse Inside ...

Monday Bullets
ESPN.com - True Hoop - Blog — ... As Paul Pierce and Ray Allen clown around as media crowding around Kevin Garnett's locker, small reporter Holly MacKenzie finds out what it is like to be in the middle of an NBA champion sandwich. ...

Still Having Fun
CelticsBlog — Nice article on the lockerroom antics of the Celtics after the game on Saturday. The contrast between the silent, intense, and yes, intimidating group of guys that take over the locker room pregame and this group of men, this band of brothers who are easy, open and engaging is something to be experienced. These guys are funny. Still, the players are nowhere near as entertaining as their head coach. He's in a league of his own.

Shootaround: Jan. 12, 2009
RaptorBlog.com — ... shows us what the movie poster for "The Wrestler Starring Joey Graham" might have looked like. Better Joey than the studio's first choice for the role: Nicholas Cage. Holly MacKenzie has a tremendous post on the Court Surfing blog about the atmosphere inside the Celtics' locker room after yesterday's game. Up-and-coming sportswriters, pay attention: write more like this and less like the cookie-cutter style you get from most of the current crop of beat grunts and rabble-rousing columnists. ...

The Roundup: Another Round of Denials on the Brady-Gisele Engagement; Mays to Stay at USC
The Big Lead — ... in the world? … Packers and Knight’s show should be fun … after the jump, something for fans of red heads … Shark! Why people go in the water in Australia, we’ll never know. (Time) More denials on People’s story yesterday about Tom Brady getting engaged. (Herald) Bummer for the NFL: USC safety Taylor Mays not turning pro. (Rumors and Rants) Reporter stuck in KG-Pierce sandwich. (Court Surfing via True Hoop) Another 20-10 from Blake Griffin as ...

Reading is Great! Today’s NBA Rumors, Updates, and Heresay
Empty the Bench — - With Malice… - This week’s results of the NBA Blogger Power Rankings are in. - New York Post - Eddy Curry: “Look at me, Dave, look. Come and touch it, Dave.” - Court Surfing - Here’s how it feels to be sandwiched between Paul Pierce and Ray Allen. - Both Teams Played Hard - 25 things you didn’t know about Danny Granger. - Forum Blue and Gold - The Lakers are still stuck with ...