redsarmy.wordpress.com - 4/20/2008
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He’s been a stud all season, shutting up the critics who questioned his ability to lead this veteran team. But as I’ve heard 2.3 billion times over the past two weeks, the playoffs are different. It’s a new game. Can this 22-year-old carry over his superb play from regular season to post-season? As the Globe’s Marc Spears points out today, he’ll be tested. ...
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Daily Links 4/20
CelticsBlog —
... Connecticut Post Atlanta Hawks - in harm's way Concord Monitor Atlanta just doesn't match up Reminder of C's past Bleacher Report Boston Celtics return to glory Hoopsvibe Expanded first round explanations M Live Pistons, not Celtics or Cavs will take the East NY Times Throwback finals may be only wishful thinking NBA.com Rondo's top 10 plays of the year BostonSportZ Is this what playoff KG looks like? Red's Army Can Rondo handle it? Just play ball Sports Illustrated Round by round playoff ...
Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Daily Links 4/20
LOY's PLACE a celtics green blog —
... Expanded first round explanations M Live Pistons, not Celtics or Cavs will take the East NY Times Throwback finals may be only wishful thinking NBA.com Rondo's top 10 plays of the year FL's Take: This kid is truly special and is just going to get better. BostonSportZ Is this what playoff KG looks like? Red's Army Can Rondo handle it? FL's Take: One word: yes. Just play ball ...
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redsarmy.wordpress.com 4/20/2008 — We hear it all the time. ‘The playoffs are different.’
And yes, that’s true. The playoffs ARE different. The specter ‘of lose or go home’ rattles the nerves of previously unflappable men. Add to that pressure the ...
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greenbandwagon.com 4/20/2008 —
Boston Celtics Record: 66-16 Last Ten Games: 9-1 Points scored per game: 100.5 Points allowed per game: 90.3 Pace Factor: 90.9 (19th of 30) Offensive Ranking : (9th of 30)
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emptythebench.com 4/20/2008 — It’s not like the Boston Celtics needed any further motivation heading into the postseason.
After adding All-Star veterans Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett last summer and stripping their club of over half of its promising-but-unproven talent in the process, the Celtics instantly transformed themselves from one of the NBA’s youngest and least successful teams into one of its top contenders.
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Ray Allen scores 18 points and Kevin Garnett adds 16 as the two Boston newcomers lead the Celtics to a 104-81 win Sunday night in a playoff opener against the Hawks.