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Celtics Begin Title Defense with Playoff Rematch
Celtics Begin Title Defense with Playoff Rematch
The Celtics open their title defense with a repeat of the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals. These two teams clashed in the preseason with the Celtics coming away with a 96-94 win. In that game, the Cavs lead for most of three quarters but the Celtics outscored the Cavs 23-15 in the fourth quarter ...
LeBron James, Cavs sit out Celtics’ victory gala
LeBron James, Cavs sit out Celtics’ victory gala
bostonherald.com — ... when told that King James and his minions from Cleveland would respectfully decline to attend the... Celtics’ ring ceremony and banner raising before their season-opening confrontation on the parquet, Rivers smiled wryly. “First of all, I didn’t know they were invited,” Rivers said with a laugh. (more) LeBron James, Cavs sit out Celtics’ victory gala
Cavaliers Skipping the Ring Party
Cavaliers Skipping the Ring Party
cleveland.com — So much for that theory about the Cavaliers getting motivated by watching the Boston Celtics receive their... championship rings and hoist another championship banner Tuesday night ...LeBron James revealed on Monday that the Cavs will sit this one out. They'll wait in the locker room. (more) Cavaliers Skipping the Ring Party
One foot out the door for LeBron
sports.yahoo.com — They gave Paul Pierce the microphone at center court to do the brief, obligatory opening night welcome... to the fans and the Celtics captain turned it into an Academy Award acceptance speech. There wasn’t much about Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen, about the Celtics repeating as champions, yet rather ... (more) One foot out the door for LeBron
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