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sportsmediawatch.blogspot.com - 12/27/2008
Celtics/Lakers second highest rated regular season game of decade.
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An NBA Finals rematch featuring the two most prominent teams in the sport led to high ratings on ABC Christmas Day. The Lakers' win over the Celtics on Thursday evening drew a 5.3 rating and 9.96 million viewers on ABC, up 51% and 66% respectively from a 3.5 with 5.98 million for last year's ...
Celtics March Toward Greatness…
bankrollsports.com - 12/24/2008
Celtics March Toward Greatness…
— bankrollsports.com — The Boston Celtics are off to one of the best starts in NBA history at a record... of 27-2. While it is still very early in the season, the Celtics can see a glimpse of history in the making..... (more) Celtics March Toward Greatness…

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Christmas Dime: Celtics-Lakers - NBA
sports.espn.go.com - 12/24/2008
Christmas Dime: Celtics-Lakers - NBA
— sports.espn.go.com — Lakers-Celtics is that rare single NBA regular-season game that can change the way we think about a... team. That team, specifically, is the Lakers. The Celtics can't alter any perceptions. They can only sustain the superiority that produced victories ... (more) Christmas Dime: Celtics-Lakers - NBA

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Insight Communications Has Ruined My Year
hardballtimes.com - 12/23/2008
Insight Communications Has Ruined My Year
— hardballtimes.com — In the runup to its January 1st launch, I thought I'd plan ahead and find out on... exactly which channel the MLB Network will be appearing among the many hundreds of offerings I receive from my cable provider, Insight Communications. After all, I'd hate to tune to channel 947 when the Larsen ... (more) Insight Communications Has Ruined My Year

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Fang's Bites — ... says the renewal of the Celtics-Lakers rivalry brought ABC some nice Christmas ratings. Alex adds that MLB Network continues to add to its on-air roster. John Eggerton of B&C writes about the Christmas Day launch of the new Ski Channel which started airing on various cable systems and DirecTV. Multichannel News has a video produced by R. Thomas Umsted which looks inside the launch of the MLB Network. The Sports Media Watch says Celtics-Lakers was the second highest rated NBA regular season game of this decade. The SMW says ...

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Boston Celtics win 16 in a Row!
totalprosports.com 12/19/2008 — Total Pro Sports - The Boston Celtics won their 16th in a row Wednesday night, and with a stellar 24-2 record, let the debate begin between which team is better, The Los Angeles Lakers (21-3) or the Boston Celtics. Let's see some numbers, shall we. Boston ...
TOWWL's NBA Power Rankings (12/22)
theotherworldwideleader.blogspot.com 12/22/2008 — Boston and Cleveland roll on, While the Lakers drop two in a row this week and we welcome two new teams into the Top 10. 1. Boston Celtics (26-2) The Celtics have now run their winning streak to 18 games, tying the 81-82 Celtics for the longest streak in franchise history. Last Week: #1
My Message To Lakers Fans
forumblueandgold.com 12/22/2008 — The Lakers are having a rough patch, have lost two games in a row while the Celtics are playing great basketball right now. So clearly, the NBA championship has been decided. The only hope the Lakers have is a major trade. When things go wrong ...
NBA Debate: The 3 Horse Race: Lakers, Celtics, Cavs...
sports2debate.com 12/23/2008 — Has there ever been 3 teams that are as hot as the Cavs, Celtics, and Lakers at this point in a season? They just keep winning!....Debate this...
Magic Johnson: Lakers Not on Celtics’ Level
slamonline.com 12/23/2008 — by Marcel Mutoni You don’t need one of the greatest basketball players to tell you the following: Right now, the Boston Celtics are a better, hungrier team than the Los Angeles Lakers. All one has to do is watch the games and take a quick ...
Lakers Drop In Power Rankings
laballtalk.com 12/23/2008 — After being #2 behind the Celtics all season long, it appears that the critics are getting tougher on them. With 5 losses the Lakers are averaging third place on most rankings.
NBA Power Rankings: East on Top
mvn.com 12/24/2008 — So much for the 1 vs. 2 matchup of Celtics-Lakers on Christmas Day. The Lakers' two losses dropped them below the Cavs and Magic to their lowest spot in these rankings all season, but that could change if the Lakers manage to end the Celtics' incredible streak when they visit L.A. on Thursday.
Lakers Put Coal In Celtics Stocking With 92-83 Win
slamdunkcentral.com 12/26/2008 — The Los Angeles Lakers ended the Boston Celtics winning streak at 19 straight wins Thursday, as the defeated the Celtics in a rematch of the 2008 NBA Finals 92-83. The Christmas day match up at the Staples Center was the first game between the two teams since Boston defeated the Lakers in six games
Bryant Leads the Way as Lakers End Celtics' 19 Game Winning Streak
20secondtimeout.blogspot.com 12/26/2008 — Kobe Bryant scored a game-high 27 points on 13-23 field goal shooting, grabbed a team-high nine rebounds and added five assists as the L.A. Lakers defeated the Boston Celtics 92-83, ending Boston's 19 game winning streak.
Lakers Snap Celtics Streak At 19
soxanddawgs.com 12/27/2008 — Kobe Bryant had 27 points and Pau Gasol had 20 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 92-83 win over the Boston Celtics at the Staples Center. The win for the Lakers snaps the Celtics franchise record 19-game winning streak and a 10 game winning streak. Kevin ...
Lakers Redemption: Celtics Just Couldn't Hang with Improved Lakers 92-83 — LAKERS4LIFE
Coming into the Christmas day NBA Finals rematch between the Los Angeles Lakers and the hated Boston Celtics, I thought the Celtics were the best team in the East, the NBA and one of the best teams all-time, but I was wrong. The Celtics have been damn near unstoppable this season, as much as I ...
Lakers Fans Content? — ON THE BUZZER Sports Blog
Alright, they beat the Boston Celtics, at the Staples Center, on Christmas Day. But are Lakers’ fans satisfied? The idiots are. I’m a cynic. I love the Lakers but I’m not convinced. First, they barely won. Don’t let the final score fool you. This was a 2-point game with ...
"I look at it this way: The Celtics have the best start in the history of the NBA and we are only... — Third Quarter Collapse
"I look at it this way: The Celtics have the best start in the history of the NBA and we are only four games back," Coach Stan Van Gundy said before the Celtics faced the Lakers on Thursday. "We are still right there." The Lakers defeated Boston 92-83. Brian Schmitz of the Orlando ...
Celtics-Lakers Draws Record Ratings — BallerBlogger.com
Via Marc J. Spears of The Boston Globe : The Christmas day rematch of last year’s NBA Finals, in which the Lakers broke the Celtics’ 19-game win streak yesterday, earned a 5.3 household rating on a fast-national basis, the highest-rated regular season NBA game in four years, on ...
Los Angeles Lakers Stop Celtics Run — RightFielders Women in Sports
Los Angeles Lakers defeated Boston Celtics 92-83 to end their 19-match unbeaten franchise record streak on the Christmas night. With this win, the Lakers also avenged their NBA Finals defeat last season. Kobe Bryant top scored for the Lakers with 27 points. Kobe Bryant “It was fun just ...
Celtics/Lakers Reaction, plus Game Day (No Relation to Todd): December 26—Golden State Warriors — Comcast SportsNet New England » Wicked Good Sports
First, a few things on the Lakers game… Can we talk about that confetti explosion that rained down from the rafters after the final buzzer? Confetti? Really? It’s well documented how obsessed the Lakers have become with the Celtics—it’s like fricking Single White ...
Wonderful Land Of LALA-Lakers 92 Celtics 83!!! — SidelineShow.com-SportsTalk Radio
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Christmas Ballin' — The No-Look Pass
I hope everyone had an awesome Christmas/Holiday ! What did I do? I spent the day with the tube on, of course. I tuned to all five games on Christmas Day for the most part... and I particularly want to touch on the Lakers Vs Celtics match-up. Oh, but, first I'm going to sniff the four other ...
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The Boston Celtics have their 19-game winning streak snapped like a Slim Jim by the Lakers of all teams, 92-83 .  For this day anyway, the National pundit’s love for the Lakers is justified and Celtics fans everywhere are anxiously awaiting the rematch on February 5th.  Rondo ...
Dec 25: Lakers 92, Celtics 83 — InsideHoops
The AP reports: Kobe Bryant had 27 points, nine rebounds and five assists, Pau Gasol scored seven of his 20 points in the final three minutes, and the Lakers used a strong finish to beat Boston 92-83 Thursday, snapping the Celtics’ franchise-record 19-game winning streak… “Give them all ...
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The Celtics have had bragging rights and are one of the best teams in NBA history. We have all waited for this day and now it has passed… Lakers - 92 Celtics - 83 No need to say more, it’s the start, but Lakers make statement and snap Boston’s 19 game win streak and ...
Christmas Day Picks 25-22 Record — D Wizzle's World
Celtics +2 Lakers are playing their fifth game in seven days. They will be tired and the Celtics are fresh. Celtics/Lakers Under 201 Two great defensive teams playing in the middle of the day? Give me the Under!!
Celtics @ Lakers 12/24 5:00PM EST — New England Sports Blog
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First and foremost Happy Holidays to all Laker fans, fans of The Lakers Nation and L.A. & Orange County’s local sports station AM570. Lakers vs. Celtics; not much more needs to be said; toss up the ball and let’s go at it. This is a game that the Lakers circled on their calendar the ...
Coast to coast — L.A. Times - Basketball
It's still a Lakers world, despite what the Celtics might do. > Before the Celtics pummeled them in last spring's Finals, the Lakers were favored.
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Easy Lakers' Fans...We Already Know You Can Win In L.A — Bleacher Report - NBA
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Lakers-Celtics earns highest rating in four years — NBA.com: News
The Christmas Day game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics was the highest rated regular-season NBA game in four years.
Celtics-Lakers earns highest ratings in 4 years — ESPN.com - NBA
The Christmas Day game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics was the highest rated regular-season NBA game in four years.
Lakers-Celtics draws high 5.3 TV rating (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - NBA News
The Christmas Day game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics was the highest rated regular-season NBA game in four years. The rematch of last season's NBA finals earned a 5.3 fast national rating on ABC, the network said. The rating for ...
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NEW YORK (AP) -- The Christmas Day game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics was the hi...
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Both teams downplay the importance of the Lakers' victory, but after Boston's dominant victory in the NBA Finals, there was plenty of significance to be found. >  ...
Pau Gasol finishes strong for Lakers — L.A. Times - Basketball
After a slow start, he redeems himself in the final minutes against the Celtics. > Pau Gasol was the emblem of the Lakers' woes in the NBA Finals, a lasting image of what went ...
Boston Three Party Failed in Los Angeles — Bleacher Report - NBA
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Bryant, Gasol lead Lakers past Celtics 92-83 — Examiner Sports
Perhaps now the Los Angeles Lakers can put the anguish of losing the NBA finals to Boston and the embarrassment over the way it ended behind them.
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The Lakers have been waiting more than six months for another shot at the Boston Celtics. Now that they'll get it, they might not like it.
Lakers still thinking about Game 6 — L.A. Times - Basketball
Humiliating defeat in the Finals gnaws at players, and today they meet the Celtics for the first time since then. > It tugged at the Lakers, played with ...
Lakers get another shot at Celtics — The Seattle Times: Sports
The Lakers have been waiting more than six months for another shot at the Boston Celtics. Now that they'll get it, they might not like it.
Lakers host Celtics in marquee matchup (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - NBA News
The Lakers have been waiting more than six months for another shot at the Boston Celtics. Now that they'll get it, they might not like it. The Celtics, winners of a franchise-record 19 straight games and off to the best two-loss start in NBA ...
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The Lakers have the Celtics on their minds. The feeling is not mutual, as the Celtics, who easily dispensed of L.A. in the Finals last season and have won 19 straight, downplay any talk of a rivalry.
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While Lakers appear to be coasting through December, Boston, with Kevin Garnett setting the tone, appears to be on a mission. But June is a long way off. >  ...