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Half Hearted Wins Count Too
Half Hearted Wins Count Too
The opponent tonight was one of the worst teams in the league and the Celtics mostly played down to the competition. It was a sloppy, half hearted effort, which turned out to be enough. The Thunder (that still seems odd) came out strong and pumped up in the first quarter.
The Five-Pack: What We’ve Seen So Far
celtics.bostonsportsmedia.com — (Editor’s note: This is the first of a regular series of submissions from new staff writer Jeremy... Gottlieb, who you may also know from his work at Cold Hard Football Facts, the Boston Globe Zone Magazine, the Metro-West Daily News and North Shore Golf ... (more) The Five-Pack: What We’ve Seen So Far
Celtics Continue Road Trip in Oklahoma City
Celtics Continue Road Trip in Oklahoma City
celticsblog.com —   AT  Boston Celtics (2-1) at Oklahoma City Thunder (1-2) Wednesday, Nov 5 8:00 PM ET Game... #5, Road Game #3 TV: FS OK, CSN HD Radio: WEEI Ford Center   There are now 3 ways to interact on game day!   Forum Game ... (more) Celtics Continue Road Trip in Oklahoma City
Paul Pierce Leads Celtics Comeback Over Raptors
Paul Pierce Leads Celtics Comeback Over Raptors
soxanddawgs.com — In the first three quarters Boston Celtics captain Paul Pierce was awful. He was 3 for 13... from the field and the Toronto Raptors were running the Celtics out of the TD Banknorth Garden leading by as many as 16 points in the third. But Dr. James Naismith made basketball four quarters and it ... (more) Paul Pierce Leads Celtics Comeback Over Raptors
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Thursday Bolts - 11.6.08
The Thunderworld — ... CelticsBlog says "half-hearted wins count too": "The opponent tonight was one of the worst teams in the league and the Celtics mostly played down to the competition. It was a sloppy, half hearted effort, which turned out to be enough. The Thunder (that still seems odd) came out strong and pumped up in the first quarter. Once the Celtics wiped the sleep out of their eyes, they easily took over the 2nd quarter." ...

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