Have the Zebras hamstrung the Celtic road defense?

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Have the Zebras hamstrung the Celtic road defense?
LOY's PLACE a celtics green blog found this 5/12/2008 on bucksdiary.blogspot.com [flag]
During the regular season the Boston Celtics were the best road team in the NBA. So far in the postseason they are one of the worst. Why? What has changed? To quote Joe Louis (or was it Max Schmeling analyzing Joe Louis ?), "I see something." During the regular season, both at home and on the road, Celtic opponents shot free throws at a rate equal to about 45% of their two point baskets ... [link]

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Random Thoughts - 5/12
Published 5/12/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (FLCeltsFan) at LOY's PLACE a celtics green blog
... I am at a complete loss as to how a team can be so dominant on defense during the regular season both at home and on the road and can be totally dominant on defense at home in the playoffs and then go on the road and completely forget how to play defense. It just doesn't make sense. Bucks Diary has a theory as to what is happening and they may have a point. ...

Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Daily LInks 5/12
Published 5/12/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (FLCeltsFan) at LOY's PLACE a celtics green blog
... Monitor So far, a road to nowhere Sporting News What's wrong with the Celtics HoopsAddict The Ben Wallace dilemma Armchair GM The miseducation of Rajon Rondo Countdown to a Cleveland Championship Home cooking in game 3 Bleacher Report Cavs-Celtics: Who wants a road win? Bucks Diary Have the zebras hamstrung the Celtic road defense? FL's Take: Interesting stat in this ...

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