If Paul Pierce Is Questionable for Game 2, Then So Is Red Auerbach

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If Paul Pierce Is Questionable for Game 2, Then So Is Red Auerbach
The Sporting Blog found this 6/6/2008 on sports.aol.com (flag)
You know how occasionally, someone in the mainstream media gets all angry about something irresponsible that may have been written by a blogger? Well, if those types would read their own blogs -- especially the one about the Celtics which runs on the Boston Globe's website -- they might just find that the level of reporting is far below their self-proclaimed high and mighty standards. The ... (link)

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Apparently, 'We'll See' Means 'Questionable'
Published 6/6/2008 at The Sporting Blog
[image] So Pierce goes down, gets carried off like a martyr, gets put in a wheelchair, runs back out. This much is indisputable, and we may never know the whole truth. But over at FanHouse , Brett Edwards has moved onto a whole 'nother questionable bit of lore: Pierce's status for game two. "Questionable" according to the ...

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Boston Celtics, FC

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About Paul Pierce’s Knee

Ball Don't Lie found this 6/6/2008 on www.intentionalfoul.com

It’s come to my attention, courtesy of TBL , that some folks think Paul Pierce’s knee injury was some kind of dodge or hustle to either ignite the crowd or to fool the Lakers into thinking — well, I’m not really sure. ...
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