sports.aol.com - 6/6/2008
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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 ...
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Apparently, 'We'll See' Means 'Questionable'
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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Plaschke: Pierce Faked His Injury
latimes.com 6/6/2008 — Paul Pierce, the Boston Celtics captain, was carried from the opening game of the NBA Finals in the third quarter Thursday with an apparent serious knee injury that momentarily deadened and distracted the Lakers. At which point, Pierce came running back to finish them off.
To nearly 50 years of delicious Celtics-Lakers lore, add a new apparent bit of chicanery. Call it the Fake N'Shake.
You Sir, Are No Willis Reed
theworldofisaac.blogspot.com 6/6/2008 — if I hear one more reference to Paul Pierce pulling a Willis Reed last night, I'm going to hang myself.
Willis Reed was legitimately hurt when he limped out onto the floor in Game 7 of the 1970 Finals. He was hurt so bad, he couldn't play more than 15 minutes that game. He was dragging his leg as he ran up the court.
Pierce was carried off to the locker room because he said he heard a ...
Paul Pierce Returns and Doc Rivers Speech
coachingbetterbball.blogspot.com 6/6/2008 — I only caught the second half of Game 1 tonight but it's a good thing that I caught the best parts. It was real inspirational to watch Paul Pierce come back onto the floor to not only stay in the game but to lift his team to the win. Here is what the ...
Boston Celtics, FC
suckatsports.blogspot.com 6/6/2008 — The game's over, and Boston won , congratulations. There's no love loss between me and Boston, I don't really like them, and for that matter, I'm just not in love with the whole city of Boston. So, begrudgingly, I have to be on the side of the ...
About Paul Pierce’s Knee
intentionalfoul.com 6/6/2008 —
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. ...
PIERCE PLANS TO PLAY SUNDAY —
NY Post: Sports 6/6/2008
BOSTON - Still-in-pain Celtics star Paul Pierce said he believes he will try to play Sunday in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, but gave no guarantees and doesn't even know the extent of his knee injury. Pierce is being diagnosed with a meniscus strain...