sportingnews.com - 10/28/2008
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The Boston Celtics began last season with the optimism that a revamped roster would raise them back to respectability after the once-proud franchise had fallen upon hard times. They'll start 2008-09 with tangible proof of their improvement. The Celtics will raise their 17th NBA championship ...
bostonherald.com - 10/29/2008
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bostonherald.com —
... when told that King James and his
minions from Cleveland would respectfully decline to attend the...
Celtics’ ring ceremony and banner raising before their season-opening confrontation on the parquet, Rivers smiled wryly. “First of all, I didn’t know they were invited,” Rivers said with a laugh.
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LeBron James, Cavs sit out Celtics’ victory gala
bizofbasketball.com - 10/28/2008
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bizofbasketball.com —
On Monday, adidas unveiled Kevin Garnett’s Team Signature
Commander 2008 Champions shoes to commemorate Garnett’s first NBA...
Championship. Garnett will wear the TS Commanders during the Celtics’ first game of the season against the Cleveland Cavaliers on October 28. Featuring a silhouette ...
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adidas Unveils Limited Edition Garnett Signature ...
bizofbasketball.com - 10/29/2008
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bizofbasketball.com —
The following is commentary and interviews from Tuesday
night's NBA on TNT TNT NBA Tip-off presented by...
AutoTrader.com Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley Smith on the experience of getting your NBA Championship ring: “For a lot of us, it was the first time that we’d ...
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NBA on TNT: Comments from Cavs/Celtics and ...
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LeBron James: About to go atomic?
Basketbawful —
... I was a little, shall we say, confused by a statement LeBron made in the preview for tonight's Cavs-Celtics game: "I know I've improved five times than I was in Game 7 of the Boston series." ...
NBA Opening Night Live Thread
FanIQ Blog —
The end of October is always one of my favorite times of the year. College Football and the NFL are really hitting their strides but what I like best about late October is the return of the NBA.
Tonight we have the Celtics raising the banner and opening their title defense against LeBron and the Cavs. Following that will be Greg Oden and everyone's new favorite team, the Portland Trailblazers, making their debut against Kobe and the Lakers.
LeBron told the Sporting News that, "I know I've improved five times than I was in Game 7 of the Boston ...
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Back and Forth with CelticsBlog
blazersedge.com 12/5/2008 — We had the privilege of doing a reciprocal interview with Steve from CelticsBlog today. This is the first half of it. The other half can be found over at the Celtics site. Enjoy!
Blazersedge: How ...
How to Beat the Celtics
redsarmy.wordpress.com 10/22/2008 — Some dude named Randy Hill of FoxSports.com wrote this painfully tedious column in which he uncovers the key to beating the Celtics:
Although the Cs did well defending the ball last season, it was easier for Rondo and Pierce to prevent dribble ...
Picking an All-Time Boston Celtics Team
bleacherreport.com 11/28/2008 — What-If Sports All-Anything Team : All-Boston Celtics Team
To simulate this team against any NBA or ABA team throughout history, or to match them up against your team and see who wins, follow these steps:
Go to www.whatifsports.com/nba
Select ...
Celtics have it under control
boston.com 11/21/2008 — There may be only one team in the Eastern Conference that can stop the Celtics this year: The Celtics themselves.
Hang time
telegram.com 10/29/2008 — BOSTON When John Havlicek led a cast of Celtics legends onto the Garden parquet last night and handed the Larry O'Brien NBA championship trophy to Paul Pierce, the eyes of the Celtics captain filled with tears. Commissioner David Stern then ...
Comments from the Other Side - Cavs 1/9
celticsgreen.blogspot.com 1/10/2009 — I can sum this loss in one word: depressing. Seeing how cocky Cavs fans are getting because of it is also depressing. But then again, most of the league see Celtics fans as cocky too. I still think we'll beat them, but I really wish we were ...
Some KG Goodness
ballerblogger.com 10/28/2008 — I have a confession to make. The Lakers are my team. But I was somewhat conflicted in last year’s NBA Finals. On the one hand, I wanted to see my team take home the Larry O’Brien trophy. On the other hand, I was pulling for Kevin Garnett ...
Celtics ring in new year
bostonherald.com 10/24/2008 — M any of Tony Allen s teammates are worried. When the Celtics [ team stats ] were measured for their championship rings, which will be presented prior to Tuesday night s season opener against Cleveland, the guard insisted on having his right pinkie ...
Paul Pierce’s play worth weight
bostonherald.com 10/30/2008 — I n the wake of his 27-point opening salvo Tuesday night, Paul Pierce [ stats ] s image continues to gather national luster. From his pregame tears to a virtuoso scoring performance while matched against his favorite nemesis, LeBron James, Pierce ...
NBA Preview: Atlantic Division
nbadraft.net 10/22/2008 — By Jon Pastuszek (Teams listed in projected order of finish) 1. Boston Celtics Head Coach: Doc Rivers 2007-2008 Record: 66-16 (NBA Champions) Key Additions: J.R. Giddens (draft) and Bill Walker (draft trade), Patrick O’Bryant (FA from Golden State) ...
Celtics promote Ainge, extend contract —
FOXSports.com News for NBA 10/28/2008
Celtics general manager Danny Ainge has been given a new title and a contract extension as the team kicks off the defense of its 17th NBA championship.
The team announced Tuesday Ainge has been promoted to president of basketball operations. The ...
Ranking Paul Pierce —
Wizards Insider 10/28/2008
BOSTON - The NBA season begins tonight in Boston, where the Celtics will raise Banner No. 17 and receive their championship rings after completing the greatest single-season turnaround in league history. Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen proved ...
James Posey: Overrated? —
Bleacher Report - NBA 10/28/2008
NBA analysts and experts have been raving over the New Orleans' Hornets' addition of James Posey, because they believe his championship experience will lift them over the top.
James Posey was a member of both the Miami Heat's and the Boston ...
