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Plaschke Calls Shenanigans on Paul Pierce Injury
sportsbybrooks.com 6/6/2008 — Bill Plaschke is not as lame as you think he is.
He started out his LA TIMES column upon Paul Pierce’s return late in the third quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals from a knee injury that shocked Pierce briefly and required he get wheeled off ...
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. ...
Was the Paul Pierce Situation Overblown?
sports.aol.com 6/6/2008 — Without a doubt, the most memorable moment in Game 1 came when Paul Pierce returned to the floor in the third quarter after suffering what appeared to be a serious knee injury. After Kendrick Perkins landed on Pierce's leg, Pierce was left writhing ...
What Was Up with Paul Pierce’s Drama Queen Act?
thebiglead.com 6/6/2008 — A wheelchair? Seriously? So he crumbles in a heap under the basket ( video here ), and yeah, he looked to be in pain. Then the replays show … well, they show nothing. We’ve dinged our knee up harder on our computer desk. So then, for ...
Leon Powe is Roaring
bearsnecessity.com 6/7/2008 — The NBA, where 4 points 4 rebounds in nine minutes happens.
They might be talking about Paul Pierce’s fake knee injury and KG’s thunder dunking and Kobe making nine of the most amazing shots ever (and missing seventeen of the most ...
All Eyez on Knee
dimemag.com 6/7/2008 — Paul Pierce in Dime #5
Any NBA talk yesterday started with Paul Pierce and whether or not his Game 1 knee injury was legit. We can see where those accusing P-Double of faking are coming from; Pierce was hollering in agony and slapping the floor when ...
Kobe Will Go For 40 Or 50
tommypoint.com 6/8/2008 — Jason Whitlock is fairly certain that Kobe will drop 40, or maybe even 50, on the Celtics in Game 2:
BOSTON - I’ll be shocked if Kobe doesn’t score 40 on tonight. Maybe 50.
For all the talk about Paul Pierce [stats]’s "drama queen" knee injury Thursday night, we all recognize that Kobe Bryant is the NBA’s Drama King.
He adores the spotlight. Thrives in it, really. And tonight’s ...
Paul Pierce: Notorious Faker
greenbandwagon.com 6/8/2008 —
In his " Lakers fall for this one " column Bill Plaschke called it as he saw it and questioned the legitimacy of Paul Pierce's knee injury:
He lay in a heap on the parquet floor, visibly weeping into the silk-suited sleeve of his doctor. He was ...
LAWSON'S ARREST SHOULDN'T CHANGE DRAFT STATUS
community.foxsports.com 6/9/2008 — Heck of a performance last night by Paul Pierce, whether he milked the knee injury or not - here's my take after the game - http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/8215406/Pierce-provides-dramatic-spark-for-Celtics LAWSON ARRESTED We’ll see if Ty ...
Celtics Ride Strong Second Half Defense to 98-88 Game One Victory
20secondtimeout.blogspot.com 6/6/2008 — In the heavyweight match of the Celtics' league-leading defense versus the Lakers' high-powered offense, score round one for the defense; the Celtics held the Lakers to 37 second half points, survived an injury scare involving Paul Pierce and emerged with a 98-88 victory.
Boston Beats LA After Pierce Scare
mvn.com 6/6/2008 — The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers completed their 2008 version of greeting each other in Game 1, with Paul Pierce leading the Celtics to a 98-88 victory. After being down 51-46 at the half, Pierce scored the Cs first 8 points in the 3rd quarter and returned after an injury to hit two 3s to give the Celtics the lead for good at the end of the 3rd.
Kobe and Phil Laugh Off 'Paul Pierce Drama' From Game 1
sports.aol.com 6/7/2008 — There's been plenty of discussion today about Paul Pierce 's Game 1 heroics . Most of it however is revolving around whether or not the injury was really as serious as it appeared, and whether or not the media was making too big a deal out of Pierce's ...
Game 2 : Whether You Like It Or Not, DEAL WITH IT.
laballtalk.com 6/8/2008 — Whether you like Paul Pierce’s supposedly “fake injury” or not, deal with it. Paul Pierce played the best role in Game 1, as an injured basketball player, who suddenly comes back after his 105-second injury. Did he fake it? I think so. Was that the reason we lost, I don’t think so. To be honest,
Celtics Build 24 Point Lead, Survive Huge Lakers Rally to Win Game Two, 108-102
20secondtimeout.blogspot.com 6/9/2008 — The Boston Celtics led the L.A. Lakers 95-71 with 7:55 left in the fourth quarter but the Lakers pulled to within 104-102 before the Celtics escaped with a 108-102 win. Paul Pierce, showing no ill effects from his game one knee injury, led the Celtics with 28 points on 9-16 shooting from the field. He also had eight assists and four rebounds.
Let the Big Brown Conspiracy Theories Begin
stetsports.com 6/9/2008 — What happened to Big Brown in last Saturday's Belmont Stakes was the horse racing equivalent to what would've happened to the Boston Celtics had Paul Pierce stayed on the floor in a writhing pile of knee injury.
And like most great sports WTFs, the conspiracy theories must abound.
Bill Plaschke, M.D.
wearethepostmen.com 6/9/2008 — There are a few things to remember about last night’s Game 1: Kobe weirdly switching things up from the first to second halves, Garnett’s ferocious put-back slam that sealed the game, Paul Pierce’s consecutive threes to open the ...
The Internets are alive: How hurt was Paul Pierce?
sports.yahoo.com 6/7/2008 — There's mixed reaction to Paul Pierce 's knee injury and return. ( Check the video. ) Was the Celtics forward legitimately hurt on the play, or did he exaggerate the moment? What they're saying out in the ether about the the Truth's comeback ... ...
Celtics Build 24 Point Lead, Survive Huge Lakers Rally to Win Game Two, 108-102
bizofbasketball.com 6/9/2008 — The Boston Celtics led the L.A. Lakers 95-71 with 7:55 left in the fourth quarter but the Lakers pulled to within 104-102 before the Celtics escaped with a 108-102 win. Paul Pierce, showing no ill effects from his game one knee injury, led the Celtics with 28 points on 9-16 shooting from the field. He also had eight assists and four rebounds. Leon Powe came off of the bench to contribute a ...
Quick Hits From Scott Souza
celticsblog.com 6/11/2008 — Scott Souza had some nice quick thoughts about the game: ( http://blogs.metrowestdailynews.com/celtics/?p=1622 ) The Celtics shot poorly, got minimal contributions from Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce, saw their point guard go down with injury and watched Kobe Bryant parade to the line all night. And they still almost won. Give credit to the Lakers for making the plays late at home, ...
Uncut video: Paul Pierce sprains knee, Part 02 —
Odenized
Odenized video clip on YouTube | Download Paul Pierce returns only minutes after spraining his right knee. While off-air, color commentators Mark Jackson and Jeff Van Gundy extol Lakers ' Coach Phil Jackson 's wherewithal to call a timeout to silence the raucous Boston crowd.
Was Paul Pierce faking the injury? —
Hail Mary Jane
LA Times Columnist Bill Plaschke believes that Paul Pierce may have been faking his injury. The thought crossed my mind too but I think if they were going to do that, they should’ve done it in at least game 5 if not later. Not game 1.
Heres an excerpt from Plaschke’s article :
When Pierce crumpled on the floor after being apparently faked out of his kneecap by Kobe ...
Leave Bill Plaschke Alone, Boston! —
AwfulAnnouncing
I'm sure most of you read or heard last Friday but Bill Plaschke wrote the Paul Pierce faked his Game One injury and even went so far as to label it "WWE-like" in its execution. Obviously Boston fans were upset, and let him have a piece of their mind. Plaschke wrote a detailed piece yesterday about some of the comments and it's pretty hilarious. Here's a section.... "You disgust me. You are ...
Plaschke Got Plastered —
RedsArmy.com - The Voice Of Celtics Fans
Bill Plaschke made a total fool of himself by suggesting Paul Pierce faked his knee injury . We were not happy… and a lot of people let Plaschke know about it.
“You’re a moron.”
Of the thousands of words that have filled my e-mail inbox in the last two days, those were three of the nicest.
“I hope to God you are punished in some way, shape or ...
Paul Pierce does his best Willis Reed —
NBA Obsessed
NBA Obsessed takes you into the hit and run game of NBA Basketball.
Paul Pierce and Kobe Bryant go at it
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All of us old ones remember Willis Reed limping back onto the floor for the New York Knicks. It was amazing.
Paul Pierce stepped back out onto the floor as if there was no injury at all ...
Get Your Read On - II —
LABallTalk.com
We’re back. Last night was a tough Lakers loss, more to come later in a Game 2 preview. For now, take a look at all the happennings around the league and the crazy talk surrounding Paul Pierce’s “supposed” injury.
Like the Lakers didn’t have enough competition this year, the Portland Trailblazers are getting more help in [...]
Paul Pierce is a dramatic Vag-ine —
EBSports Blog
Paul: I love you, Brian.
Brian: Don’t you do that, don’t say your good-byes.
Paul: I’m so cold.
Brian: Listen, Paul. You’re gonna get out of here, you’re gonna go on and make lots of babies, and you’re gonna watch them grow. You’re gonna die an old… an old man warm in his bed, but not here, not [...]
“A Great Chance I’ll Play Sunday” —
RedsArmy.com - The Voice Of Celtics Fans
Paul Pierce talked about his injury today… and the Globe reports the news seems good :
“I can walk on it, I can bend it, but there’s a little sharp pain on the inside of my knee,” said Pierce. “There’s a little pain in there right now so I’m going to keep it wrapped, iced.”
Pierce said he would be receiving treatment 2-3 times a day to see if his knee responds. He was asked the ...
Man Was You Really Hurt? —
SidelineShow.com-SportsTalk Radio
Paul Pierce last night had one of the greatest comebacks in NBA Finals history, or was he pulling one on the Lakers? It was amazing to see Pierce go down with a knee injury. And just like Willis Reed 38 years ago come out the tunnel hitting shots. And helping the Celtics take a 1-0 [...]
AFTERNOON DELIGHT —
The World of Isaac
I have no idea who Candice Michelle is, and honestly I don't care. She may be replacing my girlfriend sometime in the near future. Why Will Leitch is leaving Deadspin { Epic Carnival } Twelve Steps to Adam the Anonymous { FTT } Video of the Rays-Red Sox Brawl { With Leather } Abbey Clancy is the perfect women { on205th } LA Times says Pierce faked injury { SbB } Some good hotlinks { ...
Paul Pierce Has Miraculous Regenerative Powers. Or He's Just A Wuss. —
Insomniac's Lounge
Game 1 of the NBA Finals has been in the books for a few hours now, but after one game, there are more questions than answers. Here are just a few of the mysteries yet to be solved: What exactly was Paul Pierce's injury? Was he out with a sprained labia? Look, I have no doubt that if you feel something twist that it could very well be a moment of trepidation. To have a flash where you think ...
Was Paul Pierce Faking? (Part II) —
Dime Magazine
Celtics blog RedArmy.com has a response to Bill Plaschke’s comment that Paul Pierce’s injury should be referred to as the “Fake N’ Shake” in a post called “Screw Bill Plaschke.”
From the post:
Plaschke has put his ESPN Blowhard training to good use. Why wait for the actual diagnosis before making this kind of excuse/comment? Just come [...]
Paul Pierce Is No Willis Reed —
FanIQ Blog
Oh My God! He Can Walk! He Can Walk Again! It's A Miracle!
I think we're getting just a little carried away with the heroism today after Paul Pierce went from being carried off the floor to hitting threes all within the third quarter.
You see this happen a lot in sports - guys who are unaccustomed to being injury feel a slight pain in their knee, their knee which affords them ...
Ballin’: Celtics 98, Lakers 88 —
The Big Lead
We’ll get to Paul Pierce’s Lazarus moment in a separate post because when you go from getting carried off the court - it had the feel of a soccer injury, no? - by your teammates one moment, and filling the wing on the break and dropping triples five minutes later, well, you’ve earned it. We’ll start with a bad line from a weak Van Damme movie (picture us screaming at ...
Pierce's recovery was more pro wrestling than basketball —
NBA - Sports Rumors - Yahoo! Sports
He lay in a heap on the parquet floor, visibly weeping into the silk-suited sleeve of his doctor. He was pushed in a wheelchair down a narrow back hallway, head down, season over. 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 ...
PIERCE PLANS TO PLAY SUNDAY —
NY Post: Sports
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...
Pierce lifts the Green in opener —
NYDailyNews.com - Basketball
As Paul Pierce was being wheeled into the locker room with a right knee injury, he seemed to be taking the NBA's dream series with him. "I thought that was it," Pierce said. "Once I heard the pop and I couldn't move it . . . I thought that was it."
