Paul Pierce Versus The World
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Explain this one to us: With all the talent that has been brought in to support him, why is Paul Pierce still going 1-on-5 on seemingly every Celtics’ crunch-time possession, especially in a game where he’s not shooting well? Playing another one of their Mr. Hyde road games, Pierce (16 pts, 5-for-15 FG’s, 6 [...]
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Daily Links 5/17
Published 5/17/2008 at CelticsBlog
... game 6 Celtics counting on being safe at home Worcester Telegram Another stinker on the road At 70% Brown still a big help Akron Beacon Journal Defense does it for Cavs Don't lose attitude must survive trip to Boston ProJo Doc uses House, not Cassell for Rondo in Celts' series Same old story, Celtics lose on the road Rondo disappears from Celtics offense in game six Columbus Dispatch Back to Boston Dime Magazine Paul Pierce versus the world Connecticut Post Celtics come up short again NY Times ...
Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Daily Links 5/17
Published 5/17/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (FLCeltsFan) at LOY's PLACE a celtics green blog
... than Big Baby. Doc made a bad decision there. Akron Beacon Journal Defense does it for Cavs Don't lose attitude must survive trip to Boston ProJo Doc uses House, not Cassell for Rondo in Celts' series Same old story, Celtics lose on the road Rondo disappears from Celtics offense in game six Columbus Dispatch Back to Boston Dime Magazine Paul Pierce versus the world Connecticut Post Celtics ...
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So on a night when Raj deservedly took the lead role and KG put up a dominant 26-16 performance of his own, you deserve to know, Paul, that your efforts were most certainly not unnoticed. Thanks for being there for all of us last night. Thanks for being Paul Pierce.Cavs Can’t Handle ‘The Truth’
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Posted 5/18/2008 on The Big Lead
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Published 5/19/2008 on L.A. Times - Basketball
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