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 Playoff failure weighs heavy on coaches, says Rivers | Boston Celtics | projo.com | The Providence Journal
01:00 AM EDT on Thursday, May 1, 2008 BY KEVIN McNAMARAJournal Sports Writer BOSTON — If anyone knew the weight of the stakes riding on last night’s game, it was Celtics coach Doc Rivers. Not only did Rivers play in the NBA, but several of his closest friends now coach in the league. One, the Dallas Mavericks’ Avery Johnson, was fired yesterday. The two men spoke yesterday after the news ... [link]

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Wolves Updates 5/1
Published 5/1/2008 by SG at TWolvesBlog
... Nine months ago to the day, on July 30th 2007, the Celtics acquired Kevin Garnett from the Minnesota Timberwolves. From Kevin McNamara/Providence Journal: The T-Wolves were a one-man band for much of Garnett s 12 seasons in Minnesota, but two key moves helped the 04 team make its move. The team acquired Latrell Sprewell and then current Celtics teammate Sam Cassell. The T-Wolves set a franchise record with 58 wins and then beat Denver (4-1) and Sacramento (4-3) for their first playoff series wins. Garnett s only postseason run ended against Kobe Bryant and the Lakers. ...

Daily Links 5/1
Published 5/1/2008 at CelticsBlog
... of Basketball Ray Allen drags the arc to gain line of sight Bleacher Report NBA refs have money on the Hawks, Celtics win anyway Journal Constitution Boston blasts Hawks, regains control of series Do the Hawks believe in themselves? Bibby's struggles return in game 5 loss What we learned in game 5 of playoffs Hawks think Horford got hosed Live Feed I looooove Leon Boston Blood Sox Celtics 110, Hawks + Refs 85 ProJo Playoff failure weighs heavy on coaches, says Rivers Celtics insist they haven't given up on ...

Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Daily Links 5/1
Published 5/1/2008 by FLCeltsFan at LOY's PLACE a celtics green blog
... Constitution Boston blasts Hawks, regains control of series Do the Hawks believe in themselves? Bibby's struggles return in game 5 loss What we learned in game 5 of playoffs Hawks think Horford got hosed Live Feed I looooove Leon Boston Blood Sox Celtics 110, Hawks + Refs 85 ProJo Playoff failure weighs heavy on coaches, says Rivers FL's Take: It is in the playoffs that a ...

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