celticsblog.com - 6/2/2008
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Everyone over the age of 30 has their own memories of the rivalry.
Personally, I was in elementary school. I was first exposed to sports during a span of time when the Patriots were in the Super Bowl, the Bruins were in the Stanley Cup, and the Red Sox were in the World Series. But the Celtics were the team that didn’t just make it to the Finals, they won. I was hooked.
Paul Pierce Loves Playing LA
sports.espn.go.com 6/2/2008 — Pierce has averaged 27.9 points per game in his career vs the Lakers, greater than his average against any other team. On March 13, 2001 Pierce scored 42 points on 13-19 shooting in a 112-107 loss at L.A. Despite the tremendous scoring average, perhaps the most impressive aspect of his game against the Lakers is that he has averaged 10.7 free throw attempts per game, which is proof of his more...
Why The Celtics Will Win
celticsblog.com 6/2/2008 — Everyone seems to be picking the Lakers to win this series, including the (no longer Boston) Sports Guy. I can see the reasoning. It actually makes sense from a certain point of view. In a world of "what have you done for me lately," the Lakers are the fashionable pick. I don't blame anyone for picking the Lakers, I just think they're wrong. Here's why:
NBA Hall Of Fame
laballtalk.com 6/2/2008 — With the retirement approaching of so many great players, how do we identify and judge who is worthy of admittance into the NBA Hall of Fame. Is there a criteria by which we judge players? Let’s go over the process of the Basketball Hall of Fame. The following is the criteria to be recognized as a nominee
Whatifsports - NBA Finals Simulated 10,000 Times
whatifsports.com 6/2/2008 — Whatifsports uses its super-computer to simulate the much-anticipated matchup between the Lakers & Celtics 10,000 times. One team wins 64% of the time, with the most common occurrence a 6-game series.
KAREEM: I ROOTED FOR CELTICS —
NY Post: Sports 6/2/2008
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar rooted for the Celtics during his high school days at Power Memorial in New York. Honest. He would later be involved in one of the most intense rivalries in sports, going against Boston three times in the...
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