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That Vaunted Lakers Defense, Pt. II
That Vaunted Lakers Defense, Pt. II
The Lakers defense just seems to love leaving wide open lanes and allowing the Celtics free looks at the hoop. Leon Powe got one in Game 2 … and Ray Allen got one at the most critical point of the game last night. Celtics up 3… less than :20 on the clock… and Ray blew by Sasha Vujacic… And got to the middle of the lane completely untouched. Completely. ...
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Daily Links 6/13
CelticsBlog — ... Gasol, Game 4 told the story Game 4 not the finest hour for No. 24 Simmons: From exasperation to exclamation in 170 minutes Rivers punching all the right buttons Kobe faces more pressure than any Celtic TrueHoop It's the Lakers' court, but it's the Celtics' House Liveblogging game 4 Hoopsworld Celtics complete historic comeback, top Lakers Post game final thoughts Where 24 point comebacks happen Red's Army The vaunted Lakers defense part 2 SI.com Celtics fully grasp the urgency of the finals ...

Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Daily Links 6/13
LOY's PLACE a celtics green blog — ... From exasperation to exclamation in 170 minutes Rivers punching all the right buttons Kobe faces more pressure than any Celtic TrueHoop It's the Lakers' court, but it's the Celtics' House Liveblogging game 4 Hoopsworld Celtics complete historic comeback, top Lakers Post game final thoughts Where 24 point comebacks happen Red's Army The vaunted Lakers defense part 2 SI.com Celtics fully grasp the ...

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Empty the Bench — - Waiting for Next Year - Danny Ferry to Big Z: “I can’t go for that, no, no… no can do.” - The Sports Hernia - First Michelle Tafoya’s head takes over the Finals, then the world. - Red’s Army - Checking back in with that vaunted Los Angeles Lakers defense. - Wizards Insider - Nothing like sitting next to Ron Artest to spice up a Finals game. - NY Post - Julius Hodge is back with ...

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