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By rss@youtube.com (WiltatKansas) Auerbach smoking the cigar of victory. The Celtics raced to a 10-0 lead to start the game & the Lakers were never able to catch up. The score would never be tied after the 1st basket. Elgin Baylor only made 1 of 9 shots in the 1st half and went to the locker room with only 2 points. He came alive in t...

By rss@youtube.com (WiltatKansas) Red Auerbach's final championship as the coach of Boston. Bill Russell 25-32. Author: WiltatKansas Keywords: 1966 NBA Finals Los Angeles Lakers Boston Celtics Red Auerbach Bill Russell Tom Sanders Sam Jones Added: February 23, 2009

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By rss@youtube.com (WiltatKansas) Author: WiltatKansas Keywords: 1966 NBA Finals Game Boston Celtics Dynasty 60's Red Auerbach Bill Russell Tom Sanders Sam Jones John Havlicek Heinsohn K.C. World Champions Los Angeles LA Lakers Jerry West Elgin Baylor Added: February 22, 2009

By rss@youtube.com (theANSWER4MVP) It's been a rough few days for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Lamar Odom scored a season-high 28 points, Kobe Bryant added 19 and the streak-breaking Los Angeles Lakers handed Cleveland its first loss at home this season, 101-91 on Sunday. The Cavaliers came in 23-0 at Quicken Loans Arena, but we...

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By rss@youtube.com (cdbleb3) Coming into the series as an underdog despite having the best record in the NBA regular season meant absolutely nothing to the Boston Celtics. Led by veterans Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and Ray Allen the Celtics entered the series ready to live up to the expectations of the NBAs longest ru...

By rss@youtube.com (garnetttribute) A hyped-up and emotional Kevin Garnett is interviewed by Michele Tafoya just moments after beating the Lakers in Game 6 to win the 2008 NBA Championship (June 17, 2008). Keywords: Kevin Garnett KG NBA Finals Boston Celtics LA Los Angeles Lakers ESPN ABC Michele Tafoya

By rss@youtube.com (MalibuRapper) A vid I took near the end of the game Author: MalibuRapper Keywords: lakers boston nba finals Added: June 16, 2008

By rss@youtube.com (lalakersfan88) The Los Angeles Lakers took on the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of the 2008 NBA Finals on Sunday, June 15, 2008. The Lakers collectively out-battled the Boston Celtics to win Game 5 103 to 98 at Staples Center. Kobe Bryant was great early but Pau Gasol stood up to the challenge against Kevin Garnett....

By rss@youtube.com (Hrvoje1313) Boston Celtics @ LA Lakers, Game Four of the final series. June 12, 2008. Greatest comeback in the history of the NBA Playoffs. Author: Hrvoje1313 Keywords: basketball nba TV pierce garnett ray allen big three mix doc rivers story playoffs recap highlights bryant Added: June 13, 2008

By rss@youtube.com (Hrvoje1313) Ray Allen in the good mood with Sam Cassell, during practice day before game 4 of 2008 NBA Finals between Boston Celtics and LA Lakers. Author: Hrvoje1313 Keywords: basketball Ray Allen Sam Cassell owned funny hilarious TV daily Added: June 12, 2008

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By rss@youtube.com (ahorowit) Introduction to the NBA Finals Game 1, LA Lakers vs. Boston Celtics, on June 5, 2008 at the TD Banknorth Garden in Boston, MA. Author: ahorowit Keywords: Boston Celtics Lakers NBA Finals Intro Introduction Added: June 7, 2008

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By rss@youtube.com (AssociatedPress) SportsSports Friday: Celtics Win, and MoreSports Friday: Celtics Win, and MoreThe Associated PressThe Boston Celtics beat the LA Lakers 98-88 in game one of the NBA finals; Bench-clearing brawl in Red Sox win over Rays; Chipper Jones hits career home run number 400; Ana Ivanovic advan...

By rss@youtube.com (Fitzy01821) Fitzy's got a few choice remarks about this retro-tastic NBA Finals match-up between the Celtics and the Lakers. Author: Fitzy01821 Keywords: fitzy townie news wicked pissah webcast boston sports comedy celtics lost angeles lakers kobe pierce garnett nba Added: June 3, 2008

By rss@youtube.com (vollyballer72) celtics lakers 2008 showdown between the pillars of the NBA bringing back memories of the 80s Author: vollyballer72 Keywords: lakers celtics lakers Vs. celtics kobe bryant paul pierce kevin garnett pau gasol nba nba finals 2008 Added: June 1, 2008

By rss@youtube.com (DerewithaK89) A slideshow of the past rivalry..and this years regular season and NBA Finals Author: DerewithaK89 Keywords: Slideshow Added: May 31, 2008

By David Friedman(Doc319@yahoo.com) The DVD includes about three minutes of footage from the press conference after the Laker-Spurs game, with the main highlight being Bryant's statement that the Lakers had found their "defensive identity" in recent weeks and had become "very aggressive" at that end of the court. They maintained that "defensive identity" well enough to advance to the 2008 NBA Finals, where they ran into a superior defensive team from Boston that eliminated the Lakers in six games--but the Lakers learned their lessons well from that setback, playing better and tougher at that end of the court in 2009, culminating in a five game Finals triumph over the Orlando Magic.   [read the full post]

By noreply@blogger.com (FLCeltsFan) Hoopsworld Notebook: Kobe Catches Kareem - Lakers Defeat Bulls Orlando Magic-Boston Celtics preview Howard the Dunk Preview: Orlando Magic @ Boston Celtics Doc Rivers on D&C, 11/19 Kevin Garnett on D&H, 11/19 WEEI Kevin Garnett, Celtics Forward on WEEI

By noreply@blogger.com (FLCeltsFan) Paul Pierce up for practice Lakers defeat the Pistons Celtics 17 How Much Trouble Will the Phoenix Suns Inflict Upon the Lakers? LeBron James To New York: Remember the 2008 Celtics M Live Checking in with former Pistons Chauncey Billups and Rasheed Wallace

By tompassmore Have you seen the NBA Power Rankings? You should because the Atlanta Hawks have the number one spot. With quality wins over the Celtics, Nuggets and Portland this team is showing why they, right now are the best team in the NBA. They did lose to the Lakers 119-110 in a fight at the Staples Center....

By David Friedman(Doc319@yahoo.com) This article was originally published in the May 2003 issue of Basketball Digest. Numerologists may find some significance in the fact that each of Jackson's "three-peat" units posted 45-13 records in the playoffs. Basketball historians single out a different number: 15-1, the Lakers' record setting playoff won-loss record in the 2001 title run. There is a perception that the Lakers coast during the regular season and "turn it on" in the playoffs, but the Lakers' .736 regular season winning percentage matches Russell's Celtics and is just slightly worse than the 1991-93 Bulls. YearsTeamRegular SeasonPlayoffs NBA Finals   [read the full post]

By J.E. Skeets On today's show, Skeets and Tas pick this weekend's big winners and losers. Did anything beat Brandon Jennings'(notes) cool 55? Are the Hawks an elite East team? Do we need to worry about the Lakers and Celtics? All that, plus the Hornets' woes continue, semi-clutch Hedo and a peak at Dwayn...

By noreply@blogger.com (FLCeltsFan) Herald Weak effort beneath Celtics Lakers drop 2nd straight Globe Lakers hear it in loss It’s tough to defend Celtics’ play Celtics 17 Ray Allen Contributing to the Welfare of the Greater Good Celtics Hub How Does Pace Really Work? Celticslife Today's Video: John Havlicek Mix

By noreply@blogger.com (FLCeltsFan) Herald Sheldon Williams gets shot at ex-team Scouting report: Hawks at Celtics Kobe Bryant scores 29, Lakers stop Suns’ quick start LeBron James leads Cavaliers past Heat, 111-104 Williams: Onward, upward Paul Pierce Raffle CBS Sports Hawks-Celtics Preview

By dberri What of the other players on the Lakers? Here is what these players did last year: SG: Kobe Bryant [15.0 Wins Produced, 0.244 WP48] PF: Pau Gasol [15.6 Wins Produced, 0.250 WP48] SG: Kobe Bryant [275 Minutes, 0.225 WP48] PF: Pau Gasol [injured]

By J.E. Skeets Seeing as how the blog is named after a phrase that Rasheed Wallace(notes) coined, I gotta pay homage to the man and pick a Celtics game. Doesn't hurt that they look like the best team in the league. Fortunately, all the games versus the elite are covered on national TV already (Lakers, Orland...

By J.E. Skeets Jimmy Smith, The Times Picayune: "New Orleans Hornets Coach Byron Scott made one lineup change before Sunday night's 104-88 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, inserting Devin Brown(notes) as the No. 1 shooting guard. He'll make another Monday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. Peja Sto...

By sportsbloke42 Fans will accept losing to the likes of the Celtics, the Lakers, the Magic and the Cavs. What will infuriate them is losing badly at home to teams in the bottom halves of their conferences. If the Knicks aspire to respectability, games in the Garden against the likes of the Pacers are games the...

By Kelly Dwyer Los Angeles Lakers 103, Houston 102 The Rockets? They're just a joy. Toronto 110, Detroit 99 Orlando 122, Phoenix 100 Golden State 113, Memphis 105 Denver 122, New Jersey 94 Indiana 101, New York 89 Boston 92, Minnesota 90 Atlanta 113, Sacramento 105

By Celticsfantatic The secret to basketball… isn’t about basketball. At all. It can in fact be applied to real life. I’ll run down the basics. And that’s what Isiah learned while following those Lakers and Celtics teams around: it wasn’t about basketball. That’s the secret to basketball.

By Kelly Dwyer Atlanta 97, Portland 91 Chicago 83, Milwaukee 81 Boston 105, Philadelphia 74 The Lakers couldn't have done that without Kobe, Orlando wouldn't have done that without Dwight Howard(notes), and the Cavaliers won't be doing that without LeBron. Detroit 85, Orlando 80

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By reebokforthree 1. Los Angeles Lakers The Trio- Kobe Bryant, Ron Artest, Pau Gasol 2. Orlando Magic 3. Boston Celtics The Trio- Rajon Rondo, Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett Plus One- Ray Allen 4. San Antonio Spurs The Trio- Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili, Tim Duncan Plus One- Richard Jefferson

By J.E. Skeets Associated Press: "Lakers forward Pau Gasol(notes) is getting frustrated by the slow pace of his recovery from a strained right hamstring after missing his third straight game Sunday night. Gasol has been out of action for three weeks since injuring his leg early in the defending NBA cha...

By Rafael Uehara 1 – Boston Celtics 3 – Los Angeles Lakers 4 – San Antonio Spurs 5 – Denver Nuggets 7 – Cleveland Cavaliers 8 – Atlanta Hawks 9 – Phoenix Suns 10 – Portland Trail Blazers 12 – Houston Rockets 14 – Philadelphia 76ers 19 – Milwaukee Bucks 22 – Detroit Pistons 26 – Los Angeles Clippers

By Andrew Ungvari Bell can play both guard positions even though he's more of a shooting guard—just like Brown. The Lakers could always sweeten the deal by including a draft pick. Tony Battie Free Agents Read more Los Angeles Lakers news on BleacherReport.com

By noreply@blogger.com (FLCeltsFan) Lakers and Boston are in another league then the rest of the league. Cavs are not better then the Celtics. All this team does is shoot 3s.(Boston) Somebody guard Ray Allen... Please At least we have a better record than Cleveland Discuss this topic on the Celtics Green Forums!]

By Busta Bucket Reigning NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers got #1 overall votes from every blog, except for one. *Whistles* Move along... Doesn't matter who didn't vote them #1. *Whistles* The Boston Celtics grab the #2 spot, in a year that very well could be a rematch of the NBA Finals from just two seasons ago.

By Andrew Ungvari If Andrew Bynum gets hurt then Pau Gasol can play center with Odom moving into the starting power forward spot. If Kobe Bryant is out then Artest can play shooting guard and Odom can play small forward. Read more Los Angeles Lakers news on BleacherReport.com

By Hadarii Jones For Boston, it was a return to health for Kevin Garnett, the first win in Cleveland since 2004, and a very successful premier for the re-tooled Celtics. For Cleveland, it was a replay of the end of last season. Read more Los Angeles Lakers news on BleacherReport.com

By Kelly Dwyer Boston 95, Cleveland 89 Portland 96, Houston 87 This is who the Houston Rockets will be, for the rest of the year. For the Rockets, well, it'll be this sort of year. Los Angeles Lakers 99, Los Angeles Clippers 92 Should the Lakers have won by more? Perhaps.

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By J.E. Skeets Bill Plaschke, L.A. Times: "One by one they marched to the center of the Staples Center floor Tuesday, a parade of Lakers champions, gathered for the most unusual of championship ring ceremonies. These weren't the Lakers wearing the new diamonds. These were the Lakers who cut them. Jerry Wes...

By TheBigLead Tuesday: NBA season begins! Boston at Cleveland, 7:30 pm. Shaq makes his Cavs debut. Rasheed Wallace plays first game as a Celtic. Clippers at Lakers, 10 pm. Defending champs open the season against crosstown rival that’ll be strong this year. Blake Griffin - poor guy.

By J.E. Skeets I don't know if the Los Angeles Lakers are going to win the NBA championship this season. — Frank Hughes, Yahoo! Sports 2009-10 NBA Preview magazine — Matt Buser, Yahoo! Sports Fantasy Basketball / BuserSports.com Sign up now for Fantasy Basketball '09.

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By noreply@blogger.com (FLCeltsFan) Celtics Sign Tyronn Lue Celtics Town NBA Season Preview: Denver Nuggets ESPN Celtics guard Rondo a favorite target of critics Whose Town Is Boston? Nets are Scorching Scouting the East: Boston Celtics Fox Sports 2009-10 preview: Celtics vs. Lakers matchup

By David Friedman(Doc319@yahoo.com) When Thomas and his childhood friend Mark Aguirre were young NBA players they spent a lot of time with Johnson and frequently went to the NBA Finals when Johnson's L.A. Lakers battled Bird's Boston Celtics; Thomas and Aguirre wanted to see up close exactly what the Finals were all about and they learned their lessons well, eventually leading the Detroit Pistons to NBA championships in 1989 and 1990, beating both the Celtics and the Lakers during that first championship run. I have always respected the studious--and relentless--approach that Thomas took when guiding the Pistons from being a laughingstock to a contender to a repeat champion during one of the NBA's most competitive eras, a period when he and the Pistons had to fight for sup...   [read the full post]

By J.E. Skeets Marcus Thompson II, Contra Costa Times: "Warriors rookie guard Stephen Curry(notes) will be at least a part-time starter this season. Before Wednesday night's 118-101 exhibition loss to the Los Angeles Lakers at the Honda Center, Warriors coach Don Nelson said Curry will be used at tim...

By Three Toe(noreply@blogger.com) Everyone's least favorite egomaniac, seen here looking dumb, is in talks with the Lakers for an extension to his contract. From the L.A. Times: "On top of the $47.8 million he could earn over the next two seasons, Bryant can sign a three-year extension worth another $86 million to $91 million."...

By dberri b. The moves Cleveland made this summer should make the Cavaliers even better. Reviewing the Lakers SG: Kobe Bryant [15.0 Wins Produced, 0.244 WP48] PF: Pau Gasol [15.6 Wins Produced, 0.250 WP48] In addition to these ten players, the Lakers also have the following:

By dberri Who was the second best team in the Western Conference in 2008-09?  For many NBA fans, the answer to this question would take a bit of thought.  It’s well understood that the Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, and Orlando Magic dominated in the East.  And the Lakers led the West.  But after...

By FLCeltsFan Herald   Maine Red Claws grab Austin Ainge Lakers and Lamar Odom remain locked in an unsteady and mystifying place in contract talks Sixers sign draft choice Jrue Holiday Yao Ming’s surgery goes according to plan Globe    Net gain? New Jersey interested in Davis Red Claws name Austin Ai...

By FLCeltsFan Sports Betting    Lakers, Celtics and Rockets offseason changes MN-SZ    Jefferson Expected To Play Opening Night NBA free agents: The Detroit Pistons sign Chris Wilcox Examiner    Hooray for the Celtics Sports of Boston    Marquis Daniels to Join Celtics

By FLCeltsFan Herald  Maine D-League team to hold mascot tryouts Lakers retract Lamar Odom deal Celtics, Glen Davis moving closer CelticsBlog Revisiting The Gabe Pruitt Question Big Baby Updates - Running Out Of Options Celtics 17  NBA Updates LOY’s Place      Boston/Milwaukee Trade in the Wor...

By Graham Brunell Also seen at Celtics 17. Wow it's 7/02/09 and the Los Angeles Lakers have already been crowned champions!" Nor Cleveland, even though they just patched up As if you hadn't guessed yet, the six are (in no particular order): the Lakers, Magic, Celtics, Cavaliers, Spurs, and Nuggets.

 South Korea “This is surreal,” Lakers coach Phil Jackson said. “They did such a good job in the second half. This is a learned team, they are experienced.” Not only did they find salvation after last year's loss to the Boston Celtics, but Sunday's win allowed ...

By Matt Smith The New England Patriots and San Antonio Spurs with three titles a piece proved to be great and other teams were noteworthy (Steelers, Red Sox, Red Wings, Devils, Yankees and Pistons) but the Lakers stole the show in every way. The Los Angeles Lakers, “Team of the Decade”

Chauncey Billups did step out of bounds before hitting a clutch three in Game 2 of Lakers-Nuggets. Rajon Rondo did flagrantly foul Brad Miller in the final seconds of Game 5 of Celtics-Bulls. NBA commissioner David Stern, at his pre-Finals news ... Superstars don't get all the calls NBA.com

By w j Even the city of Los Angeles' unions are prematurely complaining about the victory parade.  With the 2009 NBA Championship practically in the Lakers' back pocket, readers must permit the indulgence of examining the post-playoffs Lakers... 1) Point guard 2) Forward 3) Center

By dberri Okay, let’s continue with the “history” theme.  Previously I posted rankings of every player in the history (since 1977) of the Utah Jazz and the Boston Celtics (see below): Ranking Every Player for the Boston Celtics since 1977 1. Magic Johnson 2. Kobe Bryant 4. Shaquille O’Neal

Of course, if you're playing the Lakers, or the '90s Bulls or the '60s Celtics, there's the old League Conspiracy. In the really bad news, there is a league conspiracy these days. It's not the one people allege, to deliver the right two teams to the ...

By noreply@blogger.com (FLCeltsFan) Herald NBA prospects converge on Chicago NBA D-League team unveils parquet floor Lakers move closer Could Jonas Jerebko be the next James Posey for the Celtics? NESN Celtics' focus should be on Rondo Sports of Boston Was the Celtics season a letdown?

By Sam Orme 1. Boston Celtics 2. Cleveland Cavaliers They were expecting to see the Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals, and while they would have had home court advantage, that still would have been a beast of a series. 3. Orlando Magic 4. Los Angeles Lakers 5. Chicago Bulls

By David Friedman(Doc319@yahoo.com) According to a feature in the July 6, 2009 issue of the Sporting News called "SN's 2009-10 Power Poll," the Washington Wizards rank third in the NBA, just behind the reigning champion L.A. Lakers and the Cleveland Cavaliers. The reason given for that ranking is even more hilarious than the ranking itself: "The Wizards picked up Miller Miller and Randy Foye for a draft pick, girding them against the injuries that tore them down last season." Miller and Foye? That duo vaults the Wizards ahead of the Orlando Magic, San Antonio Spurs and Boston Celtics? I don't know what they are smoking/injecting over at SN, but whatever it is has very strong hallucinogenic properties. If things break right then the Wizards have a good shot at making the playoffs...   [read the full post]

By D.Michael Lee The two teams who made it to the NBA Finals last season, the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers, both face defining moments in their seasons Sunday, though both have made it o this point in completely different ways. Final: Celtics 104, Magic 101 OT

By Bill Cody All before they get to the finals against a Cleveland Cavaliers team that will likely coast through now that Kevin Garnett is out of the playoffs, and Orlando has shown itself to be the reincarnation of "Not Ready For Prime Time Players."

By Kevin Yesterday, the Wall Street Journal had a piece that embarrassingly fawned all over the Los Angeles Lakers and their semi-passionate fan base. My favorite nugget of information gleaned from the article was the fact that, according to one Los Angeles insurance carrier, at least 350 pets i...

By Jake Lloyd Eastern Conference No. 1 Cleveland def. No. 8 Detroit (Five games) No. 3 Orlando def. No. 6 Philadelphia (Six games) Eastern Conference No. 1 Cleveland def. No. 4 Atlanta (Six games) No. 1 Los Angeles def. No. 4 Portland (Six games) Eastern Conference NBA Finals Los Angeles def. Cleveland (Six games)

By David Friedman(Doc319@yahoo.com) 1) Cleveland Cavaliers, 66-16 2) L.A. Lakers, 65-17 3) Boston Celtics, 62-20 4) Orlando Magic, 59-23 5-7) Denver Nuggets, Portland Trail Blazers, San Antonio Spurs, 54-28 1) Dwyane Wade, MIA 30.2 ppg 2) LeBron James, CLE 28.4 ppg 3) Kobe Bryant, LAL 26.8 ppg 4) Dirk Nowitzki, DAL 25.9 ppg 5) Danny Granger, IND 25.8 ppg 6) Kevin Durant, OKC 25.3 ppg 7) Chris Paul, NOR 22.8 ppg 8) Carmelo Anthony, DEN 22.8 ppg 9) Chris Bosh, TOR 22.7 ppg 10) Brandon Roy, POR 22.6 ppg 18) Dwight Howard, ORL 20.6 ppg 19) Paul Pierce, BOS 20.5 ppg 24) Tim Duncan, SAS 19.3 ppg 26) Pau Gasol, LAL 18.9 ppg 30) Ray Allen, BOS 18.2 ppg 16) Shaquille O'Neal, PHX 8.4 rpg 17) Dirk Nowitzki, DAL 8.4 rpg 27) LeBron James, CLE 7.6 rpg   [read the full post]

By Marcel Mansour Eastern Conference: No. 1 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. No. 8 Detroit Pistons - Cavs In 4 No. 2 Boston Celtics vs. No. 7 Chicago Bulls - Celtics In 5 No. 3 Orlando Magic vs. No. 6 Philadelphia 76ers - Magic In 5 No. 4 Atlanta Hawks vs. No. 5 Miami Heat - Hawks In 7 No. 1 Los Angeles Lakers vs. No. 8 Utah Jazz - Lakers in 5

Celtics 100, 76ers 98 The Celtics already had the second seed in the East locked up and could face the Sixers in the first round of the playoffs. The Sixers, though, could move up a spot to sixth and play Orlando if they win Wednesday night in Cleveland and the Raptors beat Chicago.

Dwyane Wade scored 55 points, one shy of the franchise record, and the Heat wrapped up the No. 5 spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs by beating the New York Knicks 122-105 on Sunday night. Cavaliers 107, Celtics 76 Lakers 92, Grizzlies 75

The push for Dallas now is to avoid opening the playoffs in Los Angeles against Kobe Bryant and the Lakers (62-16). Dallas is 0-3 this season against the Lakers. ORLANDO, Fla. -- Hedo Turkoglu scored 20 points, Dwight Howard added 14 and Orlando rallied to beat pesky Memphis.

By David Friedman(Doc319@yahoo.com) The Lakers went 10-5 in March but the Cleveland Cavaliers surpassed them in the race for the number one overall record in the league by going 16-1 in March, tying the NBA record for most victories in a calendar month. Getting home court advantage throughout the playoffs was one of the Lakers' preseason goals but Bryant is not fazed by the possibility of having to win on the road in the postseason: "In my years of experience, if you're going to be a champion, you should win on the road anywhere. The better team is going to advance, no matter where you play." While the Cavs have the best home record (36-1) in the NBA--and if they win out they will tie the 1986 Celtics for the best home record in one season in NBA history--it is worth remembering that the L...   [read the full post]

By J.E. Skeets 2. Los Angeles Lakers — Has the race for home-court advantage throughout the playoffs ever been more important? [J.E.] 3. Boston Celtics — Kevin Garnett, a defensive-minded power forward, is healthy and he will join this team’s rotation (possibly its starting lineup) for the rest of the yea...

By David Friedman(Doc319@yahoo.com) In the early 1980s the biggest NBA rivalry was Julius Erving-Larry Bird. Magic Johnson versus Bird was a great college showdown for the 1979 NCAA title but after they entered the NBA Johnson and Bird only faced each other twice a year until Bird's Celtics defeated Johnson's Lakers in the 1984 NBA Finals. Philadelphia stormed to a 3-1 advantage when the teams faced off in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Celtics countered by taking game five in Boston 111-109 and game six in Philadelphia 100-98, Bird’s first win in Philadelphia in 11 regular season and playoff games. Boston completed the improbable comeback when Bird's jump shot in the final minute provided the margin of victory in a 91-90 game seven thriller.   [read the full post]

By David Friedman(Doc319@yahoo.com) 1) Cleveland Cavaliers, 54-13 2) L.A. Lakers, 53-14 3) Boston Celtics, 51-18 4) Orlando Magic, 50-18 5) San Antonio Spurs, 45-22 1) Dwyane Wade, MIA 29.9 ppg 2) LeBron James, CLE 28.7 ppg 3) Kobe Bryant, LAL 27.8 ppg 4) Kevin Durant, OKC 25.9 ppg 5) Dirk Nowitzki, DAL 25.5 ppg 6) Danny Granger, IND 24.9 ppg 7) Brandon Roy, POR 23.0 ppg 8) Chris Bosh, TOR 22.6 ppg 9) Devin Harris, NJN 22.6 ppg 10) Chris Paul, NOR 22.0 ppg 16) Dwight Howard, ORL 21.0 ppg 17) Paul Pierce, BOS 20.6 ppg 21) Tim Duncan, SAS 19.9 ppg 27) Pau Gasol, LAL 18.7 ppg 28) O.J. Mayo, MEM 18.7 ppg 31) Ray Allen, BOS 18.4 ppg 12) Kevin Love, MIN 9.0 rpg 15) Shaquille O'Neal, PHX 8.6 rpg 26) Rasheed Wallace, DET 7.5 rpg 27) LeBron James, CLE 7.5 rpg   [read the full post]

By J.E. Skeets 18. Philadelphia 76ers — Color me surprised: Philly is an ugly 7-21 against teams above .500. "As for the top four teams in the Eastern Conference, one of whom the Sixers are likely to face in the first round of the playoffs, the Sixers are 1-8. They went 0-3 against the Magic, 0-3 against the Celt...

By David Friedman(Doc319@yahoo.com) Still, it should be noted that even though commentators often lavish praise on the Lakers' depth, the struggles of their bench players are not a new development. I wrote about this on December 21 after the Lakers lost back to back games in Miami and Orlando; even at that relatively early stage of the season, Lakers Coach Phil Jackson was already shifting his rotations and increasing Bryant's minutes because the Lakers' bench players simply were not productive enough. The Lakers play two sub-.500 teams at home (Memphis and Minnesota) before a three game road trip takes them to Portland, Houston and San Antonio. Then the Lakers play three more home games before their last big road trip of the season, seven games in nine days to close out March a...   [read the full post]

By David Friedman(Doc319@yahoo.com) There are certainly examples of star players with questionable reputations accepting lesser roles to play on championship teams. Bob McAdoo and Mark Aguirre helped the Lakers and Pistons respectively win championships in the 1980s but it is a big stretch to compare Marbury to either of those players. As a Buffalo Brave, McAdoo won the 1975 MVP and placed second in MVP voting in 1974 and 1976; he led the league in scoring three straight years, led the league in field goal percentage once and annually ranked among the league leaders in rebounding and blocked shots. He also put up big time numbers in the playoffs, including 37.4 ppg and 13.4 rpg in the 1975 postseason. Aguirre was one of the best scoring forwards in the NBA in the mid-1980s, ranking...   [read the full post]

By David Friedman(Doc319@yahoo.com) 1) L.A. Lakers, 48-10 2) Cleveland Cavaliers, 44-12 3) Boston Celtics, 46-13 4) Orlando Magic, 42-15 5) San Antonio Spurs, 39-17 1) Dwyane Wade, MIA 28.8 ppg 2) LeBron James, CLE 28.3 ppg 3) Kobe Bryant, LAL 27.6 ppg 4) Kevin Durant, OKC 26.3 ppg 5) Danny Granger, IND 25.0 ppg 6) Dirk Nowitzki, DAL 24.9 ppg 7) Al Jefferson, MIN 23.1 ppg 8) Brandon Roy, POR 22.6 ppg 9) Chris Bosh, TOR 22.4 ppg 10) Devin Harris, NJN 22.3 ppg 11) Chris Paul, NOR 21.7 ppg 18) Tim Duncan, SAS 20.7 ppg 22) Paul Pierce, BOS 20.1 ppg 32) Ray Allen, BOS 18.2 ppg 49) Kevin Garnett, BOS 16.3 ppg 14) Kevin Garnett, BOS 8.8 rpg 15) Shaquille O'Neal, PHX 8.8 rpg 29) LeBron James, CLE 7.2 rpg   [read the full post]

By TheBigLead LA Lakers 107, Oklahoma City 93: Kobe only outscored Durant 36-32 but the reigning MVP was clutch in the fourth, scoring 15 to help the Lakers pull away. The Thunder have lost six in a row, and now have the 2nd worst record in the league, enhancing their chances for Blake Griffin in the draft. Me...

By Derek Chew Yet, the Hawks have two main flaws, one is the lack of size and the other is their bench. Solomon Jones, Zaza Pachulia, Acie Law et al are not going to be challenging for the sixth man of the year any time soon. Nor are Josh Smith and Al Horford going to give match-up problems to the Lakers or the Cel...

By dberri As of Sunday night the top four teams in the NBA - in terms of efficiency differential (offensive efficiency minus defensive efficiency) - were as follows: 1. Cleveland Cavaliers [10.8] 2. Boston Celtics (9.9) 3. Orlando Magic (9.0) 4. LA Lakers [8.8] And here are the next four teams: 5. Portland Tr...

By Kevin By Jeremy Gottlieb Last week proved quite an interesting stretch on planet Celtics, eh faithful readers? Boston’s second double-digit winning streak of the season came to an end against the Lakers last week and Sunday, in their second home game in four days versus Western Conference po...

By noreply@blogger.com (FLCeltsFan) This is a perfect time for the Knicks to strike. Boston played in overtime last night. Those legs are weak right now. Celtics lose a heartbreaker at home to the Lakers. Knicks will be victims in this one and will lose handily. Boston is pissed.

By David Friedman(Doc319@yahoo.com) Odom opened the overtime by making a jump hook but then the Lakers gave up three straight layups. Bryant did not make a shot during the extra session but he had an impact with his passing and his defense. Bryant's feed to Gasol for a layup tied the score at 105 and Bryant helped to hold Pierce scoreless in the overtime. Trailing 107-105, the Lakers ran the play that proved to be their bread and butter in the latter stages of last season: a Bryant-Gasol screen/roll action with Odom flashing to the high post. Bryant passed to Odom, who then fed Gasol for a dunk. After Pierce turned the ball over, Gasol split a pair of free throws but Boston took the lead on a Davis jump shot--his first and only points of the game. Bryant missed a tough jumper over Pierce but Ga...   [read the full post]

By Kevin By Kevin Henkin Correction, it’s Kobe Bryant time. Seemingly on a whim, he hoists up and sinks a three over Pierce, thus giving the Lakers a 1 point lead. With 7.7 seconds remaining, a Ray Allen inbounds pass to Pierce results in a botched play. Overtime.

By Kelly Dwyer Los Angeles Lakers at Boston I don't doubt that, in a calendar year, the most remarkable thing about the NBA is that it churns out a schedule every season that goes almost without a hitch, in relative terms. Los Angeles Lakers: 39-9, 94.6 possessions per game (4th), 114.6 points scored per 100...

By David Friedman(Doc319@yahoo.com) 1) Boston Celtics, 40-9 2) L.A. Lakers, 38-9 3) Cleveland Cavaliers, 37-9 4) Orlando Magic, 36-11 5) San Antonio Spurs, 33-14 1) Dwyane Wade, MIA 28.5 ppg 2) LeBron James, CLE 27.8 ppg 3) Kobe Bryant, LAL 27.4 ppg 4) Dirk Nowitzki, DAL 25.8 ppg 5) Danny Granger, IND 25.5 ppg 6) Kevin Durant, OKC 25.0 ppg 7) Al Jefferson, MIN 23.2 ppg 8) Chris Bosh, TOR 22.8 ppg 9) Brandon Roy, POR 22.2 ppg 10) Joe Johnson, ATL 21.5 ppg 11) Chris Paul, NOR 21.5 ppg 16) Tim Duncan, SAS 20.6 ppg 17) Dwight Howard, ORL 20.6 ppg 23) O.J. Mayo, MEM 19.4 ppg 24) Paul Pierce, BOS 19.2 ppg 30) Ray Allen, BOS 18.0 ppg 43) Kevin Garnett, BOS 16.3 ppg 13) Pau Gasol, LAL 9.1 rpg 14) Kevin Garnett, BOS 9.0 rpg 27) Rasheed Wallace, DET 7.5 rpg 28) LeBron James, CLE 7.5 rpg   [read the full post]

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By David Friedman(Doc319@yahoo.com) On the other hand, Pau Gasol has played the most efficient basketball of his career in L.A., Bynum's game has grown by leaps and bounds, Trevor Ariza's play has stepped up since becoming a Laker, Sasha Vujacic and Jordan Farmar have markedly improved and you can go straight down the line: Bryant sets an example in terms of work ethic and his leadership has rubbed off on his team, particularly after the Lakers wisely got rid of some players who did not have the right attitude, work ethic or skill set to be rotation players on a good team, let alone starters (yes, that is a Kwame Brown/Smush Parker reference). Just this past summer we saw Bryant set the tone for a U.S. Olympic Team filled with All-Stars and All-NBA players--and we saw that when the gold...   [read the full post]

By Walter Simonsen Entering the January 25th game at the Staples Center, the Los Angeles Lakers were holding the best record in the National Basketball Association.   Today's game was about superiority in the toughest conference in all of basketball.

By noreply@blogger.com (FLCeltsFan) The biggest test will be tomorrow night against the Magic. Orlando sits on top of just about every power ranking now and they also have the best record in the NBA. They have handled all the competition including a romp over the Lakers in LA. How the Celtics play against the Magic in Orlando is goi...

By David Friedman(Doc319@yahoo.com) In a 109-103 loss versus the Orlando Magic on Friday, Bryant had more rebounds (13) than Gasol (nine) and Bynum (three) combined. As I noted in my previous post, "In the past three games--a win at Houston, followed by a loss at San Antonio and a home loss versus Orlando--Bryant grabbed 27 rebounds, nearly matching the 28 combined rebounds that starting power forward Pau Gasol (21) and starting center Andrew Bynum (seven) tallied." Although the Lakers won the Finals rematch versus the Celtics on Christmas Day, Bryant (nine rebounds) led the Lakers on the glass in that game and nearly matched the combined rebounding numbers posted by Gasol (seven) and Bynum (three). That does not speak well for the toughness and/or mental focus of the Laker...   [read the full post]

DPA SPORTS Basketball NBA ROUNDUP: Mason's late three-point play lifts Spurs over Lakers By Paul Levine, dpa?? = ?? Los Angeles (dpa) - Roger Mason broke the hearts of the Los Angeles Lakers. ?? Mason converted a game-winning three-point play with 10.5 seconds left as and the San Antonio Sp...

By David Friedman(Doc319@yahoo.com) 1-2) Cleveland Cavaliers, 28-6 1-2) L.A. Lakers, 28-6 3) Boston Celtics, 29-8 4) Orlando Magic, 28-8 5) San Antonio Spurs, 24-11 1) Dwyane Wade, MIA 28.7 ppg 2) LeBron James, CLE 27.4 ppg 3) Kobe Bryant, LAL 26.9 ppg 4) Danny Granger, IND 25.8 ppg 5) Dirk Nowitzki, DAL 25.7 ppg 6) Chris Bosh, TOR 23.6 ppg 7) Kevin Durant, OKC 23.5 ppg 8) Devin Harris, NJN 23.1 ppg 9) Brandon Roy, POR 23.0 ppg 10) Vince Carter, NJN 22.7 ppg 19) Tim Duncan, SAS 20.5 ppg 25) Paul Pierce, BOS 19.5 ppg 33) Ray Allen, BOS 17.7 ppg 45) Kevin Garnett, BOS 16.1 ppg 14) Pau Gasol, LAL 9.1 rpg 15) Kevin Garnett, BOS 8.9 rpg 42) LeBron James, CLE 6.6 rpg 43) Jason Kidd, DAL 6.5 rpg Tony Parker, Devin Harris and LeBron James are all within .3 apg of making the top ten.   [read the full post]

By TheBigLead Portland 86, LA Lakers 100: Kobe tallied 26 and the LA bench outscored Portland 38-10 as the Lakers regained the worthless title of “Best Record in the NBA.” They’re 27-5. Oden-watch: 34 minutes, 10 points, four rebounds. Trying to cut down on his fouls, Oden only has two blocks in the last six...

By Trevor Smith For basketball fans, 2008 was a remarkable calendar year that will be long remembered. Whether it was the President-elect’s pick up games, the amazing parity of the Western Conference last spring, the renewed Lakers-Celtics rivalry, the thrilling NCAA Men’s Finals, or the brilliance...

By Chase Sagum It's obvious now that the Celtics miss Forward James Posey. Kobe Bryant had a much easier time scoring and getting into the lane against Ray Allen and Tony Allen. That Celtics defense did not feel nearly as dominant as it did last season. Also, the Lakers showed an obvious advantage inside wit...

By TheBigLead For the first time in weeks, the Lakers play defense and snap Boston’s 19-game win streak. That was a loud crowd last night. Fun times. (LA Times) A blog vs. ESPN’s Shaun King. (Mitchell Blatt) The case for Chad Pennington as MVP. (Chronicle)

By Trevor Smith For starters, both teams are off to prodigious starts. Both the Celtics and Lakers (to make no mention of the Cleveland Cavaliers) are currently still on pace to become the only teams other than the 1996 Chicago Bulls to win over 70 games. In fact, both Los Angeles and Boston are presently tra...

By David Friedman(Doc319@yahoo.com) Much has been written and said about how well the Lakers and Cavaliers have played so far this season but the team with the best record in the NBA is still none other than the 2008 NBA Champions, the Boston Celtics. A victory tonight in Washington over the struggling Wizards--a 10.5 point underdog according to BetUS.com sportsbook--would not only be Boston's ninth straight road win but would mark the best start to a season in the franchise's storied history, 21-2 (two other Boston teams began seasons with 20-2 records). The Celtics have won nine road games in a row and 13 straight games overall, Boston's longest winning streak since a 14 game run by the 1985-86 championship team.   [read the full post]

By David Friedman(Doc319@yahoo.com) Another NBA TV "Fan Night," another Cavaliers rout. Three weeks ago, the Cavs dismantled the Knicks in the game that fans most wanted to see that Tuesday and yesterday the Cavs wiped out Toronto 114-94. The L.A. Lakers have had their share of blowout wins this year but even in some of those games they needed to bring Kobe Bryant off of the bench in the fourth quarter to stabilize matters. That is not the case with LeBron James and the Cavaliers; the Cavs have a league-best 13.6 ppg point differential and have been taking care of teams so easily that James has not played a single minute in six of their past eight games.   [read the full post]

By David Friedman(Doc319@yahoo.com) 1) Boston Celtics, 18-2 2) L.A. Lakers, 15-2 3) Cleveland Cavaliers, 15-3 4) Orlando Magic, 14-5 5) Portland Trail Blazers, 14-6 Point differential is usually a solid predictor of future success, so it is worth noting that the Lakers currently rank first in this category (+12.8), just ahead of the Cavaliers (+12.3). The Celtics rank third (+9.1). Those teams are head and shoulders above the next team, the young, upcoming Portland Trail Blazers (+5.5). 18) Tim Duncan, SAS 20.9 ppg 32) Paul Pierce, BOS 18.6 ppg 33) Ray Allen, BOS 18.4 ppg 42) Kevin Garnett, BOS 16.5 ppg 12) Pau Gasol, LAL 9.2 rpg 14) Dirk Nowitzki, DAL 8.9 rpg 15) Kevin Garnett, BOS 8.8 rpg 34-35) LeBron James, CLE 7.1 rpg 34-35) Jason Kidd, DAL 7.1 rpg   [read the full post]

By David Friedman(Doc319@yahoo.com) Go back and look at what Gasol said about this game: the Lakers came out flat and a little overconfident. The teams that won 65+ games and went on to win championships--the '67 Sixers, the '72 Lakers, '83 Sixers, the '86 Celtics, the '96 and '97 Bulls--had killer mentalities and were trying to bury their opponents every night. We all know that Bryant has that kind of mentality but it remains to be seen how many other Lakers--particularly the all important members of the frontcourt, the guys who the Celtics dominated in the NBA Finals and who were outrebounded by a smaller but hungrier Pacers team--share that mindset. The Lakers are going to win a ton of games and contend for a title but whether or not they complete the job will be decided by that fa...   [read the full post]

By David Friedman(Doc319@yahoo.com) 1) L.A. Lakers, 8-1 2) Boston Celtics, 10-2 3) Cleveland Cavaliers, 9-3 4-5) Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, 8-3 1) LeBron James, CLE 29.5 ppg 2) Dwyane Wade, MIA 28.2 ppg 3) Chris Bosh, TOR 25.5 ppg 4) Joe Johnson, ATL 25.3 ppg 5) Dirk Nowitzki, DAL 24.7 ppg 6-7) Kobe Bryant, LAL 24.3 ppg 6-7) Danny Granger, IND 24.3 ppg 8) Amare Stoudemire, PHX 23.3 ppg 9) Tim Duncan, SAS 22.8 ppg 10-11) Vince Carter, NJN 22.6 ppg 10-11) Al Jefferson, MIN 22.6 ppg 13) Kevin Durant, OKC 21.5 ppg 15) Paul Pierce, BOS 21.1 ppg 16) Dwight Howard, ORL 21.0 ppg 14-15) Kevin Garnett, BOS 9.8 rpg 14-15) Rasheed Wallace, DET 9.8 rpg 16-17) Yao Ming, HOU 9.5 rpg 16-17) Jermaine O'Neal, TOR 9.5 rpg 27) LeBron James, CLE 7.8 rpg 28) Shaquille O'Neal, PHX 7.8 rpg   [read the full post]

By noreply@blogger.com (FLCeltsFan) Herald Golden Nuggets Doc Rivers likes new look Nuggets Ray Allen shoots his way out of slump Trade a very big deal for Carmelo Anthony Pistons stop Lakers run Globe Golden Rule Allen finds range again No taking back what they gave Discuss this topic on the Celtics Green Forums!]

By Jeff Little This time last year, no one expected the young Los Angeles Lakers to make a run to the NBA Finals with all of their offseason turmoil. The thought then was that the Lakers would be the sixth seed in the playoffs at best. A motto for this Lakers team could easily be NBA Finals or bust.

By Bruce Allen Genius! Now who will that player be? LeBron James? Tim Duncan? Steve Nash? After all, Kupchak stole Pau Gasol from the Grizzlies last season, so some dimwitted GM is sure to hand over their franchise player to the Lakers for flotsam and jetsam. Right? That’s how it works.

By Michael DeLuca 1) Los Angeles Lakers - Projection (60 -22) - Last Season (57-25) - A healthy Andrew Bynum along with a younger corps than the Celtics make them the team to beat in the coming season. 25) New Jersey Nets - Projection (30-52) - Last Season [34-48] - No Jason Kidd.  No Richard Jefferson.  I like Dev...

By dberri From 1980 to 1988 the Boston Celtics and LA Lakers won every title except one.  The lone exception was the Philadelphia 76ers of 1983. In 1980 and 1982 the Sixers lost to the Lakers in the NBA Finals.  In 1981 the team was eliminated by the Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals.  Despite this h...

By noreply@blogger.com (FLCeltsFan) Herald Celtics sign top pick J.R. Giddens FL's Take: The Celtics young players do have a lot of potential, but then again, so did Gerald Green. Hopefully these guys can realize it. I see Patrick O'Bryant breaking out as a Celtic and I think our 2 draft picks are going to surprise a lot of people. TrueHoop Remembering Kevin Duckworth Hoopsworld Grading the free agent deals Attention team USA, it is not better to win a gold medal than an NBA Championship Str8Balling A look ahead: The Los Angeles Lakers Sports of Boston Celtics player review: Paul Pierce Lex Nihil Novi Replacing Posey NBA CelticsBlog 1954-55 Celtics 1955-56 Boston Celtics preview Bob Cousy and Bill Russell Jan 1956 Red Auerbach day Green Bandwagon Tony Allen video   [read the full post]

By noreply@blogger.com (FLCeltsFan) FL's Take: I love the Celtics community. I love all the blogs and boards and posters that I come across day in and day out. Celtics fans are the best. Hoopsworld The summer of 2010 TrueHoop The Sixers are fantastic Sports of Boston Celtics player review: Kendrick Perkins SI.com Top free agents still on the market ESPN Team USA looking forward to renewing rivalry with Argentina HoopsAddict NBA's most underrated players FL's Take: I am heartbroken that the Pistons' fans were able to get more votes for Maxiell than the Celtics got for Leon. But then again, I imagine there are a lot of Lakers' fans, Cavs' fans, and others voting for Maxiell along with the Pistons' fans. Leon is better, no matter how the voting ends. Round 2 begins in Ainge battle   [read the full post]

 - Aug 6, 2008 Opening night will include the Celtics vs. Cavaliers and Trailblazers vs. Lakers, featuring the (technically) rookie debut of Greg Oden. ...

By noreply@blogger.com (FLCeltsFan) Herald From the Publisher Ainge’s master plan reaps title And it gets even worse for the Lakers... Hoopsworld How injuries derail championships Red's Army In appreciation of Danny Ainge The Spread 2009 Finals odds Thank Naismith Top 5 free agents most likely to change teams FL's Take: The Celtics need to do whatever it takes to re-sign James Posey. Sun Chronicle Watching Celtics fun, not work Carroll County Times Celtics won title as a team Draft possibilities - Gary Forbes Bob McAdoo Nation Celtics pick rumors Associated Content Top 10 Boston Celtics of all time ESPN 2008 Free Agent List Bleacher Report Celtics drafting for depth and future Dallas News Lakers Finals flop is good news for Dallas Mavericks   [read the full post]

By alleyoop The Celtics punished the Lakers on Tuesday Night to win the NBA Championship. Kevin Garnett led the way for the Lakers with 26 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals. Ray Allen also had a solid game with 26 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 steals. Rajon Rondo was outstanding running the o...

By noreply@blogger.com (David Friedman) The Celtics finished with the best record in the NBA (66-16), while the Lakers had the best record in perhaps the most competitive Western Conference race ever (57-25). The top two seeds have generally not both made it to the Finals in recent seasons but the Celtics and Lakers each vanquished tough foes to advance to the championship round, where Boston earned the right to hoist a 17th championship banner, denying Phil Jackson his 10th coaching title and Bryant his fourth ring as a player and in the process completing the one blank space on the Hall of Fame resumes of Garnett, Allen and 2008 Finals MVP Paul Pierce.   [read the full post]

The Lakers played like champions until they got into the NBA finals. The Celtics were just a better team. They beat the Lakers in every facet of the game. From the bench to three-point shooting, it was like the Lakers we were used to seeing were gone forever. Doc Rivers did an excellent coaching j...

By Associated Press Through 2008 By The Associated Press Franchise No. Record Minneapolis-L.A. Lakers 29 14-15 Boston Celtics 20 17- 3 Syr.-Phil. 76ers ...

By Kevin By Kevin Henkin With a systematic dismantling and destruction of the Lakers in Game 6, the Boston Celtics clinched their 17th NBA title. The final score was 131-92 but the game was essentially over after a dominating second quarter in which Boston outscored Los Angeles 34-15. Silencing hi...

By noreply@blogger.com (FLCeltsFan) Herald Lakers put 17 on hold ’Garbage’ time for Kevin Garnett Kobe Bryant: Lakers’ man of steal Paul Pierce is on a mission Lakers get a gift from Kevin Garnett Kevin Garnett’s ‘ticket’ doesn’t admit 1 Celtics fans keep the faith CelticsBlog Celtics in 6 Lakers survive Celtics comeback, win game 5 Hoopsworld Game 5 courtside blog Pierce does his job, but Celtics can't clinch Now real test comes for Kobe, Lakers Bleacher Report Kevin Garnett chokes again in Boston loss Lakers rise to the occasion to beat Celtics Lakers still have desire Heroics just elude Celtics' Paul Pierce Tough Lakers hold off key Celtics Lakers look to Kobe to turn around series against the Celtics Lakers take game 6 of '84 Finals Metro Back to Boston   [read the full post]

By noreply@blogger.com (FLCeltsFan) Celtics’ win stuff of legend Celtics go to extremes Stunned, Lakers hit deck James Posey blooms in crunch time Ailing Perkins leaves early Celtics rally past Lakers in stunning fashion What the Celtics do best Celtics Notebook: Strike a Posey Lakers notebook: Game 4 Celtics squeeze the air out of the Lakers Game 4 live Finals blog Kobe faces more pressure than any Celtic Hoopsworld Celtics complete historic comeback, top Lakers Pierce one win away from NBA title Lakers flatline against Celtics Pierce becomes stopper in slowing down Bryant Dime Worst choke job in NBA Finals history has Lakers down 3-1 Celtics display basketball magic in LA Hoopsworld The biggest of the Big Three The Big Lead Rebirth of Ray Allen   [read the full post]

By alleyoop The Celtics were down 18 at the half and 24 points at one point in the game before rallying for a unbelievable win at Los Angeles. They outscored the Lakers 57-33 in the second half of the game to surge to victory. Paul Pierce led the way for the Celtics with 20 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists. Ray A...

By noreply@blogger.com (FLCeltsFan) Curse the Celtics!! May their cockiness get the best of them!! Something inside tells me we win this game, we win this series. I think an angel is talking to me. Garnett has given at least 3 illegal screens in the 2nd half... Such BS The Boston Celtics lose to sasha vujacic and Kobe Bryant here at staples center.... There was no lakers tonight...there was 2 people....vs the Celtics! 2-1! Finally we beat Boston this season Great pic, all 5 Celtics in shock and awe. Pierce - sprained knee Perkins- sprained ankle Rondo - sprained ankle Cassell - sprained wrist PJ Brown - old age Celtics are in trouble. Discuss this topic on the Celtics Green Forums!]   [read the full post]

The Lakers need to build off their 41 point fourth quarter Sunday. In the quarter, they hit an NBA Finals record seven three pointers, and were able to erase a large lead with their relentless play. This is the type of effort, the Lakers will need on Tuesday, and everyone has to chip in. With the 2...

By Tom Withers, AP Sports Writer Phil Jackson called it "ridiculous" and "unbelievable." Los Angeles' boss was referring to the huge imbalance in free-throw attempts between his club and the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of the NBA finals.

Phil Jackson called it "ridiculous" and "unbelievable." Los Angeles' boss was referring to the huge imbalance in free-throw attempts between his club and the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of the NBA finals. He could have been talking about the Lakers. An overwhelming favorite to win the series,...

By Rashad Mobley The last eight minutes of the game, when the Lakers went on a torrid pace, and cut the lead to two points, Rondo had no assists at all. That is how much important his play was to the Celtics in Game 2. ...

 - The games Tuesday and Thursday at Fenway Park are now scheduled to begin one hour earlier at 6:05 pm The Boston Celtics are scheduled to play the Lakers in ...

By noreply@blogger.com (FLCeltsFan) Herald Celtics hold Powe-sition Paul Pierce puts hurt to LA Lakers Time’s right for Celtics Al Jefferson perks up Paul Pierce is proving incomparable for Celtics Celtics hold on - Up 2-0 Celtics survive late Laker run to go up 2-0 Celtics hang on, open up 2-0 lead vs Lakers ESPN The Lakers know Powe's name now Laker Nation vs NBA referees Hoopsworld Lakers can't stop Powe in game 2 Stern to change playoffs? Benches play big roles for Celtics, Lakers Lakers forced to respect Celtics Rondo deflects Finals pressure Expect Ray Allen to shore up Celtics' defense Telegraph Lakers fear Kevin Garnett, scariest man in basketball Sports of Boston Celtics fend off Lakers in the 4th NY Daily News Paul Pierce, not Kobe Bryant stealing spotlight   [read the full post]

By FLCeltsFan Herald   Celtics hold Powe-sition  Paul Pierce puts hurt to LA Lakers  Al Jefferson perks up  Hoopsworld   Lakers can’t stop Powe in game 2 Stern to change playoffs?   Lakers forced to respect Celtics Telegraph   Lakers fear Kevin Garnett, scariest man in basketball

By Shay Banon Celtics NBA finals, I remembered one of my all time favorite arcade games that I played when I was a child. It was an NBA arcade game called Lakers versus Celtics and it was one of the main reasons for my love for the NBA (and the ...

By GRAHAM MESSNER Well, everyone's aglow now that the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics are playing in the NBA Finals. The mega-hype is that the ... Lakers owner plays stud in Vegas The Associated Press 1980s vs. Today: Lakers-Celtics ESPN Lakers vs. Celtics — As Good As It Gets LA Canyon News

BetUS NBA basketball betting NBA Finals odds: Boston -1, Total 190; Money Line: Boston -120, Lakers - Even.

By FLCeltsFan He wants to hook on as head coach Hoopsworld Pierce’s knee is key Celtics-Lakers game1: The day Paul Pierce became a Celtic Sporting News Celtics’ Perkins, Pierce try to heal before game 2 Lakers Library Paul Pierce: Inglewood or Hollywood? Rivers: Pierce, Perkins likely for game 2

By noreply@blogger.com (FLCeltsFan) Herald Hobbled Pierce plans to take shot in Game 2 Lakers haven't lost cool FL's Take: I really dislike Kobe Bryant. He wants to hook on as head coach Hoopsworld Pierce's knee is key Rankings: Celtics number 1 Signs point to Pierce, Perkins playing game 2 The Star Celtics' challenge: stop Kobe again Celtics-Lakers game1: The day Paul Pierce became a Celtic Sporting News Celtics' Perkins, Pierce try to heal before game 2 Lakers Library Paul Pierce: Inglewood or Hollywood? AFP Lakers coach cynical about Pierce knee injury Pierce ignores long term injury risk to play in NBA Finals Fox Sports Lakers can't compete with Celtics strength Rivers: Pierce, Perkins likely for game 2 NY Times Drama aside, Celtics expect Pierce to play   [read the full post]

Los Angeles Mayor challenges Boston Mayor on Lakers-Celtics outcome - LA Daily News: Avengers for the Patriots… fair trade!

By Andrew Ungvari With Game 1 of the NBA Finals in the books, I thought it was time for an NBA Finals edition of my News, Notes and Observations. 2. The Celtics own the third quarter. 3. The Lakers are encouraging Rondo and Cassell to score. 10. Draft Pick Carousel

By alleyoop The Celtics outworked the Lakers on the boards outrebounding them 46-33 and they outscored them 52-37 in the second half of the game to pull away from the Lakers last night. Kevin Garnett led the way for the Celtics with 24 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists. Paul Pierce had a solid game with 22 p...

By lovelyserpents Pierce Leads Celtics Past Lakers 98-88 In Game 1. One Legged Little Leaguer Overcomes Odds … Best novels. NBA.com: Top 20 Celtics-Lakers Finals Moments … history between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers. … 3-1 series lead, ...

By noreply@blogger.com (FLCeltsFan) We haven't won a game in the playoffs that Rush officiated..... Celtics getting away with murder out there Boston messed up by going away from kg I think Pierce will return.....so the Lakers better get a good lead now. Wow, the Celtics really look shook up with this injury. Oh sh*t, now Perkins just got hurt! Boston is the softest team we've played in the playoffs, outside of their big two they suck. Pierce is a drama queen. Injury was exaggerated. The Lakers are better than the Celtics. Pierce knows it and is trying to inspire his team. Rondo 10 free throws. Kobe 4. Need I say more? Can someone please just explain to me how Rajon Rondo gets more respect than Kobe from the refs? Kobe was cringe-worthy today. Discuss this topic on the Celtics Green Forums!]   [read the full post]

Boston Celtics 98, Los Angeles Lakers 88 So, I've been at this post for a while, and I've found that there are two ways to take this.  On the Celtics side, yeah, lots of "expected." That's to be expected, from Boston, and that likely won't let up.

With the Celtics opening up the NBA finals against the Lakers about 3 miles away Thursday night, the starting time was pushed up one hour. ... Red Sox brawl, keep winning Worcester Telegram MLB Baseball Betting Odds - Tampa Bay at Boston BetUs.com Boston Globe - USA Today

Wall Street Journal  CA - Jun 6, 2008 Celtics boasts KG, enough said there. Besides him, they also have Ray Allen, a smooth-talking, smooth-shooting class act and Paul Pierce who has never ... Rondo aces final exam Eagle Tribune Thursday: NBA Finals New York Post

With the Los Angeles Lakers-Boston Celtics NBA Championship series starting Thursday at Boston's TD Banknorth Garden, Villaraigosa is challenging Boston ... Mayor has inside info for bet Los Angeles Times Smells like team spirit: Villaraigosa vs. Menino bet stinks Boston Herald

Sam Panayotovich breaks down the heavily anticipated Celtics/Lakers NBA Finals matchup and the possibility of Dwyane Wade returning to Chicago. Plus, the White Sox selection of Gordon Beckham is analyzed with a little help from The Pitch’s Brandon Rosage.

By tips@sportable.com Hosts: Sonny, Ryan, Rich and Kevin In this episode, the entire Sportable staff discussed the dream NBA Finals matchup between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers, which tips off tonight in Beantown. Can Kobe Bryant complete his MVP season with his first ring without Shaquille O’Ne...

Yes, Gasol was born in a triangular Spanish delivery room. Yes, we're well aware that Kevin Garnett scares old people. He's intense. Machine irritate Jesus? Sure. Pierce needs this more than anyone else out there. No doubt. Odom's rebounding is key. Always. Doc Rivers is in over his shiny head. May...

Dan Shaughnessy, Boston Globe: "A year ago, maybe on this same day, Paul Pierce was home in Southern California, playing ball at UCLA, talking with another disgruntled superstar named Kobe Bryant. They made a small wager concerning who would be traded first. Tonight they'll face off in Ga...

Matt from Hardwood Paroxysm venting about the Pau Gasol deal With the playoff field finally down to two, NBA fans bare witness to the reinvention of the classic Boston Celtics/Los Angeles Lakers rivalry. Though the series appears one of the most intriguing in recent memory, fans of the th...

By Will Leitch History lesson: Famous Celtics who were a part of this rivalry include: Larry Bird, Bob Cousy, Dennis Johnson, John Havlicek, K.C. Jones, Sam Jones, Kevin McHale, Robert Parish and Bill Russell. The famous Lakers include: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Elgin Baylor, Wilt Chamberlain, Magic John...

By Jon Friedman Anderson Cooper's Appeal & The Lakers-Celtics NBA Finals.

youtube]90fRlMQTdSs[/youtube] I'm so stoked on an old school Lakers vs. Celtics NBA Finals. I went through a couple pairs of black and white "Celtic" Converse Weapons back in the day. You can still pick up a pair of Weapons in Laker's ...

Last year at this time if anyone told me the Lakers and Celtics would be clashing for the 2008 NBA title I would’ve told them they were crazy. Yet, here we are on the cusp of what will likely. ...

But will it be enough to revive what has recently been moribund interest in the NBA Finals? On Monday, the networks said that ESPN will air Tuesday in its ... NBA TV Partners See Ratings Gains; Hype Begins For Lakers-Celtics SportsBusiness Daily (subscription)

By noreply@blogger.com (FLCeltsFan) Playoffs '08 LOY's Place NBA Finals schedule SFGate Lakers-Celtics is exactly what you asked for LA Times Bresnahan's take on Lakers-Celtics Lakers Celtics still something bigger Lakers-Celtics is perfect matchup Finals are Lakers' domain NY Post Pistons Flip out In Celtics vs Lakers NBA's royal rivalry endures Irony isn't lost on Paul Pierce WhatIfSports All time Lakers vs Celtics Cape Cod Times Celtics Lakers as good as it gets NBA Finals preview Why the Celtics will win Sports of Boston Celtics four point play, Finals edition X's and O's of Basketball Doc Rivers' pre-game speech and making clutch plays BostonSportZ Eastern Conference Champions video time It doesn't get much better than Celtics-Lakers Can Danny? Yes he can   [read the full post]

Jim Hill caught up with the Hall of Famer Earvin 'Magic' Johnson, early Saturday morning to speak upon on the rivalry reborn between the Boston Celtics and ... Re: You Know They Hate Bush When a Perfectly Good Conservatives ... National Review Online Blogs Magic act Boston Herald

Nobody outside of Detroit really thought that the aging Pistons were going to be able to beat the star-studded Boston Celtics. Nobody outside of San Antonio ... NBA Championship Finals: Odds favor Lakers over Celtics Online Gambling Paper Sky News - Boston Herald

But as I predicted immediately following the Gasol trade, the Spurs and Lakers would be in Western Conference Finals, and the Lakers will go on to win it all. You have two of the greatest coaches of all time, two of the greatest players in Duncan and Kobe. Two great point guards who’ve seen thei...

By FLCeltsFan Herald Celtics control the tap Kevin Garnett comes through loud and clear Rajon Rondo drives home point Plenty of fight in Celtics Chauncey Billups looks back on starting point Paul Pierce leads by example Joe Dumars a proven winner Pistons put rust excuse to rest Lakers, Spurs set to ren...

By alleyoop The Eastern Conference Finals are finally here and the best two teams in the East will be fighting for the right to play for the NBA Championship against either the Lakers or the Spurs. Here’s a close look at the matchups in this series: EDGE: CELTICS EDGE: PISTONS EDGE: CELTICS

By noreply@blogger.com (-= Me =-) Will the Boston Celtics win on the road and qualify to the Eastern Conference finals vs the Detroit piston. While on the other hand will the hurting MVP Kobe help again the La Lakers to bag game six and wait for the Spurs vs Hornet ...

By Dawgee Fresh The First round of the playoffs are well over and the top contenders are all still in the hunt: Boston Celtics, Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, Cleveland Caviliers, Los Angeles Lakers, New Orleans Hornets, San Antonio Spurs and Utah ...

 CA - Finally even Isiah Thomas couldn’t get past Bird, McHale and Paris until Dumars joined him to beat the Celtics and Lakers in the 88-89 season. ... Rockets fond of playing from ahead Houston Chronicle NBA Roundup Rockets Overpower Jazz to Stay Alive in Series New York Times

By FLCeltsFan C’s start playoffs Sunday Celtics finish the season with 66 wins - Bring on the playoffs Hoopsworld C's end season with win 66 Celtics bench looks ready to go Cleveland Plain Dealer The Q with Pistons assistant Dave Cowens Connecticut Post Celtics send Nets to Powe house Trios will lead Celtics, Spurs to Finals Ainge on The Big Show Celtics four point play Hardwood Paroxysm Playoff preview: Boston Celtics Fly Guy Sports Playoff Matchups: Celtics vs Hawks Fox Sports An apology to the Boston Celtics Atlanta Journal Constitution Hawks have blueprint for upsetting Celtics LA Times Lakers-Celtics would be a blast from the past The problem that is the 2008 Boston Celtics 1986 C's ready to roll in playoffs A Pistons' fan waves the white flag   [read the full post]

By FLCeltsFan Hawks like their chances Globe Celtics don't miss a beat ESPN Who is the league's 2007-08 MVP? Power Rankings - The commissioner's dream - Celtics 1, Lakers 2 Hoopsworld Melo pulled over for suspicion of DUI Celtics rest Big Three, top Knicks The Celtics real MVP Yahoo Sports Isiah tried to con Knicks more than coach them Sports of Boston Celtics sweep season series against Knicks Atlanta Journal Constitution Believe it, Hawks are headed to the playoffs SI.com Power rankings: Celtics 1, Lakers 2 TrueHoop The numbers: Kevin Garnett is snuffing them out Dear Atlanta, keep dreaming Green Bandwagon Meet the Celtics again: Paul Pierce and Scot Pollard Meet the Atlanta Hawks Paul Pierce may peak in the playoffs   [read the full post]

By FLCeltsFan The Celtics real MVP Atlanta Journal Constitution Believe it, Hawks are headed to the playoffs SI.com Power rankings: Celtics 1, Lakers 2 Green Bandwagon Meet the Celtics again: Paul Pierce and Scot Pollard Meet the Atlanta Hawks Paul Pierce may peak in the playoffs

If I were Sam’s agent, I would break it down to him like this. “Sam, in your career you have made 56 million dollars, so this decision should not be based on money. In June, the NBA could have the Boston Celtics vs. the Los Angeles Lakers in the finals in primetime, and you Sammy the big Hammy, could...

Los Angeles Lakers (7-4) at Boston Celtics (9-1) Friday, November 23 7:30 PM ET TV: NBA LP ch 753, CSN HD, KCalHD TD Banknorth Garden Anyone who has been a Celtics fan for more than 20 years remembers the Lakers/Celtics rivalries of times past. The Lakers were the enemies. ...

The Boston Celtics' faced off against the young, but explosive Charlotte Bobcats on the second day of a back to back after handing the Los Angeles Lakers a loss in what many were considering to be the renewal of the once great Celtics & Lakers rivalry. To start things ...

By FLCeltsFan Herald Jennings hopes to be affiliated with the Celtics A happy Kobe is a scary Kobe ESPN Lakers might again be NBA’s brightest light One on one with Paul Pierce Daily Breeze Resurgence of Lakers, Celtics is what NBA needs Hoopsworld Kupchak Exec of the Year? Gasol, Lakers has a ring to it

By FLCeltsFan Celtics 17 Celtics get KO against Mavs without KG Hoopsworld Pierce picks Allen over Johnson Rondo board saves Celtics The X’s and O’s of Basketball Pistons and Celtics win with Offensive Rebounds WEEI Danny Ainge on the Big Show Gerald Henderson says 86 Lakers are deeper than 86 Celtics

Los Angeles Lakers (25-11) at Seattle (9-27) Seattle rookie Kevin Durant will start out defensively against Kobe Bryant, but expect to see Damien Wilkins, Delonte West and Jeff Green guarding Bryant as well, along with some zone or box-and-1.

LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 30: Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics looks on during warm ups before the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on December 30, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or u...

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LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 30: Kwame Brown #54 of the Los Angeles Lakers posts up Scot Pollard #66 of the Boston Celtics at Staples Center on December 30, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph...

LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 30: Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics goes up for a dunk during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center December 30, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using thi...

LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 30: James Posey #41 of the Boston Celtics goes up for a dunk during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center December 30, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this...

LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 30: Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics has his shot contested by Trevor Ariza #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center December 30, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using t...

By CelticBalla32 Last night, the Celtics delivered a grind-out victory at Energy Solutions Arena in Utah, after a ridiculously hot start by the Jazz. Tonight, the C’s will have an even tougher task, as they’ll be hosted by the red hot Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center. Kobe Bryant and the Lakers have wo...

Watch Or Die: Lakers vs. Celtics AOL SPORTS, NY - The Boston Celtics have started the season by winning nine of their first 10 games, and by doing so have managed to live up to the the incredible amount of ...

By FLCeltsFan This is the second in my review of the NBA Preview magazines. This is the second one that predicts the Nets to win the Atlantic with the Celtics coming in second. Here is their predicted order of finish. Atlantic New Jersey Boston Toronto Philadelphia Central Chicago Detroit Cleveland Milwaukee Indiana Southeast Miami Orlando Washington Charlotte Atlanta Northwest Denver Utah Portland Minnesota Seattle Southwest San Antonio Dallas Houston New Orleans Memphis Pacific Phoenix Golden State LA Lakers Sacramento LA Clippers East Finals Miami over Chicago West Finals Phoenix over San Antonio NBA Finals Phoenix over Miami Discuss this topic on the Celtics Green Forums!]   [read the full post]

By james Who can forget all the epic battles with the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers. Boston had an unbelievable starting lineup with Dennis Johnson and Danny Ainge complementing the big three of Robert Big Chief Parish, Kevin McHale, and Larry Bird. More blogs about basketball.

By FLCeltsFan This morning, the Herald covered the Lakers, the Sonics and the Chinese team, but still no Celtics news. The Globe has a piece on video games and athletes but again, no Celtics news. No news on who Danny is talking to about trades, no news on Tony's rehab, no news on who is in Boston working out. Nothing. This news block out is nerve wracking. The Wizards are shopping a package that would include Navarro and a salary dump. Haywood or Thomas could be part of the package. The Heat are interested and I hope Danny is checking into it. Our own Q has his blog going again and discusses 3 things that the Celtics need to go right. Boston Sports Review discusses the draft night deal for Ray Allen and 16 fateful words. Discuss this topic on the Celtics Green Forums!]   [read the full post]

By FLCeltsFan The Herald focuses on Tony Allen and his improved play of late. He is working on his focus and says he is never satisfied with his play, always wanting to improve. The Globe reports on the Celtics gift giving this holiday season. Seems like the PS3 is the gift to give for the players this season. That's it for today. Have a wonderful Christmas day with family and friends!! Unfortunately if you need an NBA fix you have to settle for the Lakers and Heat. I remember when it was the Lakers and Celtics every Christmas day. The time is coming soon when the Celtics will be one of the top teams. Discuss this topic on the Celtics Green Forums!   [read the full post]

alt.sports.basketball.nba.la-lakers: HR: Will NBA Finals rebound with Lakers-Celtics ?

By unda The NBA finals are starting Thursday night in the new Garden. Celts-Lakers should be crazy series. I'm excited for this, basketball has always been my favourite sport and I've been a Celtics fan back all the way to the Pitino days. ...