Detroit Pistons

By noreply@blogger.com (FLCeltsFan) Herald Smooth sailing as Celtics depart Newport Globe Good business model C's leave Newport early Still sour around Apple NY Times Celtics wearing the banner of unity Lex Nihil Novi We are the Boston Celtics Tiny outplays Zeke C's down Pistions by 41 The Mark Acres chronicles Bleacher Report Atlantic Division preview: Celtics should take the crown Dime Pierce is even better, big changes for Pistons, Marbury at SF? ESPN In official conduct, personal bias still the great unanswered question Sports of Boston Celtics player previews: The bench guards Connecticut Post Celtics' defense: a game of inches? AHN Walker may fit bill for Celtics reserve role Sports Business Journal Turner promotes NBA digital menu   [read the full post]

By noreply@blogger.com (FLCeltsFan) LOY's Place Rumors and Free Agent Updates - Olympics edition FL's Take: For all the flack Kevin McHale has taken, I think he is on the right track with this team. He has a lot of nice young and talented players on his team now. Nashua Telegraph Celtics will return to N.H. Connecticut Post Perkins' Props: Punched Pistons Bleacher Report All NBA under 25 team FL's Take: What, no Rondo? No Perk? FL's Take: I am happy for Gomes getting a nice contract, but wish the Celtics could have worked it out to bring him back to Boston. Time US-China hoops: Everyone scores The Sport Count Reality Shows of the NBA Lex Nihil Novi Chick Hearn was Lakers' Most Dualing triple doubles Sports of Boston Celtics' player review: Eddie House   [read the full post]

By noreply@blogger.com (FLCeltsFan) Patriot Ledger Celtics to keep eye on free-agent market beginning tonight KU Sports Giddens feels ‘blessed’ SI.com Heat still have holes to plug in free agency Detroit Free Press Expect a big Pistons trade, not a big signing Manila Vanilla Basketball and Pacman Lex Nihil Novi The other number 35 McCartney or Lennon? Perkins as Loscutoff Inquirer Sports Pacquiao gets the job done ABQ Journal Why I grew to like J.R. Giddens hopes to embark on a new life in the NBA BostonSportZ Celtics partying in Vegas Draft Express 2008 NBA draft report card WCVB Celtics fan hospitalized after celebration dies ProJo NBA blocks out thrills of college basketball Bleacher Report Things we learned in the 2008 NBA Finals   [read the full post]

By noreply@blogger.com (FLCeltsFan) Pistons get day of rest Can Jason Maxiell do it for the Pistons again? Detroit Bad Boys Paul Pierce: Game 5 is a must win Detroit Free Press With freshness in mind, Pistons opt not to practice on off day Reserves give Pistons the tools they need to go far Detroit News Pistons have the edge now Khandor's Sports Blog 8 possessions which extended the Pistons' season Parquet Pride Celtics need to match the Pistons' intensity Indy Cornrows Pistons and Celtics heading for seven? Patriot Ledger Tied playoff series suits Celtics MLive McDyess leads Pistons in hunger for a title Indeed, Indeed The Pistons' prospects   [read the full post]

By noreply@blogger.com (FLCeltsFan) Celtics look to ’role’ out a 2nd Motown hit vs. Pistons Road work ahead License is revoked Rough going for Pistons Detroit Free Press If Billups doesn't start playing like Billups, the Pistons are cooked Pistons must prevent another bad start or risk 3-1 series hole Celtics aim to sweep Palace pair ProJo Pistons’ Billups can’t hide the painful truth Garnett steps forward as the Boston Celtics’ road warrior Hoopsworld Attacking the Pistons' trap Pistons have got it rough now HoopsAddict Celtics continue to thrive despite shaky point guard play The Sports Network Pistons try to even series with Celtics Daily Tribune The Pistons must now exert their wills   [read the full post]

By noreply@blogger.com (FLCeltsFan) Game 4 is a pivotal game. If the Celtics win, they have the Pistons down 3-1 and need only 1 more game to advance with 2 tries at home to get it. If the Pistons win, they are right back in it with the series tied 2-2. The Pistons are 4-0 in games after a loss in the playoffs. They are a veteran team but they also have a habit of letting up and not playing hard after big victories. They seem to feel that they can turn it on whenever they need to. We know they are going to come back with more intensity than they showed in game 3 and the Celtics must be ready and match it. We will see a lot more pressure from the Pistons' defense tonight and the Celtics have to be ready to beat it with their passing game. They can't dribble through that kind of pressure. They have to move the ball...   [read the full post]

By noreply@blogger.com (FLCeltsFan) Here are comments found around the Pistons boards during game 3 with the Celtics. These are definitely more fun to read when we win. Enjoy! IF the Pistons get this game.....they will be smelling blood in the water and kill Boston in Game 4. I can't see Boston winning this game though. Say a prayer or whatever you believe in that the Pistons won't do their typical "Letdown Game" after a big win My concern is the Celtics are just due to win one on the road. The Pistons need to win both home games to keep the advantage. They gotta keep the Celts role players down and limit the Big Three to outside shots I don't care if Boston is 0-6 on the road. That zero can change to a one real quick.   [read the full post]

By noreply@blogger.com (FLCeltsFan) Herald Celtics control the tap Plenty of fight in Celtics Chauncey Billups looks back on starting point Joe Dumars a proven winner Pistons put rust excuse to rest MetroWest Daily Celtics 88, Pistons 79: Celtics deliver Celtics 17 Celtics force pace and turnovers to beat Pistons NBA.com Celtics take early advantage in East Finals Celtics too much for Pistons Hoopsworld Celtics Pierce Pistons Detroit News Pistons-Celtics series is not time for nostalgia Pistons' rust shows in game 1 loss to Celtics Celtics will need real Allen Pistons guards struggle Celtics' runs enough to dispatch flat Pistons Right at home: Celtics' star power overwhelms Pistons Flip Saunders knew Garnett was a special player   [read the full post]

By FLCeltsFan Keys to the Celtics-Cavaliers series Celtics make pressure point Bettors still dig Celtics Celtics' view quickly in focus NBA.com Series blog: Cavaliers at Celtics ESPN Do you still love the Celtics? Hoopsworld Cavs not in awe of Celtics Celtics aim for better series versus Cavs Celtics 24/7 Keys to Cleveland series Cavaliers vs Celtics series preview NBA Roundtable Previews: Boston vs Cleveland Preview of Celtics-Cavaliers Chronicle Telegram Cavs vs Celtics: Celtics have the edge in most matchups Cape Cod Times Celtics pass test and... Whew! ProJo Unstoppable: Cavs’ James poses a big problem for the Boston Celtics Bleacher Report Are the Celtics for real? Green Bandwagon Celtics vs Cavs preview   [read the full post]

By FLCeltsFan The Celtics made a statement with a 92-85 win over the Pistons in Detroit. This win avenges the Dec 19 loss to the Pistons in Boston. It was all it was built up to be with 12 lead changes and 16 ties. There were 6 technicals called and blood drawn as Rondo received a cut over his eye early in the first quarter. This was a big game historically speaking as well. There have only been two regular season games since the 1954-55 season when the shot clock was adopted where two teams have had better combined winning percentages after at least 30 games than the Celtics and the Pistons had coming into this game. They brought a combined winning percentage of .844 into the game. One game where the combined winning percentage was higher than this game was in 1966 when th...   [read the full post]

By FLCeltsFan Another area that you can see the difference between young teams and veteran teams, and this may be the most important, is on the defensive end. It takes time for most players coming into the league to learn to play NBA defense. Some players, like Rondo, who have made defense their calling card throughout their careers in high school and college take to it easier, but even Rondo has lapses and needs to still work on his defense to make it better. Most players coming into the NBA take years to finally figure out the nuances of the NBA defensive game. If you recall, that was always the question about Al Jefferson. He had a great offensive game but struggled to learn the defenses. Discuss this topic on the Celtics Green Forums!]   [read the full post]