| Reserves took different paths to end up in Boston |
Thu Jun 5 03:51:00 2008 EST |
BOSTON (AP) -Sam Cassell was stuck in Los Angeles, P.J. Brown thought he might stay in Louisiana and Glen Davis at first believed he was going to Seattle. But there they were Wednesday, on the floor practicing for the NBA finals with the Boston Celtics. By now, most know about the Celtics' acquisitions of Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen to form a Big Three with Paul Pierce. But a number of other moves had to be made to complete Boston's improvement from 24 wins to a spot against the Los Angel |
| Pistons fire Saunders in first of many big changes |
Wed Jun 4 03:43:00 2008 EST |
| year ago to bring back his key players as well as Saunders, while infusing energy with rookies and young reserves. But after watching the Pistons blow a 10-point lead with 10-plus minutes left in Game 6 of the conference finals against the Boston Celtics, Dumars said he had seen enough from this group. ``We didn't get it done,'' Dumars said. ``As I walked out of The Palace, I had a real sense of calm.'' Dumars was at ease because he knew exactly what he wanted to do. First, fire Saunder |
| Saunders deserved better |
Tue Jun 3 15:22:51 2008 EST |
| erations Joe Dumars gave Flip Saunders a raw deal when he relieved him of his duties as head coach of the Pistons on Tuesday. Yes, the Pistons lost for the third straight year in the Eastern Conference finals, as they fell in six games to the Boston Celtics, who finished a league-best 66-16 during the regular season. During Saunders' tenure, Detroit also lost in six contests to the Miami Heat in 2006, and last year to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the conference finals. But, instead of throwing his |
| NBA Finals Preview - Boston vs. LA Lakers |
Mon Jun 2 15:29:53 2008 EST |
| (Sports Network) - One of the greatest rivalries in sports will be renewed in the 2008 NBA Finals, as the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers battle in a best-of-seven series. The first two games of the series will be played at TD Banknorth Garden, while Games 3, 4 and 5 (if necessary) will take place at the Staples Center. If the set goes to a sixth and seventh game, Boston would host those contests. This is the 11th time these storied franchises will square off in the championship round. Bo |
| Celtics' Tony Allen doubtful for NBA finals |
Mon Jun 2 15:10:00 2008 EST |
WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) -Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers says Tony Allen might not be back from an injury to guard Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant when the NBA finals begin Thursday night. ``It doesn't look good,'' Rivers said after practice on Monday. ``He couldn't get through even the walkthrough portion.'' Allen had some success against Bryant in the regular season, but the Celtics guard injured his Achilles tendon in a post-practice pickup game during the Eastern Conference finals and |
| Celtics, Lakers set to renew historic rivalry |
Sat May 31 10:07:48 2008 EST |
| (Sports Network) - It's been a long time coming. In fact, it's been more than 20 years since the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers have met in the NBA Finals. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson and the Lakers defeated Larry Bird, Robert Parish and the Celtics in six games in the 1987 championship round. This is the 11th time these storied franchises will square off in the finals. Boston has won eight of the 10 previous matchups in the finals. The Celtics defeated the Lakers in 1959, 1962, 1 |
| Celtics rally to top Pistons, set up Finals showdown with Lakers |
Fri May 30 23:35:21 2008 EST |
| Auburn Hills, MI (Sports Network) - For the first time in more than two decades the Boston Celtics are headed back to the NBA Finals. Paul Pierce scored 27 points as the Celtics used a dominating fourth quarter to beat Detroit, 89-81, in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals. Ray Allen added 17 points and Kevin Garnett 16 for Boston, which will host the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of the championship series next Thursday. The last time the Celtics were in the NBA Finals was 1987 when the tri |
| Pistons' Hamilton to play in Game 6 |
Fri May 30 15:11:53 2008 EST |
| Auburn Hills, MI (Sports Network) - Detroit Pistons guard Richard Hamilton is expected to be in the lineup for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Boston Celtics. Hamilton netted 25 points before leaving the game with an apparent right elbow strain while contesting a rebound late in the Celtics' 106-102 win in Game 5 on Wednesday. He spent Thursday undergoing various modes of treatment along with conditioning work with the Pistons training staff. Earlier Friday, Hamilton was abl |
| Hamilton hurts elbow in Game 5 loss |
Thu May 29 00:13:10 2008 EST |
| Boston, MA (Sports Network) - Richard Hamilton strained his right elbow in the closing seconds of a 106-102 playoff loss to the Boston Celtics Wednesday night. Hamilton scored 25 points in the game, but the Pistons fell behind 3-2 in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference finals. Boston's Kevin Garnett missed a jumper from the right side with 16 seconds left, and Hamilton seemed to hurt his elbow after being tangled with Boston's Ray Allen near the basket. The Pistons came up with the ball, and w |
| One For the Road: Boston wins in Detroit to grab series lead |
Sun May 25 00:09:39 2008 EST |
| Auburn Hills, MI (Sports Network) - Kevin Garnett scored 22 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics finally won a playoff game on the road with a 94-80 rout of the Detroit Pistons on Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals. After going 31-10 on the road in the regular season, the Celtics surprisingly dropped all six games away from home over the first two rounds of the playoffs, going to seven games against both the Hawks and the Cavaliers. They advanced thanks to their dominance |
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