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Celtics Team Plane Delayed in Los Angeles

By ⋅ June 16, 2008 ⋅ One comment

In an extremely unfortunate circumstance, the Celtics team plane has been delayed in Los Angeles do to “mechanical malfunctioning.” As a result, the plane has been grounded and the Celtics are still in L.A., waiting for a plane to arrive to take them straight to Boston. More from the Boston Globe’s Marc J. Spears, as [...]

Hold the Champagne: Celtics Lose Tough Game 5

By ⋅ June 16, 2008 ⋅ 4 comments

The Celtics fought the whole way after going down early in the first quarter by 19 points. However, they were not able to come back all the way against the Lakers in Game 5 of the NBA Finals as they had in Game 4. Eddie House hit a three pointer with a few seconds left, [...]

Celtics Stumble, Back to Boston

By ⋅ June 16, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Back to Boston we go. Despite the best efforts by Paul Pierce (38 points in 48 minutes despite a very poorly timed turnover right at the end) and a furious comeback by the Celts (down 14 in the fourth) the Lakers prevailed in Game 5 103-98 and now the NBA Finals shifts back to Boston. [...]

Perk Out for Game 5

By ⋅ June 15, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Celtics center Kendrick Perkins is out for Game 5 against the Lakers with shoulder and ankle injuries. Leon Powe will start in his place at center opposite Pau Gasol. If the Celtics win Game 5 in Los Angeles, they will be crowned NBA Champions and will raise Banner #17, an NBA record. BEAT LA!

Sasha Vujacic Loses Temper in Game 4

By ⋅ June 14, 2008 ⋅ 2 comments

Allow me to set the scene. Ray Allen absolutely crosses Sasha Vujacic up near the end of the amazing Celtics comeback in Game 4. Back on the Lakers bench, presumably the Lakers water boy comes to Vujacic. Here’s what he did… Don’t remember it? Well here’s the video.

Perk’s Status Uncertain for Game 5

By ⋅ June 13, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

For the moment, the Game 5 status for center Kendrick Perkins is uncertain as the team isn’t sure if he’ll be able to go. If he doesn’t suit up, expect Leon Powe or P.J. Brown to take is starting slot at center opposite Pau Gasol. Perk strained his left shoulder in Boston’s 97-91 victory Thursday [...]

Game 4 Inspiration: Celtics-Nets in 2002

By ⋅ June 13, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

In the spirit of the Celtics amazing comeback in Game 4 against the Lakers, I could only think of one other thing: the Celtics comeback against the New Jersey Nets all in the fourth quarter of Game 3 of the 2002 Eastern Conference Finals. You think of Antione Walker‘s inspirational speech, you think of The [...]

Celtics Complete Greatest NBA Finals Comeback Ever

By ⋅ June 13, 2008 ⋅ 5 comments

The Celtics were down 24 points in the second quarter but then they put their foot on the gas pedal and made the greatest comeback in the NBA Finals as well as the playoffs. The Celtics won Game 4 97-91 and took a 3-1 series lead in the Finals. The Lakers blew this one after [...]

Celtics Four-Point Play 6-12

By ⋅ June 12, 2008 ⋅ 2 comments

In this edition of the Celtics Four-Point Play, I’ll comment on Paul Pierce’s Game 1 dramatics, do a recap of Games 1-3 of the NBA Finals, offer my opinion of the Tim Donaghy situation, talk about Rajon Rondo’s injured ankle in a small preview of Game 4. 1. Paul Pierce was carried off the floor and wheelchaired [...]

Rondo Skips Practice with Ankle Injury

By ⋅ June 11, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo isn’t practicing because of a left ankle bone bruise. Rondo says he’ll continue to get treatment on the ankle, and he expects to play in Game 4 on Thursday night. Rondo says he rolled his ankle in Tuesday night’s NBA finals game against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Celtics [...]

Pierce, Celtics Take Tough Game 3 Loss

By ⋅ June 11, 2008 ⋅ 2 comments

There are so many “ifs” one can talk about after their team loses a tough game, especially if that tough game is in the NBA finals. There is one “if” in particular though that I believe would truly have changed this game. My “if” is that if Paul Pierce had performed to the ability that [...]

Magic Johnson Rips the Lakers

By ⋅ June 10, 2008 ⋅ One comment

Magic Johnson ripped the Lakers for their unagressive play thus far in the NBA Finals. Their poor play has led to a 2-0 series lead for the Celtics, and that has Magic fuming. See his interview below:

Celtics Fend Off Lakers in the 4th; Lead Series 2-0

By ⋅ June 9, 2008 ⋅ 4 comments

The game seemed to be just about over when the Celtics were up by 22 points late in the second half, but the problem was that they were playing Kobe Bryant and the L.A. Lakers who have played quite a few late-game upsets recently. However, the Celtics were able to hold the Lakers and take [...]

Pierce Has “Great Chance” To Play Game 2

By ⋅ June 6, 2008 ⋅ One comment

PHEW…for now. Paul Pierce announced at a press conference Thursday that he has a “great chance” of playing in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night. Pierce scared all of Celtics Nation when he was seen on the floor clutching his knee and in obvious pain during the third quarter of Game 1. [...]

Injured Pierce Returns, Leads C’s Past Lakers

By ⋅ June 6, 2008 ⋅ 3 comments

The game went back and forth the whole night and it was a battle throughout, but the Celtics were able to pull off a victory in this historic revival of the old Celtics and Lakers rivalry. The Celtics won this one, 98-88, and took an early 1-0 series lead. There were some scary injuries, a [...]

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