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Celtics Reflect on Lost Opportunity as Finals Return to Boston

The Celtics’ veteran stars are all going for their first title, which they had in reach on Sunday, before falling just short.

Posted Monday, June 16, 2008 9:28 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, Garnett, Kevin, Allen, Ray, Pierce, Paul

Lakers 103, Celtics 98: Lakers Win Sends N.B.A. Finals Back to Boston

The Lakers leaned hard on their veterans down the stretch and pulled out a victory that extended the finals for at least another two days, sending the series back to Boston.

Posted Monday, June 16, 2008 1:00 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, National Basketball Assn, Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, Bryant, Kobe, Pierce, Paul

For 3 Celtics, Parade Route Wouldn’t Be Strange Path

Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen had just become teammates when Celtics Coach Doc Rivers took them on a tour of the the parade route used by the Patriots and the Red Sox.

Posted Friday, June 13, 2008 10:20 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, Boston Celtics, Garnett, Kevin, Rivers, Doc, Allen, Ray, Pierce, Paul

Celtics 97, Lakers 91: Celtics’ Rally Stuns Lakers and Puts Title Within Reach

The Boston Celtics wiped out a 24-point deficit, dominated the third quarter and crushed the Los Angeles Lakers in the final minutes to take a 3-1 series lead Thursday night.

Posted Friday, June 13, 2008 12:44 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, Bryant, Kobe, Garnett, Kevin, Allen, Ray, Pierce, Paul

Pierce’s Road From Inglewood Could Hit Its Summit Nearby

Paul Pierce’s journey from pudgy middle school kid to N.B.A. star began not far from where the Celtics may clinch the N.B.A. championship.

Posted Monday, June 09, 2008 10:18 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, National Basketball Assn, Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles (Calif), Pierce, Paul

Sports of The Times: Boston's New Band of Brothers

Great as Kobe Bryant is, on Sunday he again was neutralized — even out-played — by the ever-ball-faking and shoulder-feinting Paul Pierce.

Posted Monday, June 09, 2008 7:10 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, Pierce, Paul

Drama Aside, Celtics Expect Pierce to Play

According to the Celtics, Paul Pierce sustained no structural damage when he wrenched his knee in Friday’s victory, and his challenge will be managing the pain.

Posted Friday, June 06, 2008 10:07 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, Boston Celtics, Pierce, Paul

In N.B.A. Finals, Defenses Hone a Battle Cry: Help!

The Celtics and the Lakers will both need to rely on the concept of help defense to contain the offensive talent of the star players they will be facing.

Posted Wednesday, June 04, 2008 9:40 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, Bryant, Kobe, Garnett, Kevin, Allen, Ray, Pierce, Paul

In Revival of 1980s Rivalry, Pierce Knows His History

Growing up in Inglewood, Calif., Paul Pierce loved the Lakers and, not surprisingly, formed an entirely different impression of their biggest rival: the Celtics.

Posted Saturday, May 31, 2008 8:13 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, Los Angeles Lakers, Pierce, Paul

Sports of The Times: James Recalls a Shot Not Taken

At the end of a memorable conference semifinal, it was tempting to say that Cleveland’s Chosen One couldn’t overcome one-third of Boston’s Big Three, but that just wouldn’t be the truth.

Posted Sunday, May 18, 2008 10:08 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, Cleveland Cavaliers, James, LeBron, Boston Celtics, Bird, Larry, Rivers, Doc, Pierce, Paul, Wilkins, Dominique

Celtics 97, Cavaliers 92: Supremacy Slips Away From James, as Pierce and the Celtics Advance

Paul Pierce scored 41 points and walked off the court with his arms raised to the wild chants of the crowd. LeBron James left dejected, his 45-point effort not good enough.

Posted Sunday, May 18, 2008 7:14 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, Cleveland Cavaliers, James, LeBron, Boston Celtics, Pierce, Paul

Freakonomics: Hoop Data Dreams

Can the Bill James approach to numbers work in basketball?

Posted Friday, May 02, 2008 1:19 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, Athletics and Sports, National Basketball Assn, James, LeBron, Boston Celtics, Statistics, Garnett, Kevin, Rivers, Doc, James, Bill, Ainge, Danny, Allen, Ray, Pierce, Paul

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