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NBA finals, Laker Celtics Game 1: If the power forward matchup is key, Boston is in trouble
Jun 4, 2010, 12:07 PM EDT
Leave a commentPau Gasol may not have the force or vast defensive impact of Dwight Howard, but his Game 1 performance provided a convincing case that Gasol is one of the best all-around bigs in the game. Put him in the high post, and he set up plays for his teammates while pulling Kevin Garnett away from…
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Proof positive that David Stern has not had to pay for an NBA ticket for years: He defended the price of tickets. He then walked into a game where the average seat being resold was $610 a seat. And you can bet a lot of people close to the action would love to have paid…
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NBA finals, Lakers Celtics: L.A. made statistical anomalies look easy in Game 1
Jun 4, 2010, 11:30 AM EDT
Even if the Laker lead in Game 1 never got completely out of hand, there’s no question that Los Angeles was in control. L.A. was in sync both offensively and defensively, and their offensive balance and defensive resistance offered the Celtics a challenge they’ve rarely faced in these playoffs. It was a bit odd to…
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Reebok has never quite been on par with Nike in terms of sneaker appeal, but they once presented an adversary and a worthy second behind the Swoosh. That status eventually gave way to Adidas, who went absolutely bonkers in signing an incredible amount of NBA talent, including Dwight Howard, Derrick Rose, Kevin Garnett, Tim Duncan,…
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David Stern didn't and wouldn't have stopped the free agent summit
Jun 4, 2010, 10:39 AM EDT
Enforcing tampering rules practically begs for a witch hunt. At some point everyone is culpable, and questions of who is punishable under NBA rules can start to get a little fuzzy as the types of personnel accused of tampering become more and more diverse. It makes sense that players under contract could be accused of…
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Hawks' coaching search rages on, the bottle spins back to Mark Jackson
Jun 4, 2010, 10:01 AM EDT
Supposedly the Hawks were set on Avery Johnson. Then they were set on Dwane Casey. Now the race appears to be wide open again, as Mark Jackson was brought in for a second interview. From Sam Amick of FanHouse: The Atlanta Hawks will interview ESPN/ABC analyst Mark Jackson for a second time for their head…
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NBA finals, Lakers Celtics Game One: Kobe can play a little defense, too
Jun 4, 2010, 9:30 AM EDT
Sure, Kobe put up 30 on the Celtics. But he was doing it at both ends. Don’t take my word for it, ask Tony Allen.
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Report: Timberwolves and Warriors discuss Anthony Randolph trade
Jun 4, 2010, 8:58 AM EDT
Anthony Randolph is young and has a world of talent and potential. That doesn’t mean Don Nelson is going to play him unless he has to, but the talent is there. Other teams recognize that talent and would like to have it. Like the Timberwolves, who have talked to Golden State about an Anthony Randolph…
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New Orleans has made their offer and wait. Chicago had an interview and now is deciding what to do. New Jersey and the Los Angeles Clippers are waiting in the wings. Tom Thibodeau is a very popular man these days. It seems clear he will not be back on the Celtics bench next year, even…
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NBA finals Celtics Lakers Game 1: Pau Gasol tears the Big Ticket in half
Jun 4, 2010, 2:40 AM EDT
The spirit was willing. The body was not. Kevin Garnett reached up with the ball to dunk and found it just.. wasn’t there. In Game 1 of the NBA finals, there were many reasons the Celtics fell to the Lakers by 13 (at one point down 20). But it cannot be overstated the level of…
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NBA finals Lakers vs. Celtics Game 1: Top 5 celebrities from Game 1
Jun 4, 2010, 2:37 AM EDT
City of Angels. Hollywood. Staples Center, where all the stars come out to play. And by play, we mean act like they have any concept of what’s going on on the floor, enjoying seats they paid inordinate amounts for just to be seen. And the Boston Herald has the run down. Here’s our list of…
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With 8:45 remaining in the very first quarter of game one, the Celtics looked to set up their half-court offense after Ron Artest made a jumper. The Celtics brought the ball up and gave it to Kevin Garnett on the wing, who swung a two-hand pass to Rajon Rondo on the other side of the…
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NBA finals, Lakers Celtics Game One: Who are these guys in green and what did they do with the real Celtics?
Jun 4, 2010, 1:55 AM EDT
The Celtics were angry when they went in the locker room. John McEnroe angry. That’s not the norm for a veteran team, and it was not at all like the Celtics team that has marched through the playoffs. But they didn’t play like those Celtics, either. These Celtics were pissed. Not with the referees (well,…
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NBA Finals, Lakers Celtics Game 1, halftime: Lakers pound ball inside, lead foul-filled half
Jun 3, 2010, 10:32 PM EDT
The Lakers had said they were not going to back down, that they would go right at the Celtics. And they did. The result is a 50-41 lead at the half, with Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum combining for 18 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks. Lakers have 28 points in the paint, the Celtics…
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NBA Finals, Lakers Celtics Game 1: Coaches have most boring pregame press conferences ever
Jun 3, 2010, 8:11 PM EDT
Wow, that was just useless. Doc Rivers and Phil Jackson said almost nothing of interest in their pregame press conferences. Rivers lasted just longer than two minutes. Apparently even the media is sick of talking about this game. Phil Jackson had one good line, when asked about NBA TV analyst and former Minnesota Timberwolves General…
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Obama: LeBron re-signing with the Cavaliers would be a "great story"
Jun 3, 2010, 6:17 PM EDT
On Thursday, President Barrack Obama sat down with CNN’s Larry King to discuss the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill. At some point during the interview, King asked Obama about the free agency status of LeBron James, whose own interview with King will air on Friday night. Obama previously said that he could see James “fitting…
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NBA finals Lakers Celtics Game 1: Your pre-emptive hyperbolic headlines
Jun 3, 2010, 5:22 PM EDT
So here we are. It’s go time. Time for the dance. Ready to rumble. A June for all the marbles (until November, at which point it starts all over again, especially if your team loses in which case you will disavow this season behind an excuse). It’s the NBA finals! And it’s Lakers-Celtics! OMG! So…
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NBA Finals, Lakers Celtics Game 1: Winning game one sets the tone
Jun 3, 2010, 4:50 PM EDT
Phil Jackson things winning Game 1 is important. Shocking. As for the players, they don’t care so much about the rivalry, they care about the ring.
