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Celtics Restore Order Over 76ers in Game 3: A Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Published: May 17, 2012
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The Philadelphia 76ers had learned that the Boston Celtics didn’t make them look as overmatched as most expected. Sixers fans like myself were told that the Celtics’ superstars and experience would overwhelm the younger, inexperienced, lucky eighth seed. But it didn’t play that way in Boston, as the Sixers got a split and looked ready [...]
Pacers Second Big Underdog to Even Up an Eastern Semifinal: A Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Published: May 16, 2012
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The Philadelphia 76ers have established themselves as a real potential threat to the Boston Celtics. So now that Sixers fans like myself can start to dream of another upset, this makes the other Eastern Conference semifinal more worthy of attention. Of course, the other conference semifinal was expected to be a coronation for the Miami [...]
Can Pacers Rise Up from Bosh Injury like 76ers Rose from Rose’s?: A Fan’s Analysis (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Published: May 15, 2012
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The Philadelphia 76ers were considered more lucky than good enough to reach the second round of the NBA playoffs. Even Sixers fans like myself had to concede that if Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah never got injured, the Chicago Bulls may have wound up facing the Boston Celtics instead. But the Sixers played the hand [...]
Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro gains credibility with Game 7 win over Grizzlies (Yahoo! Sports)
Published: May 14, 2012
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The Clippers’ first-round victory over the Grizzlies shows Vinny Del Negro could have some staying power in L.A.
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Lakers oust Nuggets, Celtics hold off 76ers (Reuters)
Published: May 13, 2012
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(Reuters) – The Los Angeles Lakers finally put away the Denver Nuggets while the Boston Celtics got their series with the Philadelphia 76ers off to a nervous but successful start on Saturday. The Lakers, behind a big men Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum, eliminated the Nuggets by winning the decisive Game Seven of their Western [...]
Boston Celtics Vs. Philadelphia 76ers Playoff Schedule (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Published: May 12, 2012
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The Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers playoff schedule has been released by the NBA. All of the dates are set for the second round series, allowing fans to begin planning which nights will get dedicated to watching the match-up play out. The Celtics got to this point by defeating the Atlanta Hawks in the first [...]
Sixers to face Celtics after toppling Bulls (The SportsXchange)
Published: May 11, 2012
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After overcoming the Bulls 79-78 in Game 6 Thursday night at the Wells Fargo Center to clinch their first playoff series victory since 2003, the young 76ers celebrated.
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2012 NBA Playoffs TV Schedule for Thursday, May 10 (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Published: May 10, 2012
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The 2012 NBA Playoffs schedule for Thursday, May 10 will feature three games. On May 9, the Miami Heat and Memphis Grizzlies each moved one step towards the next round with wins over their respective opponents. Which of these six teams playing on Thursday will win the next game of their respective series?
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Horford, Hawks stay alive, beat Celtics 87-86 (The Associated Press)
Published: May 9, 2012
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ATLANTA (AP) Al Horford missed most of the season.
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2012 NBA Playoffs TV Schedule for Tuesday, May 8 (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Published: May 8, 2012
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The 2012 NBA Playoffs schedule for Tuesday, May 8 will feature four games. On May 7, the San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Clippers each moved one step towards the next round with wins over their respective opponents. Which of these eight teams playing on Tuesday will win the next game of their respective series?
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Rajon Rondo looming as threat to Heat’s title run (Yahoo! Sports)
Published: May 7, 2012
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As some of the NBA’s biggest stars have crumbled, Rajon Rondo’s still standing, waiting to settle a score with the Heat.
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2012 NBA Playoffs TV Schedule for Sunday, May 6 (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Published: May 6, 2012
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The 2012 NBA Playoffs schedule for Sunday, May 6 will feature four games. On May 5, the Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Clippers, Oklahoma City Thunder, and San Antonio Spurs each moved one step towards the next round with wins over their respective opponents. Which of these eight teams playing on Sunday will win the next [...]
76ers down Bulls, Rondo lifts Celtics in NBA playoffs (AFP)
Published: May 5, 2012
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The Philadelphia 76ers rallied to beat the top-seeded Chicago Bulls 79-74 and gain a 2-1 lead in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference first-round NBA playoff series.
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2012 NBA Playoffs TV Schedule for Friday, May 4 (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Published: May 3, 2012
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The 2012 NBA Playoffs schedule for Friday, May 4 will feature two games. On May 3, the Miami Heat and Oklahoma City Thunder each moved one step towards the next round with wins over their respective opponents. Which of these six teams playing on Thursday will win the next game of their respective series?
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Hawks worried about Josh Smith heading into Game 3 (The Associated Press)
Published: May 2, 2012
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ATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Hawks are running out of players.
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Boston ties series without Rondo, Bulls routed (Reuters)
Published: May 1, 2012
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(Reuters) The Boston Celtics held firm while Eastern Conference rivals the Chicago Bulls collapsed as the NBA title contenders handled the absence of their All-Star point guards in different ways on Tuesday. Boston, despite the absence of the suspended Rajon Rondo, clawed their way to a series-tying 87-80 victory at the Atlanta Hawks, while the [...]
Smith leads Hawks past Celtics 83-74; Rondo tossed (The Associated Press)
Published: April 29, 2012
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ATLANTA (AP) The Boston Celtics lost Game 1 – and they may have lost their floor leader for Game 2.
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Derrick Rose and the Chicago Bulls’ new reality, in the wake of his ACL tear (Ball Don’t Lie)
Published: April 28, 2012
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Sports fans with even passing knowledge of anterior cruciate ligament tears know how these things work. It’s the most important of three significant ligaments that help our knees do the fabulous things they do for our bodies, whether that means crouching in order to scrounge for the cheaper brands of cereal in the breakfast [...]
2012 NBA Playoffs: Miami Heat Vs. New York Knicks Fan’s Preview (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Published: April 27, 2012
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The Miami Heat and their All Star Trio of Chris Bosh, LeBron James and Dwyane Wade will face Amar’e Stoudemire, Carmelo Anthony, Tyson Chandler and the New York Knicks in the first round of the 2012 NBA Playoffs. These two franchises share a contentious playoff history which will resume at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, [...]
Celtics 87, Bucks 74 (The SportsXchange)
Published: April 26, 2012
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BOSTON – The Celtics entered Thursday night’s regular season finale hoping to get some playing time for their stars, making sure none of them got hurt and, if things worked out, grabbing homecourt advantage for their first-round playoff series against Hawks.
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Hawks C Horford definitely out for Celtics series (The Associated Press)
Published: April 25, 2012
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ATLANTA (AP) Al Horford had hoped to give the Atlanta Hawks a boost in the playoffs.
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Heat, Celtics rest starters (The Associated Press)
Published: April 24, 2012
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BOSTON (AP) The Miami Heat and Boston Celtics are taking no chances with some key starters as the playoffs approach.
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Hawks’ Al Horford changes gloomy playoff prognosis after meeting with doctor (Yahoo! Sports)
Published: April 23, 2012
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The Hawks centered had said he was out for the playoffs. Since then he’s changed his tune.
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Washington Wizards Derail Miami Heat: Fan Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Published: April 22, 2012
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After defeating the Chicago Bulls two days ago, the Miami Heat ran into some problems against the Washington Wizards, losing 86-84 on April 21. With the loss, the Heat will have to settle for the second seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
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Top 5 New Orleans Hornets Home Games of the 2011-12 Season: Fan’s Opinion (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Published: April 21, 2012
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2011-12 New Orleans Hornets home games
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Grizzlies sign free agent ex-Cavs guard Hudson (The Associated Press)
Published: April 20, 2012
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Memphis Grizzlies have signed free agent guard Lester Hudson.
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James Harden Proves His Worth as Top Sixth Man in NBA: A Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Published: April 19, 2012
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In the 2011 NBA playoffs, lots of talking heads liked to proclaim that the Oklahoma City Thunder needed to promote James Harden to the starting lineup if they wanted to succeed in the NBA. To do that, the Thunder would have needed to demote Thabo Sefolosha and that would have been a huge mistake.
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Paul Silas, Tyrus Thomas have altercation in Bobcats’ locker room (Yahoo! Sports)
Published: April 18, 2012
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Sources say Bobcats coach Paul Silas shoved forward Tyrus Thomas after a shouting match following a recent loss.
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Bobcats on track to end up as worst NBA team ever (AP)
Published: April 17, 2012
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The dreaded day for the Bobcats is fast approaching: When Charlotte could earn the dubious distinction of becoming the worst team in NBA history.
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Injuries weigh heavy on NBA playoff positioning in lockout-condensed home stretch (Ball Don’t Lie)
Published: April 16, 2012
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You can make arguments for the West-leading Oklahoma City Thunder trying to pay back the fourth-seeded Los Angeles Clippers after Chris Paul’s Wednesday night game-winner as Monday night’s most exciting matchup, and I won’t fault you too much. When Kevin Durant, Blake Griffin, Russell Westbrook, CP3 and Serge Ibaka all occupy the same court, [...]
Can Knicks Inch Closer to Challenging Heat in Playoffs?: A Fan’s Analysis (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Published: April 15, 2012
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The Philadelphia 76ers are seeing the Boston Celtics pull further and further away in the Atlantic Division. In fact, Sixers fans like myself are reduced to hoping that Philadelphia just makes the playoffs. But if they get in, it might do them good to be the No. 8 seed and avoid their old foes in [...]
76ers Back in Trouble After Loss to Nets: A Fan’s Recap (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Published: April 14, 2012
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The Philadelphia 76ers were starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel this week. Although Sixers fans like myself couldn’t get carried away by two straight easy victories, the fact that they were victories was enough of a relief. And since the week ended at Philadelphia on April 13 against the same [...]
Rajon Rondo’s assist streak is nearing historic territory (VIDEO) (Ball Don’t Lie)
Published: April 12, 2012
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So, Rajon Rondo’s killing it. You know it, I know it, dogs know it. He put up his sixth triple-double of the season — 10 points, 10 rebounds, 20 assists — on Wednesday night to help his Boston Celtics continue their steamroll to the postseason with an 88-86 overtime victory over the Atlanta Hawks. [...]
Stephon Marbury is getting a bronze statue, thanks to 1 million Chinese hoops fans (Ball Don’t Lie)
Published: April 10, 2012
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About two weeks ago, Stephon Marbury became a champion for the first time since high school. The Beijing-by-way-of-Brooklyn point guard led his Beijing Ducks to a 4-1 series win over defending Chinese Basketball Association champion Guangdong Hongyuan, bringing the Ducks their first-ever CBA championship. The win capped an emotional road to a title for Marbury, [...]
Carmelo Anthony 3-pointers force overtime, beat Bulls as Knicks rise to East’s No. 7 seed (VIDEO) (Ball Don’t Lie)
Published: April 9, 2012
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In the closing seconds of a tightly contested Sunday matchup against the team with the league’s best record, the New York Knicks needed their lone available superstar to live up to his billing. Carmelo Anthony did. Twice.
Anthony, a 31 percent 3-point shooter on the season, drilled one long ball with 11 seconds remaining [...]
Fan Preview: Can the Boston Celtics Stop the Surging Spurs? (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Published: April 4, 2012
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The Boston Celtics are getting a true playoff readiness test as we speak. They soundly defeated the Miami Heat on Sunday, April 1 and have a tough battle ahead on Wednesday, April 4 when they face off against the red-hot San Antonio Spurs.
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Fan Preview: Can the Boston Celtics Continue to Roll Against Minnesota? (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Published: March 30, 2012
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The Boston Celtics are slowly proving that they have what it takes to make a legitimate run at an NBA championship this season before the team as we know and love are broken up and the building process begins. The Minnesota Timberwolves should prove to be a suitable warm-up game…
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Silas believes Mullens’ future bright in Charlotte (PA SportsTicker)
Published: March 28, 2012
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By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer
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Pierce scores 36 points in Celtics’ victory (Yahoo! Sports)
Published: March 27, 2012
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Pierce scores 36 points in Celtics’ victory CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Boston Celtics have a reputation for great defense, and the Charlotte Bobcats have a reputation for shaky depth. All that got turned on its head Monday before the Celtics survived with a 102-95 victory.
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Boston Celtics Should Find a Win Against Struggling Washington Wizards: Fan Preview (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Published: March 25, 2012
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Sometimes there are more important things than basketball as fans of the Boston Celtics learned on Friday, March 24 against the Philadelphia 76ers. More often than not we take advantage of players expecting them to go out and win every game, doing whatever it takes.
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76ers top Celtics 99-86 as Collins gets 400th win (AP)
Published: March 24, 2012
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With the division lead at stake, the 76ers dominated like a team that deserved to stay in first. The Boston Celtics were more concerned about a teammate than the standings. Elton Brand scored 20 points, and Spencer Hawes had 12 points and 10 rebounds to help Philadelphia keep its grip atop the Atlantic Division with [...]
Boston Celtics Look to Grab Division Lead from Philadelphia 76ers: Fan Preview (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Published: March 23, 2012
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In the midst of a horrifically long road trip the Boston Celtics are looking pretty good. On Thursday, March 22 they defeated the red-hot (am I really about to say this) Milwaukee Bucks by a nine-point margin, and have a good shot at claiming the division lead on Friday, March 23…
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Boston Celtics Look to Stop Monta Ellis and Milwaukee Bucks: Fan Preview (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Published: March 21, 2012
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The Boston Celtics find themselves in a good position given some of the struggles they have had this season. They are just a single game behind the division-leading Philadelphia 76ers and currently hold the No. 7 spot in the Eastern Conference.
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Stephon Marbury breaks down in tears following his Beijing Ducks’ conference finals win ()
Published: March 20, 2012
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Stephon Marbury didn’t just win a Chinese Basketball Association title with his Beijing Ducks , but he’s made that league’s finals , and that in and of itself stands as a career highlight for the former NBA All-Star. Though Marbury put up superb numbers throughout most of his 12-year NBA career, he played in [...]
Celtics outslug Hawks for low-scoring win (Yahoo! Sports)
Published: March 19, 2012
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Next time, Atlanta Hawks point guard Jeff Teague might want to keep his emotions to himself. After a wicked fast-break dunk and a primal scream that came after it, the Hawks led the Boston Celtics 47-39 at Philips Arena, rekindling some of the energy and bad blood that has boiled…
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Boston Celtics at Atlanta Hawks, March 19, 2012: Fan Preview (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Published: March 18, 2012
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For the Boston Celtics this season, it has been a game of ups and downs. Just when it appears as if the team is going to break out, a mini-slump seems to hit. The team is hot, and then it is cold. It has been this way all season.
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Nuggets beat Celtics 98-91 (AP)
Published: March 17, 2012
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Danilo Gallinari scored 20 points and Kenneth Faried added 18 points and a career-high 16 rebounds leading the Denver Nuggets past the Boston Celtics 98-91 Saturday night. It was the sixth double-double in the past 13 games for Faried. Arron Afflalo added 15 points for Denver, which has beaten the Celtics seven of the past [...]
The Celtics beat the Warriors with a possible joke about the Knicks ()
Published: March 16, 2012
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The Boston Celtics used a nice, clean, simple pick-and-pop action late in the fourth quarter to beat the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. I wrote about the play, which Kevin Garnett finished by nailing a wide-open long-range jumper , yesterday as sort of a shout-out to the late-game execution and precision that have become [...]
No Deal; Celtics Hold Their Assets and Will Make One More Run (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Published: March 15, 2012
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In the end, the Boston Celtics’ trio of Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen and Paul Pierce remained intact. Rajon Rondo isn’t going anywhere either. Whether that’s what Danny Ainge wanted to do or not, the Celtics will try to make one more run with their veteran crew.
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Coach D’Antoni resigns as Knicks skid (The Canadian Press)
Published: March 14, 2012
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NEW YORK, N.Y. – Maybe there’s a big-name coach out there who can bring out the best in Carmelo Anthony and the New York Knicks.
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