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boston celtics

Pistons attempt to take 2-0 lead over Magic Mon May  5 10:48:18 2008 EST
Detroit , which defeated Philadelphia is six games, 4-2, in round one, has advanced to the East semifinals for the sixth straight year. The Pistons have won this round four straight times. Their only loss during the stretch was in 2002 to the Boston Celtics, 4-1. The Pistons have made the Eastern Conference finals five straight years. They lost in six games, 4-2, last year to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the East finals. Detroit is attempting to become the first team since the 1984-89 Los Angeles
Magic travel to Detroit for Game 1 of East semis Sat May  3 10:37:10 2008 EST
semifinals set. Game 2 is scheduled for Monday at The Palace. Detroit has advanced to the East semifinals for the sixth straight year. The Pistons have won this round four straight times. Their only loss during the stretch was in 2002 to the Boston Celtics, 4-1. The Pistons have made the Eastern Conference finals five straight years. They lost in six games, 4-2, last year to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the East finals. Detroit is attempting to become the first team since the 1984-89 Los Angeles
Scott named NBA Coach of the Year Tue Apr 29 12:50:49 2008 EST
rganization and to be the head coach of such a tremendous group of young men who excel both on and off the court." Coaches are awarded five points for first-place votes, three points for second-place votes and one point for third-place votes. Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers was second with 242 points and 23 first-place votes while Houston Rockets coach Rick Adelman finished third with 193 points and 17 first-place votes. Scott has amassed a record of 300-316 (.487) over eight seasons as a head c
NBA issues fines to Pierce, Stevenson Mon Apr 28 20:24:22 2008 EST
New York, NY (Sports Network) - The National Basketball Association handed out $25,000 fines Monday to Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce and Washington Wizards guard DeShawn Stevenson for making "menacing gestures" during their respective playoff games this weekend. Pierce was fined for flashing a hand gesture to Atlanta's Al Horford on Saturday. Horford drew the ire of Pierce after hitting a jumper and taunting the Celtics forward late in the Hawks' 102-93 victory. Pierce stared down his oppo
Celtics attempt to take commanding 3-0 lead over Atlanta Sat Apr 26 10:28:48 2008 EST
(Sports Network) - The top-seeded Boston Celtics hope to continue their dominance over No. 8 Atlanta in their first-round playoff series, as the teams square off for Game 3 at Philips Arena. Boston leads the best-of-seven series 2-0. Game 4 is scheduled for Monday in Atlanta. On Wednesday, Kevin Garnett recorded a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds as the Celtics cruised past the Hawks, 96-77, at TD Banknorth Garden to take a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series. R
Garnett tabbed NBA's best defender Tue Apr 22 13:58:45 2008 EST
New York, NY (Sports Network) - The NBA announced Tuesday that the Boston Celtics' Kevin Garnett has won the 2007-08 NBA Defensive Player of the Year award. The 6-foot-11 forward averaged 9.2 rebounds, 1.2 blocks and 1.4 steals while chipping in 14.8 points per game for Boston, which ranked second in the league in points allowed (90.3 ppg). The defensive award is the first of his career for the 31-year-old. Garnett, acquired in a highly-touted 7-for-1 deal in the offseason with Minnesota, led t
Sixers begin playoffs in Detroit Sun Apr 20 11:13:26 2008 EST
the same approach it took all season thanks to several veterans and a strong bench. A 34-7 home record, which was three wins shy of Detroit's franchise record, catapulted the Pistons towards the top of the conference. Had it not been for the Boston Celtics and they're revamped squad this season, the Pistons would be sitting atop the East. Head coach Flip Saunders has enjoyed nothing but success in the Motor City, but must make sure his team is prepared for the upstart Sixers, whose playoff bert
Celtics start playoff run at home against Hawks Sun Apr 20 11:12:53 2008 EST
(Sports Network) - The top-seeded Boston Celtics start their quest to return to the glory days, as they host No. 8 Atlanta tonight in Game 1 of the first round of the 2008 NBA playoffs. Game 2 of this best-of-seven series is scheduled for Wednesday at TD Banknorth Garden. Boston's executive director of basketball operations Danny Ainge set the wheels in motion with blockbuster trades last summer which landed All-Star forward Kevin Garnett and sharp-shooting guard Ray Allen. Ainge wanted to stac
NBA Playoff Preview - Detroit vs. Philadelphia Fri Apr 18 12:02:57 2008 EST
the same approach it took all season thanks to several veterans and a strong bench. A 34-7 home record, which was three wins shy of Detroit's franchise record, catapulted the Pistons towards the top of the conference. Had it not been for the Boston Celtics and they're revamped squad this season, the Pistons would be sitting atop the East. Head coach Flip Saunders has enjoyed nothing but success in the Motor City, but must make sure his team is prepared for the upstart Sixers, whose playoff bert
NBA Playoff Preview - Boston vs. Atlanta Fri Apr 18 12:01:48 2008 EST
(Sports Network) - Boston Celtics executive director of basketball operations Danny Ainge set the wheels in motion with blockbuster trades last summer which landed All-Star forward Kevin Garnett and sharp-shooting guard Ray Allen. Ainge wanted to stack a team around Paul Pierce, the lone star in Beantown before the overhaul in the summer of 2007, and the moves certainly paid off as the Celtics captured a playoff berth and the Atlantic Division title for the first time since the 2004-05 season.
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