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Pierce: US Basketball Needs Win Worse Than Celtics Did

Boston forward has high hopes for this year's team

Jul 24, 08 7:59 PM CDT
(AP) - Now that the Boston Celtics are once again NBA champions, American basketball's next great championship hope falls to the men's Olympic team. "They need it worse than the Celtics needed a championship this year," said Celtics forward Paul Pierce. "The US has been a perennial basketball power... More »

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basketball • Boston • 2008 Beijing Olympics • Boston Celtics • Paul Pierce

NFL Looks for Gang Signs on Game Tapes

Experts scour footage, but some say gestures could be anything

Jul 16, 08 2:51 PM CDT
(Newser) - The NFL is hiring experts to pore over game tapes looking for players flashing gang signs, the Los Angeles Times reports. “There have been some suspected things we've seen,” said a league security official; one former player's not so sure: "People have got signs for their kids,... More »

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NFL • Roger Goodell • gangs • football • Paul Pierce

NBA Finals

Lakers Still Alive, Beat Celtics 103-98 in Game 5

Bryant struggles but scores 25; credited with key steal late

Jun 15, 08 11:25 PM CDT
(Newser) - Pack up the championship trophy and book a flight back to Boston, the NBA finals aren't over yet. The Los Angeles Lakers are headed East to try a historic comeback of their own. Kobe Bryant scored 25 points, including a decisive dunk in the final minute,  and Lamar Odom... More »

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Kobe Bryant • Los Angeles Lakers • NBA finals • Boston Celtics • Paul Pierce • Staples Center

 For Lakers, It's Tonight or Never 

To break Celtics curse, Lakers have to show up for Game 3

Jun 10, 08 12:51 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Boston team that dominated the court in Games 1 and 2 of the NBA Finals isn't the same Celtics crew that eked out wins against Atlanta, Cleveland, and Detroit. But the Lakers may only have just noticed that, writes Mark Heisler in the Los Angeles Times. For Kobe &... More »

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NBA • Kobe Bryant • Los Angeles Lakers • Phil Jackson • NBA finals • Ray Allen • Boston Celtics • Paul Pierce • 2008 NBA playoffs

 Pierce Plays Through Pain 

Celtics captain, felled by knee sprain, jumps back into game

Jun 6, 08 12:30 PM CDT
(Newser) - When Paul Pierce crumpled to the parquet in the third quarter of last night's NBA Finals game, everyone watching likely echoed the fears of Boston coach Doc Rivers, who "thought the worst." But after writhing in pain and leaving the court in a wheelchair, the Celtics captain returned,... More »

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NBA • Los Angeles Lakers • basketball • NBA finals • Boston Celtics • Paul Pierce • knee injury • 2008 NBA playoffs

 This LA Boy Has Gone Green 

A California native, Boston's Pierce is ready for finals

Jun 1, 08 11:22 AM CDT
(Newser) - Paul Pierce knows everything about the storied Lakers-Celtics rivalry of the 1980s: growing up in Inglewood near the Forum, his dreams were gold and purple. "As a kid, I hated the Celtics," says the Boston forward. But childhood memories won't cause him to hold back as his team... More »

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NBA • Kobe Bryant • Los Angeles Lakers • Boston Celtics • Paul Pierce • 2008 NBA playoffs

 Pistons Head Home 'All-Square' 

Detroit beats Boston on the road to tie series

May 23, 08 2:33 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Detroit Pistons proved that a visiting team can win in Boston. Now they can reach the NBA finals without having to do it again. Richard Hamilton nailed 25 points, and the Pistons beat the Celtics 103-97 last night, tying the Eastern Conference finals at one game apiece and seizing... More »

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basketball • Detroit Pistons • Kevin Garnett • Boston Celtics • Paul Pierce • Chauncey Billups • Richard Hamilton • 2008 NBA playoffs

Rondo Dishes Out Another Celts Home Win

Hot-and-cold guard key to each win in Boston's baffling playoff run

May 21, 08 8:40 AM CDT
(Newser) - Kevin Garnett may have notched the most points with 26, but it was Rajon Rondo who really hurt the Detroit Pistons in Boston's Game 1 win last night. The blossoming point guard logged more than 40 minutes on the court, finishing with 11 points, seven assists, and five steals to... More »

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NBA • Detroit Pistons • Kevin Garnett • Boston Celtics • Paul Pierce • Tayshaun Prince • Richard Hamilton • Rajon Rondo • Antonio McDyess • 2008 NBA playoffs

OPINION

 James, Pierce Create
 Instant Classic 

Celts-Cavs Game 7 one for the ages, writes Boston Globe columnist

May 19, 08 5:36 AM CDT
(Newser) - It was one for the ages, writes Dan Shaughnessy in the Boston Globe about yesterday's Celtics vs. Cavaliers Game 7 in the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals, thanks to a duel between Paul Pierce and LeBron James. Shaughnessy (and many other media observers) compares the duel to the storied 1988 matchup... More »

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basketball • LeBron James • Cleveland Cavaliers • Boston Celtics • Paul Pierce • Larry Bird • Boston Garden • 2008 NBA playoffs • Dominique Wilkins

NBA Playoffs

 Celtics Top Punchless Cavaliers 

Boston wins Game 2 handily as LeBron struggles again

May 8, 08 10:07 PM CDT
(Newser) - Paul Pierce and Ray Allen found their shooting touch. LeBron James can only hope he left his in Cleveland. Pierce scored 19 points, Kevin Garnett added 13 with 12 rebounds, and Allen broke out of a seven-quarter scoring drought with 16 points to help the Boston Celtics beat the Cavaliers... More »

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NBA • LeBron James • Cleveland Cavaliers • Kevin Garnett • Ray Allen • Boston Celtics • Paul Pierce • 2008 NBA playoffs

NBA PLAYOFFS

Garnett, Celts Finally Finish Off
Feisty Atlanta

Boston earns date with LeBron, Cleveland in the second round

May 4, 08 5:18 PM CDT
(Newser) - Kevin Garnett had 18 points and 11 rebounds, Paul Pierce scored 22 points, and the Celtics turned back the pesky Atlanta Hawks with a 99-65 victory Sunday in Game 7 of their playoff series, earning a second-round matchup with LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Round 2 begins Tuesday night,... More »

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NBA • basketball • LeBron James • Kevin Garnett • Boston Celtics • Paul Pierce • Atlanta Hawks • Kendrick Perkins • Rajon Rondo • Joe Johnson • 2008 NBA playoffs

GAME OF THE NIGHT

 Hawks Force Celtics to Game 7 

Joe Johnson's three-pointer with a minute remaining holds up

May 2, 08 11:21 PM CDT
(Newser) - Atlanta just won't let go of its first trip to the postseason in nine years. The playoff team with the worst record did it again to the team with the best mark, forcing an improbable Game 7 with the Boston Celtics, as Joe Johnson hit a crucial 3-pointer with 1:... More »

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NBA • basketball • Kevin Garnett • Ray Allen • Boston Celtics • Paul Pierce • Atlanta Hawks • Joe Johnson • Marvin Williams • 2008 NBA playoffs

NBA PLAYOFFS

 Celtics Top Hawks,
 Lead Series 3-2 

May 1, 08 12:15 AM CDT
(Newser) - Takedowns and menacing gestures. Double technicals and flagrant fouls. And the Boston Celtics are heading to Atlanta to try to deliver the knockout punch. Paul Pierce scored a playoff-high 22 points and Ray Allen hit three 3-pointers in the middle of the third quarter Wednesday night to turn back the... More »

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NBA • basketball • Kevin Garnett • Ray Allen • Boston Celtics • Paul Pierce • Atlanta Hawks

Rondo Leads Celtics to Win Over Hawks, 96-77

Boston holds 2-0 series lead

Apr 24, 08 7:23 AM CDT
(Newser) - Rajon Rondo outplayed Mike Bibby and helped the Boston Celtics silence Atlanta and its blustery point guard. Bibby was booed every time he touched the ball after shooting 4-for-17 from the field in the first two games. Kevin Garnett had 19 points and 10 rebounds, while Rondo added 12 points,... More »

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NBA • basketball • Kevin Garnett • Boston Celtics • Paul Pierce • Atlanta Hawks • Josh Smith • Kendrick Perkins • Rajon Rondo • Mike Bibby

Allen, Garnett Lead Celtics to Win Over Hawks

Game 1 loss leaves Atlanta winless against
Boston this season

Apr 21, 08 12:18 AM CDT
(Newser) - Ray Allen scored 18 points and Kevin Garnett had 16 as the two newcomers who led the Boston Celtics to the NBA's best record sparked them to a 104-81 win last night in their playoff opener against the Atlanta Hawks. Rookie Al Horford led the Hawks with 20 points and... More »

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NBA • basketball • Kevin Garnett • Ray Allen • Boston Celtics • Paul Pierce • Atlanta Hawks • Al Horford • Rajon Rondo • Joe Johnson

 Celtics Beat Nets 105-94
 in Playoff Tune-Up

Boston prepares for first-round matchup with Atlanta

Apr 16, 08 10:21 PM CDT
(Newser) - Second-stringer Leon Powe scored a career-high 27 points, adding 11 rebounds for his sixth career double-double, and the Boston bench helped beat the New Jersey Nets 105-94 Wednesday night while the Celtics starters took it easy in their final tune-up before the playoffs. Tony Allen scored 18 for Boston, which... More »

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NBA • basketball • New Jersey Nets • Boston Celtics • Paul Pierce • Leon Powe

Celtics Prevent
Hawks From Clinching

Cassell, Boston keep Atlanta from reaching playoffs for first time since 1999

Apr 12, 08 9:43 PM CDT
(Newser) - Sam Cassell and Boston's backups outplayed Atlanta's starters in the fourth quarter, and the Celtics prevented the Hawks from clinching their first playoff berth since 1999 with a 99-89 victory tonight. Atlanta would have ended the NBA's longest playoff drought with a victory, because Indiana lost to Charlotte earlier today.... More »

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NBA • basketball • Kevin Garnett • Ray Allen • Boston Celtics • Paul Pierce • Atlanta Hawks • Josh Smith • Sam Cassell • Al Horford • Joe Johnson • Mike Bibby

Jamison Scores 27,
Wizards Beat Celtics

Boston falls despite strong efforts from Pierce and KG

Apr 9, 08 10:07 PM CDT
(Newser) - Antawn Jamison returned from a shoulder injury to score 27 points, including a highlight dunk over Kevin Garnett, and the Washington Wizards beat the Boston Celtics 109-95 Wednesday night to win the season series over the league's top team. Gilbert Arenas, in his third game back from knee surgery, added... More »

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NBA • basketball • Gilbert Arenas • Washington Wizards • Boston Celtics • Paul Pierce

C's Cough Up Lead,
Beat Bucks in OT 

New Big Three return to lead the Green

Apr 8, 08 11:54 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Big Three were back to build a big lead, but the Boston Celtics' reserves coughed it up and had to come back in overtime for a 107-104 victory over Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday. Eddie House's 3-pointer gave Boston a lead with 1:29 left in overtime, and the Celtics... More »

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NBA • basketball • Kevin Garnett • Ray Allen • Boston Celtics • Milwaukee Bucks • Paul Pierce

Celtics Top Bobcats Without Big Three

Stars don't play, but Powe helps Boston clinch home-court

Apr 6, 08 1:05 AM CDT
(Newser) - Even without the Big Three, the Boston Celtics had enough firepower to make history. Leon Powe had 22 points and nine rebounds, leading a makeshift lineup of Celtics who were never threatened in a 101-78 win over the Charlotte Bobcats last night that not only clinched home-court advantage throughout the... More »

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NBA • basketball • Kevin Garnett • Ray Allen • Boston Celtics • Charlotte Bobcats • Paul Pierce • James Posey • Leon Powe

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