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November 2007
- Allen Beats Buzzer, Celtics Beat Bobcats
  
  Boston Globe | Nov 25, 07 5:21 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - The soaring Celtics won again last night, though the Charlotte Bobcats brought it down to the wire, reports the Boston Globe . With a two-point lead and five seconds on the clock, Charlotte fans were already celebrating a victory when Ray Allen drained a three-pointer to bring the final score to 96-95. Elsewhere in the Eastern Conference: More »
- White-Hot Celtics Beat L.A.
  
  Boston Globe | Nov 24, 07 2:04 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - It was retro night in Boston as the Celtics' Big Three were taking on the rival Lakers and fans wore "Beat L.A." shirts circa 1985. But rather than Bird, McHale and Parish, it was Garnett, Allen and Pierce who combined for 59 points and put up a 107-94 win. Arnold Schwarzenegger in attendance to cheer on LA couldn't prevent Boston from improving to 10-1. In other NBA action tonight: More »
- That Other Perfect Boston Team Falls
  
  Associated Press | Nov 18, 07 10:25 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - In a battle of Eastern Conference heavyweights, the Magic dealt the Celtics their first loss of the season, 104-102. Boston had rallied from a 20-point third-quarter deficit to take a slim lead in the fourth, but late miscues and clutch shooting from Hedo Turkoglu and Rashard Lewis sealed the deal for Orlando. More »
- Surging Celts Hold Off Miami, Move to 8-0
  
  Associated Press | Nov 16, 07 11:00 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Paul Pierce, in foul trouble most of the second half, dropped in a layup with 25 seconds left to give the Boston Celtics a 92-91 win over the Miami Heat, and his team their best start since 1972-73. Boston's new Big Three combined for 57 points while Miami's Dwyane Wade, in his first start this season, had 23 points. More »
- Celtics Cruise to 7-0
  
  Associated Press | Nov 15, 07 2:15 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Despite a lackluster performance from their big three, and a 36-point first half last night, the Celtics nonetheless ripped through the Nets, beating New Jersey 91-69, the AP reports. The 7-0 start to the season marks Boston's best in 35 years. Kevin Garnett led the team with 16 points, but was benched with three fouls in the third quarter. More »
- Pierce Leads C's Past Pacers
  
  Associated Press | Nov 14, 07 12:07 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - The Celtics needed to overcome their largest deficit of the season, a six-point first quarter hole, to defeat the Pacers 101-86. Paul Pierce scored 31, including 13 in the final three minutes of the second quarter, and grabbed 11 rebounds. Kevin Garnett also had a double-double—his sixth in six games—with 18 points and 11 boards, reports the AP. More »
- Parker Shines as Spurs Cruise Past Hornets
  
  Associated Press | Nov 10, 07 12:10 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Tony Parker's 27 points and eight assists helped San Antonio triumph over the Hornets last night, 97-85. Parker, who scored 11 of San Antonio's opening 21, was helped by Tim Duncan's 24 points and twelve rebounds, and Manu Ginobili's 14, including eight in a decisive third quarter surge. Elsewhere in the NBA last night: More »
- Stars Have Huge First Half For Celtics
  
  Associated Press | Nov 7, 07 11:20 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Boston's big three made it look easy last night, pounding Denver for a 77 point first half on their way to a 119-93 victory. None of Boston's big stars finished with less than twenty points, with Paul Pierce putting up 26 and Kevin Garnett 23, with 13 rebounds. The Celtics have cruised to a 3-0 start, winning by an average of 24 points. More »
- Boston's New 1-2-3 Punch Knocks Out Wizards
  
  Boston Herald | Nov 3, 07 6:31 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Add the Celtics to the list of this season's Boston sports juggernauts. The much-anticipated combo of Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, and Kevin Garnett exploded onto the court last night, flattening the Wizards, 103-83. Gilbert Arenas' guarantee of a Washington victory crumbled under Pierce and Garnett's combined 50 points and 25 rebounds, reports the Boston Herald . More »
August 2007
- Celtics Bid To Lure Miller Out of Retirement
  
  ESPN | Aug 9, 07 6:53 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The newly star-studded Boston Celtics might not be done wheeling and dealing quite yet. They've been in touch with retired Pacer Reggie Miller in an attempt to lure him out of retirement, and—according to GM and former on-court rival Danny Ainge—Miller is considering it. "Reggie and I have talked and, yes, we plan to have further conversations," said Ainge. More »
- Boston Builds for Halcyon Year
  
  Boston Globe | Aug 2, 07 4:00 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - A sudden cascade of talent has catapulted Boston into contention for at least three championships and given its fans, including Globe columnist Dan Shaugnessy, reason to hope again. In the last week, the Celtics handed over a raft of prospects for superstar Kevin Garnett, and the Red Sox beat their archrivals in New York to a trade for consecutive-saves recordholder Eric Gagne. More »
July 2007
- Celtics About to Punch Ticket
  
  Sports Illustrated | Jul 31, 07 4:36 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Where the Celtics failed late last month, they now seem to be succeeding in prying 12-year vet and 2004 MVP Kevin Garnett from Minnesota. Pending the trade, Boston will have the formidable trio of Garnett, new pickup Ray Allen, and franchise stalwart Paul Pierce; they should become instant contenders to rival Detroit and Boston in a hapless East. More »
- For Boston, the Future Is Now
  
  Associated Press | Jul 3, 07 5:18 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Veteran sharpshooter Ray Allen, one of a select few stars who had expressed interest in playing in Boston, was formally introduced at a Celtics news conference, along with draft picks Glen Davis and Gabe Pruitt. Allen was traded by Seattle for two players and the fifth pick in a loaded 2007 draft. More »
April 2007
- From Celtic pride to Celtic shame
  
  ESPN | Apr 17, 07
  
  If the rumors are true and Doc Rivers gets a contract extension soon, I just hope the Celtics tell the truth in the ensuing news conference. Don't feed us lines like "Thanks to Doc, our young players made major strides this season," or "We would have made the playoffs if we didn't have so many injuries." That's a load of crap. Maybe those aren't lies, but they seem like fibs along the lines of "I don't think those jeans make you look fat at all, they're just the wrong size" and "I wasn't checking her out, I thought I recognized her." Hell, they might actually believe all that. Or maybe they're...