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Boston Celtics

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“We ain’t coming back to L.A.”

June 7, 2010

As the Celtics came down the final stretch during their Game 2 victory over the Lakers, Boston forward Paul Pierce was caught on camera saying “We ain’t coming back to L.A.” to some Lakers fans in the crowd.

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Tom Thibodeau accepts job as new Bulls coach

June 5, 2010

While the announcement won’t be made until after the NBA Finals conclude, multiple sources are reporting that Boston Celtics assistant coach Tom Thibodeau has accepted an offer to take over as the new head coach for the Chicago Bulls.

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Breaking down the NBA Finals matchups

June 3, 2010

The NBA is a league where matchups, and how teams choose to exploit them, frequently determines the outcomes of a game. This year’s NBA Finals are saturated with compelling matchups between familiar foes. We break it down for you position by position, and let you know who has the edge and who will need help.

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NBA Finals Preview: Lakers vs. Celtics

June 1, 2010

Games in the NBA are won by stars, and this series has more than probably any other potential NBA Finals matchup. However, the Lakers have the biggest star of all in Bryant, who appears to be finding his groove and relentless attitude at the perfect time.

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Is an upset brewing? The Magic and Suns make it interesting.

May 26, 2010

Oh hello NBA Playoffs…how I’ve missed your warm embrace. In what has been one of the least competitive NBA Playoffs in recent memory, the tides seem to be turning. Just a handful of days ago, we were all ready to see the Celtics (3-0) and Lakers (2-0) wrap up their series. But with their backs against the wall, both the Magic and Suns have responded in a big way.

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Nightly Noise: Glen Davis does…something

May 24, 2010

This was easily the most entertaining moment of tonight’s battle between the Celtics and Magic. Glen Davis doing this better than anyone I’ve ever seen. What it is, is beyond description, but try telling me you’ve seen somebody do this better than the Big Baby himself.

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The Magic is gone in Orlando

May 23, 2010

On the verge of being swept, it’s entirely impossible that the Orlando Magic just caught the Boston Celtics in a perfect storm of chemistry and focus. However, there is no excuse for their ongoing inability to match Boston’s intensity in this series on a consistent basis.

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Nightly Noise: Tony Allen points to the sky

May 16, 2010

Tony Allen sees a free lane to the hoop, makes eye contact with Rondo and points to the sky, and finishes on the receiving end of a high-impact alley-oop.

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Round 2 Scoring Summary – A Visual Representation.

May 16, 2010

Graphic designer Dan Sweet helped put the second round of the NBA Playoffs into perspective with this great chart of game-by-game scoring outputs for each team in each series.

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