Is Rajon Rondo, the difference-maker, enough for Celtics?
USA TODAY
Despite one of the finest performances of Rajon Rondo's career, the Celtics lost to the Miami Heat Wednesday night, 115-11, falling behind 2-0 in the Eastern Conference Finals. Rondo scored a career-high 44 points with 10 assists and eight rebounds, With the shot clock winding down and less than four minutes remaining in a quarter [...]
Read MoreIs Rajon Rondo the best point guard left in the playoffs? [Poll]
Los Angeles
By Scott Gleeson Rajon Rondo's Game 2 stat line was mind boggling. His 44 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds made for one of the greatest playoff performances in Celtics and NBA history. It left the veteran-laden Celtics with a bad taste in their With Game 2 between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat tied [...]
Read MoreCeltics' Ray Allen to push himself
ESPN
BOSTON – Ray Allen was out on the perimeter like so many times before during a 16-year career in which he's established himself as the most prolific 3-point shooter in NBA history. Only this time, he was alone. The Philadelphia 76ers were sagging off By Chris Forsberg | ESPNBoston.com MIAMI — Celtics guard Ray Allen [...]
Read MoreLeBron James Laughs At Kevin Garnett As Heat Top Celtics In Game 1 (VIDEO)
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By Ron Borges For all the talk about what Rajon Rondo [stats] didn't do in Game 6 and what he must do in Game 7 for the Celtics [team stats] to move on to the Eastern Conference finals, one could say the same things about Kevin Garnett. That LeBron James and Dwyane Wade managed to [...]
Read MoreLeBron keeps Celtics in perspective and at a distance
USA TODAY
The Boston Celtics are going to have to alter their approach against the Miami Heat if they hope to make the Eastern Conference Finals a competitive series. By Steve Buckley MIAMI — If it'll make you feel any better, Celtics [team stats] fans, you go right ahead and start working on those Dan Crawford piñatas. [...]
Read MoreLeading Off: In Act 1, Celtics Stumble
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The Celtics will open the third round of the NBA playoffs in Miami on Monday night. "I've already packed," Celtics coach Doc Rivers said. "We'll be ready. It's going to be a tough turnaround, but we're not an excuse team. We'll be ready on Monday. BOSTON, May 29, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — The Boston Celtics [...]
Read MoreNBA: Miami Heat beats Boston Celtics in Eastern Conference finals opener
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MIAMI — Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers, tagged with one of five technical fouls assessed against his team in Monday's Game 1 loss to the Miami Heat, let off some steam during his postgame news conference and could be donating some money to the league Miami Heat and Boston Celtics preview- Wade vs Allen key. [...]
Read MoreRay Allen comes through for Celtics with 3-pointers
Boston.com
By Frank Dell'Apa Ray Allen failed to convert a field goal in the fourth, attempting two 3-pointers, playing the role of decoy most of the time. But he played through pain to play an important role in Game 1. The court has seemed less claustrophobic After starting Game 7 by missing eight of his first [...]
Read MoreRajon Rondo arrives just in time
ESPN
BOSTON (AP) — Rajon Rondo had 18 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds and the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 85-75 in Game 7 on Saturday night to advance to the Eastern Conference finals. The Celtics will By Jackie MacMullan | ESPNBoston.com I'm done trying to discern what goes on inside the talented, brilliant, [...]
Read MorePaul Pierce a challenge for 76ers swingman Andre Iguodala
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By Marc Narducci / The Philadelphia Inquirer Of all the players that 76ers forward Andre Iguodala has to guard, few offer more of a physical challenge as Boston's Paul Pierce [stats]. With the deciding Game 7 of the teams' Eastern Conference semifinal By Marc Narducci / The Philadelphia Inquirer Of all the players that 76ers [...]
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