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(Video) Rajon Rondo Continues To Dominate In Postgame Interview

Rajon Rondo is a tremendous player, but he tends to have a little bit of an issue scoring the ball late in games. I won’t go as far as saying he is scared, but he does pass up shots and defer to teammates in crunch-time….well a lot. Last night though may have been his coming [...]

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Video: Full Kevin Garnett Reaction After Game 1

Garnett followed up his season-best effort against Atlanta in Game 6 with a new season-high in points and another sensational double-double, as well 60 percent shooting (12-of-20) from the field. Over his past two contests, Garnett is averaging 28.5 points, 12.5 rebounds, two steals and four blocks a game. After the game, KG was candid [...]

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4 days ago

The Enemies List: Philadelphia, Part II

Before every playoff series this season, we’re doing some rundowns on the opposing roster for each team. Now that the Hawks have been dispensed with, we’re onto the Sixers. Here’s Part II. Players are listed in alphabetical order. Andre Iguodala: There are five guys in the league who have a claim on the title of [...]

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4 days ago

NBA: Hawks Should Have Had Free Throw on Last-Second Foul

Mike Fratello had it right: the NBA announced today that Al Horford should have been given a free throw on Marquis Daniels’s off-ball foul at the end of Thursday’s game. At the time, ref Eric Lewis ruled that Daniels’s foul had occurred after the throw-in, making him probably the only person in the arena who [...]

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7 days ago

Game 6 Time Set For Thursday Night

Boston will face off with the Hawks on Thursday night at 8pm at TD Garden. The broadcast can be seen on TNT or CSN locally. There was a risk that it would be a 6pm tip for Boston-Atlanta, if the Nuggets failed to extend the series last night against the Lakers. That would have created [...]

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9 days ago

Atlanta Shakes Up Starting Five For Game 5

Desperate times call for desperate measures and after a blowout in Game 4, Atlanta’s head coach Larry Drew is going to shake things up a bit and add some bulk to his starting five at each position. Kirk Hinrich and Jason Collins will head to the bench, while Marvin Williams will be inserted at small [...]

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The End….For Now. Heat 97, Celtics 87

Box Score • The Heat Index • Peninsula Is Mightier

“I want to win here again. … I don’t think this team is done.” – Doc Rivers

They fought back again and again and again. Through foul trouble. Through a Dwayne Wade onslaught. With a point guard who could barely move his left arm. They led 81-74 in the fourth quarter and then the bottom fell out.The offense stalled and the Heat just kept coming.

Miami finished the game with a 15-0 run and LeBron James buried three’s from all over for the floor. Game. Set. Season.

It’s going to take a little while to digest this one. To reflect on the play and lineups down the stretch. There were things to second guess here, but when push comes to shove it probably wouldn’t have mattered. The Heat were the best team tonight and they had the best two players on the floor. They took over in winning time all series, while Boston faded when the lights shined the brightest.

For now though, give your Celtics a round of applause. They fought valiantly all night long. Every player on the floor tonight contributed something. It was just too much to overcome. The injuries, the turnovers, the Heat’s talent, the lack of cohesion. Too many obstacles.

The good news? That quote at the top. Barring a lockout wiping out next season, this team isn’t done. They’ll be back for one last stand.

Much more on the way tonight and tomorrow, but for now…..time to go root for Perk in Oklahoma City.

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