Celtics return to glory with championship effort
Celtics return to glory with championship effort
As their team destroyed the Lakers for its first NBA title in 22 years, Boston fans had every reason to revel, Mark Kriegel says.NBA/~4/314419462″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>
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Game 6 draws best NBA finals ratings since 2000 (AP)
Game 6 drew the highest NBA finals television ratings in eight years. The Boston Celtics‘ deciding victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night earned a 10.7 rating on ABC, the network said Wednesday. It’s the highest since Game 6 of the 2000 finals on NBC between the Lakers and Indiana Pacers.
Celtics, Lakers favorites to win 2009 NBA title (Yahoo! Sports)
In case you’re curious, here are the current odds for the 2009 NBA championship, courtesty of Bodog: Boston…
Big Three buys into Celtics’ defense-first approach
The Celtics closed out the Lakers with another intense defensive effort, a hallmark of their run to the championship, Mike Kahn says.NBA/~4/314831979″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>
Kobe’s play less than legendary in Finals
A season of redemption ended in disappointment for Kobe Bryant. His Finals performance won’t help his legacy, Jeff Goodman says.NBA/~4/314409128″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>
Big Three takes home title; Pierce wins MVP
It’s the reason Paul Pierce stuck around when the losses mounted and the end was far from clear. The reason Ray Allen was acquired as a draft-day consolation prize. And the reason Kevin Garnett agreed to leave the only pro team he’d ever known. The Big Three has won the Big One. The Boston Celtics rode their three All-Stars to their 17th championship on Tuesday night, blowing by the Los Angeles Lakers with a stunning show of second-quarter scoring to win 131-92 in Game 6 of the NBA finals.NBA/~4/314339573″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>
No doubt about it: Celtics roll to 17th title
In the end, they left no doubts. After a long, arduous postseason filled with plenty of playoff twists and turns, the Boston Celtics cemented their claim as the NBA’s best team of 2007-08 by running away from …
Police: 22 arrested after Celts clinch Finals title
Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis says up to 30 people have been arrested during the Celtics championship celebration, most for disorderly conduct. Several storefront windows were damaged near the TD Banknorth Garden after the Celtics‘ 131-92 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. Police increased patrols around the arena Tuesday night and early Wednesday and used video surveillance at key areas around the city to control rowdiness.NBA/~4/314794602″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>
Cavaliers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
The buzz this week in Cleveland has been the trade rumor involving Pacers forward/center Jermaine O’Neal.
Yes, O’Neal is available, but not for the expiring contracts of the Cavs’ Wally Szczerbiak and Eric Snow, a league source confirmed last week. However, not everyone thinks it’s a great idea bringing O’Neal to the Cavs.
“He’s not the guy that’s advertised,” said one league source.
O’Neal is billed as an athletic 7-footer who can run the floor. There’s only one drawback: He doesn’t run.
Detractors think he wouldn’t work in Cleveland with forward LeBron James being the focal point. They think O’Neal is somewhat of a black hole. Once he takes a pass in the low post, he rarely passes out of it.
O’Neal hasn’t played as many as 70 games since the 2003-04…
