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INGAME: Another bad start for Celtics

9:30 PM Sun, Jun 15, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

BY KEVIN McNAMARA Journal Sports Writer LOS ANGELES -- You wouldn't think the Celtics could repeat the first-quarter blues they suffered through in Game Four but that's happened tonight. After falling behind 35-14 in Game Four, the Celts went down......

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PREGAME: Detroit series made road warriors of Celts

9:15 PM Sun, Jun 15, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

BY KEVIN McNAMARA Journal Sports Writer LOS ANGELES -- The Celtics had won three of their last five playoff road games entering last night’s Game Five. That’s quite a difference from the six-game road losing streak that built up over......

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PREGAME: L.A. fans' reaction no surprise to Jackson

9:13 PM Sun, Jun 15, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

BY KEVIN McNAMARA Journal Sports Writer LOS ANGELES -- There was a plea in the Los Angeles Times yesterday for Lakers’ fans to stand, cheer and generally act like fans. That apparently hasn’t been the case in the games here......

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NBA FINALS PREGAME: Odom remains a mystery to Lakers

9:11 PM Sun, Jun 15, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

BY KEVIN McNAMARA Journal Sports Writer LOS ANGELES -- The travails of Lamar Odom will not end in Los Angeles. If Laker fans and the press in the area aren’t critiquing Kobe Bryant, their focus usually turns to Odom. After......

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NBA FINALS PREGAME: Rivers doesn't want to overextend Garnett

9:06 PM Sun, Jun 15, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

BY KEVIN McNAMARA Journal Sports Writer LOS ANGELES -- One adjustment Doc Rivers hoped to stay away from in finding answers to fill the gap in Game Five for Kendrick Perkins’ absence was extending Kevin Garnett’s minutes. Garnett has averaged......

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NBA FINALS PREGAME: P.J. Brown set for big duty

8:46 PM Sun, Jun 15, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

BY KEVIN McNAMARA Journal Sports Writer LOS ANGELES -- The rise of P.J. Brown in the Celtics’ plans is one of the stranger stories of the year for this team. Brown was essentially retired for this season but by his......

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NBA FINALS PREGAME: Perkins out tonight (update)

8:39 PM Sun, Jun 15, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

BY KEVIN McNAMARA Journal Sports Writer LOS ANGELES – Kendrick Perkins wanted to be on the court in the worst way for the Celtics last night but his aching shoulder simply would not let him. Perkins hoped to be running......

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NBA FINALS PREGAME: Rivers says Leon Powe or PJ Brown to start

7:56 PM Sun, Jun 15, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

BY KEVIN McNAMARA Journal Sports Writer LOS ANGELES -- Doc Rivers said he'll start either Leon Powe or PJ Brown to start in place of Kendrick Perkins. Both will certainly play big minutes tonight. Rivers said the left shoulder has......

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NBA FINALS PREGAME: Kendrick Perkins not playing

7:45 PM Sun, Jun 15, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

BY KEVIN McNAMARA Journal Sports Writer LOS ANGELES -- Boston Celtics center Kendrick Perkins will not play in tonight's Game Five of the NBA Finals. There is no word on who will replace him in the starting five. Perkins strained......

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