Celtics Team Report
(Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:36:29 PST)
As a member of the Celtics' first Big Three (with Robert Parish and Kevin McHale), Larry Bird believes the club's current trio could have a longer run than his group.
Bird noted that Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen have avoided major injury, while he (back, Achilles' tendons) and McHale (broken foot) had trouble late. And he added that the new guys' relative lack of team success could actually benefit them now.
"Well, they've stayed pretty healthy," said Bird, the Pacers' president of basketball operations. "We got to the Finals five times in a short period of time, and I always said that was a curse, really, because we never had time to recover. We'd go right back into the season.
Magic too good for Celtics
(Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:56:35 PST)
Vince Carter scored 26 points to lead the Orlando Magic to a 83-78 win over the Boston Celtics on Friday, in a reprise of last season's NBA Eastern Conference semifinal. Rashard Lewis had 16 points and 10 rebounds as the Magic extended its winning streak to four. Paul Pierce scored 21 for an out-of-form Boston.
NBA Capsules
(Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:44:07 PST)
Vince Carter scored 26 points, Rashard Lewis had 16 points and 10 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic beat the Boston Celtics 83-78 on Friday night. Dwight Howard grabbed 15 boards and Mickael Pietrus added 14 points for Orlando, which won the rematch of last season's Eastern Conference semifinal for its fourth consecutive victory.
Game to pay attention to: Magic vs. Celtics
(Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:50:32 PST)
Orlando at Boston It could be a three-game night, or it might be a 10-game night. Doesn't matter.
Garnett still feels pain of lost season
(Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:20:00 PST)
Forced to watch as the Celtics lost to the Magic in the playoffs, Kevin Garnett returns hungry and almost healed.
Brawl at Palace changed everything for Pacers
(Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:22:00 PST)
On. Nov. 19, 2004, Ron Artest and Stephen Jackson charged into the stands in Detroit, initiating one of the NBA's blackest moments.
Suicide lines: Knicks to decide on Iverson today; Dirkus Circus
(Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:25 PST)
Each weekday morning, BDL serves up a handful of NBA-related stories to digest with your pea and mint pesto...
Pierce, who hurt knee, returns to Celtics practice
(Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:47:51 PST)
Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce has returned to practice after missing a day with a sore left knee. Pierce was hurt on Friday night against Atlanta. The 32-year-old says it was only a slight sprain, and he took part in the team's workout after missing Monday's practice. He says his return went smoothly.
Three-way deal sending Nocioni to Celtics?
(Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:31:15 PST)
The Philadelphia 76ers and Sacramento Kings were apparently discussing a deal that would send Samuel Dalembert...
Lawyer: Ex-NBA star working on Las Vegas debt case
(Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:26:52 PST)
Former NBA all-star Antoine Walker's lawyer says he's trying to resolve criminal charges stemming from more than $800,000 in gambling debts to three Las Vegas casinos. Las Vegas Justice of the Peace Melanie Andress-Tobiasson on Thursday gave attorney Jonathan Powell until Nov. 30 to make a deal with the Clark County district attorney or take the felony case to trial in state court.
Review: Police did not cause Celtic fan's death
(Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:16:04 PST)
An independent investigation of the death of a Boston Celtics fan who stopped breathing while in police custody found that officers acted reasonably and did not contribute to the man's death, but also concluded that police made some mistakes during the arrest. A report released Tuesday by former U.S.
Phoenix forecast warming by the day
(Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:38:00 PST)
Despite last season's struggles, Steve Nash and Grant Hill both saw reason to commit to the Suns' future.
