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NBA Rumors – Boston Celtics Will Release Paul Pierce
If there’s one thing that can finally put a rebuilding sign on the Boston Celtics is letting go of Paul Pierce, and it seems that the day for the 10-time All-Star to play for another team for the first time in his NBA career is coming and fast.
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Boston Celtics – Kevin Garnett Isn’t Willing to Let it End
With voices around him telling him a loss means the end to his NBA career, Kevin Garnett comes out and pulls off his best game in over a month and helps the old and almost forgotten Boston Celtics, led by Jeff Green instead of Paul Pierce, creep a little bit closer into what might become a huge upset.
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NBA Rumors – Kevin Garnett Might Retire When Boston Celtics Are Knocked Out of the NBA Playoffs
This seems to be one of those things that comes up once in a while, with everyone thinking it, except for the player himself. Kevin Garnett can only think about trying to keep the Boston Celtics alive for one more game in the playoffs, while everyone else, considering his age, injuries and his declining production, are considering his upcoming retirement.
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Boston Celtics – Paul Pierce Keeps the Corpse Kicking
After being criticized for being too old and on their way to the deconstruction yard, the Boston Celtics showed there is still some hope and basketball left in them, led by Paul Pierce, who didn’t get a single second of rest, as he put on his best performance of the series, keeping his team barely, yet still alive in the NBA playoffs.
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Celtics vs Knicks – Game 2 Predictions
If the Boston Celtics are going to make this series turn into a different direction than the one it’s heading in now, they’re going to need their entire team, from top to bottom, starters and bench, to show up for Game 2, with the New York Knicks knowing they played far from their best and still got away with a not too difficult win.
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New York Knicks – Carmelo Anthony Doesn’t Change in the Playoffs
The regular season turned into the playoffs, but nothing really changed for the New York Knicks and Carmelo Anthony, who took the offense on his back with his regular non-stop shooting, aided by some strong team defense from the lesser parts of his crew, while the Boston Celtics showed usual grit, that lasted for about three quarters before their offense completely fell apart.
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NBA Playoffs – Celtics vs Knicks Game 1 Predictions
An interesting, almost unfamiliar situation for both teams heading into the 2013 NBA Playoffs opening game. The Boston Celtics, without home court advantage, and possibly a city looking up for them to turn a tragedy into something positive to cling on to. On the other side, the New York Knicks, or Carmelo Anthony and the rest, finding themselves as favorites in a postseason series for the first time in over a decade.
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NBA Playoffs – Knicks vs Celtics Series Predictions
It’s been a very long time since the New York Knicks entered a first round series in the playoffs with home court advantage and labeled as favorites, but the Boston Celtics have been declining season after season since their last NBA finals appearance, and might hit a new low and the official end of the Paul Pierce – Kevin Garnett era with an early exit.
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Paul Pierce is Still Angry that Ray Allen Left the Boston Celtics for the Miami Heat
Each side needs to have its villains and heroes. For the Boston Celtics, the Miami Heat are the enemy, the team that poached away not just the title of most dominant team in the East, but also one of their best players in Ray Allen, who wanted to leave for less money because of the title prospects, and because of Doc Rivers picking Rajon Rondo over him. Paul Pierce, if you’re surprised or not, is still angry with him.
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Boston Celtics – Kevin Garnett & Paul Pierce Earn Late Rest
Resting Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett before the NBA playoffs begin seems to be a must for Doc Rivers, and by finally clinching the 7th spot in the Eastern conference, he ensured he can give them minimal time on the court for the final two games of the season, while hoping it doesn’t throw them too much out of rhythm.