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How Celtics, Lakers rebuilt themselves - a trade at a time
It's the kind of NBA championship they'll talk about for years: the resumption of the most storied rivalry in basketball - and perhaps in all of American sports; the see-saw scoring streaks; and the redemption of great players whose stars, dimmed by playing on mediocre teams, shined more brightly than ever when they played their version of fierce and unselfish hoops.
People:Kwame Brown Kevin Garnett Paul Pierce Kobe Bryant Activities:2007 NBA Source:(Christian Science Monitor)
2008-06-19
Celtics wins 17th NBA title with 131-92 rout of Lakers
BOSTON - With Russell and Havlicek sitting courtside, and Red surely lighting up a victory cigar somewhere, these Boston Celtics returned to glory like the great teams before them.
People:Kevin Garnett Paul Pierce Kobe Bryant Activities:2007 NBA Source:(AP)
2008-06-18
MVP Pierce takes his place among Celtics legends
BOSTON, Massachusetts (AFP) - It took 10 years of persistence but Paul Pierce has finally done what it takes to deserve being mentioned among the greatest players in the history of the Boston Celtics - win an NBA title.
People:Kevin Garnett Paul Pierce Kobe Bryant Activities:2007 NBA Source:(AFP)
2008-06-18
Doc's prescription cures Celtics' title ills
LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers choked back tears Friday as he struggled for strength and searched for the words to describe how much his father Grady, who died last November, has meant to him.
People:Kevin Garnett Paul Pierce Activities:2007 NBA Source:(AFP)
2008-06-15
Kobe turns to Harry Potter to break Celtics' magic spell
LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Kobe Bryant's magic failed to stop the Boston Celtics from reaching the brink of a title, so the Los Angeles Lakers superstar has turned to Harry Potter for some help at breaking Boston's hex.
People:Kevin Garnett Paul Pierce Kobe Bryant Activities:2007 NBA Source:(AFP)
2008-06-15
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- How Celtics, Lakers rebuilt themselves - a trade at a time 2008-06-19
- Celtics wins 17th NBA title with 131-92 rout of Lakers 2008-06-18
- MVP Pierce takes his place among Celtics legends 2008-06-18
- Doc's prescription cures Celtics' title ills 2008-06-15
- Kobe turns to Harry Potter to break Celtics' magic spell 2008-06-15
- Celtics aim to be as "desperate" as the Lakers 2008-06-15
- Celtics stun Lakers to move to brink of title 2008-06-13
- Lakers, Celtics look to play better in Game 4 2008-06-12
- Celtics' Garnett needs to emerge from slump, says coach 2008-06-12
- Bryant leads Lakers to 87-81 win in Game 3 2008-06-11
- Pierce ignores long-term injury risk to play in NBA Finals 2008-06-07
- Pierce, Garnett lead Celtics past Lakers 2008-06-06
- Pierce dramatic return lifts Celtics 2008-06-06
- Kobe's NBA Finals wisdom can lift Lakers over Celtics 2008-06-05
- Pierce, Celtics beat Pistons to reach NBA finals 2008-05-31
- Celtics beat Pistons 106-102 to take 3-2 lead 2008-05-29
- McDyess scores 21; Pistons beat Celtics, tie series 2008-05-27
- Celtics beat Pistons in Detroit; lead series 2-1 2008-05-25
- Celtics need to win road game to get past Pistons 2008-05-24
- Garnett, Celtics run past Pistons 88-79 in Game 1 2008-05-20
- Pierce scores 41 to lead Celtics to Eastern finals 2008-05-19
- James scores 32, Cavs beat Celtics to force Game 7 2008-05-17
- Celtics beat Cavs 96-89 to take 3-2 lead in series 2008-05-15
- Celtics down Cavaliers to seize 3-2 series lead 2008-05-15
- James fires as Cavaliers lock up series 2008-05-13
- Garnett, Bryant named in NBA All-Defensive team 2008-05-12
- Celtics take 2-0 lead over Cleveland 2008-05-08
- Bryant a unanimous selection as All-NBA 2008-05-08
- Celtics rout Hawks in Game 7 to set up matchup with Cavs 2008-05-05
- Hawks beat Celtics again in Atlanta, 103-100; force Game 7 2008-05-03
- Bryant helps Lakers sweep Denver 2008-04-29
- Johnson scores 20 in 4th, Hawks stun Celtics to even series 2008-04-29
- Celtics beat Hawks 96-77 to go up 2-0 in series 2008-04-24
- Top seeds Lakers, Celtics recall golden days 2008-04-18
- Allen's return lifts Celtics over Mavs 2008-03-21
- Celtics snap Rockets' 22-game winning streak 2008-03-19
- Celtics begin road trip with win over Bucks 2008-03-16
- Celtics crush Sonics, win 10th straight 2008-03-12
- Pierce leads Celtics to seventh consecutive victory 2008-03-08
- Garnett propels Celtics past Pistons into playoffs 2008-03-06
- Celtics top Pistons to snag playoff spot 2008-03-06
- Rockets blast Cavaliers to win ninth in a row 2008-02-20
- Celtics beat Pacers to record win No.40 2008-02-13
- Wallace powers Pistons to win over Pacers 2008-01-30
- K.G., Allen sit while C's embarrass Heat 2008-01-30
- LeBron James powers Cavaliers to win over Lakers 2008-01-28
- Raptors shock high-flying Celtics in Boston 2008-01-24
- Wizards rally to surprise Celtics again 2008-01-15
- Wizards hand Celtics 2nd loss in 3 games 2008-01-13
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- Pierce, Celtics beat Pistons to reach NBA finals 2008-05-31
- Kobe's NBA Finals wisdom can lift Lakers over Celtics 2008-06-05
- Pierce ignores long-term injury risk to play in NBA Finals 2008-06-07
- Big nights for Iverson, Nuggets, Mavs 2006-11-25
- Pierce, Garnett lead Celtics past Lakers 2008-06-06
- Pierce scores 41 to lead Celtics to Eastern finals 2008-05-19
- Yao outscores Yi to power Rockets past Bucks 2007-11-10
- Celtics stun Lakers to move to brink of title 2008-06-13
- Pierce dramatic return lifts Celtics 2008-06-06
- Celtics beat Pistons 106-102 to take 3-2 lead 2008-05-29
- McDyess scores 21; Pistons beat Celtics, tie series 2008-05-27
- Garnett, Celtics run past Pistons 88-79 in Game 1 2008-05-20
- Garnett, Bryant named in NBA All-Defensive team 2008-05-12
- K.G., Allen sit while C's embarrass Heat 2008-01-30
- Wizards rally to surprise Celtics again 2008-01-15
- Bryant lifts Lakers over Heat, makes up with Shaq 2006-01-17
- Celtics need to win road game to get past Pistons 2008-05-24
- Celtics beat Cavs 96-89 to take 3-2 lead in series 2008-05-15
- James fires as Cavaliers lock up series 2008-05-13
- Wallace powers Pistons to win over Pacers 2008-01-30
- LeBron James powers Cavaliers to win over Lakers 2008-01-28
- Nets hand the Knicks another loss 2007-04-17
- 2 new All-Stars emerge; Howard delights 2007-02-10
- How Celtics, Lakers rebuilt themselves - a trade at a time 2008-06-19
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