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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
Celtics look to wrap up their first title in 22 years
BOSTON (Reuters) - The Boston Celtics look to wrap up their record 17th championship and first in 22 years when they host the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday.
People:Paul Pierce Kobe Bryant Activities:2007 NBA Source:(Reuters)
2008-06-17
Lakers' Kobe Bryant on finals: 'It ain't over'
LOS ANGELES - With the same purpose as one of his in-your-face jumpers, Kobe Bryant leaned into the microphone. He promised more NBA finals games to come. "The series ain't over," he said. "It's far from over."
People:Kobe Bryant Paul Pierce Michael Jordan Activities:2007 NBA Source:(AP)
2008-06-15
| Headlines |
- 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
- Celtics look to wrap up their first title in 22 years 2008-06-17
- Lakers' Kobe Bryant on finals: 'It ain't over' 2008-06-15
- 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
- Bryant leads Lakers to 87-81 win in Game 3 2008-06-11
- True or not, ref's charges linger over NBA finals 2008-06-11
- Bryant takes pressure of Game Two over Bora Bora 2008-06-08
- Pierce ignores long-term injury risk to play in NBA Finals 2008-06-07
- Pierce, Garnett lead Celtics past Lakers 2008-06-06
- I just have to put ball in hole, says Bryant 2008-06-06
- Pierce says 'great chance' he'll play in Game 2 2008-06-06
- Pierce dramatic return lifts Celtics 2008-06-06
- Kobe's NBA Finals wisdom can lift Lakers over Celtics 2008-06-05
- Title showdown pits Lakers offense against Celtics defense 2008-06-05
- Title showdown pits Lakers offense against Celtics defense 2008-06-04
- Pierce, Celtics beat Pistons to reach NBA finals 2008-05-31
- Rivers doesn't want to face Pistons in a Game 7 2008-05-30
- 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
- LeBron can't save Cavs despite memorable Game 7 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
- 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
- NBA Hawks might lose Williams for Boston showdown 2008-05-03
- Butler's last-gasp layup helps Wizards avoid elimination 2008-05-01
- NBA imposes fines on Celtics' Pierce, Wizards' Stevenson 2008-04-29
- Hawks stun Celtics in NBA to pull even while Magic advances 2008-04-29
- Johnson scores 20 in 4th, Hawks stun Celtics to even series 2008-04-29
- Smith soars over Celtics as Hawks trim series deficit to 2-1 2008-04-27
- Celtics beat Hawks 96-77 to go up 2-0 in series 2008-04-24
- Celtics see off Hornets in battle of conference leaders 2008-03-29
- Celtics beat Mavericks to complete Texan sweep 2008-03-21
- Allen's return lifts Celtics over Mavs 2008-03-21
- Celtics snap Rockets' 22-game winning streak 2008-03-19
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