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Celtics back home, hoping it's the answer (AP)

Tue, 13 May 2008 15:35:41 PDT

The usual beds. The usual lockers. The usual baskets. The usual questions. The Celtics are back in Boston for Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinal against the Cleveland Cavaliers, back where they're unbeaten so far in the playoffs after a regular season in which they posted an NBA-best 35-6 home record.

Cavs' supporting cast stepping up (PA SportsTicker)

Tue, 13 May 2008 11:48:54 PDT

The Boston Celtics are not going to let LeBron James beat them with his scoring.

He said, he said: D'Antoni, Reinsdorf tell their sides (SportingNews.com)

Tue, 13 May 2008 10:26:30 PDT

In separate inteviews with Sporting News, Bulls managing partner Jerry Reinsdorf and new Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni offer their takes on the two sides' failed courtship.

Celtics falter in fourth quarter (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 13 May 2008 04:53:36 PDT

The Boston Celtics ' defense really wasn't their biggest problem. They held the Cavs to 88 points and 45.5...

Celtics Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:56:28 PDT

The Celtics' Kevin Garnett made the All-NBA first team, and Paul Pierce made the third squad. Ray Allen also got some votes.

The Cavaliers, on the other hand, got LeBron James on the first team, but none of their other players received even a single third-team vote.

So considering it's a star-driven league, should the Cavs even be showing up for these second-round games against the Celtics?

"I guess not," said Celtics coach Doc Rivers, laughing at the obviously facetious suggestion.

Cleveland coach Mike Brown said he was pretty sure his team would be on time for the games. But he added more earnestly that the star situation causes his team to play a little differently.

"That's part of the reason why they've had some success," he said of the Celts'...

James’ dunk was waltz down memory lane (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:07:00 PDT

Boston should have learned from Detroit's mistake last year. Give LeBron James space and you'll pay.

Finals Countdown: LeBron gives notice the series is on (SportingNews.com)

Mon, 12 May 2008 22:56:26 PDT

With one little shimmy, LeBron James finally found some space against the Boston Celtics -- and took advantage with a thunderous dunk that announced the series is on.

James scores 21, Cavs even series with Celtics (AP)

Mon, 12 May 2008 21:24:13 PDT

LeBron James put his mom and then the Boston Celtics in their places. James scored 21 points, delivering a devastating dunk over a defenseless Kevin Garnett in the final two minutes, as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the homesick Celtics 88-77 in Game 4 on Monday night to tie the best-of-seven series at 2-2.

Bryant, Garnett lead All-Defensive Team (AP)

Mon, 12 May 2008 12:58:42 PDT

League MVP Kobe Bryant and Kevin Garnett were selected to the NBA All-Defensive Team on Monday, along with Marcus Camby, Bruce Bowen and Tim Duncan. Garnett, who helped the Boston Celtics to the league's best record, was chosen for the ninth time. The forward was chosen Defensive Player of the Year last month.

Duncan, Bowen named to All-Defensive Team (PA SportsTicker)

Mon, 12 May 2008 11:36:38 PDT

San Antonio Spurs teammates Tim Duncan and Bruce Bowen on Monday were named to the NBA All-Defensive first team.

Celtics trying to create a home away from home (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 12 May 2008 05:17:10 PDT

The Boston Celtics ' braintrust stayed up past midnight after the Saturday night massacre at the Q.

Celtics still searching for first road win (AP)

Sun, 11 May 2008 15:55:38 PDT

Kevin Garnett stutter-stepped as he reached a potential right turn down a seemingly endless hallway early Sunday morning. After losing Game 3, he and Boston teammate Paul Pierce were on their way to a media interview room proving difficult to find. "Where's it at?" Garnett growled. That's the Celtics, searching for directions on the NBA's playoff highway.

Finals Countdown: Cavs make shots, extend Celtics' road woes (SportingNews.com)

Sat, 10 May 2008 22:06:09 PDT

LeBron James scored 21 points -- and got his teammates involved -- as the Cavs cruised to a win over the Celtics in Cleveland. Meanwhile, Boston's road woes continued.

James, Cavaliers shoot down Celtics 108-84 (AP)

Sat, 10 May 2008 21:30:26 PDT

While his famous daddy got dressed after the game, 3-year-old LeBron James Jr. practiced writing his letters and numbers on a dry-erase board inside the Cavaliers' locker room. First, he drew an L. Then, a 2. "Put up a 2 and 3 for me," No. 23 told his little namesake. Maybe a 2 and 1 would have been more appropriate.

Finals Countdown: LeBron plays decoy as Cavs cruise at home (SportingNews.com)

Sat, 10 May 2008 21:05:39 PDT

LeBron James scored 21 points -- and got his teammates involved -- as the Cavs cruised to a win over the Celtics in Cleveland. Meanwhile, Boston's road woes continued.

Ask Sam Smith: Hornets-Spurs could indicate of shift in power in West (SportingNews.com)

Fri, 09 May 2008 11:06:27 PDT

Veteran NBA writer Sam Smith, a frequent contributor to SportingNews.com, answers e-mails about the playoffs,...

The Internets are alive: Cavaliers at Celtics, Game 2 (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 09 May 2008 07:00:27 PDT

Scanning the blogs and beats following the Celtics' 89-73 win over the Cavaliers in Game 2 of the Eastern...

Behind the box score, where the old guard holds serve (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 09 May 2008 06:00:27 PDT

Boston 89, Cleveland 73 I'd rather not get too far into this, it's going to depress me and you to no end (...

LeBron's déjà vu (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 09 May 2008 01:24:00 PDT

The Celtics are punishing LeBron James just like the Spurs did last season.

Pierce, Allen lead Celtics to Game 2 victory (AP)

Thu, 08 May 2008 20:27:38 PDT

Paul Pierce and Ray Allen found their shooting touch. LeBron James can only hope he left his in Cleveland. Pierce scored 19 points, Kevin Garnett added 13 with 12 rebounds, and Allen broke out of a seven-quarter scoring drought with 16 points to help the Boston Celtics beat the Cavaliers 89-73 on Thursday night and take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Celtics and Cavs banging around in Game 2 (AP)

Thu, 08 May 2008 17:53:19 PDT

Cleveland forward Ben Wallace left Thursday night's playoff game against Boston in the first quarter, complaining of dizziness, and Boston's Kendrick Perkins and Paul Pierce were also banged up in the first half. Wallace went to the locker room just 3:40 into Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinal, needing help to walk along the way.

Cavs can ease LeBron's burden with better offensive spacing (SportingNews.com)

Thu, 08 May 2008 13:56:37 PDT

You can bet the Cavs and Celtics will make plenty of adjustments after their Game 1 slogfest.

Bryant headlines All-NBA team (PA SportsTicker)

Thu, 08 May 2008 13:29:54 PDT

Fresh off winning his first career MVP award, Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant headlined the All-NBA Team announced Thursday.

King, Bickerstaff among Hawks GM candidates (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 08 May 2008 12:46:00 PDT

Hawks search for a GM could take them to Billy King or Bernie Bickerstaff.

Finals Countdown: Billups injury has Pistons in trouble (SportingNews.com)

Thu, 08 May 2008 00:06:00 PDT

A costly injury to Chauncey Billups could derail the Pistons' chances, while Kobe backs up his MVP award in leading the Lakers to a 2-0 series lead over the Jazz.

YouTube of the Year: Delonte West, uncut (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 07 May 2008 08:00:54 PDT

"Twenty years from now, you're going to see me riding in a drop top hummer buck naked with some ankle...

Defense never rests for Posey and the Celtics (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 07 May 2008 00:30:00 PDT

By locking down LeBron James, the Celtics validated their season-long standing as the league's best defensive team.

Celtics hold off LeBron James and beat Cavaliers 76-72 (AP)

Tue, 06 May 2008 21:49:54 PDT

LeBron James drove to the basket, the lane surprisingly clear. He reached out toward the rim, rolled the ball off his fingertips ... And missed. Again and again (and one more time, when it was too late anyway), James' shots went awry in the final minute, completing one of the worst nights of his career and giving the Boston Celtics a 76-72 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night in...

BDL Live Blog: Cavaliers at Celtics, Game 1 (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 06 May 2008 15:45:13 PDT

Welcome to tonight's BDL live blog of Game 1 between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics .

Doubts raised over Celtics' NBA title hopes (SportingNews.com)

Tue, 06 May 2008 12:06:39 PDT

The Celtics looked like they were about to cruise through the East for a berth in the NBA Finals. That was before the Hawks pushed them to seven games.