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The Celtics and Heat have begun their first round playoff series at the Garden.  The two franchises have never played a playoff series against each other but they did have a playoff-like game on January 6th at Miami.  That was the game when Paul Pierce lobbed a perfect alley-oop to Rajon Rondo with just six tenths of a [...]

Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here… highlighting the big storyline. Because there's nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump. “You make your bed, you have to lay in it,” he said. “So if I have to deal with it, then it is what it is. I’m [...]

The Celtics took Game 1 of the playoffs 85-76. The Cs held Miami to just 10 pts in the 4th quarter. The bench was huge. TA had 14 points, BBD had 8 pts and 8 boards. KG was ejected in 4th following a skirmish with Quentin Richardson. Box score | Recap Thanks again to T-Mobile [...]

It's always interesting to read what the enemy has to say about an upcoming matchup or in this case, a playoff series.  While most local (and national) pundits believe the Celtics will eliminate the Heat, the only argument seems to be how many games it will take.  It has gone the full spectrum with people [...]

Celtics (4th seed, 50-32) vs Heat (5th seed, 47-35) Schedule: Game 1 at Boston – Saturday, April 17, 8 p.m. (ESPN) Game 2 at Boston – Tuesday, April 20, 8 p.m. (TNT) Game 3 at Miami – Friday, April 23, 7 p.m. (ESPN) Game 4 at Miami – Sunday, April 25, 1 p.m. (ABC) Game [...]

Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here… highlighting the big storyline. Because there's nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump. In that March 7 game, Wizards players revealed, coach Flip Saunders (who was with Garnett for 10 seasons in Minnesota) instructed them to attack Garnett, force him [...]

Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here… highlighting the big storyline. Because there's nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump. But as Mario Chalmers dribbled down the clock, preparing to take a potential winning shot, Celtics captain Paul Pierce emerged from the trainer's room, decked out in [...]

The Heat finished off the New Jersey Nets in 2OT propelling them into a 1st round match-up with the Boston Celtics. How much did the Celtics care about their playoff opponent? According to ESPN Boston's Chris Forsberg, the players were filing out of the locker room even though the Heat/Nets game was on TV. The [...]

Is Miami trying to avoid playing the Celtics and Cavs by tanking it against the hapless Nets tonight?  By benching Dwyane Wade and the starters it sure seems that way It would make little sense for Heat coach Erik Spoelstra not to sit Wade, Jermaine O’Neal and Udonis Haslem, all of whom have been banged up recently. [...]

No, no, no… not THAT Miami.  Although that's nice. This Miami: There are two games left… and it's time to face facts:  The Celtics will probably end up playing the Miami Heat in the first round of the playoffs. We laid it out in yesterday's special edition of The 2 Man Game… which you can [...]