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| Future uncertain for Wallace, Saunders and Pistons |
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05/31/2008 |
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| d. President of basketball operations Joe Dumars, who declined comment Saturday, will be the one to decide if the setback also signaled the end of an era. The Pistons went to six straight conference finals, the first franchise to do so since the Los Angeles Lakers did in the 1980s. But they also became the second team in league history to lose in the round prior to the NBA finals three years in a row, joining the Celtics from 1953-55. ``I think we lost some focus on what won us that title,'' Richard Hamilto |
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| It's Celtics-Lakers again in the NBA finals |
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05/31/2008 |
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Boston's new Big Three reached the NBA's big stage. And just like their predecessors, they'll share it with the Los Angeles Lakers. The Celtics and Lakers are meeting again in the NBA finals, with Kobe and KG taking their place alongside the likes of Magic and Bird in the league's most storied rivalry. ``It means everything to Boston fans,'' Celtics forward Paul Pierce said. ``To me, I think that's what pretty much got me started in basketball. Growing up in Los Angeles, watching the Lakers and the Celtics |
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| Celtics, Lakers set to renew historic rivalry |
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05/31/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - It's been a long time coming. In fact, it's been more than 20 years since the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers have met in the NBA Finals. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson and the Lakers defeated Larry Bird, Robert Parish and the Celtics in six games in the 1987 championship round. This is the 11th time these storied franchises will square off in the finals. Boston has won eight of the 10 previous matchups in the finals. The Celtics defeated the Lakers in 1959, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1 |
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| Celtics rally to top Pistons, set up Finals showdown with Lakers |
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05/31/2008 |
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| A Finals. Paul Pierce scored 27 points as the Celtics used a dominating fourth quarter to beat Detroit, 89-81, in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals. Ray Allen added 17 points and Kevin Garnett 16 for Boston, which will host Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of the championship series next Thursday. "For the most part we've been enjoying it," Garnett said. "We know we have a big task ahead of us. Our total goal is not done." The last time the Celtics were in the NBA Finals was 1987 when the tr |
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| Bulls, Collins have no announcement |
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05/30/2008 |
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| oached a young Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen before the 1990s dynasty took off, acknowledged Thursday discussing a return engagement. The sides also said there would be more talks once Collins' obligations with TNT ended, which happened when the Los Angeles Lakers eliminated the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference finals that night. And Collins was adamant during a pregame interview with TNT: ``I have not been offered. I have not accepted.'' On Friday, general manager John Paxson did not return a |
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| Lakers get a break before NBA finals |
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05/30/2008 |
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LOS ANGELES (AP) -Kobe Bryant was positively giddy. The Los Angeles Lakers star and his teammates, resplendent in caps and T-shirts honoring their Western Conference championship, were celebrating on the Staples Center floor as Jerry West spoke to the crowd. The 70-year-old West, known as Mr. Clutch during a Hall of Fame career with the Lakers, presented his former team with the conference championship trophy following its 100-92 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night. ``I've seen a lot of |
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| Pistons' Hamilton to play in Game 6 |
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05/30/2008 |
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| ergoing various modes of treatment along with conditioning work with the Pistons training staff. Earlier Friday, Hamilton was able to partake in the shoot-around. The Pistons trail three games to two, but enjoy home court against a Celtics squad which is just 1-7 on the road in the postseason -- the lone victory a 94-80 triumph in Game 3 of the current series last Saturday. Should Detroit win Friday, a deciding Game 7 takes place on Sunday in Boston for the right to face the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals. |
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| Pistons try to stave off elimination against Celtics |
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05/30/2008 |
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| esota to the West finals in 2004 and Pierce and the Celtics advanced to the East finals in 2002. None of the Big Three have ever won this round. The last time the Celtics captured the Eastern Conference crown was in 1987. They ended up losing to the Los Angeles Lakers in six games in the NBA Finals. Boston has lost its last two trips to this round. The Pistons have advanced to the Eastern Conference finals for the sixth straight year, becoming the first team since the 1984-89 Los Angeles Lakers to reach the confe |
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| Time may have run out for Spurs |
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05/30/2008 |
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LOS ANGELES (AP) -Time finally may have run out on the San Antonio Spurs - both for this season and in their championship-filled run. The group of 30-something Spurs could not keep up with the in-their-20s Los Angeles Lakers. After another fast start at Staples Center, San Antonio seemed to tire, again blowing a substantial lead and falling 100-92 on Thursday night as the Lakers won Game 5 to advance to the NBA Finals. San Antonio took a 17-point lead in the second quarter, but the Lakers caught up in th |
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| NBA: Foul should have been called at end of Game 4 |
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05/28/2008 |
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| possession of Game 4 in the Western Conference finals, which would have given the San Antonio Spurs a chance to even the series. Trailing 93-91 on Tuesday night, the Spurs inbounded the ball with 2.1 seconds left to Brent Barry, who was bumped by Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher on the floor. No foul was called, and Barry missed badly on a 3-pointer before time expired. Spurs players and coach Gregg Popovich said a foul should not have been called, but the NBA disagreed with them after reviewing the pla |
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