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Boston Celtics extend coach Doc Rivers' contract
Associated PressThe Boston Celtics have extended the contract of coach Doc Rivers, who led the team to its first championship in 22 years. Rivers guided the Celtics to a 66-16 regular season record and the franchise's 17th title last season. It was the biggest single-...Tags: Major League Baseball, Orlando Magic, Boston Celtics, Baseball
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Celtics Coach Doc Rivers Signs Contract Extension
Doc Rivers received a contract extension giving him three more years as coach of the Celtics on Tuesday after leading them to an NBA title one year following the second worst season in team history. Rivers' contract, which had one year left, was extended...Tags: Boston Celtics, Basketball, Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, James Posey
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Miles making comeback with Celtics
The Celtics have signed forward Darius Miles, who missed the last two NBA seasons because of knee injuries. General manager Danny Ainge said Friday that Miles had worked out twice for the team before signing. Miles played for Portland in the 2005-06...Tags: Contracts, Shaquille O'Neal, Boston Celtics, Darius Miles, Injuries
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BOSTON MASSACRE
The Associated PressOn a new parquet floor below aging championship banners, the Boston Celtics won their 17th NBA title and a first one -- at last -- for Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen -- their Big Three for a new generation. After 22 long years, the NBA has gone...Tags: Los Angeles Lakers, John Havlicek, Phil Jackson, Basketball, Kevin Garnett
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Lakers love
When the rivalry between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics last thrilled TV viewers across the country, Indiana Jones was whipping butt at the box office, the home-mortgage industry was undergoing a costly meltdown and a tax-slashing...Tags: Los Angeles Lakers, Indiana Jones, Basketball, Larry Bird, Baseball
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NBA draft puts wrap on a fine season
ON THE NBAOne more time . . . Navigating the usual signs of impending doom, the NBA had a fine season, capped as it was by a storybook Finals matchup -- anticlimactic as it turned out -- that was remarkable just because it was unimaginable a year ago at this...Tags: Mike Miller, Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, Paul Pierce, ESPN
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Celtics Deserve This Title
BOSTON — The Celtics completed the greatest turnaround in NBA history in a manner befitting their remarkable achievement. They beat L.A. Actually, that's a horrible understatement. The Celtics crushed L.A. And while that may not make nearly...Tags: John Havlicek, Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, Paul Pierce, Major League Baseball
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Ainge is Celtics' real MVP
O, by the WayArgue all you want about the MVP of the Boston Celtics turnaround season and crushing Game 6 over the Los Angles Lakers, 131-92, last night in the NBA championship clincher.Last night, clearly Kevin Garnett was the biggest of the Celts' Big......Tags: Basketball, Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, Larry Bird, Paul Pierce
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Ask Sam: Sam Smith's NBA mailbag
I recall that at the time of the Tyson Chandler trade, many people predicted that the Bulls would regret getting Wallace in a year or two. He was already slipping. Also, obtaining Wallace did not mean the Bulls had to give away Tyson Chandler for almost...Tags: Corey Maggette, Kevin Garnett, Andres Nocioni, Joakim Noah, Vin Baker
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Sam Smith's NBA mailbag
Can the Bulls sell on Kirk Hinrich while his stock is still relatively high, get a true point guard (maybe from Memphis, who should be looking to deal one), and use the remaining core/expiring contracts to be a desirable destination for LeBron/DWade/...Tags: Michael Jordan, Donald Trump, Kevin Garnett, Andres Nocioni, Ray Allen
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Trust me on this
Several years ago, I wrote a story for GQ magazine in which I admitted that there were certain public figures I disliked because I could not stand looking at their faces. The smirking Pat Robertson, Jimmy Carter and his paste-on grin and the perennially...Tags: John McCain, Barack Obama, Jimmy Carter, Republican Party, Mike Huckabee
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Lakers chat
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterFAITH: Hey Administrator2: Hey Faith! We'll get started in just a moment, but feel free to submit your questions/comments for the K brothers in the meantime! Elle: hey Faith! FAITH: How's everyone doing? My question...um, projected record on this 3...Tags: Baby Products, Games, and Toys, Basketball, Randy Moss, Health and Safety at School, Multi-Sport Events
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