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--Sam Cassell saved himself a phone call. The Celtics guard was upset about the flagrant 1 foul called on him in Game 1 against the Cavs (he caught LeBron James on a drive, and James wound up with a cut in his mouth). He was prepared to let league officials know of his displeasure, but the flagrant was rescinded before he could call.

Officials told Danny Ainge the original call did not warrant the penalty.

The Cavs did get an extra possession out of the call (a flagrant 1 is two shots and the ball out of bounds), but Joe Smith missed on the ensuing play.

--Before Saturday night, Rajon Rondo was having a very good postseason, especially for a second-year point guard. According to Paul Pierce, it's because his young teammate doesn't know any better.

"He really doesn't know what to expect, so he doesn't know what he's got to be nervous about," said Pierce with a smile. "He's going in there kind of wide-eyed and just playing basketball. I think that's the way I was in my first playoffs."

QUOTE TO NOTE
"Did I think this would happen? No. But it did happen." -- Coach Doc Rivers.

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May 16, 2008 10:24 pm
Its still in the 4th quarter, but I've had it with tonight. I'm goin' to bed, and honestly at this point I don't see the Celtics even lasting to a 6th game against the Pistons, and thats only assuming they can win one more at home to get past the ...(more)
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May 15, 2008 3:15 pm

I might get some disagreement on this, but I really feel a need to point this out.

I watched last night's game twice - live and recorded - as has been a habit of mine through the playoffs.  I have to say that Rondo's game was incredible, on both ends of the floor.  How many times can you say that your starting point guard had twice as many blocks as he did turnovers?&n ...(more)

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May 16, 2008 7:08 pm
(POLL) How many points do you think LeBron James can score and still have the Celtics win?
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May 14, 2008 10:46 pm
Thank you Celts for making me life easier.

Anyways, hurry up and finish this series.  We want an epic battle for you guys.
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May 16, 2008 11:00 pm
BRON BRON 77 Celtics 83
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May 9, 2008 4:18 pm
I love our bench. 'Nuff said.
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May 12, 2008 10:57 pm
(POLL)

We all know the Celtis don't have to win a road game to win the championship.

What or who is the reason the Celtics are 0-5 in the playoffs away from Boston?

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May 16, 2008 9:28 pm

midway through game 6 and it looks like the run continues,of course this seems be the case across the whole NBA play off series and for me a big part is in the calling by the officiating team,there are massive discrepancies in most games to the amount of free-throws the home teams are getting over the away team (15-5 to the Cavs at half-time tonight) which accounts for the 9 point margin,now no ...(more)

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May 14, 2008 12:35 am
I've seen about a thousand threads discussing what happened to the C's.  Is it Rivers, is it LeBron, is it pressure, it it that the big 3 are only passing to each other, etc etc etc.  Somehow, after all of these threads, no one has mentioned the real reason for it all...
The Nerdlucks!!
All we need it a bottle of Mike's Secret Stuff and we'll be set to win t
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May 13, 2008 7:25 pm
My thoughts on Game 5 are very simple. Game 5 is a must win for the Celtics. There. I've said it. If the Celts lose tomorrow night I am damn near 100% positive they aren't winning Game 6 in Cleveland. I have just not seen anything from this team on the road in the playoffs. How a team that only lost 10 games on the road in ...(more)
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May 16, 2008 1:10 pm
Big game tonight, I think it would do wonders for the Celtics confidence if they could end the series tonight. If the get past the Cavaliers they are going to have to be able to win one on the road against the Pistons, I do ...(more)
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May 11, 2008 6:08 pm
What is wrong with this team on the road? If we do not take a game from the Cavaliers on the road. I think it will be a very tough up hill fight with the next round. Provided we beat LeBron James and company.The Pist ...(more)
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May 16, 2008 11:05 pm

Sam Cassell looked like a great pickup for Boston. A good shot maker, can hit them when he needs to. So what happened to him. All you see of Sam Cassell now is the ocassional shot of him on the bench whining about something. Maybe if he concentrated as much on making the shots he is supposed to instead of being a big baby on th ...(more)