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Video: Celtics Celebrate With Manny Pacquiao in Vegas

Brett EdwardsPosted Jun 29th 2008 2:45PM by Brett Edwards (author feed)
Filed under: Celtics, NBA Videos

It seems that the Celtics aren't ready to stop celebrating their NBA title just yet, as a group of them headed to Vegas to watch Manny Pacquiao win the WBC lightweight title by knocking out David Diaz. Check out Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and bandwagon-jumping Sam Cassell whop it up with Pacquiao in the dressing room moments after his victory.



The Celtics just won the NBA title, and were given more than their fair share of attention, right? How about letting Pacquiao have some of the spotlight for himself for a bit, huh guys? He hadn't even put a shirt on yet, and these guys come barging in and steal the show. Seriously, I didn't see celebrities like Steven Tyler, Bill Belichik, Donnie Wahlberg, or Bill Simmons (really -- that's the best you can do, Boston?) in the locker room with Paul Pierce or the delusional Glen Davis sharing the champagne on the night the Celtics won it all.

Note to the Celtics: you won the basketball championship. That doesn't mean you have the right to show off at baseball games, boxing matches, or anywhere else. It's been less than two weeks since Boston won the title, and it's no wonder that everyone who isn't a Celtics' die hard is already sick of this team.

C's Gone Wild: Celtics Celebrate at Fenway

Randy KimPosted Jun 21st 2008 1:19PM by Randy Kim (author feed)
Filed under: Celtics, Boston, Red Sox

Here's video of the Celtics being honored at Fenway Park on Friday night. Highlights include: the entire team running from the centerfield wall to the pitcher's mound; Paul Pierce throwing out the first pitch; the first pitch going high; Jason Veritek not being able to catch the first pitch; and Brian Scalabrine pounding his chest to celebrate said first wild pitch.

And at some point, apparently Pierce slid into second base ... Without the aid of a wheelchair if you're keeping score at home.

NBA Finals Wrap Up

Elie SeckbachPosted Jun 19th 2008 6:30PM by Elie Seckbach (author feed)
Filed under: Celtics, Lakers, NBA Playoffs, NBA Videos, Boston, Los Angeles, The Word, FanHouse TV

Elie Seckbach, the Embedded NBA Correspondent, brings his exclusive NBA reporting to FanHouse. Check back here regularly for more videos.

In this video we look back at the NBA Finals and hear from Finals MVP Paul Pierce while NBA MVP Kobe Bryant reflects on how the NBA game is becoming more like soccer. Around 2:10 into the video hear what one former NBA Star has to say about the referee controversy.

AOL Video link. Youtube link.

Lakers Take Game 5 and Send the Series Back to Boston

Brett EdwardsPosted Jun 16th 2008 1:50AM by Brett Edwards (author feed)
Filed under: Celtics, Lakers, NBA Playoffs

The Lakers did their best to replicate the early lead and historic collapse that they gave us in Game 4, but the Celtics made their run a bit too early, and L.A. was able to hold them off for their second victory of these Finals in Game 5.

Much like the last game, L.A. jumped out to a huge lead in the first quarter, and lead by 17 at the end of the period. The difference tonight was the fact that it was Kobe doing the damage, pouring in 15 first quarter points. But as we saw the previous game, this Celtics team does not go down without a fight.

Boston climbed to within three at the break, and took the lead early in the third. The Lakers then stabilized and finished the quarter up nine, but again, Boston came back from a 14-point deficit in the fourth to cut it to just one with under four minutes to play. A couple of key steals by Kobe though, along with some solid defense and rebounding down the stretch sealed this one for the Lakers.
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Kobe Bryant Might Be Getting Drunk Tonight, But It's Okay, the Lakers Already 'Wet the Bed'

Will BrinsonPosted Jun 13th 2008 2:00AM by Will Brinson (author feed)
Filed under: Celtics, Lakers, NBA Media Watch, NBA Playoffs, NBA Last Night, Boston, Los Angeles

Kobe Bryant could just be making some sort of really in-depth analogy, and I am missing it, but it would seem, from his postgame press conference (you may watch the video here) that he is going to get flat out stinking drunk.

Assuming, of course, that he consumes all the alcohol that he claimed he would. Obviously there was nothing fun about losing to the Celtics, and certainly nothing enjoyable about having to answer questions re: the same choke job. Which could explain Kobe's visible frustration after the game, when he was asked how the Lakers would "bounce back".
Whine about it tonight, a lot of wine, a lot of beer, a couple shots, maybe like 20 of them, digest it, get back to work tomorrow. Nothing you can do.
Mamba -- who had an extremely quiet game, particularly after Paul Pierce shut him down after halftime -- also pointed out that there was nothing unfathomable about the loss, saying that he is a "realist" and that "It happened."

The other thing that happened? The Mamba and Co. could not step on the Celtics' collective neck. And Kobe knew it too, judging from his reaction to a question about going in "for the kill" and how the Lakers reacted.
Nothing. We just wet the bed. A nice big one, too, one of the ones you can't put a towel over. It was terrible. Nothing you can do about it. They played great in the third quarter, we played like crap. They pulled out a great win, now it's time to move on to the next one, period.
Kobe's press conferences have been nothing short of entertaining during the Finals but while Game 3's was just funny, the visible, below-the-surface frustration tonight was way past palatable. I know no one's ever won an NBA title down 3-1 in the Finals, but I guarantee Kobe will at least make this a series before it is over.

NBA Finals Game 4 Live Blog

Will BrinsonPosted Jun 12th 2008 8:45PM by Will Brinson (author feed)
Filed under: Celtics, Lakers, NBA Live Blogging, NBA Playoffs, Boston, Los Angeles


Hey! Imagine that! The Lakers were clearly "finished" after losing the first two games of the NBA Finals (in Boston, mind you) and then handled the Celtics in Game 3. And without Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom even getting to the arena before halftime, to boot.

So, as a result, Uncle Mo hops back on his wilding moving swing and heads back in the direction of the Mighty Kobe Bryants. And we have a Game 4, which, obviously means lots of things. Because it's the freaking Finals.

But what is most important is that a statement win by the Lakers tonight will send America and more importantly, the Boston media, into an ohmah-gahd, the Celtics are done! frenzy, thus resulting in more of the Curt Schilling and Kobe Bryant feud. Oh, and of course, LA's to sweep at home and take a 3-2 lead.

But, and I nearly forgot, we still have to play tonight (and if Boston wins, people really will start talking about LA being finished). Which is what we're doing here. Boston at Los Angeles.

Nine PM sharp. You, me and whoever else swings by. Blog on.
Continue Reading NBA Finals Game 4 Live Blog

Sure, the Celtics Can Improve After Their Game 3 Performance. So Can the Lakers.

Brett EdwardsPosted Jun 11th 2008 12:59PM by Brett Edwards (author feed)
Filed under: Celtics, Lakers, NBA Playoffs


There's a prevailing assertion out there today after the Lakers' "ugly" Game 3 victory that goes along these lines: Hey, the Celtics couldn't have played much worse, and they still had a chance to win! Ray Allen was quoted afterwards as saying "The solace in this whole thing for us is we know we can be better." Well, the Lakers can be better, too.

The Celtics still might be the better team, and they have the 2-1 series lead to go along with home court advantage. So it's not like the Lakers are going to be over-celebrating a gritty six-point victory that Boston had a shot at winning until the very end. But so much has been said about the poor play of Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett, that people seem to be overlooking all of the following things that went wrong for the Lakers:

- Kobe Bryant missed seven of his 18 free throw attempts. Like that's ever happening again. And the Lakers as a team shot just 61% from the foul line, so there's obviously plenty of room for improvement there.

- The Lakers' four starters not named Kobe combined to shoot 7-28 from the field for the game, a dismal 25%. Again, that's not likely to continue. Between Odom, Fisher, and Gasol, you can expect at least one of those guys to show up for the next game at home, right? (Well, okay, maybe not Gasol.)
Continue Reading Sure, the Celtics Can Improve After Their Game 3 Performance. So Can the Lakers.

NBA Finals Game 3 Live Blog

Will BrinsonPosted Jun 10th 2008 8:30PM by Will Brinson (author feed)
Filed under: Celtics, Lakers, NBA Live Blogging, NBA Playoffs, Boston, Los Angeles


The best part about tonights game is that with the lake-joint already down 2-0 there's a tremendous amount of pressure on Kobe Bryant. (Captain Obvious, here, entertaining all night.)

That means though that he has a fun little quandry to deal with. Does he buck-cowboy-man up and score 75 or does he involve his teammates?

We know the latter works, but the first one is much more fun. Kind of. Kobe's legacy may depend on this game tonight; I just don't see the Lakers coming back from 3-1. Sorry, I just don't.

And I postulated as much before the series started. Although clearly I was wrong in hindsight, it was kind of tough to predict that Paul Pierce would return from a near fatal knee injury to bogart this series with his Schillanigans.

But before everyone freaks out, remember, the home team is supposed to win. Or have these playoffs not taught us anything? As of right now, the Celtics aren't locked into anything, the home team just held serve. Find out if the Lakers can do the same tonight.

Live blog kicks at nine sharp.
Continue Reading NBA Finals Game 3 Live Blog

NBA Essentials: David Stern Would Have None of McHale Clotheslining Rambis

Brett EdwardsPosted Jun 9th 2008 6:01PM by Brett Edwards (author feed)
Filed under: Celtics, Bulls, Pistons, Wizards, Lakers, Rockets

NBA Essentials ranks our six favorite stories of the day.

1. TrueHoop: David Stern says McHale would have been suspended for the Rambis clothesline if it happened today.

2. Detroit Bad Boys: Coming around on the Michael Curry hire.

3. The Association: Secret photo of Lakers practicing to defend Paul Pierce.

4. The Sporting Blog: "Yao Ming is tall like rocket ready for take off."

5. D.C. Sports Bog: Caron Butler showing off some dance moves.

6. TMZ: Former Bull Jason Caffey has lots of kids, but not lots of money.

Celtics: Fans of All Ages Going Green

Elie SeckbachPosted Jun 9th 2008 1:45PM by Elie Seckbach (author feed)
Filed under: Celtics, Lakers, NBA Playoffs, NBA Videos, Boston, Los Angeles, The Word, FanHouse TV

Elie Seckbach, the Embedded NBA Correspondent, brings his exclusive NBA reporting to FanHouse. Check back here regularly for more videos.

In this video we hit the streets of Boston talking to fans about the Celtics and the NBA Finals. Around 1:35 into the video we meet a 90-year-old fan and hear why he thinks the Celtics are so special.


AOL Video link. Youtube link.

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