From Rajon Rondo to Paul Pierce to Ray Allen, members of the Boston Celtics have taken turns providing the Orlando Magic with all kinds of problems in the Eastern Conference Finals. But it was the seldom-used Nate Robinson that was the key to Boston’s 96-84 win in Game 6, a victory which closed out the […]
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Magic Survives, Beat Celtics 113-92
Ninety-four teams have been down 0-3 in a NBA playoff series and the Orlando Magic is trying to become the first team to overcome such a deficit. But the Magic hasn’t been playing like it cares much about history—just the next game. The Magic staved off playoff elimination for the second consecutive game Wednesday night, […]
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Magic’s Lewis has Viral Infection
After sleepwalking his way through the first three games of the Eastern Conference Finals, Orlando Magic small forward Rashard Lewis provided reporters with further insight into his struggles on Wednesday. Lewis said he has been sick throughout the Magic’s playoff series with the Boston Celtics, explaining that he has a viral infection. “Overall it affects […]
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Magic Hold off Celtics, Win Game 4, 96-92
With their backs against the wall and on the brink of elimination, the Orlando Magic came out swinging against the Boston Celtics in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals. It wasn’t always pretty and it wasn’t easy but the Magic survived, at least for another game, edging Boston, 96-92, in overtime to avoid a […]
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Despite Lottery Results, Nets Still Looking ‘Jerseylicious’ for Next Season
Every offseason, sports writers around the globe are on the lookout for the next best thing. Last summer, roundball writers drooled over Oklahoma City’s potential. This summer, the focus should be in Newark. OK, so John Wall isn’t going to New Jersey, big deal. The Nets will still be an alluring destination team this summer […]
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Boston Blows Out Magic to Take 3-0 Series Lead
With one play, the Boston Celtics nearly blew off the roof of their home court at TD Garden, as they sucked the wind out of a reeling Orlando Magic team, and helped give themselves a 3-0 series lead with a 94-71 rout in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals on Saturday, May 22. Boston […]
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Giants Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor Faces Suit for 2009 Car Accident
Former New York Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor is being sued by a Florida man who claims Taylor’s car struck his van on a Miami highway last year, according to reports. Taylor, 51, was originally charged by authorities with leaving the scene of an accident. According to Miami’s WFOR-TV, lawyers for Manuel Villari Castillo, 51, said […]
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Kentucky Point Guard a Likely Selection for No. 1
So John Wall it is. After winning the NBA draft lottery on Tuesday night, Washington should waste no time running to the podium on June 24 and slapping a Wizards’ cap over Wall’s head. But what about Gilbert Arenas you ask? Well, what about him? No matter if Arenas stays or goes, Wall is the […]
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Celtics Inch Closer to Finals after Beating Orlando 95-92
If the championship window is closing on the Boston Celtics, they’re surely making the most out of it. Boston stands just two wins away from their second NBA Finals appearance in three seasons after knocking off the Orlando Magic 95-92 on Tuesday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals. With four […]
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Down With the King
I admit it — I’m a LeBron James fan. I think he’s better than Kobe, better than what he just showed in last week’s Eastern Conference semifinals and better than the lambasting he’s been receiving from critics in the wake of Cleveland’s recent playoff exit. Funny how James’ last two playoff games have now prompted […]
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Busted Again: 22-Year-Old ‘High School’ Athlete Arrested for Sexual Assault
Guerdwich Montimere, a naturalized citizen from Haiti, was arrested and charged May 11 with false identification to a peace officer after enrolling Texas’ Permian High School in 2009 and posing as Jerry Joseph, according to the Odessa American Newspaper. After his initial arrest on Tuesday for false identification to a peace officer, he was arrested […]
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Celtics Hold On Against Magic, Take Game 1 of Eastern Finals
A combination of stingy defense and a deep roster helped the Boston Celtics knock out the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference semifinals, and Boston took that same act on the road to topple the Orlando Magic, 92-88, in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. Boston imposed their will on Orlando in the first […]