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Just In: Boston Celtics Still Horrible Team

Thursday, February 8th, 2007

Sixteen losses in a row. That’s without Paul Pierce.  And that’s one for each of those shiny gold trophies the Boston Celtics have been lording over the rest of the NBA for all these years.
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Fans Boo Antoine Walker…What Took Them So Long?

Wednesday, January 24th, 2007

Ron Rothstein addressed the jeering from the crowd Sunday after forward Antoine Walker contributed to two late turnovers in the loss to the Mavericks…. “The fans may not like some of the shot selection…. But Antoine plays very, very hard.

Wallace Likes Idea Of Dealing For Gasol

Wednesday, January 24th, 2007

There’s no guarantee Pau Gasol will be a Bull, but this is certain: Ben Wallace isn’t going anywhere. And Wallace likes Gasol, not to mention management’s philosophy to consider all ways to improve the Bulls in an eminently winnable Eastern Conference. “That’d be cool,” Wallace said, when asked about the possibility of the Bulls acquiring Gasol.

The History of the Detroit Pistons

Tuesday, January 23rd, 2007

Until 1964, they continued to qualify for the NBA playoffs but never gained their championship title back.During the 1980’s, draft picks and trades brought many new players to the team: Isaiah Thomas, Kelly Tripucka, Vinnie Johnson, and Bill Laimbeer…. However, in 1988 the tables turned, and the Celtics lost to the Pistons, due to the Piston’s solid defense, made up of Dumars, Laimbeer, Johnson, and recent recruit Dennis Rodman.In the late eighties and early nineties, the Detroit Pistons moved to the Palace of Auburn Hills and added Mark Aguirre to the roster…. However, 1994 brought in a high draft pick, Grant Hill, who helped out the struggling team.In the 2004 NBA Finals, the Detroit Pistons, led by guard Chauncey Billups and teammates Richard Hamilton, Rasheed Wallace, Tyshaun Prince, and Been Wallace, won the championship title, defeating the Los Angeles Lakers.