Basketball
Bring on the next chapter of the Heat-Celtics playoff rivalry
Written by I Dig Sports Published in Basketball
Tuesday, 17 May 2022 06:57 To understand the depths of animosity between the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics entering this year's NBA Eastern Conference finals, you have to go back to an otherwise nondescript regular-season night in March 2013.That night in New Orleans, a Heat public relations official approached the team's traveling media contingent with a message from team president Pat Riley that would immediately…
Celts' Smart questionable for Game 1 vs. Heat
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Monday, 16 May 2022 19:26 Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart is questionable for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Miami Heat with a right midfoot sprain, coach Ime Udoka said Monday.Sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski that Smart had an MRI on the foot Monday that came back clean, and that Smart will test the foot Tuesday."He took a pretty bad fall, got…
Woman alleges Rondo threatened her with gun
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Monday, 16 May 2022 19:33 The NBA on Monday said it's in the process of gathering more information after veteran point guard Rajon Rondo allegedly threatened a woman with a gun at her house last week.The woman filed for an emergency protective order against Rondo on Friday in Louisville, Kentucky, a copy of which was obtained by ESPN's Baxter Holmes. The order was granted later…
Spoelstra: Heat-Celtics to be 'throwback series'
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Monday, 16 May 2022 12:26 MIAMI -- Erik Spoelstra knows exactly what kind of games he expects to see as his proud Heat squad prepares for an Eastern Conference finals showdown with the Boston Celtics."Pat's [Riley] probably is going to enjoy this," Spoelstra said after Monday's practice. "This is like a throwback series. If both teams are really on top of their games, this should…
NBA conference finals: Matchups and storylines to watch in Heat-Celtics and Warriors-Mavs
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Monday, 16 May 2022 06:15 And then there were four teams left standing in the 2022 NBA playoffs.After the Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns -- last year's NBA finalists -- were knocked out in Game 7s on the same day, the 2021-22 season is one step closer to crowning a new champion.The Boston Celtics overcame an otherwordly series performance by Giannis Antetokounmpo to reach the…
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