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Luck runs out

Saturday, January 31, 2009

The Boston Celtics have cut their acrobatic, high-flying leprechaun mascot, Lucky. The defending NBA champions and Damon Lee Blust, who plays Lucky, announced in separate statements Thursday they were parting ways immediately. The team said the sides had 'mutually agreed to relieve Damon from his contract.' The Celtics did not say if Blust would be replaced. Lucky wore a bowler hat, vest and bow tie emblazoned with shamrocks. One of … 0

NBA: Parents lament no charges in Celtics fan death

Friday, January 30, 2009

BOSTON - The parents of a 22-year-old Celtics fan who died days after he stopped breathing while in police custody say they are considering filing a lawsuit after prosecutors decided not to bring charges. The state medical examiner ruled in December that David Woodman's death was brought on by heart arrhythmia and that he died of 'natural causes.' Woodman had been placed into … 0

'BOSTON 124, DALLAS 100': Making it look easy

Monday, January 26, 2009

BOSTON - Paul Pierce reached over and gave Kevin Garnett a hearty slap on the back as they laughed off the suggestion that now, with virtually everything going right, would be a good time to buy a lottery ticket. 'I've got a lottery ticket already,' Pierce said after watching Garnett score 23 points and help shut down Dirk Nowitzki to lead Boston to … 0

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'BOSTON 115, TORONTO 109, OT': Celtics start new winning streak

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

BOSTON - Paul Pierce scored nine of his season-high 39 points in overtime and the Boston Celtics beat the Toronto Raptors for the second consecutive day, 115-109, last night. One day after Ray Allen's 36 points led Boston to a 94-88 victory in Toronto, Pierce led a comeback … 0

'BOSTON 94, TORONTO 88': C's go hog wild

Monday, January 12, 2009

TORONTO - Ray Allen was on a roll, so the Boston Celtics kept going to him. Allen scored a season-high 36 points, including eight 3-pointers, and the Celtics withstood a late Toronto rally to beat the Raptors, 94-88, yesterday afternoon, snapping a four-game losing streak. 'When Ray gets … 0

NBA NOTEBOOK: Celtics looking for mid-season remedies

Sunday, January 11, 2009

Trades got the Boston Celtics started on their way back to the top of the NBA. It could take something more creative to keep them there. The Celtics simply don't have much else to give up. 'We're cap-strapped and we're an interesting team, where we won a championship … 0

'CLEVELAND 98, BOSTON 83': 'LeBron, Cavs turn up heat on new rivalry'

Saturday, January 10, 2009

CLEVELAND - For days, LeBron James insisted facing the NBA champions in January was no ordinary regular-season game. He and his teammates proved it. James scored 38 points, harassed Paul Pierce all over the floor and strengthened his case to be the league's MVP front-runner as the Cleveland … 0

Losing their way

Saturday, January 10, 2009

Since a franchise-record 19-game winning streak improved their record to 27-2, the Celtics have dropped seven of their last nine games. The skid, game by game: Lakers 92, Celtics 83Warriors 99, Celtics 89Celtics 108, Kings 63Trail Blazers 91, Celtics 86Celtics 108, Wizards 83Knicks 100, Celtics 88Bobcats 114, Celtics … 0

Rookies summoned

Friday, January 9, 2009

The Boston Celtics have recalled rookies J.R. Giddens and Bill Walker from their NBA Development League team. Giddens, a 6-foot-5 guard, was selected by the Celtics from New Mexico with the 30th overall pick in the NBA draft. He played in 13 games with the NBDL's Utah Flash, … 0

'BOSTON 104, PHOENIX 87': Celts take charge

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

BOSTON - The Boston Celtics are once again looking like the team that won 19 in a row before an uncharacteristic midseason slump had people asking what was wrong with the defending NBA champions. Rajon Rondo had 23 points and seven assists before sitting out the fourth quarter … 0

'HOUSTON 89, BOSTON 85': Reeling C's bring their woes home

Thursday, January 8, 2009

BOSTON - Now the Celtics are losing at home, too. The defending NBA champions dropped their sixth game in eight tries last night, falling to the Houston Rockets, 89-85, on Von Wafer's go-ahead 3-pointer with 44 seconds left. It was the Celtics' first loss in Boston since a … 0

Sports briefs

Monday, January 19, 2009

Holiday road trip: Got the day off? Then head to Boston to catch the Bruins and/or the Celtics. On the ice, Boston is in action against the St. Louis Blues. Game time is 1 p.m. at the Garden. After a quick changeover, it's the Celtics taking the Garden … 0

'CHARLOTTE 114, BOSTON 106, OT': C's frustration boils over against Bobcats

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Raymond Felton scored 25 points, rookie D.J. Augustin added 11 of his 20 points in overtime, and the Charlotte Bobcats stunned Boston, 114-106, last night to continue the Celtics' sudden slide. Beaten by their surprising nemesis for the second time in two seasons, the defending … 0

'BOSTON 105, NEW JERSEY 85': 'C's thrash Nets, again'

Sunday, January 18, 2009

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Ray Allen and the Boston Celtics wasted no time turning a rematch with the Nets into another rout. Allen scored 25 points to lead the Celtics to a 105-85 win yesterday afternoon. The Celtics put the game away in the opening quarter, taking an … 0

NBA: Former Celtics player Walker arrested for DUI

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. - Former NBA player Antoine Walker has been charged with suspicion of drunken driving in Miami Beach. Police say Walker was driving a black Mercedes without the lights on when he was pulled over early yesterday morning. Police say officers smelled alcohol and that Walker … 0

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