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SPORTS ILLUSTRATED - THE 2008 NBA FINALS
Seems Like Old Times
Sports Illustrated - June 30, 2008
JACK McCALLUM
Twenty-two years after their last NBA title the Celtics earned their 17th, as G.M. Danny Ainge reconnected the franchise (and this author) to a storied past of retired numbers, Hall of Famers and one-namers.
Road To Redemption
Sports Illustrated - June 16, 2008
JACK McCALLUM
In a championship series in which many have much to prove, long-suffering Celtics star Paul Pierce did the most to rehab his image, leading his team to a pair of home wins over the favored Lakers.
Round
1: Atlanta Boston battles the upstart Atlanta Hawks through 7 games.
Round 2:
Cleveland
A grueling
series that
ends with a
classic
battle
between
Pierce and
LeBron.
Round 3: Detroit
Finally, a
road win!
The Celtics
top Detroit
in 6,
advance to
the 2008 NBA
Finals.
Round 4: LA
Lakers
Boston
captures the
elusive 17th
Banner,
beating the
hated Lakers
in the
process.
Victory
Parade
A
celebration
22 years in
the making.
