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Doc Rivers stands behind Ray Allen

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Mark Murphy) — Wed, 30 May 2012 12:54:16 -0400

MIAMI - Although it's a thought that occurs regularly to Doc Rivers and his coaching staff, no one is ready to...

Celtics hobbled sharpshooter Ray Allen hopes to locate missing shot

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Harvey Fialkov) — Wed, 30 May 2012 10:48:57 -0400

MIAMI - When Ray Allen, arguably the purest shooter in NBA history, misses 6-of-7 shots, including 4-of-7...

C's tackle a tough job

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Mark Murphy) — Wed, 30 May 2012 05:57:53 -0400

MIAMI - Yesterday's main video feature was a specially edited sequence of 19 straight layups, most of them...

Them's fighting words

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Steve Bulpett) — Wed, 30 May 2012 05:57:22 -0400

MIAMI - The Celtics we saw during Monday night's Eastern Conference finals Game 1 loss to the Miami Heat weren't...

Less 'hero ball' equates to more offense for Miami Heat

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Shandel Richardson) — Wed, 30 May 2012 05:50:56 -0400

MIAMI - Dwyane Wade was known as "The Flash," until deciding to drop the nickname before last season. Wade...

Heat's offense in the flow without Chris Bosh

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Joseph Goodman) — Wed, 30 May 2012 05:45:07 -0400

MIAMI - The way the Heat's offense is humming along in these playoffs, perhaps Chris Bosh should take his time...

Battier & Co. stay 'on-guard' re: Shooting

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Dan Duggan) — Wed, 30 May 2012 05:11:42 -0400

MIAMI - Celtics coach Doc Rivers noted the Miami Heat helped off of Ray Allen in their 93-79 win over his team...

Heat OK with physical play

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Dan Duggan) — Wed, 30 May 2012 05:09:49 -0400

MIAMI - The suggestion that the Celtics would amplify their physicality in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference...

Rajon Rondo can't block it out

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Steve Bulpett) — Tue, 29 May 2012 23:37:54 -0400

MIAMI - Doc Rivers said he'd like Rajon Rondo to be a little more assertive with his own offense, but the Celtics...

Celtics get real eye-opener

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Mark Murphy) — Tue, 29 May 2012 23:11:24 -0400

MIAMI - There came a point where their passes turned lazy, and their shots forced. And the Celtics thought...

Kevin Garnett does his part in Game 1, but he alone can't beat Heat

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Steve Bulpett) — Tue, 29 May 2012 17:29:40 -0400

MIAMI - All those who said the Celtics needed a big game from Kevin Garnett to beat the Heat weren't wrong. Theirs...

Heat continue without Chris Bosh

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Dan Duggan) — Tue, 29 May 2012 09:30:00 -0400

MIAMI - Lost by Celtics fans amid the mourning over the loss of Avery Bradley to season-ending shoulder surgery...

LeBron James does it all in Heat's Game 1 win

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Dace Hyde) — Tue, 29 May 2012 09:23:12 -0400

MIAMI - This was the moment that defined the night: Boston point guard Rajon Rondo took the ball out-of-bounds...

Pregame irrelevant for Heat's Big 2

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Greg Cote) — Tue, 29 May 2012 09:20:29 -0400

MIAMI - You wouldn't know it if you were watching these recent Heat playoff games on TV. TV doesn't bother...

Heat's block party comes from unlikely sources

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Andre C. Fernandez) — Tue, 29 May 2012 09:16:52 -0400

MIAMI - Even without Chris Bosh, the Heat didn't have much trouble defending the Celtics' taller frontcourt...

Just not good

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Steve Buckley) — Tue, 29 May 2012 04:18:26 -0400

MIAMI - If it'll make you feel any better, Celtics fans, you go right ahead and start working on those Dan Crawford...

Celtics can't beat Heat in Game 1

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Mark Murphy) — Tue, 29 May 2012 04:17:01 -0400

MIAMI - There came a point where their passes turned lazy, and their shots forced. And the Celtics thought...

Right from start, LeBron James in attack mode

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Dan Duggan) — Tue, 29 May 2012 04:15:24 -0400

MIAMI - There has been talk about the changes in LeBron James all season. Last night, the Celtics got a firsthand...

Ray Allen a-miss over shot

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Mark Murphy) — Tue, 29 May 2012 04:09:31 -0400

MIAMI - The Celtics have been holding a vigil for Ray Allen's jump shot, with the hope that the hobbling guard...

Heat's not on Celtics

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Steve Bulpett) — Mon, 28 May 2012 20:13:23 -0400

MIAMI - They have done what was expected. They may have taken longer than should have been necessary, but the Celtics...

Game 1 pregame: Heat coach Erik Spoelstra calls Rajon Rondo "a basketball maestro"

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Dan Duggan) — Mon, 28 May 2012 19:27:25 -0400

The type of gushing Miami coach Erik Spoelstra did about Rajon Rondo is typically reserved for Bill Belichick and...

Celtics fans' hopes Heat up

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Christine McConville) — Mon, 28 May 2012 17:35:38 -0400

Die-hard Celtics fans are holding out hope as their team faces the Miami Heat as the underdog in the NBA's 2012...

Series isn't over yet

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Ron Borges) — Mon, 28 May 2012 16:26:01 -0400

In the situation the Celtics find themselves in, there is no such thing as "house money." Not, at least, if...

Chris Bosh workout 'light,' still no timetable on return

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Associated Press) — Mon, 28 May 2012 14:17:12 -0400

MIAMI - Chris Bosh is taking steps toward returning to the Miami lineup, though it remains unclear when the Heat...

Rajon Rondo always seems to get the job done

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Mark Murphy) — Mon, 28 May 2012 14:09:11 -0400

MIAMI - Good or bad, there are times when it seems that Rajon Rondo can simply turn on his dominating talent. His...