Boston coach Doc Rivers feels what is said on the court should be left on the court.
The Boston fans needed just 45 minutes to pronounce their verdict on the NBA's alleged new superteam: "Over-rated!"
LeBron James' Miami Heat looked an awful lot like LeBron James' Cleveland Cavaliers. The Heat fizzled in the debut of their superstar threesome on Tuesday night, scoring just nine points in their first quarter of the season and falling behind the Celtics by 15 points at halftime. Then, James took over _ just like he was forced to so many times in Cleveland _ but his 21 second-half points weren't enough to prevent Boston from winning 88-80.
The Boston Celtics showed the NBA it can be done: Three stars, slapped together in the same summer, learning how to play together and winning a title on their first try.
LeBron James' Miami Heat looked an awful lot like LeBron James' Cleveland Cavaliers. The Heat fizzled in the debut of their superstar threesome on Tuesday night, scoring just nine points in their first quarter of the season and falling behind the Celtics by 15 points at halftime. Then, James took over _ just like he was forced to so many times in Cleveland _ but his 21 second-half points weren't enough to prevent Boston from winning 88-80.
With a new number and new colors on his jersey, LeBron James started a new chapter of his basketball life Tuesday night when he and the Miami Heat took on the Boston Celtics in the NBA season opener.
Before leaving for the airport Monday and catching the flight to Boston, Dwyane Wade had a conversation with the friend he calls Larry.
Kobe Bryant had just finished with a Big Three when LeBron James and friends got to work building another.
Ray Allen scored all 14 of his points in Boston's big third quarter as the Celtics closed their preseason with a 107-92 win over the New Jersey Nets on Wednesday night.
