As Houston Rockets Streak Ends, So Does Respect

Make no mistake, that was a tough loss to take. I feel how LeBron looks in the picture to the right. Frustrated, let down, irritated, unfulfilled, empty, hollow. All of those wrapped in one. The Cleveland Cavaliers lost to the Boston Celtics 97-92 in an epic game Sunday afternoon.

Joe Johnson has averaged at least 20 ppg each of the last three seasons but the two-time All-Star's skills are just a rumor to many NBA fans because he has spent that time toiling in Atlanta--but if he keeps having performances like Monday night's he will become a household name very quickly. Johnson poured in 35 points on 14-24 field goal shooting as his Hawks stunned the Boston...

Forgive me, I was watching ESPN earlier today. Pardon the Interruption was on, the duo was in Seattle, during a tornado. Anyway, the "Mail Time" segment came up, and one of the questions dealt with the recent success of the Boston Celtics. It went a little something like this: "Can the '07-'08 Boston Celtics start off better than the 1996 Bulls who went 41-3? ...

The Los Angeles Lakers are about to begin their play in the 2008 NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics. Who have been the best players on the Lakers during their 2008 playoff run? Let's take a look: Kobe Bryant Kobe Bryant hasn't only been the best player on the Lakers all season, he's been the [.....

Some of you may have heard me say that I'd like to stalk LeBron James. I won't deny that I've said this because then I'd be a big, fat liar. I will however, clarify that statement. I don't want to stalk him to try and convince him to let me bear his children, or to sneak into his hotel room only to steal his boxer-briefs (which is what I imagine he wears), but if I ever had a King...

The season is two games old and I wanted to get something up on the improved Eastern Conference. Nine teams here. Somebody is not gonna make it! I hope I’m wrong about the team on the outside looking in. Teams are in order of projected finish. Predictions follow. Boston Celtics Paul Pierce c...

The Celtics stopped the Rockets' 22 game win streak in impressive style. The first half was played fairly evenly and the teams were tied at 40 at halftime. But in the third quarter, the Celtics took over and outscored the Rockets 32-16 in the period. The final score was 94-74 and the Celtics are 2-0 so far in the Texas Triangle. The game had a playoff feel to it right...

  Trends are something I have always taken great importance in with regards to sports. Getting hot,  going cold –when in a campaign either occur can be the difference between being bounced in the first round or winning the NBA Finals. Last season the Boston Celtics sprinted towards the finish line of the regular season, this [...]

It's nice to know that the Boston Celtics have some respect in Sweet Home Alabama. But that brings up an interesting idea. Could the Boston Celtics represent the USA? Interestingly enough, they were one of the few teams in the playoffs (perhaps the only team?) that did not have a foreign-based player on the squad. The only thing they would have to worry about is one of the key players...

  The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking like a great team of the future, but this season and beyond, it looks like they will have to worry about more than just the Boston Celtics dashing their championship hopes : The Atlanta Hawks are young, defensive-minded and hungry - and built to win now and in the near future.

Yesterday, the Boston Celtics were able to defeat the Los Angeles Lakers, 110-91. The Lakers were wearing throwback uniforms with the "underwear" shorts, and Jerry West was attending the game. With the Lakers having lots of attention, they still weren't able to defeat the Celtics at the Staple Cente...

Leon Powe continued his evolution as a key member of the Boston Celtics Friday night at the “New Garden“   as he record a double-double including a game high 30 points, and the Celts took down the Memphis Grizzlies 102-92. Powe getting the start for the injured

Since you've been inundated with news about the other subjects we cover here at SOX & Dawgs (Boston Celtics, UConn Huskies, New England Patriots), what better time than now to turn our attention to the Boston Red Sox. As I correctly guessed this morning had Jason Varitek been available tonight and h...

Boston Celtics: The Atlantic Division clinching will have to wait another day for the Boston Celtics as former UConn Husky Charlie Villanueva had 11 of his 19 points in the 4th quarter to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to an 86-77 win. Kendrick Perkins led the Celtics with a career-high 26 points and added 12 rebounds [...]