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Found February 20, 2013 on NESN.com: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Paul Pierce,  Kobe Bryant,  Dwight Howard,  Danny Ainge
TEAMS: Boston Celtics,  Los Angeles Lakers
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8 a.m. ET: The return to games that matter is testing the Celtics. Coming off a pre-All-Star break run of eight wins in nine games, the Celtics face a West Coast back-to-back that threatens to expose their lack of depth. The Celtics (28-25) ran out of energy in Tuesday’s track meet in Denver, and after a quick turnaround they take on the mercurial Lakers (25-29). Kobe Bryant’s club has lost three of its last five and is well-rested. Nobody other than Bryant or Dwight Howard has played since Thursday, while the Celtics will still be recuperating from their exposure to the Rocky Mountain air. This could be the last look at some of these players in a Celtics uniform, even if team president of basketball operations Danny Ainge has cautioned against expecting a big move. Join us for updates and analysis during the game, which tips off at 10:30 p.m. ET.
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