Jason Whitney Early in the first quarter of the much-anticipated Boston Celtics game against the hated Miami Heat, Courtney Lee pleased the raucous Boston crowd by blocking LeBron James short attempt underneath the rim. The Celtics, who are playing shorthanded without star point guard, Rajon Rondo are looking to snap their six-game losing streak.
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