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Written by Darren Odellot   
Saturday, 31 May 2008
Green Means “Go” For the Boston Celtics


Kevin Garnett. Ray Allen. Paul Pierce. All three have proven their worth in the NBA for the past seasons. They have showed why they are considered among the top players that ever graced the hardcourt. Yet, they still have something missing in their careers – something very important that defines excellence and greatness. Many teams have had experienced this before but the three of them have never even had the chance to compete for it. Yes, they are all lacking an NBA Championship. However, they are only one game away from earning a spot to win the title. It has eluded them for years but they now have a potential shot to take it.

All three players are part of this year’s Boston Celtics system. Pierce has long been a member of the organization. However, he lacked the supporting cast to be competitive enough to reach the NBA Finals. This year, the Celtics managed to snatch two of the league’s premiere players from their respective teams. Garnett was acquired from a deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves while Allen was traded from the Seattle Sonics. They had the worst win-loss standing last year but now they bounced back, thanks to Garnett and Allen’s team-first attitude to compliment Paul Pierce’s spirit.

In their Game 5 match-up between the Detroit Pistons, the Boston Celtics had more of their share of end game drama. Leading by 13 points by the end of the third quarter, the Celtics seemed to have it won but the boys from Detroit refused to go down without a fight. The Pistons managed to cut down the lead to one point with a few seconds left in the game. However, Ray Allen calmly shot a 2-pointer with the shot clock winding down to give his team a 3-point cushion. In the end game, Garnett’s free throws sealed the deal but it would not have been all possible if Allen was not able to make that crucial shot.

For the Pistons, it was a very disappointing loss. They knew they had the Celtics in the brink of a 4th quarter collapse until Allen scored. Detroit was on the verge of an upset, with Chauncey Billups leading the way. He scored 26 points to go along with 6 assists and 5 rebounds. But, it was not enough as the Celtics got away with a victory. The Pistons also suffered a setback as their top shooter Rip Hamilton suffered an injury late in the game. Hamilton was still able to put up 25 points, 6 assists and 2 steals before leaving the game.

The Celtics need only one more win to enter the NBA Finals and face the winner of the Los Angeles Lakers – San Antonio Spurs series. There are still two games left in the Eastern Conference Finals and Boston knows that Detroit will be seeking revenge in Game 6. It will be an exciting battle to watch as both teams will be giving it all they have got. The Pistons will be fighting for a decisive Game 7 while the Celtics will be playing for the chance to represent the East in this year’s championship game.



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