For Celtics, It's Time To Get Physical Against Heat
After the Miami Heat ran laps around them in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Boston Celtics know they have to get a lot more physical in Wednesday night's Game 2.
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After the Miami Heat ran laps around them in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Boston Celtics know they have to get a lot more physical in Wednesday night's Game 2.
After a series-opening game that made as many headlines for its officiating as it did the actual basketball, the Celtics and Heat will once again have to be on their best behavior for Game 2.
Felger and Massarotti were joined by Boston Celtics head coach Doc Rivers to talk about Game 1, the technicals in last nights games, and dealing with the injuries.
With shooting guard Ray Allen struggling, head coach Doc Rivers is considering sitting the 15-year veteran as the Celtics battle the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals.
Felger and Massarotti were joined by Jermaine Wiggins to discuss the Boston Celtics, last nights 93-78 Game 1 loss to the Miami Heat, and the officiating in last nights game.
Among the many disturbing sights to see from the Celtics was captain Paul Pierce's disappointing showing.
Gresh & Zo tipped off Tuesday's show breaking down the Celtics Game 1 loss in Miami.
The old saying is that the fans pay to see the players and not the officials, but if Game 1 between the Celtics and Heat was the first basketball game you've ever watched, you might think it's the other way around.
Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe joined 98.5 The Sports Hub's Toucher & Rich Tuesday morning to break down Game 1 of the Celtics-Heat Eastern Conference Finals.
The game was all but over, but the rivalry was just heating up.
The Boston Celtics were hit with five technical fouls in Monday night's Game 1 loss to the Miami Heat, and Celtics head coach Doc Rivers was none too happy following the game.
LeBron James scored 32 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, Dwyane Wade scored 10 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter and the Miami Heat beat the Boston Celtics 93-79.
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The Celtics handled the Heat rather easily during the regular season going 3-1. The Heat won in the second game of the season while the Celtics took the latter three, but with one of those was a meaningless contest at the end of the season when playoff seeding had already been set.
With all the eyes of the basketball world focused on Game 1 between the Celtics and Heat on Monday night, it will be the trio of Dan Crawford, Ed Malloy and Jason Phillips in charge of the whistles.
Here comes the tiebreaker.
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