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Celtics Outlast Cavs
February 8, 1999Celtics Outlast Cavs  You remember those bullet polls showing so many fans not caring if the NBA ever played another game and wishing it just would go away? This was their night.The...
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Pitino Keeping Pierce's Ego in Check
February 8, 1999 Pitino Keeping Pierce's Ego in Check WALTHAM - You won't have to worry about Paul Pierce remaining humble. The Celtics have something that keeps things in perspective for their rookie...
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Pitino on Pierce and Popeye
February 9, 1999Pitino on Pierce and PopeyeORLANDO, Fla. - As soon as the Celtics arrived here, they were greeted by news that the Magic might change their starting lineup. It turned out to be a false...
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Mercer's Knee Continues to Nag
 February 7, 1999Mercer's Knee Continues to Nag  Ron Mercer didn't have to worry about his knee brace last night. He didn't play against the Cavaliers, and coach Rick Pitino isn't sure when the...
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C's Beat Heat and Pat Riley for First Time in 3 Years
February 10, 1999C's Beat Heat and Pat Riley for First Time in 3 Years MIAMI - The cameras were on Antoine Walker, Paul Pierce, and Rick Pitino. They were saying some nice things about their 108-101...
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Magic Crush Celts
February 10, 1999Â Magic Crush CeltsORLANDO, Fla. - You have heard that the Celtics need a big guy. You have heard that they are the shorties of the NBA, in need of a 7-footer who is a genuine...
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Did Reggie Lewis Commit Fraud?
February 10, 1999Did Reggie Lewis Commit Fraud?Nearly 50 years ago, the world shook when the Brinks garage in the North End was robbed of more than $1 million. It was called the greatest heist of all...
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Pierce has Finishing Touch
February 11, 1999Pierce has Finishing TouchMIAMI - It seems silly to say that Paul Pierce has been doing anything for a long time. Pierce is 21. His NBA career is four games old. He is about the same...
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Rookie Pierce Showing a Tendency to Come Up Big in 4th
February 11, 1999Rookie Pierce Showing a Tendency to Come Up Big in 4thPaul Pierce had an 11-point fourth quarter last night. He had a 15-point fourth quarter Saturday against the Raptors. A trend?...
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Garnett Hurts Foot
February 12, 1999 Garnett Hurts Foot MIAMI - The NBA season is heading into its second week. That means Rick Pitino soon will face a decision. His roster is now filled with 14 men, and according to...
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Celtics Hire Shooting Coach
February 13, 1999Â Â Andy Enfield only asks that you eliminate the word "shooting" from his job description. A simple, "coach" would do just fine.That's what he is. That's what he does. The fact that...
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Mercer Iffy Against Kings
February 15, 1999Â WALTHAM - He will step on the Arco Arena court in one of two modes tomorrow. He could face the Kings as Ron Mercer, the shooting guard. Or he might just return for his fourth...
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Celtics Contemplate Cutting Garnett
Celtics Contemplate Cutting GarnettFebruary 14, 1999Â VANCOUVER - Walter McCarty already has his spot reserved. Pervis Ellison already has an endowed chair. But someone else will join them on the...
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DeClercq the hero in marathon win over Grizz
DeClercq the hero in marathon win over GrizzFebruary 18, 1999Â Â VANCOUVER - At this rate, you're going to get to see the Celtics' games live on "Good Morning America."Boston and Vancouver dueled into...
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Jason Williams v. Paul Pierce: Who was the Bigger Steal?
February 17, 1999 Â SACRAMENTO - The nanoseason is just 12 days old, but last night's epic at Arco Arena gave fans a chance to look at the two highest-scoring rookies in the league: Jason Williams and...
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Kings Slip Past Celts
February 17, 1999Â Â SACRAMENTO - You may soon stop wondering why you didn't miss the NBA. The Celtics and Kings made it hard last night not to pay rapt attention.In a truly entertaining game featuring...
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Pierce Dazzling with 26 Points and 7 Steals
Pierce Dazzling with 26 Points and 7 Steals February 19, 1999 VANCOUVER - The country music station yesterday morning asked its listeners to name a song fitting for a funeral. Celine Dion's "My Heart...
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Celtics Move Garnett to Injured List
Celtics Move Garnett to Injured ListFebruary 20, 1999Â PORTLAND, Ore. - The NBA-decreed roster cut-down day arrived yesterday with a lot of coaches looking for injuries waiting to happen. Rick Pitino...
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Eric Riley: 7 minutes, 6 fouls, no points, no rebounds
Boston No Match for PortlandFebruary 20, 1999Â PORTLAND, Ore. - After two down-to-the-wire, strategy-matching, insomniac-rewarding performances out here on the Left Coast, the Celtics submitted a...
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Blazers Crush C's on the Glass
Blazers Crush C's on the Glass February 21, 1999WASHINGTON - Rick Pitino hasn't called the Psychic Friends Hotline yet or taken out an ad with the toll-free number: 1-800-I-NEED-A-REBOUNDER. But it may...
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