After three sub-par performances from Boston’s Paul Pierce to start off the NBA Finals, the Celtics star is struggling to get up to the standard of play that earned him the 2008 Finals MVP.
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In the NBA Finals, Paul Pierce’s play not as sharp for the Celtics
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Playoffs Roundup: Rondo most valuable as Boston evens series
BOSTON — Those “MVP! MVP!” chants are usually reserved for LeBron James or one of Boston’s Big Three.
A bleak blowout: Rajon Rondo leads Boston to emphatic Game 2 win over Cleveland Cavaliers, 104-86
The Cavaliers and their MVP had to figure they were going to get the Boston Celtics’ best shot in Monday’s Game 2.
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Cleveland rocks Boston in Game 1
CLEVELAND – The elbow’s fine. Hours before receiving his second straight MVP award, LeBron James scored 35 points and Mo Williams added 20 as the Cleveland Cavaliers stormed back in the second half to beat the Boston Celtics, 101-93, tonight in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
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Buffalo Sabres’ rally falls short against Boston Bruins
Tuukka Rask outplayed the Olympic MVP, and the Boston Bruins eliminated Ryan Miller and the Buffalo Sabres in the first round of the NHL playoffs.
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Boston’s Pedroia says wrist OK after ‘weird’ landing (CBS Sports)
Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia says he’s fine one day after the 2008 AL MVP landed awkwardly on his left wrist during Boston’s spring training game against the Minnesota Twins.
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Nomar Garciaparra signs one-day contract with Boston so he can retire as a Red Sox (New York Daily News)
Nomar Garciaparra rejoined the Red Sox for one day and then retired, ending a 14-year career in which he won an MVP award with Boston and became a beloved player in the city.
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Garciaparra retires as member of Boston Red Sox (Boston Globe)
Nomar Garciaparra has retired as a member of the Boston Red Sox. The 1997 American League MVP signed a one-day contract with his former team Wednesday, then announced he’s ending his 14-year career.
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Boston College beats Boston U. for Beanpot title (AP via Yahoo! Sports)
Barry Almeida scored to give Boston College a three-goal, third-period lead and the Eagles held off a late charge from Boston University to win 4-3 and claim the 58th Beanpot championship Monday night. Tournament MVP John Muse stopped 31 shots to help Boston College (16-8-2) win its 15th Beanpot title.
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Boston Red Sox discuss sending ’07 World Series MVP Mike Lowell to Texas Rangers (New York Daily News)
The Boston Red Sox are discussing a trade that would send 2007 World Series MVP Mike Lowell to the Texas Rangers.
