This is John Lucas' winning formula for the Cavaliers: shoot 30 free throws, outrebound the opponent and play solid defense.
His team failed on all three last night, and Paul Pierce and Antoine Walker made the Cavs pay dearly behind their 29 and 23 points, respectively, as the Boston Celtics cruised to a 108-89 victory before an announced crowd of 17,748 in the season opener at Gund Arena.
Wes Person and Trajan Langdon led the Cavs with 13 points each, and Jumaine Jones and Ricky Davis each scored 12.
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The Boston Herald's Steve Bulpett reports that the Celtics are closing in on signing guard Erick Strickland. Strickland opted out of his $2.7 million contract with the Grizzlies in June, expecting greener pastures. A week ago Strickland was 'willing' to sign for the $1.3 million exception, and now Bulpett speculates that he's expected to sign for the five-year veteran's minimum of $653,350.
Boston opened up their 15th roster spot a couple of days back when they waived Chris Herren.
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By dropping Chris Herren, the Celtics have a 14-player roster and more flexibility.
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Celtics Oct 2001 Archive
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| Oct 31, 2001
Paul Pierce talks about what it will take for the C's to make the playoffs.
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| Oct 30, 2001
Tony Battie draws the starter's role at center, but Vitaly Potapenko and Mark Blount will get plenty of minutes as well.
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| Oct 29, 2001
In this week's NBA Notebook presented by Jeffrey Denberg of the Atlanta Journal-Consistution Washington Coach Doug Collins says High Schooler Kwame Brown is not receptive to coaching and is not in shape to play, to which Brown responded that Collins misreads his body language and that he is doing everything Collins has asked him to do.
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| Oct 29, 2001
Review of how Boston's three rookies are progressing.
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| Oct 28, 2001
The Associated Press is reporting that the Charlotte Hornets have waived forward Chris Porter only one day after acquiring him in a three team trade from the Golden State Warriors.
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| Oct 28, 2001
Sporting News column about the prognosis for the Celtics this season.
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| Oct 28, 2001
It doesn't matter if the Celtics are ready or not, the season is about to begin.
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| Oct 28, 2001
Review of Michael Jordan's exhibition game against Boston in Mohegan.
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| Oct 27, 2001
Washington Wizards Coach Doug Collins said he was going to use tonight's preseason finale against the Boston Celtics as a testing ground for some tactics and lineups he had yet to use.
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| Oct 27, 2001
The Celtics beat the Wizards, but Michael got all the attention.
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| Oct 26, 2001
Milt Palacio made the most of his starters minutes against Cleveland with Kenny Anderson on the sidelines with a knee injury.
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| Oct 25, 2001
Tuesday night is the season opener, when the Celtics visit Gund Arena.
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| Oct 25, 2001
Paul Pierce talks about his anticipated match-up with Michael Jordan.
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| Oct 24, 2001
Jim O'Brien helped out last year.
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| Oct 24, 2001
Article on how Vitaly Potapenko provides a steady presence in the middle.
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| Oct 21, 2001
At least one of Boston's rookies must step up if the Celtics are going to move up to the playoffs this season.
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| Oct 21, 2001
Celtics GM Chris Wallace compares Boston's lack of post presence to Milwaukees, and wants to see his team do as well.
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| Oct 19, 2001
Milt Palacio appears to be the most improved Celtic over the summer.
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| Oct 18, 2001
"He had a good night," said Chuck, a volunteer assistant for the Cavs.
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| Oct 17, 2001
He's Back! Yes, we all know about MJ, but what about DC? Derrick Coleman was one of the NBA's most untradeable players last season, and not because of his dominance in ballgames.
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| Oct 14, 2001
Bruce Bowen scored 19 points to lead the Spurs past Boston 124-78 in an exhibition game Saturday night in front of 15,987 at the Alamodome.
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| Oct 14, 2001
Jack Ramsay's daughter is marrying Celtics' coach Jim O'Brien, so Dr.
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| Oct 12, 2001
Kenny Anderson is clearly the #1 point guard for the Celtics.
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| Oct 11, 2001
Boston signed Chris Herren when Randy Brown came down injured.
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| Oct 10, 2001
The Herald's Steve Bulpett reports that Roshown McLeod was hoping his leg issues had been corrected by surgery.
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| Oct 10, 2001
Celtics' rookie Joe Johnson is impressing teammates.
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| Oct 8, 2001
Steve Bulpett of the Boston Herald reports that hall-of-famer K.
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| Oct 5, 2001
Chris Herren is back in Boston after a detour through Italy.
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| Oct 4, 2001
Shira Springer observes in her weekly Sporting News column that the competition for playing time at point guard appeared to be more of a battle when the 2000-01 regular season ended, then when training camp started.
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| Oct 4, 2001
Coach Jim O'Brien promises the Celtics the toughest camp they've ever had.
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| Oct 4, 2001
Chris Herren has nearly completed his contract buyout with Bologna, and may return to Boston.
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| Oct 3, 2001
He's Back!
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| Oct 3, 2001
Steve Bulpett of the Boston Herald reports that Randy Brown's career may be in jeopardy.
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| Oct 2, 2001
Antoine Walker worked on conditioning with Tim Grover through the summer.
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| Oct 1, 2001
In his weekly review of the NBA, the Boston Globe's Peter May suggests the Heat could miss the playoffs.
