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2008 05 21 Gil Santos Commentary

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Play from 0:04[0:04] ..." just one day off after a grueling seven game series against the Cleveland Cavaliers. While the Detroit Pistons were able to rest for four days after taking out the Orlando Magic in five games. Those fears were put to rest early the -- which came out aggressively took a one point lead at -- The 28173 quarter put them up twelve into the final quarter and while Detroit hung tough throughout the fourth the Celtics -- key hoops down the stretch. Including a pair of jumpers by Rajon Rondo one -- three pointer that gave the Celtics at ten point lead with just over a minute after go icing the win."...

Play from 0:00[0:00]" First -- Alex a lot was made prior to last night's game about the Celtics lack of rest just one day off after a grueling seven game series against the Cleveland Cavaliers. While the Detroit Pistons were able to rest for four days after taking out the Orlando Magic in five games. Those fears were put to rest early the -- which came out aggressively took a one point lead at -- The 28173 quarter put them up twelve into the final quarter and while Detroit hung tough throughout the fourth the Celtics -- key hoops down the stretch. Including a pair of jumpers by Rajon Rondo one -- three pointer that gave the Celtics at ten point lead with just over a minute after go icing the win. The silly -- and -- aware that the -- the Pistons would be going full board to try to steal game one from what was perceived to be eight tired Celtics team. But the reverse of that happen it appeared the two top seven game series against Atlanta and Cleveland. It the Celtics the cohesion they needed as well as the self purpose to make sure that didn't allow Detroit to take away the Celtics home court advantage on another note. If you want to read what I believed to be a very well put together piece on the now over and done with Patriots videotaping story. I suggest going to the web -- Boston sports media watch. The man who runs -- Bruce Allen -- put together a brilliant piece regarding the way the media particularly the national media went out of their way to try to -- Bill Belichick -- step by step manner Allan brings and full focus the attempt by some to demonize Belichick. Many of them because of their own personal agendas. And all be criticized by some from his stance is being -- but that's okay because I am. Anyway -- and chief you agree with. I'm -- sent those WBZ sports"

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[1:30]..." probably don't you don't. And I just thought we had a very mentally tough team and that way I gotta see this also are proud of our Rajon Rondo. That does. You know he was really struggling and to fight his way through that tonight and to play with the energy. "...

[0:33]..." know it's this really sweet obviously cures for a lot of reasons Murton. -- players. Just hang in there would put all of us know this year we really pushed him. How to play together "...

[3:59]..." here Chris. It -- for Spanish Sports Illustrated and going back to Rondo he probably struggled as bad as he has much you can LA did you say anything -- talk to my thinking 48 "...

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