[0:02]" This is Celtics we wind up on Sports Radio -- fifteen WEEI. Why don't more -- people unless that was. -- the floor ghost appears left -- away from rip Hamilton to the free throw line then tanked in the air -- Jack. Yet -- still think the league but by. What do you don't want."

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[0:27]" Night spot to talk about the Boston Celtics -- John Rheinecker both. After -- the -- Rondo really shocked. -- we -- Garnett gets the rebound the free throw missed it is in the hands of closing the Pistons are not. Going to -- in the final ten seconds will tip off the clock. The Celtic survivor opening round -- they eliminate PGA. They have taken that George. Would you or basketball. Fox Sports Radio week fifteen WEEI."

[1:12]" Well it can't be said enough. The difference a year makes me last year at this time the Celtics Sweden know what direction they were -- They lose that number one draft pick and then they make these huge job season additions. Now they're headed to the NBA finals against the Los Angeles Lakers were a year ago. No one really knew what was up within Kobe Bryant at this time last year wanted to be traded. And not many people thought he would be back with the Lakers they makes him -- season or so about mid season moves adding Paul Gasol in Obey the Celtics and the Lakers. Back together again in the NBA finals on John -- this is Celtics rewind after eight. 8981 thriller in game six the Celtics rallied big time of the fourth quarter to knock out the Pistons in win this series in six games. Will be take your phone calls at 617779850 toll free 88852 fives -- at fifty pound W yeah I've recall. If you -- verizon's -- will be on -- you until two way yet. Celtic certainly overcoming some adversity and certainly overcoming. A tough third quarter and a huge fourth quarter for the Celtics is they outscored Detroit 29 to thirteen in the fourth quarter. What an effort by Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett the fourth quarter court that would -- of his sixteen points half of his points in the fourth quarter. Pierce with twelve of his 27 in the fourth quarter. And they were big time in big time moments as the Celtics move -- advance the NBA finals for the first time. Since 1987 and as an ironic. They beat the Pistons to get to the NBA finals back in 1987. And they also face the Lakers back in 1987 in the NBA finals of the Celtics back in the finals for the first time in 21 years in. Gave one of the NBA finals will be Thursday night. 9 o'clock tipoff 83 broadcast time right here on WB IAM and FM. So the Celtics finally do get some rest and they finally avoid game seven Detroit entering this game five and oh in this post season. After a loss. And the Celtics were oh wouldn't go in game sixes both on the road as they lost and their first or is against Atlanta and then the next series against Cleveland but not this time. After the Celtics win that. Big game game five at the garden beating the Pistons dive for the survived by eight what -- horrified series. And I have to say there was some. Weird calls in this game especially that one on Paul appears with a three pointer but the Celtics overcame some officiating. Issues I've thought overall and played it's just a spectacular fourth quarter. And it was Garnett pierce and Ray Allen combining for sixty points and twenty rebounds. Really the difference in this one for the most part was Ray Allen being that third weapon. It appears was huge especially tremendous in the fourth quarter with -- 27 points or were all twelve of those coming in the fourth Garnett. With his sixteen point Ray Allen seventy really. -- the Celtics out Billups. -- and look harmed at all by that hamstring affect had a playoff high 29 points Richard Hamilton wouldn't it looked to be bothered by that elbow strain whatsoever as he scored 21. The Pistons those two -- those two guards Billups and Hamilton combined for fifty of the Pistons total of 81. Whereas the Celtics had three scorers really helping about the Big Three Garnett pierce and Allen to Torre didn't have that third weapon they're counting on Rasheed Wallace to be that third weapon. And he didn't show up in game six whatsoever that might be his last game as a Detroit Pistons. And that might be the Pistons last chance -- his current assembled cast to make it to the NBA finals as they feel once again like they did the previous two years. The past couple years falling in game sixes in the playoffs Rasheed Wallace just two of twelve shooting. Four points -- parades. I'm sure -- him a Detroit on the -- shows in the stands -- had a miserable series completely outplayed by Paul -- prince finishes with just -- it was really Billups and Hamilton. Carrying the load. But the Celtics in the fourth quarter -- tremendous and they got a great efforts from pretty much everyone in that fourth quarter. We talked about pierce but that strike drive in that filed a three point play to give the Celtics a 7574 lead hey it's certainly didn't look good. In the third quarter there. -- the Celtics were down 68 to sixty heading into third and a prince hit that jumper gives the Pistons at ten point lead. And we not a Celtics have played on the road. But they've battled back that's for sure -- for the double -- Perkins for a slam -- in the folic he would that was a three point play at that point. All of a sudden the Celtics just make a huge run just when it seemed the Pistons were in control with a ten point lead. Early in the fourth quarter Celtic scored nine points in less than two minutes and they went on in 194 run that put them ahead 79 to 74. I'm John -- of the Celtics threw out here until 2 AM we're going to take a very short break I'll give you quick flash and then right to your phone calls after --"

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[6:51]" Night spot to talk about the Boston Celtics -- John Rheinecker both. After passionate -- Armando really -- Celtics and -- Garnett. It gets the rebound of the reads romance it is in the hands of closing the Pistons are not going to -- in the final ten seconds. Will tip off the -- The Celtic -- opening round noticeable they eliminate -- They have taken that George. Would you or basketball. Fox Sports Radio week fifteen WEEI."

[7:36]" The Celtics knock out the defending Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round and now they'd knock off the team that's been there. Six straight seasons the Detroit Pistons they do it on the road just their second road playoff win and certainly their biggest as the Celtics beat the Pistons 89 to 81. It take you series in six games I'm John -- this is Celtics rewind it will be taking your calls and -- 2 AM and extended version of Celtics relied tonight. Phone number 61777 I'd steroid fifty."

[8:05]" Toll free 1888525850. Punch a pound WEEI free call if you ever Verizon cellphone Paul Pierce Kevin Garnett Ray Allen all tremendous in this one as the Celtics win. As yell up there is for the calls let's get to the calls -- Vinny and East Boston A bidding."

[8:23]" John. I don't -- it my wish came true I got really helped organize."

[8:28]" Yeah well I think the which gives her forever one as far as the Celtics winning and advancing to the NBA finals more than anything."

[8:33]" Yes congratulations -- and then. You know it's just great to see them -- Blake Israel goes bombs you know twenty years ago it's gotta be some belts John."

[8:44]" Yup first time a 21 years for the Celtics back in the NBA finals where they unfortunate loss to Lakers back in 1987 of course. One in 198611 time in franchise history they've now face the Lakers in the NBA finals 82 versus Los Angeles all time."

[9:00]" Should be Golan jaw and then. I like the bench tonight both eat bread and I try not just a great game and they held until like thirteen point."

[9:11]" Third or 1013 in the fourth quarter. Here's himself almost outscored the Pistons in the fourth quarter would twelve points pierce looked similar to like he did in Cleveland and -- game seven. The way he played in the fourth quarter you know ligament -- he was on a mission to get the finals and that is great Paul -- struggle for a lot with the Celtics."

[9:32]" It's -- total good. Good it and -- until he adult because. You know they don't think -- it doesn't get the publicity should get around -- and and I about me that want to always say it all. You know I don't think he's -- and never said he wasn't great but you know so good -- deserves a good I'm glad that I am not Johnny it well. Will be talked a very big body and not always good Pataki job."

[9:57]" I did hear from B Vinny thanks like you appears was huge Jimmy a couple of plays when he was even scoring I point this out early in the fourth quarter with a when the Pistons extended that lead to attend. Shortly after that pierce was doubled. Any at a nice speed data Kendrick Perkins for a slam which resulted in three point play that started a 7 Celtics -- run which was eventually had nineteen for rod in that big fourth quarter. Here's up Paul and -- to pay Paul."

[10:24]" you know it almost looked like Detroit gave up. And I don't want to make it sound like he did but the thought."

[10:39]" So focused and poised in the fourth quarter and I don't know what Detroit so much gave up as the Celtics just we're starting them. And and they had no answer I will say I think a couple of players gave up or at least one on Detroit their fourth quarter is Rasheed Wallace him and he was missing some easy shots. And what was even racing back up the court."

[10:58]" You know it is -- thing is that you know when they get to the final game in the you're up against the Lakers team that is. All right. Your point that they and that they do we have that."

[11:25]" The Celtics. Oh I would think so I mean they certainly looked focused tonight no doubt especially in the fourth quarter -- they've got in the you know even early on the Celtics built that 24211 or illegal other problems on the road. Are are getting off to disappointing start to -- the Pistons earlier in the series on the road and 11 Rhonda. To start things up in their in their in their home win in game four of and the Celtics had momentum from the start yet they fell apart in the third quarter but. What they've bounced back big time in the fourth quarter and you know I mention Paul Pierce in his tenth season with the Celtics in his first NBA finals ray Allen's finally there. Alan and his twelve season Kevin Garnett in his thirteenth season all making their first trip to the NBA finals Celtics to a -- against the Lakers. This season granted that was the regular season and myself more than on the Senate has been stressing how different the playoffs are. Compared to the regular season but still looking at those two wins and they were early one was in November Jews the 11 game of the season and then the other one was in December. In Los Angeles the Celtics winning -- the Celtics one at a LA. Back on December 30 110 to 91 and then the other one at the garden was November to 23 of 1794 win. Or for the Lakers Kobe Bryant square -- 28 in that one -- corridor with a double double 21 points and eleven rebounds. Paul Pierce in the two games against Los Angeles historically he's played very well against LA and here's a native of Englewood California growing up in the shadows. Of the of the old forum. Pierce averaging close to 27 points in the two games against the Lakers this season Garnett. 21 and a half points in those two games in eleven and a half rebounds Kobe Bryant in his two games against the Lakers during the regular against the Celtics during the regular season. At 25 points. And clogged assault course was with the team Derek Fisher listed next in those two games against Boston with a twelve points and to assess. John -- Celtics -- take your calls and -- 2 AM 61777 I'd steroid 5888525850 as the Celtics are back. In the NBA finals. For the first time since 1987 their chance to win their first title since 1986 Lakers last one. A championship back in the 12 season against the New Jersey Nets. And they lost of course in -- 4 season to the Pistons here's Stephen -- it says Steve."

[13:51]" Yeah you know I have Byrd after the Celtics lost their home. And and everybody was questioned whether they can win are at a at another place on nine and then also mainland that the Torre Greg Beck being. Vacancy emotion filled in. In that last game and you can just see the Celtics not to come together with Ray Allen. And then Paul Pierce and lanky cheaply in the scheme that they Lee. Tonight and it looked like it looked so to meet like that Celtic -- hold a team that could just. Do whatever they had to do to win they would it there was never really any active or it looked like it really has some control it. There was some fantastic place tonight humble -- in all parents thought the topic when tonight. And for me to see him come up against aren't -- the old. Wanted Lakers. And -- and called against him again. I just can't help but to think that this team. Well all the emotion that they carry and everything -- that these these guys look at the goals from through the years. And and and what they have Antawn and -- see them win against Detroit. I'm looking forward to the Pistons and then in all of a lot of naysayers -- Nomar naysayers aren't. When that when most teams -- that all -- remember all that you know. Now you know it's like -- is thing is there's you know I'll look at old Celtics that's -- more connect."

[15:23]" Well the the yet much like the old Celtics that with a new cast of characters in and and in the thing about tonight was they got such balance yet Kevin Garnett Paul Pierce Ray Allen combined into the sixty points twenty rebounds -- and they certainly. Don't win. But Rajon Rondo was terrific tonight -- bounce back game for him eleven points and four rebounds played poised in the fourth quarter played under control. Had just two turnovers in this one they get help as well off the bench tonight James Posey -- three points but. What do big defensive play on that steal. As he stripped the ball from Tayshaun Prince which led to a Paul Pierce basket. Now so I got some defensive help from PJ brown as well Leon -- was big in the first half coming in when Kevin Garnett had found trouble Paul. With a four points one rebound the first real playing time -- seed in this series Kendrick Perkins. Was steady as well for the most part yet he didn't have the eighteen to sixteen like he did in game five but still seven points and seven rebounds including three on the opposite glass -- that Big Three point play as well in the fourth quarter. And and played great help -- just solid balance tonight. Much like they had in the game three win yet it it was more convincing their game three win it to trade their first road win where they won by fourteen with six players. In double digits in scoring at the Celtics are rebounding Detroit 44 to 28. Tonight the rebounding pretty even Celtics 38 Pistons 36 they hold Detroit to 42% shooting but it. Really that all of them to thirteen points in the fourth quarter that's -- after being down by ten early in the fourth quarter they would stay at that Pistons run they go on a huge rod. By themselves on the road. Just tremendous tonight here's Pablo Somerville had Pablo."

[17:08]" John Ryder Adelman you know -- I am so happy and I I don't know if you ever called -- to have a -- Yeah -- I was wrong and you know I'm sorry."

[17:25]" Yeah -- I don't think you'll make that trade Kevin guard up for Richard Wallace after this game. Yeah."

[17:30]" Not well you know it's it's just -- a not. After -- the other Red Sox won the World Series various talk about -- At broke an art for parents are but it. Our first memory you know being in the country -- and a lot late I ain't so action about and I think. I think what happens it would be what team so much to see so many laws and and it's hard to complete team beat. You know all our streak it's -- the -- the corner you know."

[18:03]" Hey just about all the pundits a lot of people were predicting the Pistons to win this series before the series started. And you know I I can't blame them I understand why I mean this Celtics team collectively as a group -- the first -- there a -- to -- by a series Atlanta that was surprising. And in somewhat disappointing that they had to go to seven games against them and in Cleveland with seven games and that's why I really thought it was critical. You know certainly an understatement that they win game six but I didn't want to see a game seven because it you just think yourself how many times can team winning game seven in the playoffs."

[18:36]" He -- if we're going to go three game sevens. Get in the finals I mean you know I'm I'm really so trying to get -- game six they'd be -- much composure. Pierce after you know that that particular call third quarter --"

[18:51]" I don't understand what that was that they were calling that a blocking for I don't even understand how that can be went. The justification is here now -- now one that really jump by the -- and certainly people I've worked after game five and -- that there were some bad calls in game five but. There was some questionable calls as well the night one of the times to one Kevin Garnett early on in the first half reaching an Al Rasheed Wallace and Wallace was the one elbowing him I."

[19:16]" Oh yeah all yeah yeah yeah -- what a -- Wilson."

[19:20]" I scored understand what's about it but anyhow they would -- so."

[19:24]" They you know I I think I think we're that would that took the last moments of the -- spoke with you eight you know look at. Oh uninspired effort or or lack motivation. What it really is is humility and saw that the post game interview they would Garnett in. Paul Pierce. You know along with Ray Allen these guys -- very very hopeful there will be out focus on keeping the focus someplace for the final. And I think -- that."

[19:57]" They're focused on winning a championship -- I would've given this team a break certainly for just making it to the Eastern Conference finals in their first season together. But you know it to think that this they're reaching the NBA finals against the Lakers. How many people lead before the season and always heavy odds of course this -- before you know the Celtics made these deals -- the Lakers you know. A lot of people thought Kobe Bryant would be -- Chicago or somewhere else this season so it is you know before the season away before the season they would set it was going to be a Lakers Celtics. Finals that be -- one that person be institutionalized."

[20:31]" Exactly but it you know I think go out this is. The waited they waited they believe works with with coming around the circle and Lakers felt it get back to. You know this is this is perfect and and so happy for teachers so -- at every but he did watch a great tradition oh great you know and I admittedly is there."

[20:56]" They certainly even before reaching the NBA finals back on the map and basketball's. That you know in demanded popular once again in Boston but now this is the ultimate."

[21:05]" Yeah at times so I I saw that between. Between pierce in that doc Dockery brilliant you all and like you know --"

[21:13]" A great docket in grade L and and great for appears those guys have been through a lot this season. And you know -- getting criticized quite a bit and appears of course in his ten seasons here in Boston what he's been through you know some off the court stuff. But you know also just -- this team in general you know the disappointing seasons namely last year. So to be back you know -- to be here for the first time is tremendous."

[21:38]" Yeah and you know. Stopped a lot of people question. And you know -- maybe he's not a perfect coach but almost perfect people eat he believes in himself leave guys in the lead that would."

[21:51]" Yeah and in the early in the players seem to believe in -- enemy is well public thanks for the call. Let's go to Australia mats in Australia."

[22:00]" I don't Jon Goodell that. I could think to technical you back kid that's extremely happy and more than anybody extremely proud of it. This group of people with what I've accomplished in the United such short -- any talk about right center and in dentistry in. And lucky that you would probably be happy with the Eastern Conference fault but -- to do what I've done that school thing like that twenty on that thing in the forces small blinds them. Exxon just extremely Crennel thought -- gonna head decisively to sixty and and peace but. Holes one of the worst cold in the history of the world I don't know it was hilarious that. Unbelievable bad call it but -- you know that the -- was some remarkable --"

[22:42]" Right I -- does this blog jittery about a good effort from the get go by the way what time as a right now what days nonstop. It's senate are out there and and it just coming up on six sitting out there and if they don't suck in the they got new guys hobbies yet to not ESP in the air and you know start your Spirit guarantee and just."

[23:02]" It was just to them I think you know and they United debating it potentially -- he easily got back they're sitting on -- and it brings back old memories United -- and be buried had to read the -- the trial like he ran the camp. But he -- in you know against Auburn and I people. Or that -- there's still stuck and and he we are and United clean glider zip score remarkable."

[23:26]" There really is mad and you know you're going to BC -- tons of footage from those eighties series and all the you know it revisiting of all those great Celtics Lakers games throughout the week as we preview this you know Celtics. -- series and and I mean I'm sure the NBA's pleased that. And ever here and Boston could be happier pretty much -- ever wear -- Lakers and Celtics backcourt of vodka."

[23:50]" Are any court and just tomorrow -- what -- state secret so they got the two franchises in India -- this this you know if you -- sort of looking from another sport perspective it's kind of like you know identity confidential team in soccer for example. The United that -- is just. One other thing where it's not just in -- you know it's that the whole world can be watching. And down because look like himself at all it certainly isn't certainly championship and I'm really pleased that tightly and -- and right -- just three extremely inept standing individuals it's early but there's been some down. The specter R White for the -- it's going to be phenomenal."

[24:33]" Not now how'd you become a basketball fan in Australia are Celtics they had. The Celtics then."

[24:39]" Well they'd -- back in the -- it was one on the network and he was used to China and India terms on a Sunday afternoon and and it was spicy Larry's rookie year and that I that a lot of you know Celtics and 76 is light is. Parents Beckett Beckett that aren't so Iowa yeah just Phil loved the same and dumb and then Larry and then of course makes you and I want to in the series and in the company so one yeah and and then then actually -- got lucky enough this week. -- out. And so what in in Ponte naughty and Larry -- that one Letterman unfortunately -- thing that would catch."

[25:18]" had to. -- think about how far their franchises come now or just meanwhile after -- always have to do is look at last season -- Tina Barrett so I was Australia as for reserve basket I know that you know Andrew Bogut Luc Longley but. I was -- received over the years."

[25:34]" Well -- obviously went through it -- that period that -- the Jordan Gary McCord that was -- that was probably is that -- he. -- don't get a little bit but it definitely picked up United intensive people you can't be agonizing. The NBA I expect more relevant this year and has been the whole problem that has to do with what -- for that matter you know it's not. But and -- about what he's probably what -- they can -- sport it's not a side in everyone he sort of in Europe cricket there -- current rules football that bought -- that some doubting. They yeah that they are not always used to have Chevy -- so the not so long that all that to turn around together and absolutely that it gets beat crafts but I expect some of interrupting around you know at that point that you get -- but the candidate but we'll go to NASA. -- yeah -- it and this episode I think these particular series and started sued general right just enormous interest Dan -- and water in the world are really believe that because it is is that significant."

[26:37]" from her little black. Absolutely -- NA hey I appreciate the call that slot for -- Australia WBI dot com from Australia to California Barry in California."

[26:48]" Barrett Rajon are yeah you're the you. Very god bless the Celtics boy alta A I it was one nervous and I got a -- I gotta say. We and I've heard this you know we've all heard -- All through the whole -- playoff system hey so I just can't even I don't know what to --"

[27:09]" I know it that they -- you know I try not to harp on it sound like warmer right now but I mean if you're a partial that bad call on peers -- one of the worst calls. I've ever seen in my entire life watching basketball at any level."

[27:25]" Well in not only that in like the -- that you what you were talking it gentleman from down -- that one or maybe the guy before that. Where it would appear not with -- with I Garnett and Rasheed. I think it looked like Rasheed yourself that."

[27:43]" I don't watch the replay and and -- and look on guard -- face let you know you could see at all I mean his reaction was like why it. And -- time. That was that was big because I I believe that was his second or third file that was pretty early on the second quarter."

[28:00]" Well if you noticed I meet -- seemed like every time Boston try to get plate trapped deep sense they were qualify a lot of this felt like some Goodell on the other hand in driving and I couple times less -- from the basket. Think I was like forced -- hammered and they just let it go and it was like well did they call one time. I think the Celtics had 25 fouls that the Pistons what I think."