Payton out, but Celtics reel one in
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Gary Payton knows the importance of timing. For instance, the right pass at the right moment can make all the difference. So while Payton ended his consecutive-games streak at 305 last night -- missing the Celtics-Hornets contest with a strained left hamstring -- it should come as no surprise that he did so with perfect timing.
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Gary Payton's offseason was marked by a cross-country trade, a missed deadline for taking a physical and an arrest for investigation of driving under the influence. Now the people who run his new team, the Boston Celtics, are eager to see the point guard on a basketball court.
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Gary Payton has probably tolerated more unappealing tasks, like eating his spinach when he was 10 or sharing the Lakers&#39; sandbox with Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O&#39;Neal last spring.
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Hedo Turkoglu shot an off-balance 3-pointer with time running out â when all the host Orlando Magic needed to break a tie against the Kevin Garnett-less Boston Celtics was a 2-pointer.
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WALTHAM -- Gary Payton and Paul Pierce decided the Celtics should start practice at noon yesterday. On the surface, it may appear a small concession from coach Doc Rivers, a sign that he feels comfortable enough in his new role to cede a technically insignificant amount of control. Symbolically, it reinforces the notion of the Celtics as a democracy with ...
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During a four-day layoff, the Celtics suffered from a lack of game experience. Last night, they played five minutes too many at the MCI Center, losing to the Wizards, 110-105, in overtime.
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By Bill Reynolds  FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH   Okay, here's the problem.   Yes, the Celtics are the Titanic, having sunk in the NBA standings. Yes, they are positioning themselves for the Greg Oden- Kevin Durant sweepstakes.
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With an Eastern Conference showdown on tap for tonight, it seemed hard for the Celtics to stay focused on a lesser opponent last night.
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Gary Payton saved his biggest contribution for last, going scoreless for the first time in Boston but stealing the ball in the final seconds to help the Celtics hold off the Toronto Raptors 91-89 Friday night.
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Celtics point guard Gary Payton missed Wednesday&#39;s preseason game against Detroit because of a broken right thumb. Payton, acquired from the Los Angeles Lakers in an offseason trade, was injured
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The New York Knicks appeared to be far out of contention midway through the third quarter against the Celtics last night.
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From the moment he was traded to the Boston Celtics 8-1/2 weeks ago, Gary Payton had been a mystery man. The player who is known for his non-stop talking
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At different times, Doc Rivers has questioned which was the shallowest part of his new Celtics lineup. But after Gary Payton jammed his right thumb against a basket support during Monday&#39;s exhibition loss
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Celtics blow another big lead, lose to Grizzlies WLNE-TV (ABC6)
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There was good news and bad news for the Celtics last night at the FleetCenter.
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Portland Trail Blazers&#39; Zach Randolph, right, loses the ball as Boston Celtics&#39; Gary Payton looks on during the second quarter Thursday, Dec. 9, 2004, at the Rose Garden in Portland, Ore.
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In the span of a week, the Celtics have gone from phenomenal to mortal. They blew a 14-point lead in the fourth quarter before losing, 88-83, to the Wizards last night in front of a sellout crowd at TD Banknorth Garden. The Celtics (30-6) have lost back-to-back games (and three out of four) for the first time this season and ...