http://www.mail.com/people/37248-doc-rivers.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/37248-doc-rivers.html http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2155732-spurs-heat-defined-stability-top.html SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Front offices across the NBA seem to be panicking a bit these days. Job security has long been an oxymoron for coaches in this league, but even by that what-have-you-done-for-me-lately standard, this offseason has been a particularly volatile one. Twelve coaches have been fired since the season ended, including the coach of the year and... Sun, 16 Jun 2013 21:13:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2155732-spurs-heat-defined-stability-top.html 2013-06-16T21:13:51Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2061798-ap-source-lebron-wins-4th-mvp-award.html LeBron James is getting his fourth Most Valuable Player award — and the only mystery left is whether the vote was unanimous. The Miami Heat star will be introduced Sunday as the award winner, according to a person familiar with the results and who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the league has not publicly announced this ye... Fri, 03 May 2013 23:50:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2061798-ap-source-lebron-wins-4th-mvp-award.html 2013-05-03T23:50:13Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2058920-knicks-to-win-road-to-avoid-game-7.html BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics are looking across town for inspiration as they attempt to become the first NBA team to rally from an 0-3 deficit to win a playoff series. Needing to win four straight games to stay alive in the playoffs, Celtics coach Doc Rivers talked to his team about the Red Sox and their comeback against the New York Yankees in the 20... Thu, 02 May 2013 22:17:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2058920-knicks-to-win-road-to-avoid-game-7.html 2013-05-02T22:17:48Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2057612-celtics-stay-alive-beat-knicks-to-force-game-6.html NEW YORK (AP) — The 11-0 deficit in Game 5 was wiped away. The 3-0 deficit in the series might be next. The Boston Celtics are two victories from NBA history, and from extending the Knicks' postseason futility in a most improbable manner. Kevin Garnett had 16 points and 18 rebounds and the Celtics stayed alive in the playoffs, cutting New York's lead to 3... Thu, 02 May 2013 07:23:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2057612-celtics-stay-alive-beat-knicks-to-force-game-6.html 2013-05-02T07:23:07Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2054084-celtics-players-happy-teammate-collins.html WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) — Celtics coach Doc Rivers wishes Jason Collins had gotten more rebounds. Jeff Green liked the screens his former teammate set. Jason Terry would love to have Collins' toughness in the playoffs. And they're all happy for Collins after he came out as gay. None of the Celtics expressed concern Tuesday about having been on the same team a... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:56:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2054084-celtics-players-happy-teammate-collins.html 2013-04-30T20:56:15Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2052890-im-gay-nba-player-jason-collins-breaks-barrier.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Last summer, NBA veteran Jason Collins considered joining an old Stanford college roommate, U.S. Rep. Joseph Kennedy III, at Boston's gay pride parade. Collins eventually decided he shouldn't, because he wanted to keep his secret safe: For more than a decade as a professional athlete, he had remained silent about his sexuality, worried a... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:48:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2052890-im-gay-nba-player-jason-collins-breaks-barrier.html 2013-04-30T13:48:17Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2051162-nba-veteran-center-jason-collins-gay.html WASHINGTON (AP) — With the simplest of sentences, NBA veteran Jason Collins set aside years of worry and silence to become the first active player in one of four major U.S. professional sports leagues to come out as gay. In a first-person article posted Monday on Sports Illustrated's website, Collins begins: "I'm a 34-year-old NBA center. I'm black. And I... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 02:37:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2051162-nba-veteran-center-jason-collins-gay.html 2013-04-30T02:37:09Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2051944-celtics-hoping-revived-offense-life-game-5.html BOSTON (AP) — It started with a 3-pointer by Avery Bradley 16 seconds into the game. It ended with a layup by Jason Terry with 6.5 seconds left. Yes, the Boston Celtics finally got their offense going. "It's coming," Terry said. "You can feel it." It was there on Sunday — for much of the game, anyway — when the Celtics beat the New York Knicks 97-90 in ov... Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:35:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2051944-celtics-hoping-revived-offense-life-game-5.html 2013-04-29T22:35:14Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2050010-celts-top-knicks-97-90-ot-avoid-playoff-sweep.html BOSTON (AP) — The reeling Boston Celtics needed a spark of optimism and a surge of offense to keep their season going. Jason Terry provided both. The energetic guard who had struggled in the first three games cheered his teammates up when the Knicks were rallying, then scored the Celtics' last nine points in a 97-90 overtime win Sunday over the New York K... Mon, 29 Apr 2013 07:45:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2050010-celts-top-knicks-97-90-ot-avoid-playoff-sweep.html 2013-04-29T07:45:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2048910-3-0-celtics-try-avoid-sweep-sunday-vs-knicks.html WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) — Hanging on a wall of the Celtics' practice facility, opposite the faded banners that hung in the old Boston Garden a half-century ago, is a spotless one. It went up a few years ago to hold the location where the NBA's greatest champions would mark their next title. That banner will apparently remain blank another year. As soon as Sun... Sun, 28 Apr 2013 01:44:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2048910-3-0-celtics-try-avoid-sweep-sunday-vs-knicks.html 2013-04-28T01:44:17Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2048154-knicks-roll-to-3-0-lead-celtics.html BOSTON (AP) — When the New York Knicks finally returned to the playoffs two years ago, the Boston Celtics let them hang around for only four games. Now Carmelo Anthony and the Knicks are on the verge of beating Boston, and they want to do it just as quickly. Anthony scored 26 points and the Knicks moved to the brink of their first playoff series victory i... Sat, 27 Apr 2013 07:25:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2048154-knicks-roll-to-3-0-lead-celtics.html 2013-04-27T07:25:47Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2040708-anthony-knicks-rout-celtics-2-0-series-lead.html NEW YORK (AP) — In what they considered a "must-win" game, the New York Knicks couldn't lose. Not the way they defended after halftime. "We buckled down on the defensive end," Carmelo Anthony said, "and that's what opened the game up for us." And they've done it two games in a row. Anthony scored 34 points, Sixth Man of the Year J.R. Smith added 19, and N... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 07:20:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2040708-anthony-knicks-rout-celtics-2-0-series-lead.html 2013-04-24T07:20:38Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2037914-celtics-plan-garnett-knicks-expect.html NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks not only expect a Boston adjustment, they can guess what it is. The Celtics never could have accomplished so much over the last six years with as little as they got from Kevin Garnett on Saturday in their playoff opener. So when the teams return to Madison Square Garden on Tuesday for Game 2, Boston plans to feature muc... Mon, 22 Apr 2013 22:40:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2037914-celtics-plan-garnett-knicks-expect.html 2013-04-22T22:40:23Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2035860-heat-roll-lebron-they-play-better.html MIAMI (AP) — LeBron James looked at the stat sheet, then looked at the cameras and said words that were absolutely not what the Milwaukee Bucks wanted to hear. They might have even seemed downright ominous. "We know we can play a better game," James said. His assessment came after the defending NBA champion Miami Heat pretty much did whatever they wanted ... Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:51:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2035860-heat-roll-lebron-they-play-better.html 2013-04-22T12:51:43Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2034008-anthony-scores-36-knicks-beat-celtics-game-1.html NEW YORK (AP) — Carmelo Anthony started fast, struggled through the middle, and finished with a flurry. And the New York Knicks, after knocking the Boston Celtics from the top of the Atlantic Division, took the first step toward knocking them out of the playoffs. Anthony scored 36 points, leading the Knicks to an 85-78 victory Saturday in their playoff op... Sat, 20 Apr 2013 22:51:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2034008-anthony-scores-36-knicks-beat-celtics-game-1.html 2013-04-20T22:51:09Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2032350-celtics-try-to-boston-lift-knicks.html NEW YORK (AP) — Doc Rivers' phone rang sometime around 6 a.m. Friday, a concerned Boston Celtics owner calling to check on his coach and team. The Celtics were already safely in New York, but forgive Steve Pagliuca for forgetting. This is a sad, confusing and chaotic time in Boston, and nobody is thinking about basketball first. But the Celtics have a gam... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:22:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2032350-celtics-try-to-boston-lift-knicks.html 2013-04-19T21:22:58Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2027078-celtics-court-offer-tribute-to-victims.html TORONTO (AP) — With Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline" playing over the loudspeakers and scores of Toronto Raptors fans showing their support, the Boston Celtics returned to the court for their first game since the bombing attack at the Boston Marathon. The Celtics gathered with the Raptors at midcourt to observe a moment of silence in honor of the victims p... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 01:08:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2027078-celtics-court-offer-tribute-to-victims.html 2013-04-18T01:08:24Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2017318-kobe-season-with-torn-achilles-tendon.html EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Kobe Bryant had surgery Saturday on his torn Achilles tendon, ending his season with two games left in the Los Angeles Lakers' playoff chase. Lakers trainer Gary Vitti thinks Bryant will need at least six to nine months for recovery from the most serious injury of his 17-year NBA career. Given Bryant's history of swift recovery f... Sun, 14 Apr 2013 02:24:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2017318-kobe-season-with-torn-achilles-tendon.html 2013-04-14T02:24:24Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2009616-knicks-win-1st-atlantic-division-title-1994.html NEW YORK (AP) — The Atlantic Division title has gone from preseason goal to late-season stepping stone. The New York Knicks celebrated their first division title in nearly 20 years Tuesday, a goal they've discussed since training camp, then quickly turned their attention to their future plans: —Earning the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference. ... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 07:33:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2009616-knicks-win-1st-atlantic-division-title-1994.html 2013-04-10T07:33:06Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1980042-garnett-to-week-with-ankle-injury.html WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) — Boston's Kevin Garnett is expected to miss at least a week with inflammation in his left ankle as the Celtics practice patience with their 36-year-old star. Coach Doc Rivers, preparing his team for a playoff run, said on Monday he doesn't think Garnett will be out for the long term. "I don't know what long term is," Rivers said befor... Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:46:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1980042-garnett-to-week-with-ankle-injury.html 2013-03-26T14:46:36Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1964168-heat-beat-celtics-105-103-23rd-win-row.html BOSTON (AP) — The longest winning streak in NBA history is still 10 victories away for the Miami Heat. So it will be a while before Dwyane Wade really focuses on matching the 33-game run of the Los Angeles Lakers. "Not 'til we get to 32," he said with a smile after one of the greatest challenges to Miami's run of success. LeBron James hit the go-ahead jum... Tue, 19 Mar 2013 07:50:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1964168-heat-beat-celtics-105-103-23rd-win-row.html 2013-03-19T07:50:06Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1963864-heat-beat-boston-105-103-23d-win-row.html BOSTON (AP) — LeBron James and the Miami Heat escaped Boston with their 23rd win in a row. All that's in front of them now is the NBA record for consecutive victories. Five years to the day after the Celtics snapped Houston's winning streak at 22 games, James scored 37 points and made the go-ahead basket with 10.5 seconds left in Miami's 105-103 victory o... Tue, 19 Mar 2013 04:40:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1963864-heat-beat-boston-105-103-23d-win-row.html 2013-03-19T04:40:41Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1963642-garnett-misses-heat-game-with-injury-illness.html BOSTON (AP) — Kevin Garnett is out of the lineup for the Boston Celtics as they try to stop the Miami Heat's 22-game winning streak. Garnett has the flu and a strain in his left thigh, coach Doc Rivers said before Monday night's game. He said Garnett would have played if he didn't have the flu. Garnett missed Saturday night's 105-88 victory over the Charl... Mon, 18 Mar 2013 23:44:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1963642-garnett-misses-heat-game-with-injury-illness.html 2013-03-18T23:44:31Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1963142-larranaga-miami-poised-ncaa.html CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Jim Larranaga was in the Miami locker room before a game during this regular season, talking about the importance of defense, when he decided words were not going to be enough to illustrate his point. So the 63-year-old, two-time-hip-replacement-patient, white-haired, suit-wearing man fell backward like he was taking a charge, th... Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:22:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1963142-larranaga-miami-poised-ncaa.html 2013-03-18T22:22:54Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1953932-broncos-agree-to-2-year-deal-with-wes-welker.html DENVER (AP) — The Denver Broncos gave Peyton Manning a new target — Tom Brady's favorite receiver. Wes Welker's signing for $12 million over two years highlighted another busy day for the Broncos on Wednesday. In addition to bringing Welker on board, Denver also agreed to terms on a two-year deal with defensive tackle Terrance Knighton, formerly of Jackso... Thu, 14 Mar 2013 07:52:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1953932-broncos-agree-to-2-year-deal-with-wes-welker.html 2013-03-14T07:52:25Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1944902-thunder-grind-91-79-win-celtics.html OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — In a reunion with his former Boston teammates, Kendrick Perkins and the Oklahoma City Thunder got just the kind of victory he enjoys most. Kevin Durant had 23 points and 11 rebounds, Russell Westbrook scored 15 points and Thunder beat the Celtics 91-79 on Sunday to stretch their winning streak to five games. Boston was able to slow th... Sun, 10 Mar 2013 21:49:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1944902-thunder-grind-91-79-win-celtics.html 2013-03-10T21:49:52Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1915512-pierce-lifts-road-weary-celtics-jazz-ot.html SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Boston Celtics weren't too tired after playing five games in seven days back and forth across time zones. They had enough left to play overtime to close out a long Western road trip, beating the Utah Jazz 110-107 on Monday night. Thirty-five-year-old Paul Pierce led Boston with 26 points, including seven straight in the extra ses... Tue, 26 Feb 2013 06:24:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1915512-pierce-lifts-road-weary-celtics-jazz-ot.html 2013-02-26T06:24:56Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1885276-mullens-bobcats-celtics-win-streak-94-91.html CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — All in all, Monday proved to be a painful night for the Boston Celtics. Not only did the Celtics have their seven-game losing streak snapped at the hands of the NBA's worst team, but they might have suffered yet another costly injury in their 94-91 loss to the Charlotte Bobcats. Backup guard Leandro Barbosa, who ... Tue, 12 Feb 2013 03:01:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1885276-mullens-bobcats-celtics-win-streak-94-91.html 2013-02-12T03:01:00Z