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“I do think Byron absolutely deserved it, and Rick Adelman, I thought, should have been second”

The Celtics didn't think suspensions were warranted for the second-quarter fracas in Atlanta Monday night, but you never know in the NBA. via Providence Journal

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“No one expected us to win any games.”

Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo is fouled by Atlanta Hawks guard Josh Childress during the third quarter of Game 4 of their first-round NBA playoff series Monday. via SavannahNow

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“It is a tremendous honor to receive this prestigious award”

New Orleans Hornets' Byron Scott was named NBA coach of the year on Tuesday after guiding his team into the playoffs with a franchise-record 56 wins this season. via Reuters

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“I think Donnie feels he has him if he wants him”

Mark Jackson , who has no NBA coaching experience, is thought to be Donnie Walsh's favorite for the Knicks ' head- coaching job. via Newsday.com

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“It's very rare to have the opportunity to work for one organization for your entire career like I have”

On the night of his last game as an NBA head coach, Pat Riley heard the final buzzer, looked straight ahead and briskly walked away. via HeraldTribune.com

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With a big boost from Dwight Howard, the Orlando Magic is at a place it hasn’t been to in a long time.Howard had 21 points and 21 rebounds as the Magic advanced to the second round of the NBA playoffs for ... via Kansas City Star

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“They've been talking since Game 1”

Al Horford got right in Paul Pierce's face, then hopped away to the Hawks bench. via UnionLeader.com

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“There's no second, third, fourth, fifth”

Spurs forward Bruce Bowen, runner-up in voting for Defensive Player of the Year the previous two seasons, finished fourth for this season's award. via East Valley Tribune

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“It is what it is. There's nothing I can do about it, but go out there and do what I did (in Game 2) and lead my team. I just fell short. I don't care about the criticism.”

Houston, we have a problem -- and it's one that can't easily be resolved. With the Rockets reeling and Tracy McGrady's playoff reputation taking yet another hit, the Utah Jazz is poised to end Houston's misery ... via Slam Sports

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“It's an extraordinary remedy; the Supreme Court has to order hearings in a certain isolated situations”

Garlington's lawyers, rebuffed in their attempt to disqualify the trial judge over references he made regarding Allen's interest in a pricey shoreline house the judge's real estate agent wife once listed, have ... via Connecticut's WB 20

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