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Basketball; Parquet Patter; This Week in NBA History; NBA Notes Celts lacking D-sire Do you ever wonder why Celtics coach Rick Pitino talks incessantly about the virtues of defense? His team's inability to win on the road is Exhibit A. While putting together an abysmal 4-17 record away from the FleetCenter, the Celtics have proven time and again they are energized by their offensive exploits. A few easy transition baskets and they can look like world-beaters at the other end of the court. But any kind of a scoring drought appears to break the team's spirit too easily, leading to a steady decline in intensity at the defensive end. This is unacceptable behavior for a team with postseason aspirations. A continuation of that mindset in the early stages of the second-half schedule will have the Celtics gearing for another draft lottery appearance in June. Pitino knows that. He watched his team roll out the red carpet for Charlotte (52 percent shooting), Miami (55 percent) and Orlando (60 percent) on a disastrous
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BASEBALL; WORLD SERIES; Yankees sweep up Series - Win 24th championship
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Soccer; U.S. SOCCER NOTES; U.S. berth-right: No pressure
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BASEBALL; WORLD SERIES; WHITE SOX 1 ASTROS 0; Clean sweep for ChiSox; Dye's single nets first title in 88 years
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BASEBALL It's here:the 75th next year pitch Lee?
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BASEBALL; Time for a stretch rerun
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BASEBALL; WORLD SERIES; Yankees sweep up Series - Win 24th championship
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THE WORLD SERIES: Tie suits Indians - Cleveland knots Series with 6-1 win over Florida
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BASEBALL; WORLD SERIES; About face; Hub in his past, Rocket finally a playoff force
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C's stance not worth Gamble Latest signee deserved better
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