NEWS AND NOTES FROM THE NBA, by Tom Freese
(12-24-2008)
The Boston Celtics are off to their best start in the history of their storied franchise going 27-2 to start the season. That includes a current streak of 19 straight wins. Last year on their way to their 17th NBA Championship all the talk was about the ‘Big Three’ of Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Ray Allen.