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Kevin Garnett celebrates in front of the Boston crowd after the Celtics captures the 2008 NBA title. Garnett has spent the past five seasons in Boston but is contemplating retirement. The Celtics, meanwhile, have the No. 21, 22 and 51 pick in Thursday’s draft and are targeting a big man who can rebound and score in the low post, according to SI’s Sam Amick. (Bob Rosato/SI)
AMICK: NBA offseason outlook for all 30 teams
GALLERY: Rare Photos of Kevin Garnett
Kevin Youkilis salutes the Fenway Park crowd after his final game in Boston on Sunday. The popular veteran was traded to the White Sox for relief pitcher Zach Stewart and utilityman Brent Lilibridge. (Damian Strohmeyer/SI)
JAFFE: Youkilis trade benefits White Sox on the field, Red Sox off it
Paul Pierce makes a crucial three-pointer in the final minute of Tuesday’s Celtics-Heat game. The basket gave Boston a four point lead on their way to a 94-90 victory. The Celtics lead the series 3-2 as the Eastern Conference Finals shifts to Boston for Game 6 on Thursday. (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
THOMSEN: Celtics put choke hold on Heat
LOWE: Is LeBron clutch? It’s complicated
GALLERY: Top All-Time Playoff Comebacks
Heat guard Dwyane Wade reacts after just missing a game-winning three-pointer in overtime of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Celtics held on for a 93-91 lead as the series shifts to Miami for Game 5 on Tuesday. (Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
THOMSEN: With James, Pierce on bench, Celtics outlast Heat
GALLERY: Rare Photos of Dwyane Wade
Adrian Gonzalez slides safely into home during the fifth inning of last night’s Red Sox-Tigers game. Boston won 6-3 and are one one game over .500 (25-24) for the first time this season. The two teams meet again tonight in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
GALLERY: Iconic Photos of the Boston Red Sox | Detroit Tigers
Heat guard Mario Chalmers avoids a driving Rajon Rondo during the opening game of the Eastern Conference Finals in Miami on Monday. The Heat cruised to a 93-79 victory as LeBron James and Dwyane Wade combined for 54 points. (Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images)
Dustin Pedroia is tagged out at home by Jose Molina during Saturday’s Red Sox-Rays game. The Red Sox would wind up victorious on Jared Saltalamacchia’s pinch-hit home run in the bottom of the ninth. (Gail Oskin/Getty Imaghes
DAUGHERTY: Quiet down Boston! Every team has problems
Rajon Rondo eyes up LeBron James during a 2011 Heat-Celtics game. The Celtics and Heat are both one win away from an Eastern Conference Finals showdown, but first they need to get past the 76ers and Pacers. (Damian Strohmeyer/SI)
GALLERY: Rare Photos of Rajon Rondo | LeBron James
LOWE: Pacers having problems with Heat defense
LOWE: Can Celtics overcome injuries and Sixers?
Allen Iverson steps over Tyronn Lue after making a basket in Game 1 of the 2001 NBA Finals. Iverson, a longtime Philadelphia fan favorite, is expected to attend tonight’s Game 6 between the 76ers and Celtics. (Otto Greule Jr./Getty Images)
GALLERY: Rare Photos of Allen Iverson
David Ortiz shows off his spiffy blue shoes in the Red Sox locker room. Ortiz lashed out yesterday after feeling people weren’t giving him enough respect as a team leader. Perhaps it’s the shoes that are leading to the lack of respect. (Michael Zagaris/SI)
TRUTH AND RUMORS: Ortiz blasts naysayers
Carl Yastrzemski slides across the plate with Boston’s final run in the eighth inning in the Red Sox’ 8-3 first game victory over Cleveland in Aug. 1963. Catcher Joe Azcue reaches to make the tag, but too late to do any good. (AP Photo/Julian C. Wilson)
SI VAULT: Yaz leads Red Sox to top of American League (8.21.63)
Bill Russell and John Havlicek pull down a rebound as Wilt Chamberlain looks on during a 1967 Celtics-76ers game. The two teams meet tonight in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference semifinals series tonight. Boston has a 1-0 series lead. (Walter Iooss Jr./SI)
David Ortiz kisses his dog Mikey following a 2007 spring training drill. (Reuters/Brian Snyder)
GALLERY: Athletes and Their Dogs
Celtics forward Larry Bird shoots over the outstretched hand of Julius Erving and Darryl Dawkins during a 1980 playoff game between the Celtics and 76ers. Philadelphia and Boston fans will see another chapter of this long rivalry unfold when the two teams meet in the second round of the playoffs. Both Boston and Philadelphia won last night to advance to the second round. (Walter Iooss, Jr./SI)
GALLERY: Rare Photos of Larry Bird | Julius Erving
THOMSEN: 76ers celebration was nine years in the making
MANNIX: Vintage KG helps Celtics advance past Hawks
Celtics forward Paul Pierce takes in the roar of the TD Garden Crowd during Sunday’s victory over the Hawks. Pierce played just over 16 minutes, but scored 24 points as the Celtics rolled 101-79 to take a 3-1 series lead. Game 5 is Tuesday night in Atlanta. (Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)
