This is why Kobe Bryant is the reigning league MVP and a perennial all-defensive team selection.
In the second quarter, he alternately guarded the Celtics’ seven-foot All-Star forward Kevin Garnett, All-Star forward Paul Pierce, forward James Posey and even ageless guard Sam Cassell…
Legendary Celtics coach Red Auerbach would loath the scene now but here in the TD Banknorth Garden during a second quarter timeout were the Celtics’ dance team on the floor for one routine, a junior dance squad, composed of a youthful mixture of girls and boys performing during another timeout and a human mascot, nicknamed Lucky, tossing T-shirts and miniature basketballs in the stands…
