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This was supposed to be the Rockets' year. The addition of Ron Artest gave them the NBA's latest version of "The Big Three" and a player that could strengthen both their offense and defense. After averaging just 53 games ...

Larry Bird's Celtics never did it. Neither did Bob Cousy's. None of the franchise's 17 championship teams did it either. With a win Thursday night in Washington, the group led by Paul Pierce can do what never has been done in club history -- start a season with a 21-2 record. Coach ...