Celtics, Magic on tap today

The Associated Press

Published: Friday, Dec. 24 2010 6:49 p.m. MST

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Boston Bruins' Tyler Seguin (19) cannot handle the pass from Mark Recchi (28) in front of Atlanta Thrashers goalie Ondrej Pavelec, of the Czech Republic, in the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 23, 2010, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

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Summary

Celtics coach Doc Rivers remembers when Boston overhauled its roster three years ago. Sure, the talent was there with the Big Three. So were the questions.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Celtics coach Doc Rivers remembers when Boston overhauled its roster three years ago. Sure, the talent was there with the Big Three. So were the questions.

"When we made our move everybody told us you had to wait a year to put a championship team together," Rivers said before the Celtics practiced Friday in Orlando. "I didn't buy into that. Neither did our guys, and we proved everybody wrong."

Now imagine a major midseason shake-up.

The Celtics will face the reconstructed Magic today trying to duplicate the quick turnaround that propelled Boston to instant champions, giving this Eastern Conference finals rematch a Christmas Day remix.

Today's games

Bulls at Knicks, ESPN, 10 a.m.

Celtics at Magic, ABC, 12:30 p.m.

Heat at Lakers, ABC, 3 p.m.

Nuggets at Thunder, ESPN, 6 p.m.

Trail Blazers at Warriors, ESPN, 8:30 p.m.

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