Boston - All-Star Kevin Garnett was tradedfromthe Minnesota TimberwolvestoBoston on Tuesday for fiveplayers and twodraft picks, adealthat transforms the Celticsinto an instant contender.
The Lakers fell at the final hurdle last year when they were beaten 4-2 by the BostonCeltics in the finals, a loss which had an impact on all the players and provided inspiration for 2009's victorious run according to the 30-year-old shooting guard.
As such, the Knicks' role players struggled mightily against the Pacers and, before that, the BostonCeltics, a pair of teams that pride themselves on making opponents shoot from midrange, by far the most inefficient area of the court.