Daily Links  4/17

Herald    Time to get it done now
All eyes on Dwyane Wade
Celtics-Heat playoff matchups
Rasheed Wallace ready to rock
Rajon Rondo sick of illness
NBA TV analyst Kevin McHale gives his take on the NBA playoffs
Lakers can’t match Thunder’s youth and good health
A defensive downfall...
Big games vs. Celtics
And here comes Dwyane Wade
Surgery for Blazers’ Brandon Roy
Globe    Rondo (flu) misses practice
Western Conference preview
Eastern Conference preview
Favorites are prepared to embark on perilous paths
Miami perks him up
Questioning adds to Garnett’s pain

Celtics Blog    Ric Bucher Has Our Back. Chris Broussard Wants A Piece
Scott Skiles: More Than a Tough Guy
Celtics Get 19th Pick In Draft
Last Shot For 'Sheed
Celtics Green    The Worst Season of Danny Ainge’s Career
Celtics.com    Post Ups Notebook
Red's Army   Doc: Rondo's been throwing up all night and day
DJ's ring sold at auction
Sheed's gonna do it his way
T-Mobile Game 1 Playoff Ticket Giveaway
CSN-NE    The Tip-Off With A. Sherrod Blakely
Celtics look to prove that they're oldies but goodies
Sheed's eye on championship bling, not bandwagon
What makes an NBA Champion?
Celtics Hub    CelticsHub’s "Expert" NBA Playoff Predictions: How Far Will Boston Go?
Rondo Sent to Hospital With Flu-Like Symptoms
ProJo    After missing last postseason, Garnett raring to go
Interactive Celtics-Heat preview
North Station Sports     NSS Living Room Chat with WEEI's Jessica Camerato
Phillip Jackson Is A Smug, Whiny Little Bitch
NBA Playoffs Preview: Eastern Conference
Celtics Town    Highlight Reel: Best high school dunk ever?
Jackie MacMullan’s authoritative piece on Kevin Garnett
MW: Rondo, a ‘warrior,’ will play despite flu
Lex Nihil Novi    1988 NBA Playoffs: Celtics Bench Coming Together
1988 NBA Playoffs: Walton's Return Remains Unsettled
1988 NBA Playoffs: Boston's Focus is Defense
Celtics Life   Kendrick Perkins Gets His Eat On
Pierce, KG, and Doc check in at today's practice
Celtics get the 19th Pick in this year's NBA Draft
Sporting News   Breaking Down the East Playoffs
Miami Herald    Miami Heat knows ailing Celtics still dangerous
Item Live   Healthy Celtics could cure Boston championship drought
Star Telegram    This could be it for James in Cleveland
Bleacher Report    Time for Celtics to Put Up or Tap Out
Fallen Celtic: Remembering Reggie Lewis
Miami Heat Vs Boston Celtics: Game 1 Preview
Rajon Rondo Is Key To Boston Celtics' Playoff Run
The Most Important NBA Playoffs Ever
Telegram   Flu could affect Celtics' Rondo in Game 1Flu could affect Celtics' Rondo in Game 1
Flu could affect Rondo in Game 1
Dime Mag    NBA Playoff Preview: LeBron, ‘Melo, Jennings, D-Wade in action
Top 10 NBA Championship X-Factors
Hoopsworld    Full NBA Mock Draft
Indy Star    Big guys take stage as NBA playoffs begin
Metro West Daily News    Courtside View: Garnett good to go
Loscy    Playoff Predictions & How The Celtics Fit In
Star Tribune    McHale sizes up NBA playoffs, sidesteps the Wolves
Standard    Cavaliers predicted in four or fewer over Bulls
To the Tin    2009-2010 ToTheTin NBA Awards
Google    Bulls eyeing upset of Cavaliers
ESPN    'Sheed: Confidence is fine, thanks
Simmons: First-round knockout
Bucher: C's to conference finals
Rumor: C's intrigued by Rip
Wading in
Practice report: Rondo sits with flu
Celtics shimmy to No. 19 in draft
Rasheed Wallace admits to a "so-so" season in Boston, but says criticism won't affect his playoffs
David Stern meets the press
NBA Playoffs: What to watch for in Boston Celtics-Miami Heat series
WEEI    No more excuses: Playoffs will define Celtics
Where did it go wrong for Celtics?
Miami Herald    With growing pains gone, Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade ready to bust out
Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics: Who has the edge?
NECN    Health issues still a concern for Celtics
Celtics business model 'all about winning championships'
Enterprise   Celtics are vulnerable entering NBA playoffs
Celtics will have to deal with dangerous Dwyane Wade
CELTICS NOTEBOOK: Wallace is not concerned with negative fan reaction
The Best Blogs    DJ's ring sold at auction
Palm Beach Post    Heat must stop Rajon Rondo and Celtics' Big Three to have a chance
Green Street    Celtics land pick number 19 in draft
Defending D Wade
Finley on D&H: C’s need to show respect
Bet Us    Eastern Conference Playoff Previews – Dwyane Wade vs. Boston Three Party
5 Burning Questions – Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics
Cleveland.com    Cleveland Cavaliers guard Delonte West could be working out a plea deal
Slam Online    Celtics/Heat Series Preview
Eastern Conference X-Factors
Yahoo   For Thunder, age is nothing but a number
Talk Hoops     2010 NBA Playoffs Preview - 4) Boston Celtics vs. 5) Miami Heat
The Sports Debates    The 2010 Most Interesting NBA Playoff Series Debate… Bring the Edge Back with Boston-Cleveland
The Star   NBA playoff preview: Eight series, eight questions
NESN    Time Is Now for LeBron James to Lead Cavaliers to NBA Title
Rajon Rondo Suffering From Flu, Expected to Play on Saturday in Playoff Opener
Celtics Ready to Compete in Postseason Once Again With Healthy Kevin Garnett
Celtics' Veteran Leadership Will Push Them Past Heat in First Round of Playoffs
CBS Sports    East playoff preview: Only drama will be Heat-Celtics series
Classic 17   NBA Playoffs Preview – First Round
Post Gazette    Fear factor missing despite Cavaliers' strength
Pro Basketball News     Sense of finality swirls around Celtics-Heat showdown
Hardwood Paroxysm    That Dream Where I'm in the NBA and Steal Someone's Skills
Hoop Doctors   Top Ten Storylines For The 2010 NBA Playoffs
AJC   Hawks apparently have some convincing to do
Orlando Sentinel    TNT’s Doug Collins says Orlando Magic defense will play major factor against Charlotte Bobcats
Mass Live    Celtics buzz: Kevin McHale, Dee Brown among potential Doc Rivers replacements, Miami Heat matchups and more
NY Times   Bucks, Thunder Got Their Biggest Lift From the Top
NBA.com    Championship hopes tied up in how these seven stars fare
Reflective Inklings   NBA Playoffs 2010: East Predictions
Numbers Don't   Eastern Conference First Round Previews
The Sports Fan  NBA Playoff Picks & the First Annual Dunleavy Awards