Celtics-Bulls Game 7 Tweet Log

Series over, and the Boston Celtics advance. We chronicled key story lines here all game long. Have a look back at the highs and lows of this game for fans of both teams.

Final reaction is pouring in, here's some tweets:

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   _kellye #Celtics win! Perfect end to the best first round series in recent memory, if not ever. #Magic watch out, here we come. 03 May 2009 from TwitterFon
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   sforsyth01 What a series by the #Celtics and the #Bulls. Great series. Here's to hoping the rest of the #NBA Playoffs are this good. 03 May 2009 from TwitterBerry
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   willherman Celtics outwork Bulls to take the series. Wild first round playoff. Better foul shooting would have made it easier. Go Celts! 03 May 2009 from twitterrific
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   supermanrr i cant believe the bulls lost. at least they dragged it out 7. if the celtics make it the ECF, i hope the cavs demoralize them 03 May 2009 from web
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   desconcentrado nuf respect to bulls fans but you can't beat the #celtics in boston! perk==beast. scal, house steppin up so heavy. keep it poppin! 03 May 2009 from TTYtter
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   Hollywood_Trey No matter what says about this #Celtics win...#Bulls played harder then ANY TEAM in #NBA #Playoffs thus far. PERIOD! 03 May 2009 from web

That controversial point we mentioned back in the first quarter? Refs have just awarded it to the Bulls -- yes, in the fourth:

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   miguelmolinajr HOLY CRAP, 2 hours later, the Bulls get their point back. 03 May 2009 from TweetDeck
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   JRFIIIEsq The Bulls are getting calls in Boston that no one gets, they get credit for a point 3 quarters later!!! Gtfoh!! 03 May 2009 from TwitterBerry
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   letscounthedays Bulls get an extra point in the fourth. Awesome! 03 May 2009 from TwitterFon

Kirk Henrich with a big 3-pointer, as Chicago keeps it close in the 4th:

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   chrisestrada Captain Kirk is saving the #bulls! This is still a ball game! #celtics #nba 03 May 2009 from Tweetie
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   noarienks #Bulls need to step it up, get the ball to hinrich! 03 May 2009 from TwitterFox

Bulls fans looking to Big Ben to save their playoff life:

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   sharapovasthigh Got half the points back in that quarter. Time for a classic Ben Gordon 4th. 03 May 2009 from web
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   matthewjones23 That's what I'm talking about Ben Gordon, get hot, do work son! #Bulls 03 May 2009 from mobile web

End of three, 78-71. Seven point game in game seven. What say the tweets?

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   ssoun126 Cmon bulls pick it up!! Yes 7 pt game!!!!!!!!! 03 May 2009 from Tweetie
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   nodaybuttoday08 seven point game! #Bulls 03 May 2009 from twhirl
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   catholic_lib Celtics...will the luck of the Irish prevail??? Up seven at the end of the third. 03 May 2009 from web

Joakim Noah just took down Rajon Rondo. More than 250 "Noah" tweets in seconds. We picked four:

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   julieunplugged noah hurls rondo to the ground. Not flagrant.... hmmmm 03 May 2009 from DestroyTwitter
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   tyshae21 ...ay, what just happened to Rondo?.....Noah just yanked the crap outta him!!!!! 03 May 2009 from web
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   TroyPatterson Noah is a punk as usual 03 May 2009 from web
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   D_Light as much as I don't care 4 Noah, I don't really think that was an intentionally dirty play 03 May 2009 from web

Out guest Tweeter at nbatipoff.com drops in with this halftime analysis:

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   NBAtipoff Bulls need more movement of the ball and a strong offensive performance from rose and Gordon if they want 2 win. Also, win the 50-50 plays 03 May 2009 from TwitterFon
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   NBAtipoff The bulls also need 2 have the pace of the 1st quarter. They play better when the game's faster. The c's will win a halfcourt game 03 May 2009 from TwitterFon

Halftime, 52-38 edge for Boston. What did Twitterers think of the first half?

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   skeehoney08 feeling like I just watched the entire basketball game and it was just the first half.... 03 May 2009 from web
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   cashewredneck Bulls gotta hit their free throws! Down 12 at the half. Come on Bulls! #game 7 03 May 2009 from web
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   marafromci IS THE 2ND HALF WORTH WATCHING?????????????? 03 May 2009 from mobile web
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   2xR boston lookin sharp right now......2nd half bulls gotta turn it up..lets go ben...make it a game! 03 May 2009 from web
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   fashionista_k Bulls are ruining my night.. Come on second half 03 May 2009 from web

Turnovers have Celtics pulling away, 50-38. Less than a minute in the half.

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   KobiWanBryant Brad miller with a turnover.. Call me nostradamus 03 May 2009 from TwitterBerry
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   jennyjenjen Another turnover for Chicago. Big surprise... #bulls #celtics 03 May 2009 from twhirl

Eddie House and Scalabrene getting plenty of love:

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   sportsmktgguy Loving the way Scal and House are playing Go #Celtics!!! 03 May 2009 from web
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   danstpeter Eddie in the House! #fb #celtics 03 May 2009 from Tweetie

Now the tide's turning - 46-38 Celtics.

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   nise954 I told yall about them Celtics boi!!!!!! 03 May 2009 from mobile web
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   NEfan4life @Willie_Day26 Bulls are looking really unorganized right now. Bos 44- Chi 38.
   Celtics are killing them.. 03 May 2009 from web in reply to Willie_Day26

Score says 36-36 but Chicago's winning the fight on Twitter Trends so far. "Go Bulls" is trending...

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   samslade Damn I hope the Bulls can do this! Lets GO Bulls.... 03 May 2009 from web
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   tamikca_renee Chicago all day long!!!!!!!!!!! Go Bulls! 03 May 2009 from web

The battle on Twitter is just heating up, as first quarter ends.

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   AdamPieniazek @ladysongz87 The game is already on! 27-23 Bulls at the end of the 1st quarter Go #celtics 03 May 2009 from TweetDeck in reply to ladysongz87
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   dcorporateman END of 1st quarter. Bulls up! LETS GO! 03 May 2009 from web

Paul Pierce came to play. Ties it 18-18.

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   mr1derful83 Paul Pierce is gonna go NUTS tonight! 03 May 2009 from txt
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   JoeyMillwood @itstopcat @aroundthehorn Paul Pierce is just sick! At what point does he get MVP respect? 03 May 2009 from mobile web
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   thisrichsole How Abouht That Paul Pierce Character ? ! Go CeLtiCs !! 03 May 2009 from twidroid

Some controversy already. Why not? Maybe a flagrant will be next.

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   MilenaPantic @chicagobulls @MilenaPantic @luvalawa shouldn't the score be one point greater? Didn't BG hit a three? 03 May 2009 from TwitterFon in reply to chicagobulls
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   EvanB24 @chicagobulls THEY ONLY COUNTED BENS 3 AS A 2 AND HAVENT FIXED IT! 03 May 2009 from web in reply to chicagobulls

Bulls 9-2 run to start game...Ben Gordon and Derrick Rose red hot:

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   liveguy Dawg...Rose be hoopin', man! #nba #bulls 03 May 2009 from TwitterBerry
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   liveguy Benny "the microwave" Gordon came to play! #nba #bulls 03 May 2009 from TwitterBerry

If Celtics fans were hoping Kevin Garnett would make a Moses-like appearance and dress for the game, not happening:

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   RobManker Celtics GM Danny Ainge thwarts rumor Kevin Garnett would make heroic comeback in Game 7 tonight against the Bulls. http://tinyurl.com/cos7gx 02 May 2009 from web
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   jeffmacdonell Kevin Garnett aka Willis Reed? Not according to Doc. Game 7 is now! 03 May 2009 from txt

Celtics-Bulls Game 7 Tweet Log

Favre coming out of retirement ...again? Vikings coach says he may pursue former Jets quarterback

Is he or isn't he?

First Brett Favre retired and left the Green Bay Packers only to return to the game as the quarterback for the New York Jets.

Now Favre says he's retired again (his statement claims he is retired "at this time"), but reports indicate he may jump ship to Minnesota.

Per SI.com, Vikings coach Brad Childress would not directly state that his team was pursuing Favre, but he did say they wouldn't rule out the possibility.

"We haven't. It doesn't mean we won't," Childress said. "We talk about everything, from what's going on in the United States on the front page today. ... So, yeah, I'm sure we'll talk about that."

Favre's private jet was also spotted in Minneapolis this week, leading to speculation that the veteran quarterback may be in talks about joining the Vikings.

The Twitterverse reacted to the possibility of Favre returning to the game once again for a different team:

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   ajfiori brett favre has the same disease as benjamin button so expect a comeback this year 02 May 2009 from web
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   dr_oo Can't wait until Brett Favre is in a Vikings uniform simply because all thise cheese heads will be irate 02 May 2009 from txt
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   mvpballplayer2 Why are these teams still interested in Brett Favre... 02 May 2009 from TwitterFon
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   Qommie Why won't Favre go away? 02 May 2009 from web
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   mrjordan22 Mark down this prediction. favre will play again. unfortunately for the Vikings 02 May 2009 from txt
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   seanwilsonorg Here is hoping Bret Favre comes back into football! Only the learned of the game know he can still play. Why must I educate everyone? 02 May 2009 from web
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   e_man SIGH* Look, I'm a Jets fan and was thrilled to get Favre, BUT PLEASE PLEASE don't try another comeback! YOU ARE DONE! 02 May 2009 from twhirl
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   annna8 Brett Favre in purple? I'd LOVE it! 02 May 2009 from web
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   SI_JonHeyman does anyone doubt favre will be a viking? i am starting to see now why the packers bosses despised him -- and they did despise him 02 May 2009 from web
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    schwenkenaomi : Viking rookie camp today!! Oh, and Got Favre? His private jet was at MSP this week!? 02 May 2009 from twitterrific

Favre coming out of retirement ...again? Vikings coach says he may pursue former Jets quarterback