Fiddlin' and Diddlin' Celtics Daily Links 4/27/17

 Herald  Celtics take the fifth, gain control of series with Bulls
Buckley: Rajon Rondo now a Boston champion-turned-villain
Buckley: Kelly Olynyk delivers for Celts in ‘biggest game’ of his career
Bulpett: Cold from the floor, Isaiah Thomas shows all-around game
Celtics’ anthem movement comes to standstill
Celtics notebook: Avery Bradley excels on offense and defense

Globe  3 thoughts on the Celtics' Game 5 win over the Bulls
Morning sports update: Kelly Olynyk calls Game 5 'the biggest game' of his career
Celtics take control of series with a technical knockout in Game 5 vs. Bulls
Christopher L. Gasper: Isaiah Thomas carried on after slow start
Al Horford, Kelly Olynyk provide Celtics a boost
Celtics pull away with win as Bulls lose composure
Chad Finn: Three thoughts on the Celtics’ Game 5 win over the Bulls

CelticsBlog  Avery Bradley, Celtics Leap to NBA Playoffs Series Lead with 108-97 Game 5 win over Bulls -
Playoff Olynyk
The ghost of Red Auerbach lives
Giving Isaiah Thomas space to work
Celtics Green  Comments from the Other Side - Bulls Game 5 4/26/17

ESPN  Bulls vs. Celtics - Game Recap - April 26, 2017
Isaiah Thomas and the Boston Celtics know how to rebound
SportsNation -- Who will win the remaining first-round NBA playoff series?
Lex Nihil Novi  DJ's Attitude is Just Fine in Boston
The Sports Daily   Recap: Celtics rally late in Game 5 dogfight to tame Bulls
Your Morning Dump… Where Bradley, Horford and Olynyk picked up the slack
Random thoughts about Celtics-Bulls Game 5
LOCKED ON CELTICS: C’s ride Horford to Game 5 win

CLNS Radio  Avery Bradley & Isaiah Thomas Both Drop 24 Points as Celtics Take 3-2 Series Lead Over Bulls
Avery Bradley Outplays Jimmy Butler and Other Game 5 Takeaways
Celtics.com  Keys to the Game: Celtics 108, Bulls 97
That's What He Said - Bulls at Celtics
C's Overcome Shooting Woes To Take 3-2 Lead
Vote for Isaiah - NBA Cares Community Assist Award
Bradley’s 2-Way Play Powers C’s to Game 5 Win

CSNNE  Stars, studs and duds: Avery Bradley delivers best two-way performance of series
Boston Celtics get Game 5 win despite an off night for Isaiah Thomas
Blakey: Celtics doing what the #1 seed should do vs. the #8 seed
Danny Ainge on Dwyane Wade's claim about no hot water in locker room
Danny Ainge on M.L. Carr/Tree Rollins "fight" after a game

NESN  How Celtics Are Finding Their Playoff Identity Amid Comeback Vs. Bulls
Celtics Notes: Isaiah Thomas Can’t Handle Avery Bradley Praising His Defense
Did Red Auerbach’s Ghost Visit TD Garden After Celtics-Bulls Game 5?
Celtics Hub  Celtics dominate the Bulls down the stretch, grab 3-2 series lead
Green Street   Avery Bradley, Al Horford and how the Celtics made the Bulls crumble in Game 5
Why Rajon Rondo will be forced to save Bulls season in Game 6
Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg doesn’t like WEEI.com asking him if Isaiah Thomas carried in Game 5

CBS Sports  Celtics Beat Bulls 108-97, Take 3-2 Series Lead
Avery Bradley Had Career Night On Offense, And Stymied Jimmy Butler On Defense
Danny Ainge On Players Continuing A Beef Off The Court, Celtics’ Tough Task Of Eliminating Bulls
Fred Hoiberg Had No Time For Questions About Isaiah Thomas’ Dribbling
Mass Live  Al Horford, Boston Celtics use mighty fourth quarter to top Chicago Bulls in Game 5, 108-97
Kelly Olynyk channels Happy Gilmore during key moment as Boston Celtics top Chicago Bulls
Jimmy Butler admits he didn't win matchup against Boston Celtics' Avery Bradley in Game 5
Isaiah Thomas happy with Celtics' Game 5 despite his off night: 'They picked up my slack'
Al Horford proves worth to Celtics again, thinks team is starting to understand playoff basketball
Celtics draft 2017: Lonzo Ball wants challenge of turning around 'any team in the league'

Deadspin  Does Isaiah Thomas Carry The Ball? A Fred Hoiberg Debate
The Celtics Have Righted The Ship
Basketball Insiders  NBA PM: Abdel Nader Ready to Build on Successful D-League Season
Chicago Tribune  Dwyane Wade can't do it alone as Jimmy Butler goes MIA in fourth quarter
If Jimmy Butler wants to know what a leader does, then check out Isaiah Thomas
'I'm good:' Jimmy Butler downplays his knee issue

WEEI   How were the Celtics able to win game 5 with such awful shooting? 04-27-17
Euroleague Sport 24  Oscar Mayer Block of the Night: Ante Zizic
Sporting News  NBA playoffs: Did Celtics purposely shut off hot water in Bulls' shower?
NBA playoffs: Isaiah Thomas hilariously jokes about his defense after Celtics win
Real GM  Avery Bradley Continues To Provide Stabilizing Presence For Celtics
MPDB  Avery Bradley gets called for the goaltend and Tommy Heinsohn loses it

Uproxx  Fred Hoiberg Walked Out Of A Press Conference After A Great Question
Eagle Tribune  Thomas gets help: Everyone chips in for Celtics in Game 5 win
Heatzone  Ex-NBA commisioner David Stern says Nets resting players ‘inexcusable’
Cavaliers 247  Celtics legend Robert Parish compares LeBron James to Larry Bird
NBPA  'The Truth' Be Told: Shaquille O'Neal's Special Tribute to Paul Pierce
Cleveland.com  Boston Celtics, Washington Wizards within a game of second round: 2017 NBA Playoffs rewind

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