Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl Down to their fourth center because of injuries and with their shots constantly clanging off the rim, the veteran Boston Celtics turned to a smothering defense. It was so effective there was little suspense in their 10th straight win while Michael Jordan fumed.

Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl Celtics reserve guard Delonte West departed Wednesday’s 89-83 win against the New Jersey Nets with a broken right wrist sustained while crashing hard to the floor following a driving layup with 2:47 to play in the first half.

Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl The elephant in the room might be seated somewhere near the Miami Heat’s bench, but Phil Jackson has no problem seeing him from all the way across the country. And with each Miami loss, Jackson believes Pat Riley, the team president, is moving closer to taking over as coach for Erik Spoelstra.

Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl Out of nowhere one afternoon, Michael Jackson made a call to the irrepressible and isolated Kobe Bryant, and so much changed for him. From a distance, the King of Pop could sense so much of his own obsessive genius within the prodigy. Bryant was the 18-year-old wonder for the Los Angeles Lakers, and no one knew what to make of a restlessness borne of a desperate desire for greatness. “He noticed I was getting a lot of [expletive] for being different,” Bryant said.

Leather jacket ($3,450) by Louis Vuitton; cotton T-shirt ($30 for three-pack) by Calvin Klein Underwear; cotton jeans ($235) by AG Adriano Goldschmied. Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl Story and more pics after the jump….

Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl The technology world is one that is rapidly evolving. With social networking going from a convenience to a norm to a necessity, it is becoming more and more relevant to use these methods to keep in touch with not only news topics, but our favorite celebrities as well. Here’s a look at 11 players whose Twitter accounts are alive, kicking, and itching for more followers. Check them out after the jump…