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Celtics–Pistons rivalry#References
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Edwards III, James L. (December 27, 2023). "How the Detroit Pistons, one of the NBA's most storied franchises, cratered in 15 years". The Athletic. Archived from the original on December 30, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
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per WP:RSNBA
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 No; this source is a 20-year historical summary of the Pistons being used for tangential "background" info in a WP:SYNTH manner, but doesn't directly discuss the Celtics, let alone this matchup.
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✘ No |
Aschburner, Steve (June 1, 2022). "Timeline: How the Celtics returned to the NBA Finals". NBA.com. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
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The NBA is clearly not an independent reference for this topic
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No; much like the preceding source but in reverse, this one provides a decade-long historical summary of the Celtics being used for tangential "background" info in a WP:SYNTH manner, but fails to provide in-depth discussion about the Pistons, let alone the matchup between the two teams.
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✘ No |
Washburn, Gary (December 28, 2023). "Celtics leave fans green around the gills, but manage to extend Pistons' losing streak to 28 games". Boston Globe. Retrieved May 26, 2024. (archive link)
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No; this is routine primary daily news reporting of a regular-season game between the two teams. It doesn't provide secondary coverage establishing the matchup as a notable rivalry. If this counted towards notability, it would violate WP:INDISCRIMINATE since every combination of two teams receives this type of coverage.
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✘ No |
| The NBA is clearly not an independent reference for this topic
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✘ No | |
 Concerns have been raised that ESPN may have a vested interest in covering sports leagues they have a TV contract with (which includes the NBA), possibly making this a WP:COISOURCE. Another thing to note is that this source was published the same day ESPN was broadcasting a playoff series game between these two teams.
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? Unknown | |
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(particularly the second page)
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✔ Yes | |
| The cover says "officially licensed product of the Detroit Pistons", which indicates a conflict of interest, making this a WP:COISOURCE
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~ Marginally reliable based on RSN discussion |
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✘ No | |
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per RSN discussion
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The secondary coverage of this rivalry clocks in at 112 words, which meets WP:100WORDS.
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✔ Yes | |
Bulpett, Steve (November 18, 2018). "Pistons: No hate for C's amid hot rivalry". Boston Herald. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
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~ shows up in yellow on the source highlighter tool | ? Unknown | |
Miller, Mick (May 19, 2008). "Pistons-Celtics: Historic Rivalry Reborn in Eastern Conference Finals". bleacherreport.com. Bleacher Report Inc. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
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per WP:RSNBA entry and its linked RSN discussions
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✘ No | |
Shaughnessy, Dan (December 22, 1987). "Rodman's name, Mud synonymous in Boston". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
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per WP:WAPO
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? Unknown | |
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