Goodbye, J.R.?

Things aren't looking very cheery for Giddens in Boston... View full size photo uploaded October 6, 2009 Outside of Kevin Garnett, it's possible that no player has more riding on this pre-season than J.R. Giddens.  Why?  Because October 31 marks the date by which the Celtics must determine whether they want to pick up Giddens $1,100,640 contract for next season.  If the team declines the option, Giddens would become an unrestricted free agent next year.  While the team has not commented on Giddens' future publicly, it's likely that J.R. will not be having a happy Halloween. When Giddens was drafted, there was speculation that he would immediately find a role on the team, due to his size, athleticism, and allegedly NBA-ready defense.  However, that never materialized.  Giddens declined to participate in the Celtics' summer camp, a decision that, according to Danny Ainge, set him back.&...