Your Morning Dump… No surgery for Kevin Garnett
Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here… highlighting the big storyline. Because there’s nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump.
The Celtics still don’t know whether Kevin Garnett will be playing basketball next season, but if he does, the veteran is obviously hoping offseason rest will solve the left foot and ankle problems that dogged...
Kevin Garnett To Rest Ankle Injury, Won't Have Surgery
After battling an inflammed left ankle late in the season, Kevin Garnett will continue to rest it and will not have surgery.
The Boston Celtics' medical staff is confident rest will heal Garnett's ankle.
Danny Ainge recently said the Celtics are awaiting for final word from Garnett about whether he will return for next season.
Brandon Bass Looking to Improve this Summer
It was a strange season for Brandon Bass. Most of us expected the power forward to build on last season's success, but he actually took a big step back to start the year. While Jared Sullinger thrived as a rookie, Bass didn't seem to have a clear-cut role and was too often a non-factor. However, #30 came on strong for the stretch run to remind us why Ainge dished out a 3...
No Surgery Needed for KG
Kevin Garnett will not need surgery on his foot/ankle. Medical staff thinks rest will solve the problem.
— Steve Bulpett (@SteveBHoop) May 17, 2013
According to the Herald's Steve Bulpett, KG won't need the rumored surgery to remove the bone spurs from his ankles as had been previously reported. This is good news, as long as the rest takes care of it and doesn't...
Stephen A Smith Stirring Things Up Yet Again
We all know that Stephen A Smith loves the sound of his own voice. First we had Stephen A predicting a trade of KG, Paul Pierce AND Doc to the Clippers. Um. I'm trying to remember the last time a coach was traded. None come to mind. Of course he probably meant that the Clippers would trade for KG and the Captain with the assurance that Doc would leave the Celtics...
What do we do with… Brandon Bass?
The offseason is here for the Boston Celtics, and in just a couple of months, they will begin the process of putting next year’s team together. We will take a look at the current Celtics and try to figure out what to do with each of them. We continue today with Brandon Bass.
You can’t help but look at Brandon Bass and think there things he should be doing out there.
He...
Ainge Making Decisions With One Hand Tied Behind His Back
or "We don't know where we're going, but we're making good time."
I am amazed not to have seen any discussion of the terrible
handicap under which Danny Ainge is working.
Ainge finds himself facing an off-season that proffers wildly disparate
outcomes ranging from adding one rookie to the fourteen players now under
contract, to turning over the majority...
Kevin Garnett considering retirement, Paul Pierce could switch teams
During the 2007 offseason, a horrible Boston Celtics team coming off a 24-58 campaign made a series of moves to create an unthinkable trio of future Hall of Fame players. The Celtics first traded for SuperSonics' guard Ray Allen in a deal that was headlined by Jeff Green (who now plays for the Celtics). Three days later, the Celtics acquired Kevin Garnett from the Timberwolves...
Washburn: Paul Pierce’s family is preparing for relocation
Paul Pierce seems to be preparing himself to leave..fjl2{position:absolute;clip:rect(431px,auto,auto,436px);}direct lender payday loans At this point in the decision-making process with Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce, we are trying to read tea leaves, which are notoriously unreliable. But if I was reading tea leaves that said “Hey Tom, you are going to die on Tuesday. No, seriously...
Source: Paul Pierce’s family preparing to relocate
The Globe’s Gary Washburn has an “update” on Paul Pierce’s situation:
The Celtics have to decide by June 30 whether to buy out Pierce’s contract at $5 million. Ainge said the sides have not had discussions, but an NBA source said Pierce’s family is already beginning to prepare for relocation from Boston, assuming the Celtics will execute the buyout or trade his expiring...
Doc definitely coming back
Yesterday the Boston Globe's Gary Washburn sent out a somewhat ambiguous tweet claiming that Doc Rivers would return to the Celtics next year. CSNNE's A. Sherrod Blakely reports this to be true, stating:
A league source confirmed an earlier report by the Boston Globe that Rivers would in fact return to the sidelines for the Celtics next season.
WEEI also sites "...
Boston Celtics News from Around the Web: Daily Links for 5/17/13
ESPN Boston Report Card: Rajon Rondo - Chris Forsbery grades Rajon Rondo's season. Boston Globe Doc Rivers will be back with Celtics next year - Danny Ainge confirms that Doc Rivers will be back with the Cetics next season. MetroWest Daily News Rivers returning to Celtics bench - Danny Ainge confirms that Doc Rivers will be back with the Cetics next season. Boston Herald Danny...
Doc Rivers going back to the Celtics, Larry Brown would take Nets job in a heartbeat
A Brooklyn native and current head coach of SMU, Brown--if pursued by the Nets for their head-coaching vacancy--would certainly be hard-pressed to turn it down
Just some more notes and news tidbits on the Brooklyn Nets' head-coaching search:
I mentioned Doc Rivers as a possible candidate for the Nets a little over a week ago, but the current Celtics coach looks...
PACK IT UP
Pierce's family ready to relocate?
The Boston Celtics have a big deadline coming up to make a decision on Paul Pierce. His family supposedly is preparing for a move.
Sources: Mike Zarren Turned Down Offer To Become Sixers GM
Mike Zarren turned down an offer to become general manager of the Philadelphia 76ers, two league sources said Thursday.
Zarren has served as the Celtics’ assistant general manager and team counsel for the past few years.
Danny Ainge hired Zarren as an unpaid intern in 2003.
"I don’t know all the details, but I know there was strong interest in Mike from Philly," said...
Jimmy Kimmel gives Jason Collins’ twin an ‘I’m the straight one’ t-shirt
Jimmy Kimmel poked a little good natured fun on Wednesday night’s show with former NBA player Jason Collins, who as we know recently came out, and his twin brother Jarron.
It couldn’t have come at a better time apparently, as Jarron noted earlier that someone approached him asking if he was Jarron or “the gay one.”
He sent this tweet out after the show:
“Thanks to @jimmykimmel...
Ainge: Doc Rivers will be Celtics coach next season
Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge confirmed Thursday that Doc Rivers would return to coach the Celtics for a 10th season. “Yeah (he’ll be back), Doc and I are talking about our team next year,” Ainge said. “(No
Doc Rivers to Return Next Season
General Manager of the Boston Celtics, Danny Ainge, confirmed that head coach Doc Rivers will be returning next season. "Yeah (he'll be back), Doc and I are talking about our team next year," Danny Ainge said. "(No suspense) from my perspective. We've got a great coach. We've got a coach everybody would love to have and he's got three years left on...
First Domino: Doc to Return for 10th Season as Celtics Coach
Danny Ainge confirms that Doc Rivers is returning next season as #celtics coach. "We've got a coach everybody would love to have."
— gary washburn (@GwashNBAGlobe) May 16, 2013
According to Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe, Doc Rivers will return for his 10th season as the Boston Celtics coach for the 2013-14 season. Doc has 3 years remaining on a 5 year contract...
Danny Ainge Has Not Spoken With Kevin Garnett About Return, ‘Not Ready to Answer’ All of Big Man’s Questions
Danny Ainge cleared up one aspect of a Celtics offseason that features many moving parts, confirming to reporters on Thursday that coach Doc Rivers will be back for the 2013-14 season.
The future of another key member of the team is still up in the air. Ainge told The Boston Globe that he has not spoken with Kevin Garnett, admitting that he does not have the necessary information...
Doc Rivers Will Be Back To Coach Celtics Next Season
Doc Rivers will return for the 2013-14 season as head coach of the Boston Celtics. After the Celtics first round exit from the playoffs, Doc Rivers stated he would take time to evaluate his future before deciding on whether to return as head coach.
According to CSN New England:
As expected, Doc Rivers will be back as the Boston Celtics head coach next season.
A league source confirmed...
Doc Rivers’ Return as Celtics Coach Does Little to Clear Up Other Questions Surrounding Team
Doc Rivers will be back on the bench for the Celtics next season. That means, at the very least, that Kevin Garnett‘s departure from Boston is not utterly assured.
Any Celtics fan looking for a deeper silver lining to this news, however, will be disappointed. Rivers will remain, giving the Celtics a decided tactical advantage on a solid three-quarters of their opponents in the...
Report: Doc Rivers returning to the Celtics next season
From Gary Washburn's twitter,
Danny Ainge confirms that Doc Rivers is returning next season as #celtics coach. "We've got a coach everybody would love to have."
— gary washburn (@GwashNBAGlobe) May 16, 2013
I'll be perfectly honest, nothing in Ainge's quote that Washburn selected screams, "Doc is coming back", but the rest of his tweet, and...
Doc’s coming back
Danny Ainge confirms that Doc Rivers is returning next season as #celtics coach. “We’ve got a coach everybody would love to have.”
— gary washburn (@GwashNBAGlobe) May 16, 2013
I’m absolutely not surprised by this news. In fact, there was never any hint of the possibility of Doc NOT coming back until he was asked about it after the Celtics were eliminated.
Now… of course...
Boston Celtics News from Around the Web: Daily Links for Thursday, 5/16
Boston Herald C's Danny Ainge not afraid to take injury risks - Mark Murphy discusses one of the GM's draft strategies. CSNNE Bass ready to go to work on his game this summer - A. Sherrod Blakely examines Brandon Bass' future in Boston. Sullinger aproaching recovery with patience - Jessica Camerato shares the rookie's thoughts on how his rehab from back surgery has...
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