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Articles Written by: MARC J. SPEARS
Five years ago, ex-NBA point guard Avery Johnson was told that Denver’s Nikoloz Tskitishvili was scoring big in the Las Vegas Summer League. Without hesitation, Johnson responded, “Well, that’s summer league.’’
Johnson’s words eventually spoke volumes, ...
From MARC J. SPEARS,
Boston Globe,
18 Jul 2009
Not yet under NBA contract for next season, Celtics restricted free agent forward Glen Davis has turned down a chance to play for the red, white, and blue this summer.
Davis declined an opportunity to take part in USA Basketball’s national team ...
From MARC J. SPEARS,
Boston Globe,
17 Jul 2009
Maybe since 2KSports made Kevin Garnett the cover boy of its NBA/2K9 video game last year, the Celtics star could ask the company to make a special edition that pits the 2008 NBA champions against Boston’s projected 2009-10 team. It would be the only ...
From MARC J. SPEARS,
Boston Globe,
15 Jul 2009
Celtics forward Paul Pierce will turn 32 Oct. 13, and there hasn’t been a drop in his game, as he can still score at will. But to ensure Pierce will be able to play at a top level for as long as possible, the Celtics are expected to slice his minutes ...
From MARC J. SPEARS,
Boston Globe,
11 Jul 2009
Grant Hill has decided to remain in Phoenix rather than attempt a championship run with the Celtics.
The Suns re-signed Hill to a two-year, $6.2 million deal yesterday with a player’s option on the second season, worth $3.24 million. The Celtics could ...
From MARC J. SPEARS,
Boston Globe,
11 Jul 2009
WALTHAM - Pistons guard Rip Hamilton was stunned. Of all the teams, longtime teammate Rasheed Wallace was joining the Celtics, the bitter rivals who knocked them off en route to the NBA championship a year ago.
“Rip, oh he was funny, man,’’ said ...
From MARC J. SPEARS,
Boston Globe,
10 Jul 2009
WALTHAM - Although New York and Phoenix can offer more money, the agent for free agent Grant Hill says the Celtics are still in the mix for his client’s services.
Agent Lon Babby said via e-mail yesterday that Boston, New York, and Phoenix are ...
From MARC J. SPEARS,
Boston Globe,
10 Jul 2009
The Celtics pulled out all the stops when their campaign to sign free agent forward Rasheed Wallace started last week. And the tactics paid off as Wallace committed to sign with the Celtics, a league source said yesterday.
Wallace is expected to ...
From MARC J. SPEARS AND FRANK DELL'APA,
Boston Globe,
5 Jul 2009
Glen Davis is still renting a home in Waltham and hopes to return to the team that he began his NBA career with two years ago. The Celtics also hope that the fan favorite who helped keep them afloat without an injured Kevin Garnett is back, and they ...
From MARC J. SPEARS,
Boston Globe,
28 Jun 2009
For the Celtics, last night’s NBA draft felt like they walked away from Christmas empty-handed, while several other Eastern Conference powers were happy to have new toys to play with, after trades and selections.
Shaquille O’Neal joined LeBron James ...
From MARC J. SPEARS,
Boston Globe,
26 Jun 2009
