Doc Rivers
He has been perhaps the last holdout, but the Celtics’ inconsistent play may finally be getting to Doc Rivers.
The coach has been dogmatic in his insistence that his team was fine and would get itself together.
Now, however, he’s willing to considering making some changes.
“We’ve been reluctant to make many changes with our rotations and stuff like that,” he said after last night’s 111-91 loss to Memphis. “Maybe we have to think about that. Maybe not, but we have to think about it, because right now we’re just sketchy. We’re not playing consistent.”
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Michael Finley
The Boston Celtics announced today that the club has signed free agent Michael Finley to a contract.
Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Finley, a 6’7”, 225 lbs guard/forward, has posted career averages of 15.9 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.0 assists.
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Michael Finley
Michael Finley has decided to join the Boston Celtics and will sign over the next few days.
Finley is expected to sign the prorated veteran minimum in “the next day or so,” sources said.
The San Antonio Spurs waived Finley on Monday after he expressed frustration about his limited role with the team.
The Celtics were interested because they needed another shooter off the bench.
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Stephen Jackson
Add this note to the pile of instances when trash talking gets to be too much.
While Paul Pierce attributed it to competitiveness, Stephen Jackson felt it was more personal.
“I respect them as a team, they’re a great team and they play hard, but when they get to a point where they get to disrespecting people and it’s not about basketball, that’s where I have a problem,” said Jackson.
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Michael Finley
The Celtics are looking into whether Michael Finley is interested in joining the team, sources told the Boston Herald.
Boston wants to add to their roster and they were awaiting a final list of players that were bought out by the deadline on Monday night.
Finley requested that the Spurs release him due to a lack of playing time.
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Boston Celtics and LeBron
Looking to reason why the Celtics are slipping? It is simple. The Celtics have lost their edge, and good health and a couple of ubuntu chants following huddles are not going to bring it back.
This is not the 2007-08 team and the Celtics are stumbling against Eastern Conference contenders like a punch-drunk champion who has nothing but a few good rounds left.
The Celtics played a sparkling first half but had nothing for a response when the Cavaliers made adjustments, as good NBA teams do.
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Rajon Rondo
Celtics guard Rajon Rondo does not seem too excited that former New York Knicks headache Nate Robinson will be joining him in Boston.
When Rondo was asked what he thought about the trade, he said, “I don’t know, I don’t know. I hope it’s for the best.” He then lamented the loss of guard Eddie House, who Rondo said could drop 20 or 30 points in a game.
House could apparently score a lot fewer points than that in a game, too, since he is averaging 7.2 points and one assist per game as of last night. Robinson was putting up 13.2 points and 3.7 assists per game for the Knicks.
“We don’t make decision, we just play the game,” Rondo then said.
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Nate Robinson
The Boston Celtics announced today that the club has acquired guard Nate Robinson and forward Marcus Landry from the New York Knicks in exchange for guards Eddie House, J.R. Giddens and forward Bill Walker.
“Nate is one of the great athletes in the league and he brings a dynamic scorer to our team,” said Danny Ainge, Celtics President of Basketball Operations.
“We have been seeking a second ball handler capable of penetrating the defense and we believe that he provides that. We love Nate’s ability to pressure the ball defensively and we think he can add to our defense as well as our offense.”
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Nate Robinson
Nate Robinson is reportedly on the verge of being traded to the Boston Celtics, according to a report from Alan Hahn of Newsday.
Sources claim that the deal is not official and it likely will not be until Thursday, but that it will probably include Eddie House and a second-round pick, among other pieces.
The Lakers had also been in talks with New York on Robinson.
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Antawn Jamison
The Boston Celtics are discussing a deal with the Washington Wizards for forwards Antawn Jamison and Caron Butler, league sources told Yahoo! Sports on Friday.
The proposed deal would send the expiring contracts of Ray Allen, Brian Scalabrine and J.R. Giddens to the Wizards.
An actual trade is not yet imminent, but it represents the bold thinking of Danny Ainge ahead of the deadline. The teams are expected to continue discussing the deal on Friday and throughout All-Star weekend.
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