CELTICS RUMORS & GOSSIP

Doc and Danny to meet tomorrow in Boston

Adrian Wojnarowksi has the latest on the Doc Rivers drama: Doc Rivers will be in Boston on Wednesday and plans to sit down with Danny Ainge, league source says. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) June 18, 2013 Woj stated a few minutes later that Doc and Ainge “aren’t at odds”… As much as Rivers wanted Clippers job, Boston management wanted to use deal to speed up rebuilding...
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WALKING AWAY

Report: Clippers-Celtics deal a no-go

A deal between the Clippers and Celtics that would deliver head coach Doc Rivers and veteran Kevin Garnett to Los Angeles reportedly is no longer a possibility.

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Ainge Confirms that Deal with Clippers is Dead

Danny Ainge confirms to the @BostonGlobe that the proposed Clippers-Celtics deal is, in fact, dead. — Baxter Holmes (@BaxterHolmes) June 18, 2013 Baxter Holmes, the Globe Celtics beat writer posted this tweet to indicate that Danny has confirmed the reports from the Left Coast that the negotiations have broken off. Danny doesn't want to budge from his request for 2 first...

Your Morning Dump… Where the Clippers are trying to rob the Celtics

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. After pushing for the Clippers to take back long-term contracts, the Celtics relented and have shown willingness to complete the deal for DeAndre Jordan and two first-round draft picks, sources said. The Clippers...
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Brian Shaw rumored to be frontrunner to succeed Doc Rivers as head coach of the Celtics

The name I've heard most as a possible replacement for Doc Rivers if he leaves the Celtics: Brian Shaw. — Baxter Holmes (@BaxterHolmes) June 17, 2013 Brian Shaw has been bouncing around like a pinball the past few weeks. As soon as Shaw misses out on one coaching gig, as another team hires a coach, he immediately becomes a front runner for another team. Who knows what type...
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Doc Rivers-Kevin Garnett Proposed Trade Could Bring Danny Ainge Pieces for Future Celtics Championship

I couldn’t believe it. The Celtics, who had the second-worst record in the league after the 2006-07 season, were once again in position to either pick No. 1 or 2 in the draft. It’s like the basketball gods finally realized the error of their ways, when the C’s were in position to pick first in the 1997 draft and select Tim Duncan, only to settle for the No. 3 pick in the form...
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Highly unlikely that Doc Rivers coaches the Celtics this year, Clippers trade talks to resume

Another day, another anonymous source, another set of bad news for Celtics fans. It seems that Doc Rivers would rather do anything in the world than come back to coach the Celtics, at least that's the impression he's given off to certain people around the league. League source estimates there's a 60% chance Doc coaches Clips, 30% he returns to broadcasting, 10% he returns...
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A Study in Green: Rajon Rondo

Our “A Study in Green” series looks back on every Celtic player in the recent 2012/13 NBA season. This week we turn to Mr. Triple Double, Rajon Rondo. The Good While it seems like a long time ago, Rajon Rondo carried a streak of dishing out double-digit assist numbers into 2012/13, handing out at least 10 assists per contest in the first 13 games of 2012 to tie with the great...
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CONTINUING DEVELOPMENT

Rivers, KG both heading to Clippers?

Trade talks between the Clippers and Celtics are heating up, with the latest rumors indicating Kevin Garnett could go West with Doc Rivers. Who else would be involved?

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PRETTY SNEAKY, SIS

Rajon Rondo dominates in Connect Four

Rajon Rondo has a second career if he ever decides to walk away from his NBA career. Of course, I’m not sure how much money is involved with professional Connect Four competitions. The Boston Celtics point guard, thrashed opponents in the popular kids game. Check it out here as he quickly disposes of one compeitior, while the other has more of a slow painful butt-whooping. Connect...
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