Boston Celtics
Ainge to Meet Rivers About Celtics Future
After living with uncertainty about their coach since the night the team was eliminated from the playoffs, the Celtics will hope to gain a better understanding when Doc Rivers meets tomorrow with Danny Ainge.... »Read More
Celtics-Clippers Blockbuster Deal Dead
The Los Angeles Clippers informed the Boston Celtics on Tuesday morning they are pulling out of talks to acquire Celtics forward Kevin Garnett and Head Coach Doc Rivers, sources told ESPN.com.The teams have no plans to... »Read More
Report: Draft Pick Hindering Garnett Trade
For the Los Angeles Clippers to bring Kevin Garnett and Doc Rivers to chase the franchise’s first NBA championship, the price to complete a deal could come down to a willingness to include an... »Read More
Sources: Celtics Not Waiving Pierce
Meanwhile, a source close to Rivers told the Globe that Rivers is still grappling with the decision, especially as the trade gets more complicated and negotiations more contentious. The talk of the Clippers acquiring... »Read More
NBA PM: Clippers, Celtics Closing In on Deal?
The potential blockbuster deal between the Los Angeles Clippers and Boston Celtics has taken a new form... Monta Ellis opting out of his contract... Nuggets find their replacement for Masai Ujiri. »Read More
Celtics, Clippers Expect Trade Resolution?
The move that could send Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers and center Kevin Garnett to the Los Angeles Clippers is still alive, but the two teams are at an impasse in discussions about how... »Read More
Source: Celtics Won’t Pursue Thibodeau
One coach who won’t be participating in the offseason NBA coaching carousel is the Bulls’ Tom Thibodeau. Early Sunday afternoon, there were whispers that if the Boston Celtics trade coach Doc Rivers in a... »Read More
Source: Doc Rivers Eyes Broadcasting
A league source tells CSNNE.com that (Doc) Rivers has not entirely ruled out taking some time off to resume his broadcasting career and return afterwards to coach. “You guys (media) have been around Doc... »Read More
Celtics, Clippers Deal Held Up Over Bledsoe?
The proposed cross-country move of Doc Rivers from the Boston Celtics’ bench to the Los Angeles Clippers’ bench remained in limbo Saturday night because of the teams’ ongoing haggling over prized young guard Eric... »Read More
What’s Next For The Clippers?
The goal for the L.A. Clippers is to re-sign Chris Paul and compete for a championship -- a path that might take them through Boston. »Read More
NBA Sunday: Top-Five Free Agent PF’s
Ranking the top-five power forwards on the free agent market this summer... Clippers-Celtics blockbuster trade brewing? »Read More
Clippers Not Allowed to Contact Rivers?
According to a source, Celtics president Danny Ainge denied a request from the Clippers to talk to (Doc) Rivers earlier this week. But Ainge has adamantly turned down all official outreach. He has now... »Read More
Source: Celtics Would Consider Del Negro
Now that the NBA’s prime coaching pool is shrinking by the day as Doc Rivers contemplates his Celtics future, Danny Ainge has no choice but to consider a backup plan if his coach of... »Read More
Doc Rivers Intrigued by Clippers Coaching Job?
The Los Angeles Clippers have not formally requested permission to interview Boston Celtics Head Coach Doc Rivers in the wake of widespread reports about Rivers’ potential departure from Boston, but there is strong mutual... »Read More
Doc Rivers Putting Pressure on Ainge, Celtics
In what appears to be a standoff to prevent a drastic roster overhaul, Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers seemingly has pushed all of his chips to the center of the table and challenged president... »Read More
Doc Rivers Wants to Avoid Rebuilding Process
The waiting game continues for the Celtics, who remain unsure if head coach Doc Rivers will be back next season. A league source told CSNNE.com on Monday that Rivers’ decision on whether he will... »Read More
Minnerath Working Out for Multiple Teams
The train that is Nick Minnerath is picking up steam as the NBA draft gets closer. Minnerath, a 6-foot-9 senior power forward from the University of Detroit Mercy, worked out for the Washington Wizards... »Read More
Rivers Won’t Comment on Future in Boston
Celtics coach Doc Rivers reached out to the Globe for the first time since the season concluded but would not offer any hints as to whether he will return in a text-message exchange Sunday... »Read More
Celtics’ Terry Has Arthoscopic Knee Surgery
Jason Terry, as it turns out, was not running on two healthy legs by the end of the season. The Celtics guard, who tweeted a picture of himself running on a treadmill in the... »Read More
German Guard to Be Drafted in First Round?
Dennis Schröder laughed and tried to brush it off. When the gifted young point guard from Germany was asked whether he was given a “promise” to be drafted in the first round of the... »Read More
Ainge Won’t Allow Nets to Contact Rivers?
Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge denied the Brooklyn Nets permission to speak to Doc Rivers about their vacant coaching position, team and league sources confirmed to ESPNBoston.com. Rivers has three years... »Read More
Celtics’ Sullinger to Return by Training Camp
The lesson in patience for Boston Celtics forward Jared Sullinger should be completed by the end of the summer. By his calculations, Sullinger’s 50 percent and on target to return fully healthy before training camp.... »Read More
Celtics Interest in Greg Oden Waning?
Greg Oden is still on the Celtics’ radar, but the oft-injured free agent center doesn’t seem to be a high priority. There have been good reports lately on Oden, who met with the C’s... »Read More
NBA PM: The Andrew Bynum Dilemma
Sixers caught between a rock and a hard place with Andrew Bynum? ... Celtics keeping Rivers, trading Paul Pierce? »Read More
Rivers Back to Celtics for Tenth Season
After Doc Rivers left the door slightly ajar on the possibility of him stepping down as coach, Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge promptly shut it Thursday afternoon, confirming that Rivers will return... »Read More
Paul Pierce Preparing for Relocation?
The Celtics have the 16th pick in the June 27 draft, their highest since the Big Three Era began. And there are two major questions entering the offseason: the status of Paul Pierce and... »Read More
Celtics’ Zarren Rejected Sixers GM Offer?
Celtic assistant general manager and team counsel Mike Zarren turned down an offer to become the GM of the 76ers, two league sources told the Herald today. The job eventually went to Sam Hinkie.... »Read More
Celtics’ Pierce Expects Buyout This Summer?
Those close to forward Paul Pierce believe he will not return to the Boston Celtics next season, according to CSNNE sideline reporter Greg Dickerson – and Pierce might think his days in green are... »Read More
Celtics’ Wilcox Hopes to Return Next Season
Chris Wilcox is a free agent for the second consecutive offseason, and he’d rather not change his basketball address. He would love to be a Celtic next season. Clearly Wilcox doesn’t want to leave... »Read More
Ainge Believes Garnett, Rivers Will Return
Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge said he has not spoken with the core members of his team about their future plans, but suggested Thursday that he anticipates that both head coach... »Read More
Celtics Should Wait Until 2014 to Reload
Should the Boston Celtics let it ride with Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett and wait to reload until 2014? »Read More
Jason Terry: ‘I definitely don’t want to retire’
It was a disappointing season for Jason Terry. He isn’t done yet, though, especially because he has two years left on the deal that he signed in 2012 when the Celtics had him pegged... »Read More
Carmelo: ‘Shoulder Popped In and Out’
New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony said that his left arm “popped in and out” of his troublesome left shoulder late in the Knicks’ Game 6 win over the Boston Celtics. “It’s a little... »Read More
What’s Next For The Boston Celtics?
The Boston Celtics bowed out in six games to the New York Knicks after a 41-40 season, so what's next for the Celtics? »Read More
NBA Saturday: Is This The End for Boston?
We may have seen the last stand of the Paul Pierce-Kevin Garnett era Boston Celtics... Big changes coming for L.A. Clippers, too?... LeBron James joins historic company »Read More
Garnett Played His Last Game for Doc Rivers?
Deep down, Doc Rivers and Kevin Garnett understood this was goodbye. Deep down, they know it is over. “I love you,” Rivers told Garnett. “I love you,” Garnett told Rivers. Garnett had gone out... »Read More
Melo Relived to Advance to Second Round
Carmelo Anthony hadn’t carried the Knicks on his shoulders, not at all. For most of the night, in fact, the Knicks had carried him, unlikely heroes named Pablo Prigioni and Iman Shumpert. But then... »Read More
The Best Comebacks of NBA’s First Round
With a few exceptions, the first round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs has been all about big comebacks, but which has been most impressive? »Read More
Woodson Rips Knicks for All-Black Stunt
A fuming Mike Woodson said he’s upset his players wore all black to Wednesday night’s potential close-out game vs. the Celtics, reprimanding them before Thursday’s practice. Woodson said he didn’t realize it until he... »Read More
Carmelo Anthony Says Shoulder ‘Fine’
Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony said his shoulder was OK after getting tangled with Kevin Garnett in the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s 92-86 loss to the Celtics. “I guess he was trying to take my... »Read More
Melo Adjusts to Boston’s Physical Play
During Thursday morning’s practice, Carmelo Anthony received treatment for his left shoulder, which he hurt in the fourth quarter of Game 5 after getting tangled up with Kevin Garnett. Mike Woodson said he doesn’t... »Read More
Celtics’ Pierce Aims to Return Next Season
Boston Celtics captain Paul Pierce said Wednesday he wants to play at least one more season and he’ll examine his future from there. The question is whether he’ll be back in Boston for the... »Read More
NBA Power Rankings – Playoff Edition
Two teams have already advanced. Can the Golden State Warriors upset the Denver Nuggets? NBA Rankings, playoff edition. »Read More
Terry Critical in Extending Boston Series
There was no question, if this was Jason Terry’s final appearance at TD Garden as a Celtic, if the team decides to include him in an expected slew of offseason moves, he was going... »Read More
J.R. Smith Suspended for Game 4 for Elbow
New York Knicks guard J.R. Smith has been suspended for Game 4 of the Knicks-Celtics playoff series for throwing an elbow that struck the chin of Celtics guard Jason Terry in Game 3, the... »Read More
J.R. Smith’s Elbow Leaves Doc Rivers Fuming
The Sixth Man Award didn’t prevent the referees from tossing J.R. Smith Friday night. Smith was ejected with 7:06 left of the Knicks 90-76 rout of the Celtics in Game 3 after getting Jason... »Read More
Biggest First Round Playoff Surprises
HOOPSWORLD takes a look at some of this season’s biggest first round playoff surprises »Read More
Knicks Preparing for Determined Celtics
Instead, the Knicks insisted their focus is only on Game 3 Friday night, and with good reason. With this best-of-seven first-round series moving 200 miles north up I-95, the Knicks expect to be greeted... »Read More
Doc Rivers Fined for Criticizing Referees
Doc Rivers fined $25,000 for public criticism of officiating. Comments made in postgame press conference April 23. via Jessica Camerato via Twitter »Read More
2013 NBA Playoffs: Top 5 Studs and Duds
Which players have excelled and which players have missed the mark to begin the first round of the 2013 postseason? »Read More
Celtics’ Garnett Has Hip Pointer; Will Start
Boston Celtics Head Coach Doc Rivers said center Kevin Garnett suffered something similar to a hip pointer during Tuesday’s loss to the New York Knicks in Game 2 of an Eastern Conference first-round series... »Read More
Doc Rivers Calls Pablo Prigioni ‘Brilliant’
Pablo Prigioni, who did not play in Game 1, returned Tuesday night from a sprained right ankle and will start for the Knicks against the Celtics in Game 2. What does the return of... »Read More
NBA PM: Top Five Players Missing From Playoffs
The top five players we'll miss in the NBA playoffs ... Why Anthony Davis was the right #1 pick ... Mike Brown returning to Cleveland? »Read More
NBA AM: Frustrating Season in Philadelphia
The Sixers struggled through a forgettable and frustrating campaign. This will be a big summer to get things back on track for 2014 »Read More
5 “X-Factors” for Knicks’ Postseason Success
Examining five key factors the New York Knicks will need in order to beat the Boston Celtics and make a deep postseason run. »Read More
NBA AM: Grizzlies Better Without Rudy Gay?
The Memphis Grizzlies are excelling even without Rudy Gay… One-on-one with Ty Lawson... Steph Curry closing in on record-breaking season. »Read More
NBA Cancels Game Between Celtics, Pacers
#celtics-#pacers for Tuesday has been canceled, there will be no makeup game and both teams will finish with 81 games played via Gary Washburn via Twitter »Read More
NBA Power Rankings – Week 24
Fifteen teams have locked in playoff berths. Will the LA Lakers or Utah Jazz make it sixteen? The NBA , 24 weeks in . . . »Read More
NBA AM: The Celtics The Dark Horse In The East?
Can anyone give the Miami HEAT a game in the playoffs? Boston thinks they can... Gator guard Kenny Boynton hopes to make an impression during the NBA Draft process... Is Doug Collins out in... »Read More
Knicks Clinch Second; Will Open Vs. Celtics
The Knicks got everything they wanted, and with a minimum of pain. With a suspense-free 90-80 victory, they clinched the second seed in the Eastern Conference and secured home-court advantage for the first two... »Read More
Ray Allen: Pierce’s Hurt Feelings Justified
Almost nine months have passed since Ray Allen joined the Miami Heat, and Paul Pierce still hasn’t talked to his former teammate. “It definitely hurt me,” Pierce said. “Say we playthe Lakers for the... »Read More
Celtics Claim Seventh Seed in East
Coach Doc Rivers knew if his club played the way it was capable, two things could be accomplished: Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce could get a sharp, injury-free workout, and the Celtics could clinch... »Read More
Grading the NBA Coaches: The East
Frank Vogel, Tom Thibodeau, Erik Spoelstra and Mike Woodson all had successful seasons on the bench, all things considered. But what grades did they earn from HOOPSWORLD? »Read More
Celtics’ Pierce, Garnett Out Against HEAT
The Boston Celtics announced Thursday that neither forward Paul Pierce nor center Kevin Garnett will play in Friday’s visit to the Miami HEAT. As expected, both players traveled with the team for a brief two-game... »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week 23
Thirteen teams have clinched including all eight in the Eastern Conference - the NBA Power Rankings 23 weeks in . . . »Read More
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