With the new CBA expected to have an amnesty clause that will allow teams to cut players from their rosters — eliminating them from the teams’ luxury tax or salary cap — Marc Stein and Chad Ford broke down all 30 teams’ current plans to use or not use the clause. In a piece by ESPN.com and the TrueHoop Netork, five of the most interesting cases are debated, including that of Celtics (more…)
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Oct
2011
Amnesty? The case of Jermaine O’Neal
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Oct
2011
NBA Blog Previews: Boston Celtics
Team Name: Boston CelticsLast Year’s Record: 56-26Key Free Agents: Jeff Green, Big Baby, Delonte WestTeam Needs: Centers, depth everywhere 1. What are your team’s biggest needs this offseason? Let’s start with the Center position. I’ve actually been quite pleased with Jermaine O’Neal when he’s been on the floor. But counting on him for 82 games (or 70 or 50 or whatever) is like counting on the players and owners to think of (more…)
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Sep
2011
Would An Amnesty Clause Help The Celtics?
There are rumors that the NBA is thinking about installing an “amnesty clause” in the new CBA that is apparently no where near being completed yet. So without anything else to talk about, let us discuss how this might impact the Celtics. First, what is this amnesty clause? Is it like the Allen Houston Rule from a few years back (which ironically was not used on Allen Houston). Not exactly. Heat could (more…)
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Sep
2011
Rivers on thin roster, defensive minds
WESTON, Mass. — Doc Rivers has no idea when, or if, the 2011-12 NBA season is going to start. But when, or if, it does, the Celtics’ coach already has one potential migraine. His roster. It’s not who’s on it. He’s down with that. It’s who is not on it. Twitter.com/CelticsDanny Ainge addresses the media at Monday’s golf event. Right now, with no season in sight, at least any time soon, the (more…)
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Sep
2011
Jermaine O’Neal: "This Is Probably My Last Year"
We’ve only got one big man on the roster right now and we’re not even sure there will be an NBA season. However, if there are games played this year, then it will likely be Jermaine O’Neal’s last. Jermaine O’Neal interview – InsideHoops.com Hopefully we get an opportunity to play at the ultimate level, and that’s in the NBA Finals, and winning the championship. This is probably my last year. I’ve been (more…)
Read moreThere will be games played by NBA players this month, just not in NBA uniforms. N.B.A. ‘Lockout League’ Set to Tip Off in Las Vegas – NYTimes.com The jerseys will be unfamiliar and the games fairly meaningless. But for the first time since June, N.B.A. players will be competing against N.B.A. players in something resembling an N.B.A.-caliber league. The site will be the Impact Basketball gymnasium, about two miles from the Strip. (more…)
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Sep
2011
Layup line: KG at the US Open
Julian Finney/Getty ImagesKevin Garnett and wife, Brandi, at the US Open on Monday. It’s no surprise to see Kevin Garnett at a tennis tournament; It’s an offseason staple. In fact, Garnett seemingly can’t get enough of any sort of tennis (as evidenced by THIS snapshot from his recent promotional trip to China). But here’s the fun part about Garnett getting spotted at the US Open on Monday: A second photo from the (more…)
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Aug
2011
Boston Celtics Daily Links 8/10
Herald LeBron James opens clubhouse for kids in Ohio hometown Shaquille O’Neal kidnap case unravels Agent says no current overseas offers for Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, Chris BoshCeltics Life Afternoon Delight: Remembering Ricky DavisBig Baby KareokeJust To Remind You How Big Shaq IsDoc Rivers Purchases Penthouse at the Four SeasonsPerk & Rondo Reunite for Basketball CampWallpaper Wednesday: The TruthCelticsBlog Kevin Garnett Was There For Marquis Daniels Who Were Some of the Worst (more…)
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Aug
2011
What to work on: Jermaine O’Neal
In a weeklong series, we’ll examine the 2010-11 season for each returning Celtics player and try to identify one glaring area that each player could improve on. Up next: Jermaine O’Neal. Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE/Getty ImagesAfter missing 58 games last year, the C’s need a healthy Jermaine O’Neal next season. While the Celtics will almost certainly stockpile low-cost big bodies once the lockout is over, the sobering fact remains that the only true (more…)
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