http://sportsblogs.org/entries.php?team_id=63&date=2008-07-06&start=0 Sports Blogs :: Boston Celtics Daily Entries en-us Herald Celtics deal with Green stuff Sun sets on Seattle Chalmers’ shot lands in Miami Globe Is Spurs’ golden age over? MetroWest Daily Walker has positive outlook CelticsBlog CelticsStuff Live tonight 8-10 ET Duhon signing a souring loss in O-Town? LOY’s Place Free agent rumors and updates ESPN Ranking [...] http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1265464&src=rss 2008-07-06T08:11:17 Herald Celtics deal with Green stuff FL's Take: I can't help but feel that letting Posey go will be a big mistake and will come back to haunt us in ... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1265462&src=rss 2008-07-06T08:11:16 This Corey Maggette thing is getting worse than a soap opera. The Globe announced that the Celtics had made offers to both Maggette and Posey on July 1. On July 3, http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1265463&src=rss 2008-07-06T08:11:16 Please go here for the new CelticsBlog.com! The domain has transferred from Blogger to the new site. Update your bookmarks! http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1261315&src=rss 2008-07-06T00:01:49 by Gabe Kahn As of this minute, the Celtics have 18 players signed to their roster, three more than the 15 allowed under the brand new Collective Bargaining Agreement. Barring a trade between now and November 2, when the Celtics open their season against Larry Brown and the New York Knicks, Danny Ainge and Doc Rivers are going to have to make some tough decisions regardin... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1261316&src=rss 2008-07-06T00:01:49 There is one line from an article that ran last week about Al Jefferson that I must have just glazed over, but it was pointed out to me by reader EZ. Here it is. Jefferson also plans to visit Robert Parish in Florida and learn from the Hall of Famer. When I stop and t... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1261317&src=rss 2008-07-06T00:01:49 Shira has a nice interview with Doc Rivers on the upcoming season. However, oddly enough, the Tony Allen incident was not brought up and it still has not appeared in the Globe online edition (to my knowledge). Odd. One interesting exchange was about the starting linup. It sounds like Doc wants to move Paul to the 2 some more this year and use that "power... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1261318&src=rss 2008-07-06T00:01:49 He ranks the small forwards and puts Paul Pierce at #6 (behind Shawn Marion and Richard Jefferson). (as far as I know, Mike Kahn is of no relation to Gabe Kahn) Despite his obviously immense talent, a lot of people are split on what Pierce's value is because of his moody, erratic play that always affects his play and his teammates. He could play at a superstar level again, but most people doubt ... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1261319&src=rss 2008-07-06T00:01:49 The Carnival is up at SacKingsBlog.com the highlight: "Ron at Hornets247 puts everything in perspective. Basketball hardly seems important right now." Pictures are worth a 1,000 words and as a result, leave us speachless. http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1261320&src=rss 2008-07-06T00:01:49 Chicago Sun Times article Now things are starting to look worse for Tony Allen. The victim and his lawyer are claiming that the shooter was part of Allen's party and blame Allen for the shooting in relation to the arguement they had earlier. Johnson said he didn't know the shooter but would be able to ... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1261321&src=rss 2008-07-06T00:01:49 Celtics Trivia (yup, another slow-day filler) - how'd you do? http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1261322&src=rss 2008-07-06T00:01:49 It seems as though Tony Allen and Will Bynum were in a restaurant in Chicago (celebrating Will's contract with the C's) and a shooting occured there that night. Police want to question Allen because, as the article states: A Hinsdale man -- who sources said may have been in an earlier dispute with Allen -- was wounded in the shooting. However, the article also states: Police are not calling Allen a suspect, and he has not been accused of any wron... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1261323&src=rss 2008-07-06T00:01:49 Looks like the Spurs just got better. Finley has been rumored to be the amnesty domino that has held things up and will likely start things off. When I have a minute I'll expound on these, but some things to consider. Spurs now have an excess of bodies that could be available at the right price. Brent Barry and Rasho come to mind. But don't forget Devin Brown. Effect on C's - I'd still be in favor of a Blount for Rasho swap, and Danny has tried to get Barry in the ... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1261324&src=rss 2008-07-06T00:01:49 The last three posts on NBASource.com are priceless. Funniest Things About The NBA: Part I Oh The Places Antoine's Shimmy Will Go http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1261325&src=rss 2008-07-06T00:01:49 I'm going to go ahead and throw out the Ricky Davis - Manny Ramirez comparison. Discuss. Update: First of all, of course this was filler on a slow news day. I'm allowed to mail it in once in a while aren't I? Besides, I just love this picture and needed an excuse to run it. As for my rationale on the comparison, it is pretty basic. Both guys seem to me (this is a pe... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1261326&src=rss 2008-07-06T00:01:49 Here's my response to Amico Its not every day that I get to link to myself. Basically, I took Amico's bait and gave the best response I could come up with to his Celtics articles. You guys did a great job of breaking down the article yesterday and this really wasn't exactly necessary, but its been slow lately. It was a good excuse to write about something other than who will get cut in training c... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1261327&src=rss 2008-07-06T00:01:49 Here is the latest rumor I've found on the net that I like a lot: Blount and Banks to Minnesota for Olowokandi and Ebi Kandi has an expiring contract and Ebi's deal is about the same as Banks. I could see Kevin rolling the dice on trying to give Blount a change of scenery to kickstart his career. The Celtics would be out from under his contract and could let Kandi, Ebi, Bynum, and Borchardt all fight for r... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1261328&src=rss 2008-07-06T00:01:49 Just thought I'd do a little cleaning up around here. Updated the About page and added a Resources page. In addition, to give you another look at the message boards, here is an Index page. If you like that look, it might be a good bookmark. Otherwise, the main forums link is the same. http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1261329&src=rss 2008-07-06T00:01:49 I would say that nobody but Danny knows what he's going to do next, except that I don't think even he knows yet. The way I see it, he's given himself at least two general directions he can go with this roster. (we'll assume Woods is waived) Plan A: Trade Blount with Banks as the bait. Gabe has told us that there is no market for either guy, and I believe him. However, that doesn't make them any less available. The hope is that some teams ... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1261330&src=rss 2008-07-06T00:01:49 Our friend Sam Amico has some harsh words for the Celtics in their current state. In particular he states: "Today, Boston's roster is pretty much a mess." Before you warm up the flame emails, he's already responded to one reader's feedback. So read that, ...then email him. http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1261331&src=rss 2008-07-06T00:01:49 Slow news day for the Celtics. The Globe confirmed what Gabe already told us, that the C's have August vacations that are slowing things up a bit. So on to some non-Celtics related items. First and foremost, our friend Big_Easy is safely evacuated from New Orleans. May all the residents of New Orleans find shelter, comfort, and safety. God bless. Watched a little of the Little League World Series this weekend. Great to see the kids playing. The best part was seei... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1261332&src=rss 2008-07-06T00:01:49 To make up for the server issues, I've given the forums a facelift. Hope you like. http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1261333&src=rss 2008-07-06T00:01:49 Shira in the Globe: When the season rolls around, the Celtics will have to cut three players with guarantees. Regardless of who makes the cut, the team will not suffer severe financial repercussions. The cash considerations received from Miami in the Walker trade ($3 million) have given the Celtics extra money to play with. Theoretically... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1261334&src=rss 2008-07-06T00:01:49 The Boston Globe: "Ainge gets to the point" - Bob Ryan Ainge on Banks ''I won't say I'm disappointed with Marcus," Ainge maintains. ''Marcus has proven to be an NBA player. But I'd have to say his strength is in the open floor and exerting full-court defensive pressure. He has struggled in the half-court." Ainge on West ''They all say they want to win, but Delonte is one of the rare young players I have e... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1261335&src=rss 2008-07-06T00:01:49 Just a reminder: Don't sleep on Tony. Al is the near future, and Gerald should be the distant future, but Tony might be the most ready to step up right now. http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1261336&src=rss 2008-07-06T00:01:49 Oh how the mighty-talented have fallen. Marcus Banks was Danny Ainge's first draft pick ever and now, according to Gabe Kahn, he might just be in danger of not making the team. Now, this seems like a stretch, and I'm sure even Gabe would point out that this would ... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1261337&src=rss 2008-07-06T00:01:49 It seems as though dreams of a larger deal brewing under the surface are not going to come true. Here are the latest details given to me from Gabe Kahn. The deal has been held up because of delays in paperwork. Basically, people are out of the office for summer committments. The deal is Dickau for a 2nd round pick. To make the deal happen, the C's will use up part of the trade exception they got from the Walker deal. It doesn't go to New Orleans, it just goes away.... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1261338&src=rss 2008-07-06T00:01:49