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O’Neal, West Are Risky Moves For Boston | Thu 2 Sep

“We’ve gotten a couple guys who have had some problems,” Doc said. “Nate has had problems, Shaq has had problems, Delonte, too. But I think we’re getting them at the right time. They’re not coming to be stars. They are coming to be role players.”
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Delonte West Back To The Boston Celtics | Wed 1 Sep

The Boston Celtics’ reunion tour just keeps on churning, with Delonte West the latest ex-Celtic to rejoin the club. His signing was confirmed by a source with knowledge of the situation. It is unclear if Delonte West received a fully guaranteed contract.
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West In Boston For Pre-Signing Physical? | Wed 1 Sep

I’m going to pass this along with one huge caveat: This is an unconfirmed email we just got. It says Delonte is at New England Baptist Hospital right now getting a pre-signing physical. Again… this is an unsubstantiated rumor that may or may not be true.
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Danny Ainge Is Engaged In Trade Talks | Thu 26 Aug

One roster spot is still available, and everyone from Danny Ainge to Doc Rivers to back-seat general manager Paul Pierce has said that the Celtics need another piece — specifically, a shooter. It could be Rudy Fernandez, even if a deal is far from done.
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Team USA Has Cut Celtics’ Rajon Rondo | Tue 24 Aug

Jerry Colangelo says Rajon Rondo asked to withdraw from Team USA due “family matters”.
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Rajon Rondo Thinks He’s On The Bubble | Tue 24 Aug

Somebody is going to get cut from Team USA after Wednesday night’s exhibition game against Greece, and Rajon Rondo has no illusions about where he stands. “I think I’m on the bubble,” he said. “Just looking at the obvious — I got a DNP last game.”
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Coach Doc Rivers Praises Rajon Rondo’s IQ | Tue 24 Aug

Coach Doc Rivers has heaped considerable praise on the young shoulders of Rajon Rondo. Rivers says that Rondo is the “smartest player” he’s coached. That’s saying something when you consider he’s coached Paul Pierce, Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett.
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Perkins Expected To Come Back In January | Sun 22 Aug

As of now, Kendrick Perkins walks without crutches but is using a rather substantial knee brace during workouts. He cannot run and has not done any basketball activities. His goal is to return in January. The team is expecting him back in February or March.
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Paul Pierce Wonders About Heat’s Sacrifice | Thu 19 Aug

Celtics’ Paul Pierce recently sat down with Greg Dickerson of CSNNE.com and touched on a number of things, including the Miami Heat’s new Big Three. “It’s all about the sacrifice, it’s all about dropping the egos, and it’s all about communication,” he said.
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Rasheed Wallace To Return In February? | Wed 18 Aug

You can count Paul Pierce among those who thinks a Rasheed Wallace return to the Boston Celtics will happen sometime prior to the playoffs “I told him: Go ahead, do all you need to do,” Pierce said. “Take the kids everywhere. We’ll see you in February.”
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Pierce Thinks Celtics Need Another Piece | Wed 18 Aug

“I still feel like we need another piece,” Paul Pierce said. “I think we could use another wingman off the bench after losing Tony Allen. I think we’re better now than we were in June. But also I still think we need another piece if we’re going to win it all.”
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Rasheed Wallace Confirms His Retirement | Tue 17 Aug

When asked about whether his career was indeed wrapped up, Rasheed Wallace responded, “Like Christmas.” He declined to comment further, but all indications are that the former All-Star will call the Boston area home for most, if not all of this season.
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Glen Davis Not Thinking About Contract | Tue 17 Aug

Glen Davis on being in a contract year: I don’t think about contract. When you think about contract, that’s when you really don’t focus on what you need to focus on. I’m just trying to focus on helping my team get back to the Finals and winning it.
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Rondo: Team USA’s Starting Point Guard? | Mon 16 Aug

Boston Celtics’ Rajon Rondo has not only secured a spot on the 12-man roster of Team USA, he is pegged now as the team’s starting point guard. All indications point toward the next player cut will be either Stephen Curry, Eric Gordon or Russell Westbrook.
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Perkins Has To Earn His Starting Spot Back | Sun 15 Aug

The Celtics wasted little time this summer acquiring two centers to replace the injured Kendrick Perkins, who may not return until February. And Tuesday, president Danny Ainge said Perkins would have to earn his starting spot back once he returned.
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Rondo Says O’Neal Presence Not A Problem | Sun 15 Aug

“A lot of people are saying Shaq is going to clog up the paint but Perk didn’t clog up the paint,” Rondo said. “They are two different players but at the end of the day we’ve got Paul Pierce, Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett on the perimeter to spread the defense.”
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O’Neal Doesn’t Care About Sportswriters | Sat 14 Aug

Why do so many sportswriters seemed miffed that, at 38, you won’t get out of the game? “Now that I’m in a diminished role, everybody says, ‘He doesn’t have it.’ But I will never take criticism from people who can’t do it themselves,” Shaquille O’Neal answered.
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Doc Rivers Thinks Rondo Will Make Strides | Thu 12 Aug

Though Rondo has made major progress, he still has room to grow. Coach Doc Rivers believes Rondo will make strides this summer, as he is currently going through training camp with Team USA in preparation for the world championships in Turkey.
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Brian Scalabrine Back In Boston As Coach? | Thu 12 Aug

The Celtics additions this offseason have likely sealed the fate of Brian Scalabrine. The free agent wants to return, but the C’s don’t appear to have a spot on the roster. That doesn’t mean Rivers is closing the book on having Scalabrine around in the future.