Last season this would’ve been considered a marquee matchup but with Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce now on the Nets and Rajon Rondo out with a torn ACL, no one gave the Boston Celtics a chance at beating the defending champion Miami Heat. However that’s exactly what happened.
NBA: Gerald Wallace Calls Out “Selfish” Teammates in Celtics Loss to Bucks
While many people believe the Boston Celtics are in tank mode that word isn’t in Gerald Wallace’s vocabulary. Wallace was involved in the trade that sent Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce to the Nets in exchange for draft picks and bad contracts to the Celtics. Wallace may not have been too happy about the trade but he’s been trying to make the best of the situation and now he’s unhappy with the effort put forth by his teammates.
NBA: Doc Rivers Didn’t Want Clippers to Trade DeAndre Jordan For Kevin Garnett
During the numerous reports and attempts to work out a deal between the Celtics and Clippers there was a side deal that would bring Kevin Garnett to the Clippers to join Doc Rivers and send DeAndre Jordan to the Celtics. The deal was nixed due to league rules about multiple consecutive trades between two teams. Well it turns out Doc was adamant about keeping DeAndre Jordan anyways and didn’t want the deal to happen. Read more after the jump.
NBA: WOW Check Out What Team Doc Rivers Says Is the Best Franchise in Sports History
Doc Rivers departure from the Boston Celtics wasn’t the most admirable. Though Rivers maintains that everything is cool between he and Danny Ainge he’s also been vocal about Ainge lying about the details of him leaving. Boston fans of course weren’t pleased with Rivers departure and this comment won’t go over well with them either. Read more after the jump.
NBA: Paul Pierce is Committed to the City of Boston
Being traded from the Boston Celtics to the Brooklyn Nets was extremely difficult for Paul Pierce. To leave the city and team where he built his career was no easy task but it had to be done as the Celtics entered rebuilding mode. Though Pierce has made his peace with it and is committed to working hard with the Nets, his heart is still in Boston and he wants to keep it that way. Read more after the jump.
NBA: Doc Rivers Says He’s ‘Very Disappointed’ Danny Ainge Lied About His Departure From the Celtics
A couple months removed from Doc Rivers departure from the Boston Celtics and there’s still some tension. Apparently the story isn’t being told properly as is common amongst opposing parties. Doc Rivers feels like Celtics President of Basketball Operations, Danny Ainge, painted him in a bad light. That’s something that could ruin his storied history with the Celtics and it’s left Rivers disappointed. Read more after the jump.
