When the Brooklyn Nets decided not to hire interim coach P.J. Carlesimo as the full time coach for next season, you figured they were going to try and bring a big name in to coach the team and try to improve on their first round playoff exit from this season. Phil Jackson said no already so that only leaves a couple headline catching names out there to possibly coach the Nets. Well you can now officially cross Doc Rivers off the list as well. Brooklyn asked the Celtics for permission to speak with Doc and got shut down with the quickness. See what happened after the jump.
(Video) NBA: Iman Shumpert Mocks Jason Terry’s Jet Celebration
Jason Terry was cleared for takeoff during the Celtics game 5 against the Knicks at Madison Square Garden. He was seen doing his infamous Jet simulation as he knocked down five three-pointers. Last night as the Knicks trumped the Celtics and eliminated them from the playoffs, Iman Shumpert got his revenge. Read more after the jump.
NBA: Kevin Garnett Likely Played His Last Game With Doc Rivers & the Boston Celtics
Much of last year there was speculation as to whether or not Kevin Garnett would retire. Instead he came back and joined Paul Pierce as the Boston Celtics went for another run. Unfortunately they lost Rajon Rondo to an ACL tear and battled injuries throughout the season themselves. In the first round of the playoffs they rallied to force a game six after the Knicks took a commanding 3-0 series lead. The run ended Friday night in Boston as the Knicks withstood their comeback and defeated the Celtics 88-80. The game might’ve been the last for Garnett. Read more after the jump.
(Video) NBA: Boston Celtics Fans Chant “Honey Nut Cheerios” at Carmelo Anthony
This Honey Nut Cheerios thing is probably going to follow Carmelo Anthony forever. The now infamous reference stems from an altercation between Kevin Garnett and Carmelo Anthony in which Garnett is rumored to have said Melo’s wife Lala tastes like Honey Nut Cheerios. Now whether or not that really happened, I”m still not sure but everyone is running with it. The Knicks knew they would be heading into a hostile environment for game 6 at the TD Garden and indeed it was. Read more after the jump.
CelebKicks: Macklemore x Wearing Air Jordan 1 “Celtics”
The thrift shop rapper was spotted wearing some fire on his feet with the Air Jordan 1 “Celtics” complimented by a Larry Bird Boston Celtics jersey! Check out the pics after the jump…
