Celtics

Herald   Pierce will take his time, faces USA team decision (http://celtics.bostonherald.com/celtics/view.bg?articleid=194746 format=text)
Loss is win to Celtics (http://celtics.bostonherald.com/celtics/view.bg?articleid=194747)
Globe    Oden's dad says he will enter the draft (http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/articles/2007/04/14/oden_will_enter_draft_father_says?mode=PF)
Time to draw up plan for the future, Doc reacts, Tony on the mend (http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/articles/2007/04/14/time_to_draw_up_plans_for_the_future?mode=PF)
Globe Celtics Blog   Oden frustrated with Ohio's offense is going pro (http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070414/SPORTS/304140001)
ESPN.com   Boston loses sixth staight […]

Herald   Celtics relax at Doc's, more from Gomes,  Kandi may be back (http://celtics.bostonherald.com/celtics/view.bg?articleid=194863 format=text)
Celtics want injury plagued season over,  Knicks all worked up (http://celtics.bostonherald.com/otherNBA/view.bg?articleid=194865 format=text)
 Oden appears headed toward the NBA (http://celtics.bostonherald.com/otherNBA/view.bg?articleid=194890 format=text)
 Globe   Peter May's rambling column on awards, playoff droughts,  losing coaches, and more (http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/articles/2007/04/15/time_to_get_out_the_vote?mode=PF)
Yahoo Sports   Conley Sr says Oden hasn't decided yet (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaab/news?slug=ap-oden-conley-nbadraft prov=ap […]

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I enjoyed the rant by Jesse Nunes on Boston.com about tanking (http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/extras/green_room/2007/04/tankology.html).  The general feeling that he had (and that I share) is that it is great that we got the 2nd worst record, but we can't help but feel a little icky about how it all happened.  Of course, all will be forgiven and […]

Adrian Wojnarowski from Yahoo! Sports (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-coaches041407 prov=yhoo type=lgns)
The Celtics can waste money as they see fit, but guaranteeing that
contract with the belief that it benefits the locker room is a failed
premise.
If Boston does this, it must believe its players are stupid. So
the Celtics give Rivers an extension this summer, and thus, the players
say to […]

Ryan Gomes in the Herald: (http://celtics.bostonherald.com/celtics/view.bg?articleid=194863 format=text)
“The players weren’t thinking about the lottery and all that,” said Ryan Gomes, “but reality is reality. Now that our position in the lottery is set, hopefully we can go out and win some games.
“Things could change now, but another thing youÂ’ve got to think of is […]

Remember the 1st rounder we're getting from the TWolves as part of the Wally trade? The soonest we can get our hands on that is 2009. However, for that to happen a lot of complicated stuff has to happen (index.php?option=com_content task=view id=473 Itemid=33). The first thing that needs to happen is they […]

Mike Conoly Sr. is trying to reign back in (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/basketball/nba/04/14/bc.bkc.oden.conley.nbad.ap/index.html?eref=si_nba) the rumors that Oden has decided to turn pro.  Of course he's going to say that because he's the agent that wants to leverage as much shoe money as he can by holding the only stick he has.  Except that he's not offically his […]

Here's a blurb I read in ESPN the Mag:'Tis the season for speculating about coaching moves.  Let's start with Doc Rivers.  He actually could be back in Boston - if he'll take a jus-one-year extension.  Doc, though, wants multiple years.  Wouldn't it be weird if that's what gets him canned?
From the start of this whole […]

The rules say the Celtics have to play tonight.  At least there is no more reason to lose.  All there is left to do is let some of the young guys play and get some experience.
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