April 2013 Boston Celtics Wiretap

Dooling Won't Come Out Of Retirement With Celtics

Jan 30, 2013 7:10 PM

Keyon Dooling won't come out of retirement to join the Boston Celtics.

Dooling spoke with Doc Rivers following the season-ending injury to Rajon Rondo.

Dooling is currently serving as the Celtics' coordinator of player development.

Baxter Holmes/Boston Globe

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Rondo Seeks Opinions Of Dr. Andrews, Adrian Peterson

Jan 29, 2013 10:23 PM

Rajon Rondo will seek a second opinion on his torn right ACL, which may involve consulting with Dr. James Andrews.

"He (Dr. Andrews) is one that we're definitely considering," Rondo's agent Bill Duffy, told CSNNE.com. "If he's No. 1, there's a couple 1As and 1Bs we're looking at as well."

Rondo also hopes to speak with Adrian Peterson, who made a remarkable recovery from the same injury.

Andrews performed surgery on Peterson.

"He's distraught but he understands what he has to do," Duffy said. "We have to have him channel all that energy into getting stronger and healthy as soon as possible."

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Tags: Rajon Rondo, Boston Celtics, NBA, NBA Injury

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Celtics Recall Fab Melo From D-League

Jan 29, 2013 12:49 PM

The Boston Celtics have recalled center Fab Melo from their NBA Development League affiliate, the Maine Red Claws.

Melo, a 7’0” center, has appeared in 19 games for the Red Claws this season and has posted 11.3 points, 6.8 rebounds and an NBADL-high 3.8 blocks in 27.7 minutes per game.

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Rondo Expected To Return By Training Camp

Jan 28, 2013 8:46 PM

Danny Ainge expects the Boston Celtics to have Rajon Rondo available for training camp in October after tearing the ACL in his right knee.

"Rajon will get surgery in 10 to 14 days, when the swelling is right and we anticipate that he'll back and as good as ever in training camp," Ainge said. "(Kendrick Perkins) Perk came back in six months and that's a little bit unusual and Adrian Peterson came back in six months and so did Wes Welker. I guess every body is a little bit different and [with] every injury there's some differences."

Ainge said he has no plans to make immediate trades or major roster changes. 

Gary Washburn/Boston Globe

Tags: Rajon Rondo, Boston Celtics, NBA, NBA Injury

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Grizzlies Unlikely To Trade For Pierce

Jan 28, 2013 7:49 AM

While the Boston Celtics have shown exploratory interest in Rudy Gay, the Memphis Grizzlies are unlikely to make a trade for Paul Pierce.

The Celtics, for their part, are also not likely to add long-term money at this point.

It is far likelier that the Celtics will pursue Kyle Lowry, who has a cap-friendly contract.

Marc Stein/ESPN (Twitter)

Tags: Paul Pierce, Rudy Gay, Boston Celtics, Memphis Grizzlies, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Dooling Open To NBA Comeback

Jan 27, 2013 4:30 PM

In the wake of Rajon Rondo's season-ending torn ACL, Keyon Dooling says he would contemplate a comeback to the NBA.

"I'm not in shape, but yeah I would," Dooling said.

Dooling, who retired before the campaign, has spent time around the Boston Celtics all season long.

Dooling averaged four points for the Celtics last season.

Gary Washburn/Boston Globe (Twitter)

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Rajon Rondo Tears ACL, Out For Season

Jan 27, 2013 2:52 PM

Rajon Rondo has been diagnosed with a torn ACL in his right knee, the Boston Celtics announced on Sunday afternoon.

Rondo will miss the rest of the season and a surgery date is to be determined.

Rondo sat out Sunday's game against the Miami Heat with what the Celtics called a hyperextended right knee, which he suffered in Friday's double-overtime loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Now, Rondo, who was voted as a starter for the Eastern Conference All-Star team, will rehabilitate a gruesome knee injury.

Rondo averaged 13.7 points, a league-best 11.1 assists, and 5.6 rebounds per game this season. In his final two games of the campaign, Rondo notched triple-doubles.

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Rival Execs Speculate About Rudy Gay Ending Up With Lakers

Jan 26, 2013 11:23 AM

The Boston Celtics have held exploratory trade talks with the Memphis Grizzlies on Rudy Gay.

More than one team has speculated that a three-way trade that would send Pau Gasol to the Celtics, Paul Pierce to the Grizzlies and Rudy Gay to the Lakers makes "some sense".

Pierce's $15.3 million salary for next season is guaranteed for only $5 million, which would make his contract tradable.

Marc Stein/ESPN

Tags: Rudy Gay, Pau Gasol, Paul Pierce, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Celtics Elevating Interest In J.J. Redick

Jan 25, 2013 8:55 AM

The Boston Celtics have "ramped up" their interest level in J.J. Redick.

It was reported last week that the Celtics expressed strong interest in the Orlando Magic guard, who's having a career season, averaging almost 15 points and 4.4 assists.

Shooting from the two-guard spot has been a void for the Celtics throughout the season.

Marc Stein/ESPN (Twitter)

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2013 NBA All-Star Reserves Announced

Jan 24, 2013 8:38 PM

The NBA has announced the reserves for the 2013 All-Star Game in Houston.

Western Conference Reserves
Tony Parker
James Harden
LaMarcus Aldridge 
David Lee
Zach Randolph
Tim Duncan 
Russell Westbrook 

Eastern Conference Reserves
Paul George
Jrue Holiday 
Tyson Chandler 
Chris Bosh 
Joakim Noah 
Luol Deng
Kyrie Irving 

Fifteen teams have at least one All-Star (Knicks, Heat, Celtics, Bulls, Pacers, 76ers, Blazers, Spurs, Rockets, Warriors and Grizzlies), while 15 teams do not have a representative (Hawks, Nets, Bobcats, Mavericks, Nuggets, Pistons, Bucks, Wolves, Hornets, Magic, Suns, Kings, Raptors, Jazz and Wizards).

The 76ers and Cavaliers each sent a Coaches Vote All-Star despite a losing record, while the Lakers and Celtics have two starters despite a sub-.500 record.

The Nets, Hawks, Bucks, Nuggets and Jazz all have a record over .500 and no All-Stars. 

The All-Star starters are LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Garnett, Dwyane Wade, Rajon Rondo, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, Blake Griffin, Dwight Howard and Chris Paul.

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Carmelo Insists No Bad Blood Remains With Garnett

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Ainge Denies Report Of Barbosa Trade Request

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Celtics, Spurs, Cavaliers Interested In Oden

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Kobe, LeBron Headline 2013 NBA All-Star Game Starters

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Doc Wasn’t Looking Forward To Facing Austin, Will Reflect On It In Coming Years

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Celtics Making Pierce Available In Trade Talks

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Celtics Assign Fab Melo To Maine

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Nets, Bulls Have NBA's Largest Increase/Decrease In Secondary Ticket Prices From Last Season

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Rondo Believes Celtics 'Need' Gay

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Terry Thrilled By News Of NBA's Potential Return To Seattle

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Anthony, Garnett Settle Beef With Phone Call

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Carmelo Confronts Garnett Outside Celtics' Team Bus

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NBA Suspends Rondo One Game

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Celtics Waive Joseph, Varnado

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Garnett Didn't Intend To Hit Hansbrough In Face

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Rondo Still Suffering From Hip Pointer

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Fab Melo Suffers Concussion Walking Into Door Frame

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Celtics Recall Fab Melo From D-League

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Bradley To Return On Wednesday

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