Celtics News

Unquestionably, Allen is glad to be back
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October 7
Boston Globe
 
"While most Celtics immediately began enjoying the championship glow that surrounded them in Boston, a stressed Tony Allen stayed behind closed doors for about a month after the team won the NBA title in June. It wasn't that the four-year Celtic wasn't proud of the accomplishment. But he shied away from being asked over and over again: Will you be back with the Celtics? The question was especially hard, seeing as how he didn't know the answer himself. "It was so stressful at the time," Allen said. "I just stayed in my shell. I didn't want to go out. I didn't go to restaurants. I barely even wanted to go in the grocery shore. [Fans would say], 'Are you coming back? Are you leaving?' I just ..."
Ray Allen’s selective shooting fits Celts’ plans
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October 7
Boston Herald
 
"As a veteran, Ray Allen packs the requisite amount of wisdom into his duffel bag when he comes to play. But even for a man 33 years of age, there was a giant leap from last year’s Celtics training camp to this, his 13th in the NBA. “I don’t have to guess what it is that (coach) Doc (Rivers) wants from me or try to figure out how the team is going to play,” Allen said as the Celts wrapped up their Newport trip. “We know what our blueprint for success is, so it takes the guessing out of it. It’s easy for us to just fit in our roles.” Allen’s role included a precipitous drop in field goal attempts, leading at times to a struggle with his marksmanship. After hoisting 19.23 shots per game in ..."
Good business model
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October 6
Boston Globe
 
"Luckily for the Celtics, they don't believe they will take a major hit due to the nation's economy woes. NBA commissioner David Stern said last week that the economy could affect ticket sales, adding that more fans could watch games on television rather than attending live. Celtics president Rich Gotham, however, said recently that the franchise's 2008 NBA championship, popular brand, and position in the strong Boston sports market should keep the team from being strongly affected by the poor economy. With the exception of the 300 upper-deck seats only made available on game days, Gotham said the Celtics are completely sold out this season. "I don't think you can ignore it," said Gotham of ..."
Smooth sailing as Celtics depart Newport
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October 6
Boston Herald
 
"After six straight days of practice, Doc Rivers decided to work on the Celtics’ fast break. Following yesterday’s session, the coach told players to go back to the hotel, pack their belongings and check out. The Celts then took a bus home later in the afternoon, cutting training camp short by a day. “I was going to give them one day off, and I liked the way we’re going, so I didn’t want to (take one off earlier in the stay),” Rivers said. “I figured, go one more day, give them (today) off and then we get a day (of practice) before our first preseason game (Wednesday against Philadelphia at UMass). So it works out pretty good.” Rivers had nothing to complain about on or off the court, as ..."
Walking for Walker
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October 5
Boston Herald
 
"With hundreds assembled at the Hatch Shell, each with a different name for the diabetes patient or organization he/she was representing, approximately 20 members of the Walk for Walker began in a sea of goodwill. Shannon Allen, with 2-year-old Walker in her arms, mother-in-law Flo, most of the Celtics wives, their toddlers and a number of other friends in tow, understood more than ever her family’s life would never be the same again. Yesterday’s national Walk to Cure Diabetes, sponsored by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, simply magnified the challenge and scope of this insidious disease. “I think it’s definitely made us better and stronger as a family,” said Shannon, who along ..."
Danny Ainge in no rush to move
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October 5
Boston Herald
 
"Danny Ainge understands he will have to make a roster move before the regular season, but he doesn’t expect it to be earth-shaking by any means. The question is whether the club will get from 16 players to 15 by a cut or a trade. “We don’t know,” said Ainge as he watched the players go through Day 5 of training camp at Salve Regina University. “I’ve had many conversations (with other teams), but I have no idea what’s real or what might happen or what might not happen. I know who has value and who doesn’t. “Is there anything I need to do to tweak the roster? No. I’m planning on this being our team. If we feel like we can improve our team, we’ll look to do that.” Asked if he’d still like to ..."
Miles pushes himself - with positive results
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October 4
Boston Globe
 
"Darius Miles made a breakthrough yesterday, practicing for the fourth successive day for the first time since undergoing microsurgery on his right knee two years ago. If Miles continues to progress, he could play a major part in the Celtics' eight-game exhibition schedule. "Before practice, [Miles] was thinking about shutting it down for a day, but he was encouraged to practice and I thought he had maybe his best practice so far," said coach Doc Rivers. Miles, who turns 27 Thursday, the day after the Celtics play Philadelphia in Amherst, Mass., in their exhibition opener, has not played a regular-season game since 2006 with Portland. He will be suspended for the first 10 games of the ..."
Campers enjoy fun and games
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October 4
Boston Herald
 
"The play was not unexpected. The execution was perfect, leading to the 3-pointer from the top of the key that tied the game with six-tenths of a second left. It’s just that Brian Scalabrine was the player who took the shot. The bucket set off a wild celebration - Kevin Garnett came off the sideline to bump and hug the shooter - and, after Eddie House missed at the other end, brought the brief scrimmage and yesterday’s Day 4 of Celtics training camp to a close. Overall it was a productive session, though things seemed to be sagging before Scalabrine stepped up. “It was probably more fatigue than anything, but I thought it was a great practice,” coach Doc Rivers said. “The ending was perfect ..."
Working on point system
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October 4
Boston Herald
 
"According to Doc Rivers, the math works. Four does indeed go evenly into 15. Barring anything unforeseen, the Celtics will be keeping four point guards on their final roster. One cut will need to be made from the 16 in camp (or a trade would have to be made where the C’s got one fewer body in return), but the little guys seem safe. Just one year removed from shouldering a Dumpster of doubt, Rajon Rondo is the unquestioned leader at the position. Eddie House was re-signed for his outside shooting. Sam Cassell was brought back for a veteran hand and to make sure things don’t ever get too qui