10 Copyright (c) 2008 Yahoo!, Inc. All rights reserved. en-us 126 15 http://sports.yahoo.com Yahoo! Sports http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/b/ysp_logo_rss.gif Latest news and information about the Boston Celtics. Yahoo! Sports - NBA - Boston Celtics News http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/bos Maggette seriously considering joining Celtics (Yahoo! Sports) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=138b2dhip/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nba/rumors/post/Maggette-seriously-considering-joining-Celtics?urn=nba,92093 A day after talking with Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers, a longtime family friend, Clippers free agent forward... Sat, 05 Jul 2008 07:29:58 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nba,article,yhoo-ept_sports_rumors-92093:1 Celtics in the market for a big man (Yahoo! Sports) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=12tgeqkdn/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nba/rumors/post/Celtics-in-the-market-for-a-big-man?urn=nba,92092 The Boston Celtics continued their search for a big man by working out Patrick O'Bryant, Golden State's... Sat, 05 Jul 2008 07:24:51 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nba,article,yhoo-ept_sports_rumors-92092:1 It appears Maggette's days as a Clipper are done (Yahoo! Sports) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=13av68r1g/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nba/rumors/post/It-appears-Maggette-s-days-as-a-Clipper-are-done?urn=nba,91992 Corey Maggette on Thursday sounded almost certain that his Clippers career had come to an end. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:55:00 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nba,article,yhoo-ept_sports_rumors-91992:1 Boston police seek a review of Celtics fan's death (AP) Boston's police commissioner is asking for an independent review into the death of a man who stopped breathing while being arrested on the night the Boston Celtics won the NBA championship. Twenty-two-old David Woodman died Sunday, 11 days after police say they spotted him drinking from an open container of what they believed was alcohol. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:17:04 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:nba,article,ap-celticsfan-death:1 Celtics Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) <p><p>The Celtics had the last pick in each of the two rounds of the 2008 NBA Draft, but they believe they came away with something for the present and future.</p> <p>At No. 30 overall, they took New Mexico guard J.R. Giddens, who might find an opportunity with the defending champions this season.</p> <p>"I really like J.R.," said coach Doc Rivers. "He's athletic, skilled, a great in-between game. He has a chance to fight for minutes right away because of his defense."</p> <p>The Celts drafted Semih Erden, a 6-11 Turkish center, with the final pick of the night, and it's likely he will stay overseas to complete the final year of his Turkish League contract. The team then added 6-6 forward Bill Walker, drafted at 47 by Washington, in a deal for cash.</p> <p>Giddens is an intriguing talent, but... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:27:04 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,sportsxchange:20080101:nba,article,teamreports-2008-nba-bos:1 Sonics leave Seattle drenched, but in better shape (Yahoo! Sports) Nearly everyone involved in the Sonics-Seattle case looks foolish. But the bizarre limbo dance is over and the franchise can move on. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:02:00 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nba,article,jy-sonics070308:1 Celtics' Perkins, rookie Walker undergo surgery (AP) Boston Celtics center Kendrick Perkins underwent surgery on his left shoulder Wednesday to repair an injury that nagged him during the NBA finals and forced him to miss Game 5. The Celtics said Perkins, 23, had arthroscopic surgery at New England Baptist Hospital, as did rookie Bill Walker, who had damage to his right knee repaired Wednesday. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:31:51 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:nba,article,ap-celtics-perkins:1 Celtics offer contracts to Maggette, Posey (Yahoo! Sports) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=133q7lhji/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nba/rumors/post/Celtics-offer-contracts-to-Maggette-Posey?urn=nba,91574 At 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge made an expected call to one of his free... Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:03:01 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nba,article,yhoo-ept_sports_rumors-91574:1 Dallas signs Gerald Green to 1-year deal (Yahoo! Sports) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=132ai3esj/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nba/rumors/post/Dallas-signs-Gerald-Green-to-1-year-deal?urn=nba,91561 On the first day of free agency, the Mavericks reached agreement with a player they hope will be the next... Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:11:05 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nba,article,yhoo-ept_sports_rumors-91561:1 Lakers show interest in Posey, Barry (Yahoo! Sports) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=12t199tva/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nba/rumors/post/Lakers-show-interest-in-Posey-Barry?urn=nba,91512 The Los Angeles Lakers continue to wait for Sasha Vujacic and Ronny Turiaf, but they have fall-back plans in... Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:01:09 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nba,article,yhoo-ept_sports_rumors-91512:1 AP Top pick Giddens arrives for camp with NBA champs (AP) Boston Celtic first round draft pick J.R. Giddens carries his jersey as he walks under NBA Championship banners toward center court at the team's training facility in Waltham, Mass., Tuesday July 1, 2008. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa

The last three players to pose for pictures at a news conference while holding Celtics jerseys in front of them were Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen and Paul Pierce. Eleven months after Boston announced the trade for Garnett, the Celtics won the NBA championship. On Tuesday, three other players assumed the pose -- draft picks J.R.


]]> Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:43:26 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:nba,article,ap-celtics-draftpicks:1 Celtics focused on re-signing Posey (Yahoo! Sports) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=12tnbos6h/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nba/rumors/post/Celtics-focused-on-re-signing-Posey?urn=nba,91239 For the NBA champion Boston Celtics , free agency begins today with James Posey as the primary focus. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 05:31:58 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nba,article,yhoo-ept_sports_rumors-91239:1 Team-by-team draft grades (Yahoo! Sports) Teams receive report cards for their performance in the 2008 draft. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:54:00 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nba,article,ys-draftreportcards062808:1 Grizzlies aim to make splash with Mayo (Yahoo! Sports) The Grizzlies should sell a few more tickets with O.J. Mayo. It's now on him to help ensure they also win more games. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:54:00 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nba,article,jy-mayotraded062708:1 NBA draft's winners, losers (Yahoo! Sports) O.J. Mayo and other freshmen were big winners of NBA draft night. The T'Wolves and Bobcats weren't as fortunate. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:48:00 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nba,article,dw-nbadraftwinlose062708:1 Gatorade-stained shirt nets $55,000 for Celtics foundation (AP) The Gatorade-stained shirt worn by Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers as the team won its first NBA championship in 22 years has been auctioned for $55,000. An anonymous bidder bought the shirt, autographed by Rivers and Celtics star Paul Pierce, and the accompanying Gatorade bucket at a charity auction on sports radio WEEI-AM's Web site. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:13:57 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:nba,article,ap-celtics-riversshirt:1 Shaq rap cracks Kobe can't win a title without him (Yahoo! Sports) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=13ai61h07/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nba/rumors/post/Shaq-rap-cracks-Kobe-can-t-win-a-title-without-h?urn=nba,89880 Just in case anybody had forgotten that Kobe Bryant has never won an NBA title without Shaquille O'Neal, the big... Tue, 24 Jun 2008 03:32:48 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nba,article,yhoo-ept_sports_rumors-89880:1 Red Sox honor NBA champion Celtics (AP) A fast-moving thunderstorm didn't dampen the Fenway Park fans' spirit for the NBA champion Boston Celtics on Friday night. Honored during a brief pregame ceremony as heavy rain was falling, the NBA champs -- atop three duck boats -- entered from center-field and circled Fenway to a standing ovation, a shortened scene from their parade through downtown on Thursday. Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:24:25 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:nba,article,ap-celtics-fenwaypark:1 After feeling heat, Rivers feels the love from Boston fans (Yahoo! Sports) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=139mb309c/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nba/rumors/post/After-feeling-heat-Rivers-feels-the-love-from-B?urn=nba,89293 In the dozens-deep throng along the barricades on Boylston Street, nary a sign could be seen with his name. Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:57:05 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nba,article,yhoo-ept_sports_rumors-89293:1 Pierce, teammates revel in fans cheers at rally (AP) Through a haze of his own cigar smoke, Paul Pierce peered through sleepless eyes at the sea of green-clad fans and thrust his golden MVP trophy skyward. His day had finally arrived. A day to ride in his own championship parade. A day that gave normal people a chance to wave signs, paint their faces in Celtics colors and scream their hearts out for the latest team to bring a title to town. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:47:14 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:nba,article,ap-celticsrally:1 Celtics celebrate title with parade (PA SportsTicker) By Mike Petraglia PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:17:26 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,st:20050301:nba,article,txcelticsparade:1 President Bush calls to congratulate Celtics (AP) President Bush has offered his congratulations to the Boston Celtics for winning their 17th NBA championship. Team owner Wyc Grousbeck says the president called him Wednesday, one day after the Celtics beat the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 6 and secured their first title in 22 years. Grousbeck says "that helped it sink in." Grousbeck says Bush told him he really enjoyed the game and that the Celtics... Thu, 19 Jun 2008 07:16:01 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:nba,article,ap-celtics-bush:1 Celtics, Lakers favorites to win 2009 NBA title (Yahoo! Sports) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=138kuhlpa/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nba/rumors/post/Celtics-Lakers-favorites-to-win-2009-NBA-title?urn=nba,88971 In case you're curious, here are the current odds for the 2009 NBA championship, courtesty of Bodog: Boston... Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:48:00 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nba,article,yhoo-ept_sports_rumors-88971:1 Celtics' 17th championship is one for the ages (Yahoo! Sports) The Boston Celtics' last-to-first title turnaround deserves its own special place in the fabled franchise's history. Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:44:00 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nba,article,ys-celticscoronation061808:1 Banner 17: Celtics add to record championship haul (AP) When the Boston Celtics built a new practice facility, they surrounded the court with their 16 NBA championship banners and left a blank space for No. 17. The message was a bit too subtle for Doc Rivers. The Celtics coach turned a spotlight on the empty spot on the wall at the beginning of this season so there would be no doubt about the team's goal. Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:54:27 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:nba,article,ap-championceltics:1 22 people arrested after Celtics' win (AP) Prosecutors say 10 people have been arraigned on charges stemming from criminal acts during the Boston Celtics' championship celebrations. Police arrested 22 people before and after the Celtics won their 17th NBA title Tuesday night. Ten suspects were arraigned in Boston Municipal Court on Wednesday, the vast majority for disorderly conduct Several storefront windows were damaged near the TD... Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:48:14 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:nba,article,ap-nbafinals-security:1 Celtics' Allen overcomes issues on and off court (PA SportsTicker) The smile on Ray Allen's face - like those of his teammates with the Boston Celtics - while holding the NBA championship trophy was big. Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:11:26 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,st:20050301:nba,article,txcelticsrayallen:1 The Internets are alive: Celtics, NBA champs (Yahoo! Sports) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=13g9dfcb4/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/The-Internets-are-alive-Celtics-NBA-champs?urn=nba,88626 Scanning the Boston blogs and beats following the Celtics' 131-92 win over the Lakers to become the 2007-08 NBA... Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:35:03 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nba,article,yhoo-ept_sports_nba_experts-88626:1 Behind the box score, where we have a champion (Yahoo! Sports) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=13j9u5nei/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Behind-the-box-score-where-we-have-a-champion?urn=nba,88645 Boston Celtics 131, Los Angeles Lakers 92 There's no point in getting too crazy with this recap, clutching at... Wed, 18 Jun 2008 06:51:02 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nba,article,yhoo-ept_sports_nba_experts-88645:1 Celtics come full circle with 17th title (PA SportsTicker) The long, strange trip for the Boston Celtics couldn't have ended any better. Wed, 18 Jun 2008 05:13:28 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,st:20050301:nba,article,txcelticstripftr:1 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 07:29:58 PDT