Celtics select J.R. Giddens with 30th pick in NBA draft

With the 30th Pick…..

Rover found this 6/27/2008 on redsarmy.wordpress.com

The Celtics have selected J.R. Giddens , a guard from New Mexico. The 6-5, 208 lb. shooting guard averaged 16 pts, 8 rebounds and 3 assists in 33 games last season for the Lobos. Welcome to the defending champions!!!! According to Draft Express, Giddens was stabbed during a bar fight back in 2005 and needed 30 stitches in his calf. Check out this monster dunk against UNLV.  ...

Party's started at George Hill's house

Rover found this 6/27/2008 on blogs.indystar.com

Even though it will likely be a few hours before George Hill, a projected late-first round or second round pick, is drafted, the celebration is already underway. The IUPUI guard and Broad Ripple High School product rented the clubhouse at an apartment complex on the West Side. About 30 friends, family members and teammates, including IUPUI coach Ron Hunter, are crammed around the big-screen ...

Draft Night Wrap Up

CelticsBlog found this 6/27/2008 on redsarmy.wordpress.com

As you’ve seen already, the Celtics picked up JR Giddens with the 30th pick. Here’s Doc’s take: “We think he has a chance to fight for minutes right away because of his defense. He’s got incredible wingspan, great ...

More on JR Giddens and Billy Walker

CelticsBlog found this 6/27/2008 on perkisabeast.com

First off, I knew nothing about him. In fact, I was pretty upset that the Celtics passed on Chris Douglas-Roberts. However, last year I was pretty pissed of about draft night and look how that turned out. Here’s a few more video clips of JR ...

The Boston Celtics Defeat The Los Angeles Lakers For Championship

NESW Sports, Sports Videos found this 6/27/2008 on youbeenblinded.com

Congratulations to the 2007-08 NBA Champion Boston Celtics for picking up their 17th league championship and embarrassing their hated rivals in the process. The Celtics’ 131-92 victory over the Lakers is the largest margin of victory in a ...