boston.com - 7/11/2008
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The Celtics have signed Warriors free agent center Patrick O'Bryant to a two-year deal, according to NBA sources. The 7-foot-0, 260-pounder was the ninth overall pick out of Bradley in the 2006 NBA Draft by Golden State, but played sparingly...
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Celtics in the market for a big man
sports.yahoo.com 7/9/2008 — The Boston Celtics continued their search for a big man by working out Patrick O'Bryant , Golden State's first-round pick (ninth overall) out of Bradley in 2006. The 7-foot center showed decent range and solid footwork taking feeds in the post. But ...
The O'Bryant Signing
celticsgreen.blogspot.com 7/12/2008 — The Celtics have signed Golden State Warriors free agent Patrick O'Bryant to a contract. There were various reports on the contract, but it seems that it is a 2 year contract at the league minimum with the second year a team option. It may also ...
Sweating, Just a Little
myespn.go.com 7/9/2008 — Chad Ford has a big list of who's left on the free agent market. Down near the end of his list of unrestricted free agents are some "other notables." Matt Barnes , Warriors; Alonzo Mourning , Heat; Patrick O'Bryant , Warriors; Jason Williams , ...
Patrick O'Bryant?
soulhonky.com 7/12/2008 — I liked the idea of giving Patrick O'Bryant the Scot Pollard Memorial roster spot before the draft but before the draft i was also thinking that we might walk away with one or possibly no new players. Talk was that the C's could trade their first ...
Yup
shamrockheadband.blogspot.com 7/13/2008 — Some information passed through the wire yesterday. We found out, finally, that Pierce's leg is in excellent shape - thank goodness. That's no small bit of good news, and I'm still surprised that Pierce didn't get the MRI taken earlier. But, ...
10 Reasons to Like the Patrick O'Bryant Signing
greenbandwagon.com 7/13/2008 — First off I don't necessarily buy the whole "strong veteran presence is the cure for everything" type of thinking. For example in the past Paul Pierce alluded to his frustration with trying to bring Gerald Green along and how a guy has to want it to ...
Celtics Sign Patrick O'Bryant, Orville Redenbacher —
I *Heart* Celtics
The Celtics have signed former 2006 Lottery pick Patrick O'Bryant to an undisclosed one year deal. In a related story, I Heart Celtics has purchased an undisclosed amount of popcorn to donate to the interior of an undisclosed new player's car.... As they say, "Hey look I told 'em I said yo. I want a strawberry shortcake. He like, I gotta go get a Christmas tree. I said, ok, ill put this ...
Celtics to Sign O’Bryant —
Sports of Boston
No, that’s not Kobe Bryant…but center Patrick O’Bryant. Drafted in 2006 with the ninth pick, O’Bryant has played minimally in his two seasons with the Warriors.
The Celtics worked out the 7-footer, but reports from the workout were not good. Still, the Celtics pounced on the young center and gave him a two-year deal. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but one ...
Welcome Patrick O’Bryant —
RedsArmy.com - The Voice Of Celtics Fans
According to Marc Spears, the C’s have signed 7-footer Patrick O’Bryant to a two year contract. He was drafted 9th in 2006 but if you haven’t heard of him, you likely aren’t alone. Here’s a look at his career averages:
Year
Team
G
GS
MPG
FG%
FT%
OFF
DEF
RPG
BPG
PF
PPG
06-07
GSW
16
0
7.4
0.313
...
Globe V. Herald In Maggette Semantics Battle —
RedsArmy.com - The Voice Of Celtics Fans
Have the Celtics made an offer to Corey Maggette… or not? Depends on who you ask. The Globe and The Herald are clearly taking sides in this. Yesterday, the Globe not only said the C’s made Corey and offer… Mark Spears had quotes from him saying Doc Rivers called him and talked to him. Meanwhile, today’s Herald says:
A Celtics source also continued to insist ...
Celtics sign ex-Warrior O'Bryant —
NBA - Sports Rumors - Yahoo! Sports
The Boston Celtics are hoping a more mature Patrick O'Bryant will reach his potential after failing to do so with the Golden State Warriors . The Celtics signed the seldom-used 7-foot, 250-pound center to a two-year, $3 million contract, according to an NBA source. O'Bryant is expected to back up Kendrick Perkins . O'Bryant, 22, was the ninth pick in the 2006 NBA draft, but rarely ...
O’Bryant is Lazy —
RedsArmy.com - The Voice Of Celtics Fans
Why would Golden State let a 7-foot, 260-pound center who they selected with a lottery pick in 2006 just walk away? Because he is immature and lazy . At least that’s what I’m reading. But we’re all thinking the same thing, including Danny Ainge .
“The presence of veteran guys, especially Kevin Garnett, will be a blessing for ...
Celtics Four-Point Play 7-9 —
Sports of Boston
In this edition of the Celtics Four-Point Play, I’ll discuss Corey Maggette’s free agency decision, James Posey’s talks with the Celtics, Gerald Green reappearing on an active roster, the the C’s apparent interest in a big man this summer.
1. Corey Magette did not wait long as free agency began at 12 a.m. EST Wednesday, singing a reported 5-year, $50-million deal ...
It’s Us Vs. New Orleans —
RedsArmy.com - The Voice Of Celtics Fans
"This creepy gaze won't keep you from coming back next year... will it?"
That is, if you believe Mark Stein :
James Posey remains the most coveted unrestricted free agent still on the market and New Orleans is being increasingly described as perhaps the biggest threat to Boston keeping him.
The champs are said to be reluctant to offer the 31-year-old a deal longer than ...
Danny Caught C Patrick O'Bryant, The Hunt Continues for a PG and SF —
New England Sports Blog
Boston Herald (Steve Bulpett) C's Make Big Move for Patrick O'Bryant, James Posey, Eddie House and P.J. Brown Next?
What director of basketball operations Danny Ainge doesn’t believe are reports that the 7-footer was badly winded and thus had a poor showing in a recent session with the Celts. “I thought he had a fantastic workout with us,” said Ainge, who ...
The Newest Celtic: Patrick O'Bryant —
CelticsBlog
Word on the street is that the C's signed Patrick O'Bryant of Golden State Warriors fame. When I got the news, via text message from reader Rondo, I immediately thought, "Isn't he a stiff?" Not a strong endorsement. For some reason I was also reminded of Danny Ainge's desire to get Robert Swift in the green and white. More on this tomorrow.
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Worth A Shot —
CelticsBlog
My first impressions of the Patrick O'Bryant signing (index.php?option=com_content task=view id=3593 Itemid=189) were
less than enthusiastic. But since this
is the summer of love, and since I can talk myself into anything (Kedrick, you
let me down!) here's some reasons why Patrick O'Bryant just might work out.
Clifford Ray makes silk from a sow's ear. Al Jefferson
always knew how to score, ...
