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bostonherald.com - 7/6/2009
Doc Rivers’ OK on Leon Powe call
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RLANDO, Fla. - When it became apparent Leon Powe was going to need reconstructive knee surgery, and that the impending free agent s chance at a good contract would be imperiled, Doc Rivers said he would do whatever possible for the forward to stay with the Celtics [ team stats ] . The coach is ...
Hudson impresses Coach Rondo
redsarmy.com - 7/6/2009
Hudson impresses Coach Rondo
— redsarmy.com — Rajon Rondo is in Orlando helping with some of the coaching of the guards.  One guard in... particular... Lester Hudson... has already impressed Coach Rondo. Rondo has already formed a definite impression about some of the newcomers, including Lester Hudson. The point guard was impressed ... (more) Hudson impresses Coach Rondo

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bostonherald.com - 7/2/2009
Leon Powe, Celtics say goodbyes
— bostonherald.com — B ased on what he has already overcome - homelessness and life in California s foster system... as an adolescent, then two knee major surgeries before he ever reached the NBA - anyone with a heart naturally pulls for Leon Powe . Doc Rivers was so shaken ... (more) Leon Powe, Celtics say goodbyes

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Farewell, Leon
celticshub.com - 7/2/2009
Farewell, Leon
— celticshub.com — I really hope Leon Powe knows how much Celtics fans like him and will miss him. We... all know why that is–the well-documented childhood difficulties , the never-ending series of knee injuries that seemed to happen right when he was turning a ... (more) Farewell, Leon

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ESPN.com - TrueHoop — ... Mark Murphy of the Boston Herald: "When it became apparent Leon Powe was going to need reconstructive knee surgery, and that the impending free agent's chance at a good contract would be imperiled, Doc Rivers said he would do whatever possible for the forward to stay with the Celtics. The coach is still pulling for Powe, but with a caveat. Rivers said prior to yesterday's summer league practice that he supports general manager Danny Ainge's decision not to tender Powe a qualifying offer - reasoning that the C's will take another look at Powe once he is ready to ...

Now that we got Sheed, C's turn attention to Hill
RedsArmy.com - The Voice Of Celtics Fans — ... hasn't lost it... and he wants more rings.  Grant Hill just wants to taste what any postseason victory is like.  So its experience over youth for the Celtics.  You might not like the plan, but I don't see why it matters.  If you get to where you're going... who cares if you have to find a gas station every time you get there?  I'm happy... as long as we keep getting there. Herald:  Rasheed Wallace now going Green  |  Doc OK with Powe call  |  Incumbents already battling hard ...

Hudson impresses Coach Rondo
RedsArmy.com - The Voice Of Celtics Fans — ... Rajon Rondo is in Orlando helping with some of the coaching of the guards.  One guard in particular... Lester Hudson... has already impressed Coach Rondo. ...

Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Daily Links 7/6
LOY's PLACE a celtics green blog — ... Herald Rasheed Wallace now going Green Doc Rivers’ OK on Leon Powe call Incumbents already battling hard Dwyane Wade says he’ll stay if Heat a title contender Jason Kidd set to return to Dallas Mavericks with three-year, $25 million deal Initial bids due this week to buy The Boston Globe Globe Nomar, Rasheed, and a tale of two Bostons Hard Celtic press picks off Wallace CelticsBlog Tanguay Rumor: Grant Hill In; Big Baby Out How I Learned to ...

Daily Links 7/6
CelticsBlog — Herald   Rasheed Wallace now going Green Doc Rivers’ OK on Leon Powe call Incumbents already battling hard Dwyane Wade says he’ll stay if Heat a title contender Jason Kidd set to return to Dallas Mavericks with three-year, $25 million deal Initial bids due this week to buy The Boston Globe Globe   Nomar, Rasheed, and a tale of two Bostons Hard Celtic press picks off Wallace   CelticsBlog    Tanguay Rumor: ...

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