Doc: The future is now

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Daily Links 3/31
Published 3/31/2008 at CelticsBlog
Herald C's in a different league Doc: The future is now Globe Celtics happy to frolic in field of dreams A different viewpoint MetroWest Daily C's take care of business Celtics.com Post Ups Notebook: live game blog Celtics Blog 5 reasons to follow the run to the East playoffs LOY's Place Comments from the other side - Heat Celtics put Heat in the record books Celtics 17 Cakewalk NBA.com Celtics sweep of Heat first in 9 years Celtics 24/7 Celts tie defensive record in Miami blowout Red's Army Shift feet, score more SouthCoast Today KG for MVP not to be Patriot ...

Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Daily Links 3/31
Published 3/31/2008 by FLCeltsFan at LOY's PLACE a celtics green blog
Herald C's in a different league Doc: The future is now FL's Take: The Celtics do have some nice young players in Rondo, Perk, Powe, Baby and Pruitt. These kids are just going to keep getting better. Globe Celtics happy to frolic in field of dreams FL's ...

No Pre-Playoff Rest for the Celtics
Published 4/1/2008 by Marcel Mutoni at SLAM Online
by Marcel Mutoni The Boston Celtics have far and away the best record in the Association, and it’s pretty much a foregone conclusion that they will have the luxury of homecourt advantage throughout the Playoffs. They basically have nothing to play for at this point; the guys are accustomed to playing with one another, they’ve played well in big games, and the rotation is set. So, it’s probably time for a little R&R, right? Wrong. “I don’t believe in that a whole bunch,” Rivers said of keeping players out. “As a player, I always laughed when they said, ‘Hey, you guys are in (the playoffs). How about ...

Doc Rivers Only Believes in Resting Players When His Team Is Tanking
Published 4/1/2008 by Brett Edwards at FanHouse
Filed under: Celtics, NBA Gossip The Celtics have the best record in the league, and are likely to wrap up home court advantage throughout the playoffs soon. So the question has come up of whether some of the team's veterans like Paul Pierce will get a few games off to recharge for the post-season. According to Doc Rivers, the answer to that one is "no." "I don't believe in that a whole bunch," Rivers said of keeping players out. "As a player, I always laughed when they said, 'Hey, you guys are in (the playoffs). How about sitting out two games?' "We've played 78 games, and I sit two and I'm going ...

Whaddayouthink: Should Doc rest or keep playing his starters?
Published 4/1/2008 at Ball Don't Lie
The Boston Celtics have (by far) the best record in the league, and with just one of their last nine games coming against a team with a winning record -- the 38-36 Wizards -- it's all but a lock they'll have homecourt throughout the post-season. So, naturally, the question has come up of whether the Celtics should start benching their starters in order to get a bit of rest before the playoff grind kicks in. According to head coach Doc Rivers, "no siree, Bulpett." "I don't believe in that a whole bunch," Rivers said of keeping players out. "As a player, I always laughed when they said, 'Hey, you guys are in (the ...