boston.com - 6/28/2009
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Glen Davis is still renting a home in Waltham and hopes to return to the team that he began his NBA career with two years ago. The Celtics also hope that the fan favorite who helped keep them afloat without an injured Kevin Garnett is back, and they have a trump card to ensure that it happens, too.
blogs.metrowestdailynews.com - 7/1/2009
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blogs.metrowestdailynews.com —
Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge said
tonight the team did not extend a qualifying offer
to Leon Powe, making him an unrestricted free agent. While the Celtics did retain the right to match any contract offer to Glen Davis ...
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No qualifying offer for Powe
redsarmy.com - 6/29/2009
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redsarmy.com —
Danny Ainge held a conference call with the
media today to discuss the new affiliation with the
Maine Red Claws. He also answered questions regarding potential free agents, BBD, and Eddie House. On the free agent front, are there one or two guys we should pay attention to? "There's ...
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Ainge Updates Us on Free Agents, BBD and Eddie House
sportsofboston.com - 6/30/2009
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sportsofboston.com —
As free agency nears, the Celtics not only
have holes to fill on their roster, but also
have some free agents of their own to negotiate with. The hottest of these names is forward Glen “Big Baby” Davis. The Boston Globe is reporting that Danny Ainge will extend a qualifying offer to Davis by ...
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Celtics Offseason Watch: Big Baby, House, Yao and more
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Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Daily Links 6/28
LOY's PLACE a celtics green blog —
... Herald Omri Casspi lives out dream Globe Rice, Adrien on NBA summer league teams What is next Baby step? LOY's Place Moving Onward and Upward (hopefully) Celtics 17 Boston Not Wanted By Sheed Celtics.com 2009 Celtics Dancers Audutions - Gallery 1 Red's Army Marquis Daniels? Celtics Interested in Kidd? Celtics Circuit A Glen Davis Departure Could Break A Child's Heart Celtics Hub Breaking down the C’s non-deals NESN ...
Daily Links 6/28
CelticsBlog —
Herald Omri Casspi lives out dream Globe Rice, Adrien on NBA summer league teams What is next Baby step?
LOY's Place Moving Onward and Upward (hopefully) Celtics 17 Boston Not Wanted By Sheed Celtics.com 2009 Celtics Dancers Audutions - Gallery 1 Red's Army Marquis Daniels? Celtics Interested in Kidd? Celtics Circuit A Glen ...
The Fundamentals
BallerBlogger.com —
... Marc J. Spears of The Boston Globe: “Stephon Marbury plans to stick with the NBA Players Association as his representation when free agency begins next month rather than hire an agent. Last season, NBAPA deputy counsel Hal Biagas worked out a buyout with the Knicks on the final year of Marbury’s contract, worth $20.8 million, that cost him $1.5 million-$2 million. He signed with the Celtics shortly thereafter for $1.3 million for the remainder of the season and did not have to pay the NBAPA commission. Because things went well with Biagas, Marbury is ...
Kidd In Play? (and Other Rumors)
CelticsBlog —
... The Globe reports on Big Baby: "One NBA general manager said Davis could maybe garner a contract paying $3 million-$4 million in the first year, while another said he’d get close to the mid-level exception (at least $5.6 million)." ...
Slipping Away: Glen Davis' Return Becoming Less Likely
Golden State Warriors —
... Davis implied that he'd love to come back to Boston and play off the bench just recently, but like other times when he's talked to the reporters, he's also strongly implied that he's "curious," and would like to look around the market to see what he can get. ...
The Morning After: June 30, 2009
Sparty and Friends —
... looks like it finally caught up with him.
Never too early to start taking a look at the draft class for next year. As much of a homer as I am when it comes to Michigan State, I would probably put Collins ahead of him as of right now.
The Magic are interested in Rasheed Wallace. Why don’t the Magic and Pistons just workout another sign-n-trade like they have done in the past? The magic have always won out on those deals.
Boston has their own wish list and that includes Sheed as well.
Michael Curry was supposed to be the guy that ...
Marbury hopes to return to Celtics
Ball Don't Lie —
... "The best thing about the NBAPA is that they work for you for free," said Marbury via e-mail, who signed with the Celtics for $1.3 million for the remainder of the '08-09 season and did not have to pay the NBAPA commission. "When you have a team that negotiates the Collective Bargaining Agreement for all the players representing you, there is strength in numbers." ...
Stephon Marbury Uses Players' Association to represent him as Free Agent
Sports Law Blog —
Rick has written extensively about the benefits of players' associations retaining the capacity to negotiate contracts on behalf of individual players--meaning that players use the players' association, instead of an agent or agency, to negotiate employment contracts with teams. Boston Celtics' free agent guard Stephon Marbury has decided to use National Basketball Players Association' deputy counsel Hal Biagas to represent him this off-season. Last season, Biagas negotiated Marbury's buyout with the Knicks (a subject discussed earlier ...
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redsarmy.com 6/28/2009 — The Globe's Marc Spears gives us an update on Glen "Big Baby" Davis. Danny Ainge says a qualifying offer will be made on Tuesday ensuring Davis becomes a restricted free agent. What does "restricted free agency" mean? The Celtics have seven days to match any offer ...
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duelingcouches.blogspot.com 6/30/2009 — "Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge confirmed Monday the team will make a qualifying offer to forward Glen Davis. By virtue of that, if another NBA team were to sign Davis, a restricted free agent, to an offer sheet, Boston would have seven days to match it (Boston.com)." I ...
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sportsofboston.com 6/30/2009 — Another NBA season has come and gone and this one unfortunately ended without banner No. 18. I think now is the perfect time to take a look at the Celtics and what needs to be done to get them back to their rightful place on the NBA throne. Here are five things that I think will put the Celtics ...
5 teams want Big Baby
redsarmy.com 7/5/2009 — Gary Tanguay says Dallas is now the 5th team to court Glen Davis . Dallas has become the 5th team interested in Glen "Big Baby" Davis,
along with Memphis, New York, San Antonio and Detroit. He wants to stay
in Boston but the money may be to good to turn down. Leon Powe is ...
Glen Davis: 2008-2009 Celtics Player Review
sportsofboston.com 7/18/2009 — Glen “Big Baby” Davis was back for his second season in the NBA. Big Baby turned a lot of heads in filling the big shoes of Kevin Garnett for 16 regular season games, and the entire playoffs. Not only did Davis fill those shoes, he did it ...
C's playing waiting game on Baby
redsarmy.com 7/1/2009 — Scott Souza reports . The Celtics appear willing to let the market value of Glen Davis come down to them rather than drive the Davis market.
Those hoping for a quick resolution to the Davis free agent
situation - perhaps Big Baby included - might have to be prepared to
hunker down for the ...
Ainge wats to keep Big Baby
novafantasysports.com 7/5/2009 — Update: The Boston Herald is reporting that Celtics' GM Danny Ainge wants to get things taken care of with restricted free agent Glen Davis. The Celtics seem to want to keep Davis, and are able to match any offer made by another team. Fantasy Impact: If the Celtics sign Rasheed Wallace, Big ...
Let the Madness Begin: Baby, House, Dahntay Jones, Etc.
celticshub.com 6/29/2009 — This week marks the beginning of the NBA’s free agent season. Here’s a quick round-up of what to expect this, with a focus on some stuff in the news over the weekend:
• Big Baby : The Celtics will tender Glen Davis his qualifying offer ...
Are We Completely Sold on Glen Davis? —
Bleacher Report - NBA 6/29/2009
Maybe I'm just trying to direct the focus away from Rajon Rondo for the first time in what seems like months. Perhaps I'm just in a Glen Davis-type of mood lately. Or maybe, I'm not entirely convinced that he's the player we need to sign in order to ...
