The Celtics introduced their 2008 draft class in Waltham on Tuesday and the three players - J.R. Giddens, Bill Walker, and Semih Erden - all said the right things.
Well, Erden could have said terrible nasty things but his translator informed the gathered media that the native of Turkey is thrilled to be given the chance to become a member of the Celtics, once his commitment (another year) at home is fulfilled.
J.R. Giddens, as many are aware, comes with some baggage, but certainly nothing Willie Andrews-like. To the best of our knowledge he has never held a gun to a girlfriend's head. Oops, wait. Make that allegedly held a gun to a girlfriend's head. Nor has Giddens been seen driving the streets of Lawrence with enough pot in his car to satisfy everyone attending a Woodstock reunion. If they could remember that they were attending a Woodstock reunion.
Giddens, according to Executive Director of Basketball Operations and GM Danny Ainge, is not as mature as they would like but he isn't alone in that regard. As Ainge stated during the introduction of the rookies in Waltham, there are 34-year olds in the NBA not as mature as one would like.
Good point.
Well, here's hoping that Giddens is a quick learner because with the veterans on the Green, he would have to really go out of his way to mess up. From Doc Rivers to Paul Pierce (hey, they can compare knife wounds) to KG to James Posey to Eddie House, Giddens will have ample opportunity to grow - both on and off the court.
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Bruins Beat Panthers, 4-2 The Boston Bruins are right on schedule.
Marc Savard and Patrice Bergeron had a goal and an assist each to lead Boston to its eighth victory in nine games, a 4-2 decision over Florida on Friday night that moved the Bruins into a tie for the Eastern Conference lead.
Bruins Out-Slug Sabres, 7-4 A slow start did not stop the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night.
The Bruins overcame an early 4-2 deficit to defeat the Buffalo Sabres 7-4. It was Boston's sixth straight win at home.
Zdeno Chara and Chuck Kobasew each scored two goals, Marc Savard had a goal and three assists to lead the Bruins.
Bruins Edge Toronto, 3-2 The Maple Leafs were pressing for a tying score during the second period Monday night and it seemed only a matter of time before they would get it.
Then, seemingly out of nowhere, Bruin Michael Ryder raced into the Toronto end, dragged the puck around a defender and scored with a high wrist shot. Boston hung on for a 3-2 win.
The Bruins through the eye of Steve Babineau Steve Babineau, the Boston Bruins official photographer, now in his 35th year, tells all through the lens of his cameras. He talks with WBZ's Tom Cuddy.
Bruins Squander 2-0 Lead, Lose in Shootout, 3-2 Nigel Dawes and Markus Naslund wiped out New York's two-goal deficit in the closing minutes of the third period, and Chris Drury scored the lone goal in the shootout to give the Rangers a 3-2 win over the Bruins at Madison Square Garden.
Doc Rivers Not Happy with Garnett Suspension
Boston Celtics head coach Doc Rivers tells WBZ's Tom Cuddy he isn't pleased with the league's one-game suspension of Kevin Garnett for having a dust-up with Andrew Bogut of the Milwaukee Bucks.
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