Oct 30, 2005 11:01 AM EST
Denver doesn't think it will have the money to re-sign Nene, who reportedly wants $9 mil per, so it's no wonder that several teams, including Boston and Chicago, will be in the sweepstakes for the Nuggets' big man.
Last month, the Nuggets thought they had a deal completed in which Nene and Andre Miller would have gone to Boston for Paul Pierce. The Nuggets signed PG Earl Watson this past summer in anticipation of trading Miller. But now they're stuck with three point guards (including Earl Boykins) and Nuggets execs are still mystified as to why Boston pulled out at the 11th hour.
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The Celtics exercised their 2006-07 option on center Kendrick Perkins.
The 27th pick of the 2003 draft by the Memphis Grizzlies who immediately was traded to the Celtics, Perkins has averaged 2.4 points and 2.7 rebounds in 70 games over two seasons for Boston.
Perkins, who averaged 2.5 points and 2.9 rebounds in 60 games last season, will earn just over $1.4 million in his option year after receiving $780,400 this season.
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The Boston Celtics waived center Curtis Borchardt on Thursday, paring the training camp roster down to 15.
Borchardt played in seven preseason games for Boston, averaging 1.0 point and 1.3 rebounds in 4.9 minutes per game.
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Celtics Oct 2005 Archive
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Boston Herald | Oct 26, 2005
Guard Will Bynum was waived by the Celtics on Tuesday, two months after he was signed as an undrafted free agent out of Georgia Tech.
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Boston Herald | Oct 24, 2005
It has been nearly impossible to get a gauge on Brian Scalabrine's role with the Celtics, and it doesn't sound as if it's going to get any easier.
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Boston Globe | Oct 23, 2005
Tony Allen rejoined the Celtics yesterday and spoke for the first time since being arrested for aggravated battery and spending two nights in a Chicago jail.
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Boston Globe | Oct 22, 2005
Tony Allen appeared in court Friday afternoon, posted $150,000 bond, and returned to Boston after spending a second night in a Chicago jail and being charged with aggravated battery,
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Chicago Sun-Times | Oct 21, 2005
Boston Celtics guard Tony Allen was charged Thursday with aggravated battery, a Class 3 felony punishable by probation or up to five years in prison.
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Chicago Sun-Times | Oct 20, 2005
Boston Celtics guard and former Crane High School star Tony Allen was arrested Wednesday and was expected to spend the night in jail while prosecutors considered criminal charges against him, the Chicago Sun-Times has learned.
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Boston Herald | Oct 13, 2005
According to Boston Herald writer Steve Bulpett, the Celtics may need to trade for a genetic engineer if they are to put together a complete game this season.
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Boston Herald | Oct 11, 2005
``That's just absolutely made up,'' said a frustrated Ainge. ``I mean, you've got to be kidding me. Can we finally just put this all to rest? Paul has had an incredible training camp, and we're looking forward to having him here.''
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ESPN | Oct 11, 2005
Boston Celtics patriarch Red Auerbach returned to his home on Friday as his health continues to improve, The Boston Herald reported Monday.
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Boston Herald | Oct 9, 2005
With his boot-encased left foot resting on a table as he enjoyed a conversation with teammate Justin Reed, Al Jefferson didn't look like a man in a hurry yesterday.
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Boston Herald | Oct 2, 2005
They've had their space, their time apart.
