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BNB NBA Superstar
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| Subject: Celtics eye Shane Battier Mon Feb 21, 2011 11:41 pm | |
| Add Houston's Shane Battier to the list of perimeter players that possess the ideal combination -- veteran know-how with an expiring contract -- to interest the Boston Celtics.
Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge has publicly acknowledged the need for backcourt reinforcements thanks to the Marquis Daniels' bruised spinal cord and Delonte West's spotty health all season.
After the name of Cleveland's Anthony Parker surfaced Friday as a player that Boston has joined conference rival Chicago in pursuing, sources said Monday that the Celtics and Rockets have likewise discussed the prospect of Battier moving East.
Yet it's too soon to say whether the teams can reach an agreement on a deal to send Battier to the Celtics, given that Boston's trade chips are limited and since Houston is regarded as one of the most aggressive teams in a conservative market and might need Battier's expiring $7.4 million salary for a bigger move.
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| Subject: Re: Celtics eye Shane Battier Mon Feb 21, 2011 11:46 pm | |
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| Subject: Re: Celtics eye Shane Battier Mon Feb 21, 2011 11:48 pm | |
| he could help them with LBJ/Wade/Kobe [if they face them] in the post-season.
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| Subject: Re: Celtics eye Shane Battier Mon Feb 21, 2011 11:54 pm | |
| His defense isn't really braggin material or all- defensive team level anymore. His veteran savvy might help..but I think they plentii enuff old people | |
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| Subject: Re: Celtics eye Shane Battier Mon Feb 21, 2011 11:58 pm | |
| not if he gets extended minutes. But if he only plays 15-20 minutes a game, he could help a lot off the bench. And his contract expires after the season, so this would obviously be a short term thing.
I would like it if I were a celtics fan.. but only if the celtics didn't give up a lot to get him. | |
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Fox News NBA Legend
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| Subject: Re: Celtics eye Shane Battier Tue Feb 22, 2011 12:04 am | |
| maybe if they took west +pick for shane then It'd be nice. get rid of a semi-problem and a pick that isnt worth anything..to them at least... | |
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SO6P [KING] NBA Rookie
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| Subject: Re: Celtics eye Shane Battier Tue Feb 22, 2011 1:39 am | |
| The Bulls need to hurry up and buy-out Richard Hamilton's contract. | |
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cbi NBA Legend
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| Subject: Re: Celtics eye Shane Battier Tue Feb 22, 2011 4:39 pm | |
| I will personally drive my sisters sportage to boston to give you anthony parker. id just like to spend 10 minutes with Delonte West. | |
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BNB NBA Superstar
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| Subject: Re: Celtics eye Shane Battier Tue Feb 22, 2011 5:00 pm | |
| - King wrote:
- The Bulls need to hurry up and buy-out Richard Hamilton's contract.
yeah.... too bad the Bulls don't own his contract. | |
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cbi NBA Legend
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| Subject: Re: Celtics eye Shane Battier Tue Feb 22, 2011 5:09 pm | |
| lmao. i didnt even see that post. | |
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Nick C NBA Veteran
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| Subject: Re: Celtics eye Shane Battier Tue Feb 22, 2011 5:17 pm | |
| COME TO LA! Please! I'll stop making fun of your weird head wrinkles! | |
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| Subject: Re: Celtics eye Shane Battier Tue Feb 22, 2011 6:50 pm | |
| Yeah... lakers should try sending Artest back to the Rockets for Battier. But the lakers would have to give up a bit more since the Rockets probably wouldn't want Artests contract. | |
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