Eddie House's future with the Celtics has flown under the radar as we debate contracts (for Big Baby Davis and Rajon Rondo), free agent targets (Marcin Gortat, Anthony Parker, Matt Barnes to name a few) and trade rumors (Ray Allen). But it looks like Eddie is going to pass on the $2.86 million player-option [...]
June 14, 2009 Chuck - Red's Army Uncategorized During our call-in show, I mentioned Raptors guard Anthony Parker as a potential free-agent target. He's a veteran guard (33) who can shoot the ball (10.7 ppg, 39% 3FG). I'm not sure how the Celtics view his defense skills but he averaged 4 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game. At 6-6, he's capable of playing [...]
June 13, 2009 Chuck - Red's Army Uncategorized Finally, a legitimate reason to post pics of Adriana Lima. There's a rumor that involves her husband – the Grizzlies' Marko Juric – coming to Boston. It all revolves around Danny Ainge's love for Memphis guard Tyreke Evans. Chad Ford of ESPN has the details (courtesy Celticsblog): While the Celtics have shot down a [...]
June 12, 2009 Chuck - Red's Army Uncategorized If you read this before 5:30 pm, The C's just announced that Doc Rivers will be on PTI tonight. Should be interesting to hear what he says. Other assorted stuff out there to check out: Brian Scalabrine had a big pizza party with some local school kids. Tommy Heinsohn won the NBA's first ever lifetime [...]
June 11, 2009 RedsArmyAdmin Uncategorized Hooo man do we have a lot to talk about.. .and we're gonna talk about it tonight at 9pm when we do our first call in show in a while. To join in, listen, or download the show after the fact, just visit our show page. If you just want to call in, the number [...]
June 10, 2009 RedsArmyAdmin Uncategorized Pruitt and his buddy at the Roadstarr Motorsports mansion party last week. There's a bunch of hot chicks in the video and Pruitt does show off his championship ring, but other than that, the video is a bit weak. Meanwhile, Deadspin has this great post (I love the police transcript) on some writers who feel [...]
June 10, 2009 Chuck - Red's Army Uncategorized I've made no secret about it… I want Marcin Gortat on the Celtics. Don't get me wrong… I'm not pretending that he's going to come here and give us 20 and 10. He's a good back up that can give us some quality minutes. But the legend of Marcin Gortat continues to grow. The latest [...]
June 10, 2009 RedsArmyAdmin Uncategorized Marc J. Spears has the good word. Celtics coach Doc Rivers said that assistant Tom Thibodeau withdrew himself from consideration from the head coaching job with the Sacramento Kings. Thibodeau, who also interviewed for the Philadelphia 76ers job, is expected to rejoin the Celtics bench next season. Allow me to speak for everyone when I [...]
June 9, 2009 RedsArmyAdmin Uncategorized I've heard the "decision will be made soon" thing before… but King's GM Geoff Petrie is singing it again. This time, we're hearing potential contract details. Sources with knowledge of the situation said the team's hypothetical offer that Westphal already agreed to would apply to Rambis as well: two seasons guaranteed at $1.5 million with [...]
June 9, 2009 RedsArmyAdmin Uncategorized The Celtics have surfaced as potential suitors for Memphis' #2 pick in the draft: As the rumor mill churns, the Griz have been approached by several teams about acquiring the second overall pick. Boston, Houston and New York are said to be among the most recent suitors. Boston and Houston would likely have to offer [...]
June 9, 2009 Chuck - Red's Army Uncategorized