danny ainge

Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here… highlighting the big storyline. Because there's nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump. This is how it goes. I break a story on the Celtics, Danny denies it and then everybody finds out it’s accurate. It’s also been confirmed by [...]

Via Boston.com: Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge said Friday he has not discussed trades involving the Charlotte Bobcats or Washington Wizards. "There is no truth to either one of those," Ainge said. "I have had conversations with a lot of teams but those have never been discussed. There are a lot of things [...]

Danny Ainge addressed the Glen Davis for DJ Augustin trade rumor on WEEI: There have been new trade rumors since the last time we talked. What about this Glen Davis to Charlotte rumor? Any truth? Any truth to what? That he’s going to Charlotte? No. Any truth to it? None. I haven’t had any discussions [...]

Rajon Rondo raised some eyebrows with his comments that the Celtics have some issues in the locker room. Danny Ainge responded to Rondo's comments on WEEI: Ainge agreed with Rondo's assessment that different players have been focused on elements other than winning a championship this year. At the same time, he suggested that the point [...]

“We are just going to keep looking,’’ Ainge said. “There are a lot of players out there this year, and so many with expiring contracts coming out. Already a couple have been bought out – such as [Marko] Jaric and Alston – and that trend could continue.’’ Globe: Celtics have room to maneuver now Ever [...]

Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here… highlighting the big storyline.  Because there's nothing quite as satisfying a good morning dump. “He’s an extension of Kevin [Garnett],” Pierce said with a laugh after Saturday’s practice. “Between the two you hear a lot of stories. It’s fun. I could write [...]

“We have had internal discussions about (Iverson),” Ainge said yesterday, “but a decision like this has to be unanimous, and it wasn’t.” Among the questions surrounding Iverson are cost (not a problem after he was willing to go to the Grizzlies for $3.1 million), how much he could help a club and whether, in the [...]

Take a look at great pro sports franchises… and take a look at crappy ones.  Chances are you'll find one common thread:  The success of a franchise usually hinges on good ownership. And good ownership usually means (a) the willingness to spend money and (b) the willingness to hold players accountable for their actions. We've [...]

This may simply be posturing on both sides… because it often is. But Mark Murphy is reporting that the NBA's decision to push the deadline for getting Rondo's contract done to Monday night might not help much Danny Ainge, who said this morning he knew about the extension, sounded decidedly unmoved about having extra time [...]

We're unveiling yet another new feature on Red's Army.  Every week, we look at the Big Three things happening in Celtics-land, good and bad, and we rank them… because everyone else is doing it and we're very easily swayed by peer pressure.On the way up 1:  Our expectations - We all talked a big game, [...]