michael finley

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. While picking up his travel luggage, Finley tweaked his back bad enough that Celtics trainer Eddie Lacerte phoned coach Doc Rivers Wednesday to alert him that the [...]

Michael Finley scored 11 of his 14 points in the 4th quarter to lead the Celtics past the Raptors 115-104. How hot was Finley? So hot, Doc kept Paul Pierce (20 points, 5 assists) on the bench for the final 12 minutes. Ray Allen was also clutch – 10 of his 18 points – came [...]

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. The consensus is Rivers can’t stick with a 10- or 11-man rotation during the playoffs. There needs to be consistent minutes for his primary rotation so they [...]

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. Doc Rivers stopped Michael Finley as he was leaving the Garden late Friday night. “Remember,” he said, “you’re giving the scouting report tomorrow. . . . I’m [...]

Michael Finley went on a profanity laced tirade when asked about the Spurs after practice today.  And by that I mean he answered every question about the Spurs in a professional manner.  But he still made it clear that this is more than a little more than your every day game. "I still want to [...]

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. “I keep telling them what I see,’’ Rivers said. “I don’t care how frustrating it gets for me, I see it. If you see it or not, [...]

  The Celtics annihilated the Pistons 119-93 tonight at the Garden. They clearly were pissed off with what transpired in Cleveland Sunday and took their frustrations out on the lowly, undermanned Pistons. The Truth set the tone early. 12 first quarter points on 3-5 FG, 5-5 FTs. He was the definition of aggressive. Rajon Rondo [...]

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. "And what if we don't [play well]? Should we quit and go home?" asked Rivers. "You just show up. And you work on it, and, if you [...]

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. “The only thing I told my guys I was disappointed in was that we went through a game with Ray Allen and he only got three shots,’’ [...]

Via the Boston Herald: Now that Michael Finley is a Celtic, the team has a simple question. How does the 36-year-old swingman fit in? Doc Rivers dealt with the question during this morning’s shootaround at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia. “We don’t know yet,’’ said the Celtics coach. “But he was available, he’s a guy [...]