semih erden

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 first in what could be a series of moves may already be done. Sources close to the situation believe that a deal that would bring Gilbert [...]

  Note: this post was written before Danny Ainge announced on WEEI that Rondo would be out for a couple of weeks. More on that will be posted shortly. I will argue until I'm blue in the face about Rajon Rondo belonging in the discussion of today's greatest NBA point guards.  But one thing continues [...]

Greg Dickerson tweets No shaq tonight. He told me he won't go tomorrow either Semih gets another start.  He's quicker than Shaq… so that'll help against an up-and-down Knicks team.  But being a man down continues to hurt this team. [...]

Photo by Elsa/Getty Images  "[Erden has] performed well, the concern is that he has struggled defensively at times and our first unit has been unbelievable defensively, so you can see they were concerned by that," said Rivers. "[Before Thursday's game], when we were going over stuff… they were pretty hard on him about defense. You [...]

Sherrod Blakely tweets: Doc Rivers confirms that @the_real_shaq a definite no-go tonight vs. #Bobcats. Semih Erden will get 2nd straight start at center. If you're not on Twitter, @the_real_shaq is Shaq's twitter name. Semih started the Philly game, but still barely played 18 minutes… so he's in there simply because Doc likes subbing Glen Davis [...]

Shaq's calf is bothering him… so he's sitting.  Doc, saying he doesn't want to upset the bench dynamic, will keep Baby there and start Semih Erden instead. Rajon Rondo is going to play.  Paul Pierce, who did seem a bit slow last night (which is why I tweeted this from the game) says he's got flu-like [...]

  It's good to see Shaq embracing the international customs.   Seriously… that guy is a trip. [...]

  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 Celtics have one of the most enduring chemical bonds in pro sports. On the court they know each other’s strengths and weaknesses inside and out. [...]

Reuters Photo 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 before he finishes his sentence, he grins, " . . . no pain, no gain." The ability to play in pain does not come [...]

  You know… I've seen guys take less contact on a flagrant foul.  Semih took a straight left right to the face…. and his face was nowhere near the ball.  Just sayin'… [...]