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by Jeff Clark on May 22, 2008 12:16 AM EDT in Boston Celtics News & Links

Just some stuff that was covered elsewhere and I thought I'd share with you.

Plug Pulled On Pyrotechnics - That's a shame. I really enjoy the fireworks display and I'm even fond of the hazy smoke that lingers for a while after. With that said, when Ben Wallace is crumpled on the floor in part due to the smoke (something to do with an inner ear infection), I don't mind looking into better solutions.
Glen Davis Manicures - It takes a big man to admit that he loves manicures. Or rather, a Big Baby. Hey, whatever works. If he grabs rebounds and makes the occasional bucket, he can wear a boa and dance on stage for all I care. What's that? He does that too? Yep, he's a different kind of cat.
Mock Draft time - Chad has us taking Tomic. Draft Express says Hardin. NBADraft.net says Pekovic. Yeah, I've never heard of any of them either. Normally I'm a draft nut, but not so this year. Wake me in a month and even then I'm tempted to just see who Danny picks and be happy with it.

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Pekovic signed a 3 yr deal to go to some team in Greece for around 2mil per yr. So unless we want to wait for a few yrs on a draftee this is not going to happen. He is a good candidate for 2nd pick though. Not sure if he is going to be around at the end of the 2nd. I would trade BBD for a high 2nd to pick him though.

by EvilEmpire on May 22, 2008 12:41 AM EDT reply actions

How about Douglas-Roberts. Someone to bring along in the the 2-guard spot. Either that or some Varejo-like size.

by celty86 on May 22, 2008 6:13 AM EDT reply actions

Pekovic is avery good player. he led the Euroleague in Rebounds and was also one of the top scorers in the league. He just signed with Pana from Greece but I think he has a buyout clause in his cotract. C’s should take him and let him cook for a year or two. He could become a good backup for the 4-5 spots.

by asterix on May 22, 2008 6:47 AM EDT reply actions

This is the first I have heard about the eliminating of the pyrotechnics and I say “Yeah Baby”. As one who either sits in the balcony or on my couch, I can tell you that the smoke was a hindrance to watching the game. I am not going to miss it at all.

by SShoreFan 2.0 on May 22, 2008 9:05 AM EDT reply actions

This is the fifth I have heard about the eliminating of the pyrotechnics and I say “thats stupid”.

From my balcony seats the smoke has never been a hindrance to watching the game. In fact it just adds a little something to the atmosphere. I loved it. I will miss the fireworks.

by Blood Sweat and Bears on May 22, 2008 9:31 AM EDT reply actions

yea thank god stern got right on that, you’d hate to see him handle little things like his ref’s being called into question both by a ex-ref con and the national media.

but who cares about what goes on in the game, poor benny wallace deson’t like the pyro, thats much more important

by crownsy on May 22, 2008 9:46 AM EDT reply actions

It’s not just the fireworks that Stern is correctly looking at, its all the garbage that the NBA teams are doing between playing. Following the incident in Phoenix, where fire extinguishers were needed to put out a fire right on the court, Stern also acted.

As one who believes that the game is more important than the antics I support the commissioner.

As one who’s next door neighbor died in the Station Nightclub, I am not a fan of pyrotechnics inside and will not miss them.

by SShoreFan 2.0 on May 22, 2008 10:13 AM EDT reply actions