Daily Links  8/12

Herald     Older, wiser Von Wafer embraces opportunity with Celtics
Notes on Nate, Scal and more
Rajon Rondo takes best shot
Doc Rivers warms up to Miami Heat
Pacers pick up Posey
Pacers get Darren Collison, Trevor Ariza to Hornets in 4-team trade Isiah Thomas gives up Knicks’ consultant job under pressure
Chris Bosh says title is goal for Heat
Globe    Chris Bosh, LeBron James and a rabbi
Isiah Thomas won't be working for Knicks
Celtics Blog   Celtics Notes - August 12
Contest: Design A CelticsBlog T-Shirt!
Celtics Life    Comments from the Other Side - Special Heat Off Season Edition
SQ #11--Inquiring Minds Want To Know
Von Wafer meets the Boston media
The Expendables, in season October 26

ESPN    Gone fishin'
Update from Day 2 of Team USA training camp
Shaquille O'Neal finds perfect spot to end career: Boston
Red's Army   Von Wafer on Boston & That Sports Babe
Ariza, Posey involved in 4 team trade
Rondo misses Team USA practice
Your Morning Dump... Where the Posey speculation has begun
CSNNE    Rondo misses USA practice because of death in family
Team USA Finalists
Team USA notes: Fernandez headed to Celtics?
Celtics Hub    Shaq in the Hot Seat
Chill on the James Posey Speculation
NESN    Shaquille O'Neal Wears Pink Bikini Following Exhibition Boxing Loss to Shane Mosley
Shaquille O'Neal Writing Last Chapter of His Book in Boston
Test Your Knowledge About Eddie House's Journeyman NBA Career
Erik Spoelstra Might Be More Cursed Than Blessed With LeBron James' Superteam
Celtics 24/7    C’s Waive Rasheed Wallace
North Station Sports    London Calling: Hang Up the Phone
Celtics Town    Shaq’s really trying to win me over
Be careful what you wish for
Shaq dusts differences with Perk under the table
Rudy Fernandez: “I’ve been pretty [bleeped] up psychologically”
Gino's Jungle   Doc still wants Scal
Magic Basketball   A Common Enemy for the Orlando Magic and the Boston Celtics
New Jersey Newsroom   Shaquille O'Neal gives Boston Celtics a Big Four
Portland Tribune    Celtics waive Rasheed Wallace; is retirement next?
Ball Don't Lie      Have no fear, Shaquille O'Neal will still be very rich
Pro-Tips: What Shaq needs to know about Luke Harangody 
Bleacher Report   Has-beens in Green: 10 other former All-Stars who finished in Boston
The Narcissistic Basketball Association: Top Five NBA Narcissists
Baller Status   Rasheed Wallace To Retire From NBA After 15 Seasons
Dimemag   Chris Bosh admits to “playing” with public before choosing Miami
Lex Nihil Novi    Doc or Danny: Who is More Important?
Ultimate Basketball News    NBA: Why the Boston Celtics will win the NBA title this year
Sports Haze    Boston Celtics Are Still Team To Beat In The East Despite Miami's Trio
Banner 18    Von is in the building...
Thoughts from the Jockstrap    The NBA's First Billion Dollar Team
Slam Online   Isiah Thomas Will NOT Be Working For The Knicks
Orlando Sentinel    Doc Rivers embraces chance to take down would-be Heat dynasty
Cavs Basketball Update    How Does The Miami Heat’s Front Line Compare With Other Elite NBA Teams
NBC Sports    Winderman: 9 games that could derail Heat's greatness
Fan House    LeBron James' Tweet Aimed at Critics
Yahoo   Shaq's plan: 6 teams, 6 titles in 20 NBA seasons
Hoopsvibe   The Boston Celtic Expendables gunning for one more title.
Concord Monitor    'Big Shamrock' has a game plan
SI.com    Danny Granger's finger OK, Rajon Rondo to miss USA practice



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Boston Celtics Report    Boston Celtics Marquis Daniels Is Out For Redemption
Real Talk NY   Video: Shaq’s 5th Round Against Sugar Shane Mosley
Washington Examiner    Shaq to Celtics won't work out
WEEI    Shaq’s most memorable media interactions
NY Times    Questions for Shaquille O’Neal
Basketball News Update    Shaquille O’Neal: Should the Lakers Retire Benedict Shaq’s Jersey?