Boston Celtics Daily Links  12/23

thats amazing, i have a feeling Rondo might get close to that record. Why not?
it would be amazing for a celtic to reach it.

http://news.bostonherald.com/sports/basketball/celtics/view.bg?articleid=1390592&format=&page=1&listingType=celt#articleFull

"I tell them all the time," Pierce said. "I appreciate every time I have a chance to even step on the practice floor with them. I mean, I’ve played with young players — talented guys, but once these guys came . . . they’re championship-caliber players, Hall of Fame players.

"You don’t really understand it until you’ve been through those tough times. And then when you get the guys like that, you really, truly appreciate it. You just wish it would never end. These guys have been like miracle workers, uplifting my career. Who knows what direction my career would have gone in if they hadn’t come here."

It’s fair to say Garnett feels the same.

"No disrespect to my early years in Minnesota — with Sam Mitchell and Terry Porter and Steph (Marbury) and Gugs (Tom Gugliotta) and Malik (Sealy), rest in peace, and Spree (Latrell Sprewell) — I have to say these last five years in Boston have been some of the most cultural and most well-deserving when it comes to players," he said. "Man, the players I’ve been able to play with have been some of the most professional, if not outstanding talents.

"When you come in this league, you already know you’ve got to have some type of swagger if not confidence, and we’ve been able to put that to the side — the egos, all that — and try to actually achieve a goal every year. Wholeheartedly and honestly. A lot of guys wouldn’t do that. A lot of guys wouldn’t make the sacrifice of their own game and give it up for the next guy. And that’s a tribute to Doc Rivers, along with the guys who are in there.

"So these years have been fruitful years for me, man — years that overshadowed the others. I can recall some of the years, but I’m just so in the present and in the moment that I’m just really, really grateful for the opportunity that I have."

I got nuthin’ to add to that.

"You know, I haven’t even put those words in my mouth," Garnett said of the coach’s swan song sentiment. "I haven’t even thought like that. My thing is this year. Focus on this year. Work till you get better. Improve, improve, improve. I ask Doc, ‘What do I need to work on to continue to make myself better, to continue to keep my mind fresh and continue to be aggressive and just progress?’

"Stagnation is dark. Movement is light. So I like to keep that, and I like to think like that."

Forgot which article that was from but find those KG statement enlightening from our F-bomber.

I really liked the Doc article. He just loves this team and I would extend it to the organization. He loves his players. The same type of sentiments came from the Pierce and Garnett statements.

Also, loved in the Doc article where he talks about Ray and the stress test. Anyone who wants to trade Ray because of age should read that. You should also look at some of the shots he got off in the short pre-season.

JS had 10 straight years averaging 10+ assists. 8 of those years 12+ and 2 years 14+
Truly amazing. Rondo has the talent but it’s a long haul. See JS stats at espn jaw dropping really.