Boston Celtics daily links 8/30/17

Herald  Buckley: Cavaliers’ floundering about is the source of the Irving trade troubles
Globe  Isaiah Thomas says 'I am not damaged' in ESPN interview
Cavaliers no longer seeking ransom to finalize Isaiah Thomas-Kyrie Irving trade, report says
ESPN  Isaiah Thomas says he'll return from hip injury, be 'the same player'
Max rips Gilbert for 'despicable tactics' in IT4 trade
Kevin Durant embraces cupcake joke with new Nike shoe
NBA - Golden State Warriors top all teams with an over/under of 67.5

CelticsBlog  Woj: Isaiah Thomas declares he’ll be back as Cavs & Celtics negotiate over additional first-round draft pick
Are the Celtics a better team than last year?
Green-on-green quarterfinals: Irving vs. Crowder
Identity lost: who are these Celtics?
Zach Lowe on the Celtics-Cavaliers Kyrie Irving for Isaiah Thomas trade

Celtics Green  "Big Yellow Taxi."
Lex Nihil Novi  KG Nixed Deal to Boston
Telfair a Goner
The Sports Daily   The road to Kyrie Irving just might lead to Anthony Davis? | Red's Army
Woj makes it official: Cavs are the worst organization in basketball and this is just a shakedown.

CLNS Media  Should Celtics Call the Cavs Bluff?
Isaiah Thomas Reiterates Hip Injury Will Not Be Long-Term Problem in Wake of Cavaliers Physical Concerns
Making Sense of The Kyrie Irving Isaiah Thomas Debacle
Bucks Getting in Game Late with Kyrie Irving Offer if Cleveland Cavaliers Reject Boston Celtics
Celtics.com  Rooks Join MSPCC for Amusement Park Fun

CSNNE   Cavaliers will accept extra compensation to complete Kyrie Irving-Isaiah Thomas blockbuster
Dick Vitale: Boston Celtics-Cleveland Cavaliers trade 'will be agreed upon and happen!'
30 teams in 30 days: Is this the last time the Cleveland Cavaliers will rely on LeBron James?
Tanguay: I would throw in Lakers/Kings pick to complete Kyrie deal
A. Sherrod Blakely: Clock is ticking on Boston Celtics-Cleveland Cavaliers trade

NESN  NBA Rumors: ‘Slight Chance’ Isaiah Thomas Misses Season With Hip Injury
NBA Rumors: Bucks Offering Malcolm Brogdon For Kyrie Irving If Cavs Void Trade
NBA Rumors: Bucks Offering Malcolm Brogdon For Kyrie Irving If Cavs Void Trade
NBA Rumors: Celtics ‘Had Concerns’ Over Gordon Hayward, Jimmy Butler Meshing
Celtics’ Trade For Kyrie Irving Will Happen, According To Dick Vitale (!)

CBS Sports  Isaiah Thomas Deserved A Better End To His Celtics Career
Report: Cavs Reduce Trade Demands, Re-Engage Talks With Celtics
Isaiah Thomas Says He’s Not Damaged Goods
WEEI  Isaiah Thomas breaks silence: 'I am not damaged. I'll be back, and I'll be the same player'
Report: Celtics-Cavs have started to engage each other on solution with blockbuster trade
Tomase: With Kyrie Irving deadline approaching, why Celtics must get deal done

Mass Live  Former Cavaliers GM thinks Cavaliers follow through even if Isaiah Thomas isn't healthy
Kyrie Irving Trade: Cavaliers no longer seeking top prospect or pick, could take late first or second
Isaiah Thomas on hip injury: 'I am not damaged. I'll be back'
Kyrie Irving Trade: Boston Celtics think Irving could be attractive to 'NBA superstar class'
Celtics had concerns over how Jimmy Butler, Gordon Hayward would mesh (report)

Hardwood Houdini  Isaiah Thomas' Physical Reveals Nothing New
NBA Math  #CrystalBasketball: Ranking the Boston Celtics for 2017-18
Boston Sports Journal  Cavs reportedly reduce demands for additional compensation in Kyrie Irving trade
Cavs' tactics look suspect as Kyrie Irving trade saga drags on
An NBA Statistics Treatise

Uproxx  Dick Vitale Might Have Broken The Kyrie Irving Trade Being Agreed Upon
These Are The Players We Want To See In The BIG3 Next Season
Here’s Our First Look At LaVar And Lonzo In ‘Ball In The Family’
Dinner With LeBron Doesn’t Mean Dwyane Wade Is Joining The Cavs
SB Nation  Isaiah Thomas's injury will cost him time, but Cavaliers should still trade for him
LaVar Ball and family reality show doesn't look nearly as bad as you'd think
Cavaliers trail Celtics in initial NBA win total odds for 2017-18 season
The Bucks are playing a game in their old arena next season as part of a ‘classic’ look

Sir Charles in Charge  NBA Trade Rumors: Boston Celtics backup trade options if Cavs balk
Bleacher Report  Report: Celtics Were Concerned with How Gordon Hayward, Jimmy Butler Would Mesh
Kyrie Irving Trade Rumors: Bucks' Offer Centers Around Malcolm Brogdon
Report: Cavs Not Seeking Another Player or High Draft Pick in Kyrie Irving Trade
Magnet Works  Should Cavs Void Trade With Celtics?

The Ringer  Isaiah Thomas Talks His Future, and the Celtics and Cavs Talk Compensation
12 Up  Isaiah Thomas Sends Major Message to the Cavs in Latest Interview
These Photos Prove the Kyrie Irving Trade is Going to Be Completed
Celtics Hub  The Celtics' Future with Kyrie and Gordon
NY Post  Isaiah Thomas speaks out: ‘I am not damaged’ goods

NBA.com  GameTime: Washburn Talks IT
Report: Isaiah Thomas says "I am not damaged"
GameTime: NBA Support in Houston
CSN Philly  Sixers sign James Michael McAdoo, James Blackmon Jr.
ABC News   Why Boston shouldn't sweeten the deal amid Kyrie-IT stalemate -

Blasting News  Is Isaiah’s injury really that bad or are the Cavaliers playing bait and switch?
Art 19  August 29, 2017: Celtics and Cavs trying to find a solution to trade
Washington Post  Isaiah Thomas insists he’s ‘not damaged’ while Cavs-Celtics trade remains in limbo
Kyrie Irving-Isaiah Thomas trade: Why Cavs and Celtics can't let deal fall apart
Cleveland.com  Cavaliers-Celtics trade is 'tremendous' for Cleveland, says former GM David Griffin

Inquisitr   NBA Trade Rumors: Kevin Love To Boston Celtics Or Utah Jazz?
Basketball Insiders  Isaiah Thomas: 'I am not damaged… I'll be back'
Source: Cavs, Celtics Engage to Reconcile Kyrie Irving Trade
Yahoo  Isaiah Thomas breaks his silence on delayed trade: 'I am not damaged'
The Undefeated  Will Hurricane Harvey prompt NBA players to replicate 2005 Relief Game?

Pelican Brief  DeMarcus Cousins and Rajon Rondo: A True Love Story
YouTube  [News] Isaiah Thomas Speaks about Injured Hip Holding up Cleveland Cavaliers Trade
SI.com  Isaiah Thomas hip: Point guard says no long-term issue
New Bern SJ   Kyrie Irving trade falling through would be best for Boston
Sound Cloud  Episode 42: LOL The Celtics by The Stepover: A Sixers Podcast