Boston Celtics daily links 9/5/17

Herald  Restaurant, casino owner to buy Rockets from Alexander
Doc Rivers raves about Danny Ainge’s Celtics overhaul
Doc Rivers still has the passion for ABCD Hoop Dreams event
CelticsBlog  Green-on-green semifinals: Irving vs. Tatum
Green-on-green semifinals: Smart vs. Brown
Everybody loves Brad Stevens and the Boston Celtics

ESPN  First Look: Cast revealed for upcoming 'Uncle Drew' movie
NBA draft assets, traded picks for all 30 teams
Lex Nihil Novi  McHale, Ainge Team Up Again
Celtics.com  Boston Celtics Sign Jabari Bird
Ainge: ‘We Need Special Players Like Kyrie’

NESN  NBA Rumors: Cavs Shopping Nets’ Pick Acquired In Kyrie Irving Trade
Doc Rivers Makes Bold Claim About Celtics’ Rebuild Since His Departure
Nominations Are Revealed For Third Edition Of ‘The Globies’; Voting Now Open
WEEI  'Upset' Isaiah Thomas begins to show commitment to Cavs
Mass Live  Boston Celtics rumors: Cleveland Cavaliers already fielding calls about Brooklyn Nets pick

Hardwood Houdini  Boston Celtics Can Explore An All Small Forward Lineup
Boston Celtics Player Rankings
NBA Math  #CrystalBasketball: Ranking the Cleveland Cavaliers for 2017-18
Chowder and Champions Boston Celtics: Ainge recalls difficult post-trade conversation with IT
Sportsnaut  Winners and losers from NBA offseason

Boston Sports Journal  Big Three Podcast: What's next for Celtics and Cavs after Irving deal?
Celtics Q&A with BRobb at Noon: Talking trade, Hayward, 15th man
Examining big man free agent options for the final Celtics roster spot
Blasting News  Cleveland Cavaliers news: Addition of Crowder could make Kevin Love expendable
NBA trade rumors: Boston Celtics considering four players as untouchables
MSN  The Celtics Are Placing a Ton of Faith in Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum

Fan Buzz  There’s a chance Isaiah Thomas might not play in 2017.
Bleacher Report  NBA Relationship Counseling: How Will New Star-Studded Duos Work?
Doc Rivers Talks Celtics' Trade for Kyrie Irving, Danny Ainge
Cleveland.com  Kyrie Irving's 'Uncle Drew' movie is happening and here's the first cast photo
Barstool Sports  The Houston Rockets Have Been Sold For A Cool $2.2 BILLION

Inquisitr  NBA Rumors: Kobe Bryant Played A Major Role In Kyrie Irving Leaving Cleveland, Says Analyst
WMUR  Celtics rookie gives sage advice to incoming SNHU freshmen
Cavaliers 24/7  LOOK: Isaiah Thomas' first picture as a Cav in front of locker
Washington Sports  It was a wild NBA offseason, but somehow Carmelo Anthony is still in New York
Sporting News  Behind the stats: Creating shots is the number one priority for Boston's new duo | NBA | Sporting News

Total Pro Sports  REPORT: Cavs Have Offered Their Brooklyn Nets Pick, Iman Shumpert For DeMarcus Cousins
Yahoo  Isaiah Thomas comes to Cleveland to begin rehab this week
The Spread  NBA Odds: Celtics 10/1 to win Championship following Irving trade
The Justice  The King will be joined by The King in the Fourth as Isaiah Thomas officially heads to Cleveland
The JR Report  Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving has nowhere to go but up

Global Basketball  The Kyrie Irving Trade Accelerates the Growth of Jaylen Brown
ProBall Report  Is Jae Crowder The Jewel Of the Cavs – Celtics Trade?
NEP 24/7  Celtics guard Kyrie Irving calls Bill Belichick a 'legend'
Piston Powered   Detroit Pistons farewell series: A fond farewell to Aron Baynes
NBC Sports  Big3 could become hoops fans annual summer fling

Last Word on Pro Basketball Versatile Wing-Forward is Most Valuable Position in Basketball
CSNNE  30 teams in 30 days: Charlotte Hornets poised for bounce-back season
Report: Isaiah Thomas upset by trade, but 'fully committed' to Cavs, posts message to LeBron James