Keyon Dooling
In the 2000 NBA draft, Keyon Dooling was selected tenth overall by the Orlando Magic. On draft night, Dooling was traded from the Magic to the Los Angeles Clippers, where his twelve-year career began.He never lived up to the hype that comes with being the tenth pick in the draft. However, Dooling was an integral [...]
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This afternoon the Celtics signed a seven foot center and waived a 6’1” guard. In doing so they eased the logjam at guard while creating one at center. Darco Milicic was a bust as the second pick in one of the most loaded drafts in NBA history. However to get a 27-year-old second or third [...]
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So how might the Celtics exceed those predictions of falling short of the Championship for a fifth year in a row? The first post covered some of the systemic changes that might create a sea change, now some of the individuals who could pleasantly surprise. Dateline: September 15, 2012––15 days until the start of training [...]
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The question: If Pierce/Garnett/Rondo is injured for the week/month/season, what is your plan if you’re Doc/Danny? Thursday, Paul Pierce, yesterday Kevin Garnett, today Rajon Rondo—is throwing up your hands, tearing your hair, and wailing at the moon an option? If there was a drop off from Pierce to Jeff Green, and a ravine (gulch? gorge?) [...]
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A couple of weeks ago I posed a problem/question. If Pierce/Garnett/Rondo is injured for the week/month/season, what is your plan if you’re Doc/Danny? If one is to ask others to ponder, then taking a stab at the conundrum is only polite, so here goes. Dateline: September 6, 2012––24 days until the start of training camp! [...]
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Ray Allen served himself, and in doing so has also served the Celtics. While his nominal replacement, Jason Terry, is only two years younger, Allen’s departure also encouraged Danny Ainge to acquire Courtney Lee. Lee is in entering the prime (turning 28 during training camp) of his career. With the infusion of new blood in [...]
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