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Celtics Could Be Getting Marquis Daniels

Indiana free agent Marquis Daniels could be headed to the Boston Celtics by next week as part of a sign-and-trade deal still being discussed by the two teams, according to two NBA sources.

Daniels, who has played all three perimeter positions in his six-year career, would give the Celtics a reliable backup behind both small forward Paul Pierce and shooting guard Ray Allen. He also could serve as a third point guard.

Daniels is coming off his best season, one where he averaged 13.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists for the Pacers. But the team declined to exercise its option, which would have paid him $7.3 million next season.

Celtics Trade Rumors Abound: Rajon Rondo and Ray Allen to Detroit?

Rajon Rondo and Ray AllenThere's a little NBA trading spice coming out of Woj's internet-making machine recently, in the form of (another?) rumor involving Ray Allen and Rajon Rondo. This time, they were reportedly offered to Detroit in a deal that would have sent Richard Hamilton, Tayshaun Prince and Rodney Stuckey to Beantown.

(Quick aside: Is it just me or is the NBA offseason easily the most fun of any sport?) Anyway, it appears, based on Woj's sources, that this rumor is likely to gain very little steam, primarily because Danny Ainge is dealing with "Bring in Rasheed Wallace to win a championship" Joe Dumars, as opposed to "Draft Darko, Trade Chauncey for Iverson" Joe Dumars.

Nuggets Are the Best in the West

Carmelo Anthony
Cherry Picking recaps yesterday's NBA playoff action.

Making their first appearance in the second round since 1994, it took the Nuggets the entire first quarter to get warmed up -- but once they did, the Mavericks never had a chance.

Fans Are Ultimate Winners of Epic Series



BOSTON -- And so it ends, without a single overtime period or defibrillator, restoring normalcy to the surreal and pumping life into the NBA's defending champions. It's quite doubtful the wheezing, battered Celtics will repeat this postseason, what with The LeBronster on vacation and absurdly rested, yet the memories they created with the Chicago Bulls are indelible.


Celtics 109, Bulls 99: Recap | Box Score

Brian Scalabrine Sidelined Indefinitely

Brian ScalabrineWhen Brian Scalabrine suffered his first concussion of the season in late January, no one realized just how serious it would end up being. Doc Rivers, in fact, felt comfortable cracking a couple of jokes at Scalabrine's expense when talking about his condition.

Scalabrine missed nine games but returned too early -- after suffering a blow to the neck in practice followed by a hit to the back of the head against the Nuggets on Feb. 23, he suffered another concussion. He's now sidelined indefinitely, unable to do even routine day-to-day activities without feeling the effects.

Brian Scalabrine Still Concussed

Brian ScalabrineAUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- As Doc Rivers told reporters before Friday's game, Brian Scalabrine is still suffering the effects of a concussion suffered last weekend.

"We want him to basically stay in bed, sleep," Rivers said. "He came to the game the other night, didn't feel great with the lighting and all that. So we sent him home. We'll probably get a look at him tomorrow."

Scalabrine won't be available to play until he passes a series of tests, which, as Rivers joked, might be awhile. "I don't know if Scal can pass the tests before the concussion," he said.

NBA Essentials: Scalabrine Begs, McHale Reasons, Pierce Complains

Brian ScalabrineNBA Essentials provides the must-see links, quotes and videos of the day.

* Brian Scalabrine: "It's not going to be a difficult negotiation,'' he said. "I'll just go to Danny and say, 'I don't want to go anywhere else. Please re-sign me.' If he says yes, that'd be great. If he says no, that's when I'll probably have to start begging." -- HoopsHype

* Kevin McHale on Al Jefferson: "He'll make a lot of them," McHale said. "You miss a couple early in your career when you should have gotten them, and you make some later in your career when you have no business making it and your reputation gets you there. It'll all equal out for him." -- Star-Tribune

NBA Essentials: The Machine Is on the Shelf

Sasha VujacicNBA Essentials ranks our six favorite stories of the day.

1. OC Register's Lakers Blog: Bad news for The Machine: Sasha has a fracture in that ankle and will likely be out the entire pre-season.

2. NESW Sports: Video: Kevin Johnson enlists Charles Barkley to help him campaign in Sacramento.

3. Free Darko.
FD is previewing all 1,230 games of the NBA regular season ... before the season begins. October/November and December have been posted.

4. NY Post Knicks Blog: Strange, almost personally gleeful piece about the possibility of Allan Houston's comeback not happening.

5. NJ.com: More delays for the Nets' Brooklyn arena.

6. Celtics Blog: Fear not, Celtics fans: Brian Scalabrine isn't getting cut.

C's Gone Wild: Celtics Celebrate at Fenway

Here's video of the Celtics being honored at Fenway Park on Friday night. Highlights include: the entire team running from the centerfield wall to the pitcher's mound; Paul Pierce throwing out the first pitch; the first pitch going high; Jason Veritek not being able to catch the first pitch; and Brian Scalabrine pounding his chest to celebrate said first wild pitch.

And at some point, apparently Pierce slid into second base ... Without the aid of a wheelchair if you're keeping score at home.

One of These Days, Brian Scalabrine Will Be an NBA Finals MVP



Brian Scalabrine is clearly someone who doesn't take himself too seriously. Wait, scratch that -- Brian Scalabrine is clearly an NBA champion who doesn't take himself too seriously. Say what you want, but he's still getting a ring. You think Kobe Bryant wouldn't give anything to be in his shoes right now? Of course he would.

After the jump, check out the rest of Scal's press conference, including his trash talk to the doubting media who predicted the Lakers would win the series.

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