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• Did Tristan Thompson Cheat On Khloe With 3 Women At Party?

  21-06-2021 22:24 via yardbarker.com
  Tristan Thompson is making headlines yet again. The Boston Celtics big man is obviously in the limelight often over his relationship with Khloe Kardashian, but he probably wasn’t counting on it happening again for this specific reason.
  
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• Tristan Thompson could be next Celtic to get traded?

  21-06-2021 22:21 via yardbarker.com
  The Boston Celtics just parted ways with Kemba Walker after a very brief tenure, and now another Celtic could be meeting the same fate. Jay King of The Athletic reported Monday that there has been speculation that Boston will trade away Tristan Thompson after acquiring Al Horford back from the Oklahoma City Thunder.
  
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• Celtics could trade veteran Tristan Thompson next?

  21-06-2021 22:21 via yardbarker.com
  
  The Boston Celtics just parted ways with Kemba Walker after a very brief tenure, and now another Celtic could be meeting the same fate.
  
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• NBA Writer Suggests This Team Should Pursue Trade For Kemba Walker

  21-06-2021 21:40
  
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  Kemba Walker is a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder … for now.Walker was dealt to OKC last week in an apparent salary dump by the Boston Celtics. In breaking the news of the trade, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported the Thunder would work with Walker on his next step, much like the organization did with Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony.This isn’t to say a Walker trade out of Oklahoma City is imminent. But if you ask The Undefeated’s Marc J. Spears, the
  
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• What Celtics’ Brad Stevens Told Danny Ainge Upon Role Change

  21-06-2021 19:29
  
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  Brad Stevens does not want Danny Ainge to become a stranger to the Boston Celtics.Stevens now is the Celtics president of basketball operations, a title Ainge had held until 2003 before the former transitioned from the bench to the front office. While Ainge technically is “retired,” Stevens has made it clear to his predecessor that he has an open invitation to Boston’s facilities.“Brad Stevens says he told Danny Ainge to be around the team and facility &
  
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• Brad Stevens Offers Explanation For Why Celtics Traded Kemba Walker

  21-06-2021 18:32
  
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  Kemba Walker reportedly had issues with Brad Stevens, but the feeling might not have been mutual.The Celtics on Friday traded Walker to the Oklahoma City Thunder in a salary dump that also included a reunion with Al Horford. In the days since the trade, there have been multiple reports indicating Walker soured on playing in Boston for multiple reasons, including an iffy relationship with his then-head coach.On Monday, Stevens, now the Celtics president of basketball operations,
  
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• Did Celtics-Kemba Walker Discontent Stem From His Lack Of Work To Rehab Knee?

  21-06-2021 18:14
  
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  Let’s give credit where it’s due when it comes to the Celtics and Kemba Walker: They did a pretty good job of hiding their discontent with each other.
  The Celtics unloaded Walker, his balky knees and massive contract last week in a trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder. The following days, unsurprisingly, featured no shortage of reports detailing a growing rift between team and player.
  Perhaps we should have known there was more there than met the eye. The Celtics re
  
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• Why NBA Writer Is ‘Really Excited’ About Celtics Adding Moses Brown

  21-06-2021 16:55
  
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  One facet of last week’s Kemba Walker trade largely has gone overlooked.As part of the deal that sent Walker to Oklahoma City, the Celtics acquired 21-year-old center Moses Brown. Undrafted out of UCLA in 2019, Brown started to put his name on the NBA map this season, especially down the stretch. The 7-foot-2, 245-pound big man is uber-athletic and could take on an important role in Boston as soon as the 2021-22 campaign.The Undefeated’s Marc J. Spears, for one, has
  
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• There Was Plenty To Like About Brad Stevens’ First Celtics Trade

  21-06-2021 06:20
  
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  Early indications support the claim Brad Stevens is no Danny Ainge, which might not be the worst thing for the current makeup of the Boston Celtics.
  Ainge was good at what he did during nearly two decades as the president of basketball operations of the Celtics. He did, however, frustrate Celtics fans from time to time with moves — or lack thereof — thatultimately hamstrung the roster.
  Perhaps the biggest was his unwavering dedication to keep Boston’s treasure
  
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• Celtics Rumors: Why Players Had Problem With Brad Stevens As Coach

  20-06-2021 23:36
  
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  Brad Stevens won’t be on the sidelines for the Boston Celtics next season after taking over for Danny Ainge as the organization’s new president of basketball operations.
  It’s fair to say that personnel move is perfectly fine with a number of Celtics players, who reportedly were “welcoming a coaching change” following a rather disastrous 2020-21 campaign. Boston, of course, finished the regular season .500 before a first-round exit from the NBA play
  
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• Are Celtics Concerned By Players’ Response To Kyrie Irving Logo Stomp?

  20-06-2021 23:02
  
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  Remember when Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving stomped on the Boston Celtics’ midcourt logo following a Game 4 playoff win at TD Garden last month?If so, you probably remember a number of former Celtics like Kevin Garnett, Glen “Big Baby” Davis and others speaking out against Irving’s antics. Some like Kendrick Perkins, though, didn’t have much of a problem with the point guard giving Lucky, the Leprechaun at center court, both literally and
  
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• Al Horford 'never really wanted to leave' Celtics as free agent in 2019?

  20-06-2021 22:46 via yardbarker.com
  
  Horford left the Celtics and signed a four-year, $109 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers in June 2019. Considering the C's didn't offer him a similar deal, it's no surprise he left.
  
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• NBA Rumors: Al Horford ‘Never Really Wanted To Leave’ Celtics As Free Agent

  20-06-2021 21:43
  
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  Hindsight is 20/20.Immediately following his departure from the Boston, Al Horford insinuated things would be “totally different” had he known the Celtics would be signing Kemba Walker to replace Kyrie Irving. His sister, Anna Horford, has suggested the same since he left. Now, the center finds himself back in Boston after being traded from the Oklahoma City Thunder for Walker.Brad Stevens’ first move as president of basketball operations, bringing the veteran
  
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• Kemba Walker Reportedly Had Big Problem With Boos From Celtics Fans

  20-06-2021 20:47
  
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  Oh, how things changed within a year for Kemba Walker and the Celtics.Midway through his first season in Boston, the star guard couldn’t stop talking about how much he loved playing for the Celtics. Well, between then and Friday’s trade that landed him with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Walker apparently became disenchanted with life as a Celtic.But what happened?The Athletic’s Jared Weiss on Saturday published a lengthy piece detailing dysfunction inside the Cel
  
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• Celtics Player Reportedly Cautioned Blake Griffin Against Joining Boston

  20-06-2021 15:56
  
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  If you’re particularly pessimistic about the Boston Celtics, this story won’t make you feel any better.The Athletic’s Jared Weiss on Saturday published a lengthy piece detailing apparent dysfunction within the 2020-21 Celtics. The story was inspired by Friday’s trading of Kemba Walker, who reportedly had an iffy relationship with former head coach Brad Stevens.But Weiss also included information that suggests Walker wasn’t the only unhappy player i
  
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• NBA Insider On How Celtics' Recent Moves Could Lead To A Jayson Tatum Exit

  20-06-2021 15:55 via yardbarker.com
  The Boston Celtics are starting a new era with Brad Stevens as their GM. The former coach took over after Danny Ainge left the team, and he's already making moves this offseason.  The C's are still looking for a new head coach, but they started working on their roster for the next season.
  
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• Reported Details Of Brad Stevens And Kemba Walker’s Iffy Relationship Emerge

  20-06-2021 15:07
  
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  Kemba Walker was all smiles during his Celtics career, but he apparently was hiding something.Boston on Friday traded the star guard to the Oklahoma City Thunder in a deal that included a reunion with Al Horford, but really was a salary dump. The trade represented the first roster move for former head coach Brad Stevens, who recently replaced Danny Ainge as Celtics president of basketball operations.On Saturday afternoon, Jared Weiss of The Athletic offered insight on the relat
  
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• Here’s Low-Key Celtics Takeaway After Bucks Eliminate Nets In Game 7

  20-06-2021 06:10
  
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  The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Brooklyn Nets in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Saturday night to advance to the conference finals against either the Philadelphia 76ers or Atlanta Hawks.
  And yet here we are thinking about the Boston Celtics, who were bounced in just five games against the Nets during the first-round series earlier this postseason.
  The reason being comes down to something pertaining to the offseason. The Celtics currently have arguably the most des
  
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• Relationship Between Brad Stevens, Kemba Walker Described As 'Tension-Filled'

  20-06-2021 03:21 via basketball.realgm.com
  
  The relationship between Kemba Walker and Brad Stevens was reportedly filled with tension, sources told Jared Weiss of The Athletic.
  Stevens was perceived to be harder on Walker than other star players, including criticizing him for defensive mistakes.
  Despite their disagreements, Stevens and Walker had a productive relationship with mutual respect for each other.
  Walker's health issues, the team's performance, and boos from TD Garden fans made him willing to accept a trade this offseason.
  Multi
  
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• Kemba Walker, Brad Stevens had a tension-filled season?

  20-06-2021 02:30 via yardbarker.com
  
  Stevens became harder on several players, including Walker, who he frequently criticized for errors on defense.
  
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• NBA Rumors: Boston Celtics Concerned At Players' Indifference Towards Kyrie Irving Stomping On Logo

  20-06-2021 01:39 via yardbarker.com
  After the Nets sealed their series win against Boston, Kyrie Irving made it a point to stomp on the famous Celtics mid-court logo -- the ultimate sign of disrespect towards a franchise that is usually beaming with pride.
  
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• Adrian Wojnarowski Says Al Horford Is Thrilled To Be Back With The Boston Celtics And Never Wanted To Leave

  20-06-2021 00:41 via yardbarker.com
  Al Horford has recently reunited with the Boston Celtics in a trade that was centered around Kemba Walker, who was sent to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Horford had a great rapport with Brad Stevens, who was the coach at the time.
  
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• NBA Rumors: Blake Griffin Asked About Joining Boston Celtics But A Celtics Player Told Him Not To

  19-06-2021 22:34 via yardbarker.com
  There is often a lot of focus on the moves that teams end up making. The blockbuster trades, the signings in the buyout market, and the players that franchises end up drafting.
  
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• Kyrie Irving stomping on the Celtics logo seen as ‘red flag’ inside organization

  19-06-2021 22:07 via yardbarker.com
  Kyrie Irving stomped on the Celtics half-court logo on May 31st, 2021. At the time, various former Boston Celtics players were upset about the apparent lack of respect towards the organization.
  
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• Several Celtics players wanted a coaching change, felt Brad Stevens favored a certain player

  19-06-2021 21:37 via yardbarker.com
  If there were one word to describe the Boston Celtics’ 2020-21 campaign, it would be disappointing. The Celtics finished the regular season at .500, 36-36, and made the playoffs as the Eastern Conference’s seventh seed.
  
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• Report: Celtics player told Blake Griffin not to join Boston due to 'dysfunction'

  19-06-2021 20:24 via yardbarker.com
  
  When Griffin was choosing a team to join this season after his buyout from the Pistons, he reportedly asked a Celtics player if he should join the team midseason and was told not to come to Boston because of the "apparent dysfunction."
  
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• Report: Celtics marked by dysfunction and culture concerns

  19-06-2021 19:28 via yardbarker.com
  The Boston Celtics will be hiring a new coach for the 2021-22 season, and a new report makes it sound like an overdue move. Jared Weiss of The Athletic went into detail on the circumstances that led to Kemba Walker’s trade to Oklahoma City.
  
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• Kendrick Perkins Makes Bullish Celtics Prediction After Kemba Walker Trade

  19-06-2021 18:25
  
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  Oh to be as optimistic about the new-look Boston Celtics as Kendrick Perkins.
  The former Celtics center predicted Friday on ESPN’s “First Take” Boston will be one of the best, if not the best, team in the Eastern Conference in 2021-22. Perkins believes a healthy and continuously improving Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown will lead the Celtics’ rebound from a disappointing 2020-21 campaign.
  “They’re going to be a top-five team in the Eastern Conf
  
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• How Celtics Trading Kemba Walker Impacts Potential Evan Fournier Return

  19-06-2021 04:01
  
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  The Boston Celtics now have a bit more financial flexibility, and it seems Evan Fournier could be one player who benefits from it.
  Boston, you may have heard, traded point guard Kemba Walker to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday. Due to Walker’s expensive contract, the Celtics were forced to part with a first-round pick in the transaction while getting Al Horford and Moses Brown in return.
  Horford is an overpaid asset himself, however, the 35-year-old center certainly is
  
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• Celtics Depth Chart: How Kemba Walker Trade Impacts Boston’s Roster

  19-06-2021 02:13
  
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  The Boston Celtics first shook up their front office and now have made a major change to their roster just weeks after being eliminated from the NBA Playoffs.
  The Celtics, as you probably heard, traded four-time All-Star point guard Kemba Walker to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday. Boston also sent a first-round pick in July’s NBA draft while receiving a pair of centers including 35-year-old Al Horford and 21-year-old Moses Brown.
  It obviously makes Boston’s dept
  
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• NBA Rumors: A Kemba Walker - Kristaps Porzingis Swap Could Happen Next Season

  19-06-2021 01:42 via yardbarker.com
  Kristaps Porzingis is a solid big man who didn't have the best of playoff runs this season. He is still a capable player despite that: it isn't often that you find 7'3 player that can shoot the ball as Porzingis can, and there is some potential that he has a bounceback year next season.
  
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• Could Celtics Target Lonzo Ball After Trading Kemba Walker To Thunder?

  19-06-2021 01:33
  
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  The Boston Celtics now are in need of a point guard, and it seems at least one NBA writer believes the organization could be interested in Lonzo Ball.
  Stadium’s Jeff Goodman offered the speculation Friday on the heels of a Celtics trade which sent four-time All-Star point guard Kemba Walker to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Boston, who also sent a first-round pick to OKC, received a pair of centers — 35-year-old Al Horford and 21-year-old Moses Brown — in return.A
  
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• Al Horford's sister is pumped about her brother returning to Celtics

  19-06-2021 01:17 via yardbarker.com
  
  Al Horford played in Boston from 2016-2019 and made one All-Star team. Then he shockingly left the team to sign with the 76ers.
  
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• How You Should Feel About Celtics Trading Kemba Walker To Thunder

  19-06-2021 00:29
  
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  The Boston Celtics trading Kemba Walker to the Oklahoma City Thunder marks a disappointing end to a once promising free-agency signing.
  It marks the departure of a fan-favorite who possessed a team-first mentality which always seemed to be appreciated by his teammates.
  But it also marks a good business decision for an organization that now should gain financial flexibility sooner and be able to put more dependable pieces around a young pair of stars.
  The foremost takeaway from
  
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• Celts to give Ime Udoka, Darvin Ham and Chauncey Billups second interviews?

  19-06-2021 00:25 via yardbarker.com
  
  Boston is trying replace Brad Stevens, who is now in the front office.
  
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• Celtics Notes: Udoka, Ham, Billups, Walker, Fournier, Williams, Smart

  19-06-2021 00:25 via yardbarker.com
  Assistant coaches Ime Udoka (Nets), Darvin Ham (Bucks) and Chauncey Billups (Clippers) are expected to get interviewed a second time by the Celtics’ brass for the head coaching job vacated by new president of basketball operations Brad Stevens, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports.
  
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• Marcus Smart Bids Farewell To Kemba Walker After Celtics-Thunder Trade

  19-06-2021 00:07
  
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  The Boston Celtics got their offseason started off with a bang when they traded Kemba Walker to the Oklahoma City Thunder for a package that included Al Horford.The trade gives Boston some financial flexibility while bringing Horford back to a fan base that certainly had nothing but love for him while he was here.And even though Walker was brought in to replace Kyrie Irving, his departure certainly wasn’t as tumultuous as Irving’s. Despite it not working it out with
  
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• Kemba Walker Trade: Grading Celtics-Thunder Transaction As Boston Deals Guard

  18-06-2021 23:35
  
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  The Boston Celtics announced a trade that sent Kemba Walker and a 2021 first-round pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder for a return including veteran Al Horford and Moses Brown.
  There’s actually a lot to like for both sides.
  Let’s hand out some grades for the two-team deal:Celtics
  Boston’s decision to trade the multi-time All-Star came down to the finances. And with sending the 31-year-old to Oklahoma City, the Celtics got rid of his albatross contract — h
  
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• Celtics Believe Odds Of Re-Signing Evan Fournier Improved With Kemba Walker Trade

  18-06-2021 22:34 via basketball.realgm.com
  
  The Boston Celtics believe their odds of re-signing Evan Fournier have improved following Friday's trade of Kemba Walker in a package for Al Horford.
  The Celtics acquired Fournier from the Orlando Magic at the trade deadline.
  Fournier averaged 13.0 points, 3.3 rebound and 3.1 assists in 16 games with the Celtics. Fournier contracted COVID-19 in April and continued to feel the effects of the virus even upon his return.
  
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• Ime Udoka, Chauncey Billups, Darvin Ham to get second interviews with Celtics

  18-06-2021 21:46 via yardbarker.com
  
  A previous report indicated the Celtics are looking for a coach with NBA head coaching experience, but that does not appear to be the way Brad Stevens’ search is headed.
  
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• Jayson Tatum Reacts To Celtics Trading Kemba Walker To Thunder

  18-06-2021 21:23
  
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  Jayson Tatum will play alongside a new starting point guard next season.Kemba Walker’s Boston tenure came to an end Friday when the Celtics traded the veteran guard, as well as a pair of draft picks, to the Thunder. The C’s in return received old friend Al Horford, center Moses Brown and a 2023 second-round draft pick.While Tatum and Walker no longer are teammates, the two-time All-Star made it clear on his Instagram story that the two will remain close friends.&ldq
  
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• Celtics trade Kemba Walker to Oklahoma City Thunder and receive Al Horford

  18-06-2021 20:43 via yardbarker.com
  The first domino of the NBA off-season fell early this year. According to ESPN, the Boston Celtics agreed to trade Kemba Walker, the 16th pick in this year’s draft, and a second-round pick in the 2025 draft for Al Horford, Moses Brown, and a 2023 second-round pick’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
  
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• Celtics Rumors: Coaching Search Narrows; One Big Name Falls Off List

  18-06-2021 20:35
  
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  The Boston Celtics apparently are narrowing the scope of their head coaching search.The Celtics are interested in holding second interviews with Ime Udoka, Darvin Ham and Chauncey Billups, among others, ESPN’s NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski reported Friday afternoon.The most noteworthy name on that list, of course, is Billups, a five-time All-Star and the 2004 NBA Finals MVP.Billups’ coaching career began in early November of last year, when he was hired by the Los
  
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• Celtics To Schedule 2nd Interviews With Ime Udoka, Darvin Ham, Chauncey Billups

  18-06-2021 20:14 via basketball.realgm.com
  
  The Boston Celtics hope to interview Ime Udoka, Darvin Ham and Chauncey Billups for a second time.
  All three candidates remain in the ongoing playoffs as assistant coaches.
  The Celtics' coaching search continues to focus on current assistants.
  
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• Report: Celtics not considering Rick Carlisle for head coaching position

  18-06-2021 20:10 via yardbarker.com
  
  Carlisle is expected to be a sought after candidate, but it appears the Celtics won't be among the teams in pursuit. 
  
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• Why Kendrick Perkins Loved Celtics’ Kemba Walker Trade With Thunder

  18-06-2021 19:39
  
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  Kendrick Perkins believes Friday’s move was a slam dunk for the Boston Celtics.The C’s said goodbye to Kemba Walker, sending the veteran point guard, the 16th overall pick in next month’s draft and a 2025 second-rounder to the Thunder. In return, Boston received Al Horford, center Moses Brown and a 2023 second-round pick from Oklahoma City.Perkins, as he explained on ESPN’s “First Take,” believes the Celtics’ franchise cornerstones will
  
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• Al Horford 'grateful' to return to Celtics, has 'unfinished business'

  18-06-2021 18:57 via yardbarker.com
  
  Brad Stevens made his first move as the Celtics president of basketball operations on Friday, shipping out Kemba Walker in return for Al Horford. 
  
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• Brad Stevens Issues Statement On Kemba Walker’s Exit, Al Horford’s Return

  18-06-2021 18:33
  
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  Brad Stevens did not dip his toe in the water to start his tenure as Boston Celtics president of basketball operations.Instead, he made a significant splash.The Celtics on Friday traded Kemba Walker, the 16th overall pick in this year’s NBA draft and a 2025 second-rounder to the Thunder in exchange for Al Horford, center Moses Brown and a 2023 second-round selection. Boston did not necessarily improve from a personnel standpoint from the deal, but the organization did cre
  
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• Al Horford brings back great old tweet after trade to Celtics

  18-06-2021 18:02 via yardbarker.com
  
  Al Horford became a member of the Boston Celtics on Friday for the second time in less than five years, and the veteran big man didn’t bother coming up with a new way to confirm the big news.
  
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• Al Horford Excitedly Shares Instagram After Trade To Celtics

  18-06-2021 17:46
  
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  Al Horford is coming back to Boston.The Celtics reunited with Horford on Friday via trade with the Thunder. Boston reportedly acquired the five-time NBA All-Star, center Moses Brown and a 2023 second-round pick from Oklahoma City in exchange for Kemba Walker, the 16th overall pick in this year’s draft and a 2025 second-rounder.Upon news of the trade breaking, Horford took to Instagram to share his excitement about returning to the C’s.“Back Home! Grateful for
  
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