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Ainge in talks to land former Cavs center Hollins
Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge said Thursday that he's in talks with the agent for recently released center Ryan Hollins.

Ainge in talks to land former Cavs center Hollins
Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge said Thursday that he's in talks with the agent for recently released center Ryan Hollins.

Celts' Ainge 50-50 on making deal, likely small
Boston Celtics president of basketball operations estimated there was a "50-50" chance his team makes a trade before Thursday's 3 p.m. ET deadline.

Celtics' Ainge says Rondo won't be traded
Danny Ainge didn't leave himself any wiggle room on Monday night when the topic of persistent trade rumors involving Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo arose: Rondo won't be traded.

Ainge: Celts have 'nothing close to happening'
Celtics coach Doc Rivers told Boston sports radio station WEEI Thursday morning that while he and Danny Ainge talk about possible deals, he doesn't see a blockbuster in his team's future before the March 15 trade deadline.

Doc says no rush for Celtics to make changes
Celtics coach Doc Rivers told Boston sports radio station WEEI Thursday morning that while he and Danny Ainge talk about possible deals, he doesn't see a blockbuster in his team's future before the March 15 trade deadline.

Doc confident Rondo will remain with Celts
Celtics coach Doc Rivers said he and Danny Ainge have not discussed trading Rajon Rondo.

Report: Ainge willing to break up Big Three
Danny Ainge does not want a repeat of the drought after the Boston Celtics' original Big Three fizzled, and he's reportedly willing to break up his current star trio to ensure that.

Ainge insists Celts weren't trying to trade Rondo
Danny Ainge told WEEI that he was not trying to trade Rajon Rondo this offseason.

Heart issue ends Celts F Green's season (AP)
Boston Celtics forward Jeff Green will have surgery to repair an aortic aneurysm and miss the entire season. The Celtics made the announcement on Saturday. The team says Green should be able to resume his career next year. Celtics president Danny Ainge says the most important thing is Green's health.

Still no info, but cloudy outlook on C's Green
Doc Rivers and Danny Ainge did not offer info on Jeff Green's mystery ailment, but had a pessimistic outlook.

Still no info, but cloudy outlook on C's Green
Doc Rivers and Danny Ainge did not offer info on Jeff Green's mystery ailment, but had a pessimistic outlook.

Ainge: Celtics not trying to deal Rondo (AP)
The Boston Celtics say they're not actively trying to trade point guard Rajon Rondo. Danny Ainge, the team's president of basketball operations, said Thursday "I'm not" actively seeking a deal for Rondo amid reports he's willing to explore the possibility. Ainge said that trade rumors are part of the business of basketball and that good players will be mentioned in such...

Ainge: Celts 'love' Rondo, won't trade guard
Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge said Thursday that he has no intentions of trading point guard Rajon Rondo.

Ainge, Rivers eager for end of lockout (AP)
Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers and general manager Danny Ainge have been playing a lot of golf lately. They may have extra time to play more. With the NBA lockout in progress, the scheduled opening of training camp next week remains in jeopardy. Rivers and Ainge fended off questions Monday about the labor problems between the league and its players association.

Ainge, Rivers temper expectations for draft
Danny Ainge and Doc Rivers acknowledge the challenge of picking 25th in the NBA draft.

Ainge 'disappointed'; optimistic for Celtics future
Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge was 'disappointed' by the end of the season, but still believes the team's core nucleus can win it all in the future.

Murphy agrees to deal with Celtics
Danny Ainge and the Celtics came to an agreement Wednesday with veteran big man Troy Murphy, adding the 30-year-old big man in free agency after he'd been bought out by the Golden State Warriors.

Murphy agrees to deal with Celtics
Danny Ainge and the Celtics came to an agreement Wednesday with veteran big man Troy Murphy, adding the 30-year-old big man in free agency after he'd been bought out by the Golden State Warriors.

Marquis Daniels might miss the rest of the season and might need surgery, Danny Ainge says
Marquis Daniels might miss the rest of the season and might need surgery, Danny Ainge says.

Boston Celtics' Jermaine O'Neal has arthroscopic knee surgery; recovery period likely 6-8 weeks
Boston Celtics reserve center Jermaine O'Neal underwent a left knee arthroscopy Friday and the team optimistically set a recovery window of six to eight weeks, according to president of basketball operations Danny Ainge.

Danny Ainge says Boston Celtics' Rajon Rondo out 'weeks'
Danny Ainge reportedly said that Rajon Rondo will miss a couple of weeks with an ankle injury.

Boston Celtics' Danny Ainge calls Charlie Villanueva tweets 'ludicrous'
Boston Celtics> director of basketball operations Danny Ainge spoke out on Thursday afternoon in defense of Celtics forward Kevin Garnett.

Celtics' Danny Ainge: Avery Bradley sidelined for start of training camp
Danny Ainge: Avery Bradley sidelined for start of Celtics training camp.

Boston Celtics president of baskeball operations Danny Ainge: Rasheed Wallace situation will be resolved soon
Ainge: Celtics will resolve Wallace contract situation soon.

2010 NBA free agents: Shaquille O'Neal has interested the Boston Celtics, but Danny Ainge says he doesn't think it's a real possibility
Danny Ainge has talked to Shaquille O'Neal, but thinks a deal is unlikely.

Ainge: Celtics to sign O'Neal
Celtics GM Danny Ainge said he expects to sign free agent center Jermaine O'Neal to fill in while center Kendrick Perkins recovers from knee surgery.

Celtics plan to sign Jermaine O'Neal (AP)
Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge says the team plans to sign six-time All-Star center Jermaine O'Neal. The contract is reportedly for the mid-level exception, about $5.76 million in the first year of a two-year deal. O'Neal has averaged 14 points and 7.5 rebounds in a 14-year career for Portland, Indiana, Toronto and Miami.

Danny Ainge is shopping the Boston Celtics' first-round pick in the NBA draft (No. 19), according to a source.
Danny Ainge is shopping the 19th pick in the NBA draft, according to a source.

Danny Ainge says Doc Rivers should wait before decision
Danny Ainge says he wants Doc Rivers to take his time before deciding whether to return as Celtics coach.

Danny Ainge says Ray Allen's return 'most likely scenario'
Danny Ainge says Ray Allen's return to Boston 'is the most likely scenario.'

Celtics general manager Danny Ainge talks about Doc Rivers, Tom Thibodeau
Boston Celtics team president of basketball operations Danny Ainge believes head coach Doc Rivers will return for the final year remaining on his contract.

Glen Davis likely to play in Game 6; Celtics still unsure on Rasheed Wallace, Danny Ainge says
Glen Davis likely to play in Game 6, according to Danny Ainge.

Danny Ainge, Boston Celtics GM, fined $25K for towel antics
Celtics general manager Danny Ainge has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for tossing a towel to try and distract Cavaliers forward J.J. Hickson as he shot a free throw.

Celtics GM Ainge fined for towel toss
Celtics general manager Danny Ainge has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for tossing a towel to try and distract Cavaliers forward J.J. Hickson as he shot a free throw.

Celtics' Ainge fined $25K for towel toss (AP)
Celtics general manager Danny Ainge has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for tossing a towel to try and distract Cavaliers forward J.J. Hickson as he shot a free throw. Ainge flipped a white towel over his head during the third quarter of Monday night's playoff game between Boston and Cleveland. Ainge was attempting to rattle Hickson, who made his second free throw despite the GM's actions.

Danny Ainge regrets towel antic; Rivers, C's laugh off controversy
Danny Ainge regrets towel antic; Rivers, C's laugh off controversy.



Ainge spotted distracting Cavs with towel
Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge has been spotted in TV replays throwing a white towel in the air to distract the Cleveland Cavaliers at the foul line.

2010 NBA Playoffs: Danny Ainge of Boston Celtics seen tossing towel to distract Cleveland Cavaliers free-throw shooters
Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge has been spotted in TV replays throwing a white towel in the air to distract the Cleveland Cavaliers at the foul line.

Ainge seen using towel to distract Cavs (AP)
Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge has been spotted in TV replays throwing a white towel in the air to distract the Cleveland Cavaliers at the foul line. Ainge was sitting in the first seat to the right of Cleveland's basket. He tossed the towel on forward J.J. Hickson's second attempt with 1:53 remaining in the third quarter of Boston's 104-86 win over the Cavaliers on Monday...

Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge says he'd like to make a deal, but not blow team up
Danny Ainge would like a make a move to the Celtics, but not blow the team up.

Danny Ainge: Boston Celtics awaiting word on Paul Pierce's injury
Danny Ainge says the Celtics are waiting word the extent of Paul Pierce's injury.

Kevin Garnett of Boston Celtics making progress in recovery, Danny Ainge says
Kevin Garnett is reportedly making steady progress in his recovery from knee surgery.

Celtics co-owner seeking Kennedy's senate seat
Boston Celtics co-owner Stephen Pagliuca announced Thursday he is a candidate to succeed the late Sen. Edward Kennedy. Speaking at the team's home arena, TD Bank Garden, before a crowd that included Celtics president Danny Ainge and coach Doc Rivers, Pagliuca pledged to focus on job creation, the environment and civil rights. He recalled his work with legendary Celtics coach Red Auerbach, who died in 2006. "Red fought to open the NBA to African-Americans.

Report: Celts offer Rasheed Wallace deal (AP)
The Boston Celtics have offered forward Rasheed Wallace a contract as part of a major push to land the coveted forward, according to a published report on Friday. The Boston Globe reports the Celtics offered Wallace a deal during a three-hour meeting in Detroit on Thursday. Celtics stars Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen and Paul Pierce joined general manager Danny Ainge and managing partner Wyc Grousbeck...

Ainge: Boston Celtics' Big 3 can stay beyond contracts
Danny Ainge thinks the Celtics' Big Three could stay together beyond their current contracts.

Celtics OK with possibly adding Marbury (AP)
The Boston Celtics are aware of Stephon Marbury's reputation. They're also aware they may need more depth to win another title. So if general manager Danny Ainge and coach Doc Rivers decide the banished New York Knicks guard can help them, the Celtics players sound willing to go along with it. "He's been a great talent in this league for a long time," All-Star Ray Allen said Sunday.

Celtics give Ainge promotion, extension (AP)
Celtics general manager Danny Ainge has been given a new title and a contract extension as the team kicks off the defense of its 17th NBA championship. The team announced Tuesday Ainge has been promoted to president of basketball operations. The terms of his contract extension were not disclosed. Ainge won NBA executive of the year after last season after engineering deals to bring Ray Allen and...

GM Ainge earns promotion, extension from Celtics
The Celtics have extended Danny Ainge's contract and given him a new job title.

Celtics promote Ainge, extend contract
Celtics general manager Danny Ainge has been given a new title and a contract extension as the team kicks off the defense of its 17th NBA championship. The team announced Tuesday Ainge has been promoted to president of basketball operations. The terms of his contract extension were not disclosed. Ainge won NBA executive of the year after last season after engineering deals to bring Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett to Boston. The new season is Ainge's sixth in Boston's front office.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/434766257" height="1" width="1"/

Celtics to be honored at White House (AP)
The Boston Celtics will visit the White House to celebrate their 17th NBA championship with President Bush. The team's owners, along with general manager Danny Ainge, coach Doc Rivers and members of the team, will attend a ceremony Friday with the president. The Celtics plan to give him a personalized jersey and an autographed basketball.

Celtics gives Rivers 3-year extension, raise
The Boston Celtics have extended the contract of coach Doc Rivers, who led the team to its first championship in 22 years. Rivers guided the Celtics to a 66-16 regular season record and the franchise's 17th title last season. It was the biggest single-season turnaround in league history, following Boston's 24 wins the year before. Celtics general manager Danny Ainge says Rivers is the man to lead the team "now and in the future." Rivers has a 168-160 record in four seasons as Celtics coach.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/388967859" height="1" width="1"/

Celtics sign 2nd-rounder, K-State star Walker
The Celtics have signed second-round draft pick Bill Walker. Celtics general manager Danny Ainge praised Walker's "hard work and skill development" over the summer in announcing the signing Friday. Boston obtained the rights to the 6-foot-6 forward out of Kansas State for cash after he was chosen with the 47th pick by Washington in this year's NBA draft. Walker had minor arthroscopic surgery on his right knee last month after injuring it in a pre-draft workout in June.

Celtics sign 2nd-round pick F Walker (AP)
The Celtics have signed second-round draft pick Bill Walker. Celtics general manager Danny Ainge praised Walker's "hard work and skill development" over the summer in announcing the signing Friday. Boston obtained the rights to the 6-foot-6 forward out of Kansas State for cash after he was chosen with the 47th pick by Washington in this year's NBA draft.

Celtics sign Miles despite knee injury
The Boston Celtics signed forward Darius Miles, who missed the last two NBA seasons because of knee injuries. Celtics general manager Danny Ainge said Friday that Miles worked out twice for the team before signing. Miles played for Portland in the 2005-2006 season. Portland waived Miles after it was determined his right knee was damaged enough to qualify as a career-ending injury. Miles was selected third overall by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2000 NBA draft.

Celtics sign F Darius Miles (AP)
The Boston Celtics signed forward Darius Miles, who missed the last two NBA seasons because of knee injuries. Celtics general manager Danny Ainge said Friday that Miles worked out twice for the team before signing. Miles played for Portland in the 2005-2006 season. Portland waived Miles after it was determined his right knee was damaged enough to qualify as a career-ending injury.

Celtics re-sign Gs House, Tony Allen (AP)
The Boston Celtics have re-signed guards Eddie House and Tony Allen, two role players from their title-winning team. General manager Danny Ainge confirmed the deals Monday. Contract terms were not immediately disclosed. The Celtics have lost sixth man James Posey as a free agent, but the bulk of the team that won the franchise's 17th NBA championship will be back.

Celtics win 17th NBA championship (AP)

On a new parquet floor below aging championship banners, the Boston Celtics won their 17th NBA title and a first one -- at last -- for Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen -- their Big Three for a new generation. After 22 long years, the NBA has gone green. Lifted by ear-splitting chants of "Beat L.A." from their adoring crowd, which included Boston legends Bill Russell John Havlicek and JoJo...

Ainge firmly focused on the Celtics' present
Danny Ainge doesn't want to talk about former Celtics greats. Jeff Goodman says he's far too focused on the current ones.

Celtics face another Game 7 at home
The Celtics have nothing to worry about because they don't lose at home, right? GM Danny Ainge has his concerns going into Game 7.

Ainge named top exec for Celtics' turnaround
Danny Ainge, who engineered the trades for Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen that helped the Boston Celtics post the biggest turnaround in league history, was given the Sporting News NBA Executive of the Year award before Wednesday night's playoff game. "What he did off the court with this team, it made a lot of players and a lot of teams in the NBA aware that the Celtics were serious," Allen said before Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinal against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Sporting News names Ainge top executive (AP)
Danny Ainge, who engineered the trades for Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen that helped the Boston Celtics post the biggest turnaround in league history, was given the Sporting News NBA Executive of the Year award before Wednesday night's playoff game. "What he did off the court with this team, it made a lot of players and a lot of teams in the NBA aware that the Celtics were serious," Allen said...

Celtics' turnaround nets top exec award for Ainge
Danny Ainge, who engineered the trades for Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen that helped the Boston Celtics post the biggest turnaround in league history, was given the Sporting News NBA Executive of the Year award before Wednesday night's playoff game.

Moving in opposite directions
One-time Celtics Danny Ainge and Kevin McHale are heading in opposite directions. Mike Kahn follows their diverging paths.

Celtics sign veteran free agent F Posey (AP)

Newly signed free agent forward James Posey took his seat in between one of the Boston Celtics' owners and director of basketball operations Danny Ainge, and something that was very noticeable right away was the oversized NBA championship ring on his left hand. "We've very happy Danny put this deal together and, obviously, from the weight on his hand he has championship experience," owner Steve...

Reggie Miller says he's staying retired (AP)
Reggie Miller is staying retired, passing on a chance to turn the Big Three of the Boston Celtics into the Fabulous Four. Miller told the Celtics his decision after having several conversations with Danny Ainge, Boston's executive director of basketball operations, during the past two weeks, team spokesman Jeff Twiss said.