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Report: Wizards' Lewis sits after argument
Wizards forward Rashard Lewis pulled out of Sunday's game against the Timberwolves because of an argument with assistant coach Sam Cassell, CSNwashington.com reported, citing a team source.

Pierce's season-high 39 lift Celts in OT (AP)

Paul Pierce scored nine of his season-high 39 points in overtime and the Boston Celtics beat the Toronto Raptors for the second consecutive day, 115-109 Monday night. One day after Ray Allen's 36 points led Boston to a 94-88 win in Toronto, Pierce led a comeback from a 10-point deficit midway through the third quarter and carried the Celtics to their second straight win after they lost four in a...

Cassell goes to Boston to sign up for 16th season
Sam Cassell went to Boston on Monday to sign a contract for his 16th season.

Backup PG Cassell re-signs with Celtics (AP)
Backup point guard Sam Cassell is back to help the Boston Celtics try to repeat as NBA champions. Cassell had been in touch with Doc Rivers during the summer, but the Celtics coach didn't know if Cassell had decided to come back for another season with the team. The 38-year-old Cassell, who joined the team in March for the playoff run, showed up for media day Monday to sign a contract for his 16th...

Celtics' Pierce OK for Game 2
Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce is ready to go for Game 2 of the NBA finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. Pierce took part in Sunday morning's shootaround at the team's practice facility and showed no ill-effects of the right knee sprain that sent him to the locker room in a wheelchair during Game 1. Pierce was wearing a white sleeve over his knee as he played pickup with Sam Cassell at the end of practice. Coach Doc Rivers says Pierce will be fine.

Pierce OK for Game 2
Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce is ready to go for Game 2 of the NBA finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. Pierce took part in Sunday morning's shootaround at the team's practice facility and showed no ill-effects of the right knee sprain that sent him to the locker room in a wheelchair during Game 1. Pierce was wearing a white sleeve over his knee as he played pickup with Sam Cassell at the end of practice. Coach Doc Rivers says Pierce will be fine.

Celtics prevent Hawks from clinching (AP)

Sam Cassell and Boston's backups outplayed Atlanta's starters in the fourth quarter, and the Celtics prevented the Hawks from clinching their first playoff berth since 1999 with a 99-89 victory Saturday night. Atlanta would have ended the NBA's longest playoff drought with a victory, because Indiana lost to Charlotte earlier Saturday.

Pierce, KG lift Celtics by Spurs 93-91 (AP)

Paul Pierce scored 22 points, Kevin Garnett added 21 and the Boston Celtics rallied to beat the San Antonio Spurs 93-91 on Monday night. Rajon Rondo added 20 points for the Celtics, who were still without Ray Allen, who missed his second straight game with a jammed left ankle. Sam Cassell had 17 points.

Newest Celtic Cassell sees first action vs. Sixers
Sam Cassell made his Boston debut on Monday night, coming off the bench against Philadelphia for the first time since he signed with the Celtics last week.

Celtics coast to seventh straight win (AP)

The Boston Celtics acquired P.J. Brown and Sam Cassell for crunch time. For now, they'll get their work in garbage time. Paul Pierce scored 22 points and Kevin Garnett added 16 and eight rebounds before the Celtics starters sat out the fourth quarter on Friday night in a 116-93 victory over the Chicago Bulls, Boston's seventh consecutive win.

Cassell finally joins Celtics, sits out against Bulls
New Celtics backup point guard Sam Cassell joined the team on Friday, but he was not in uniform for Boston's game against the Chicago Bulls.

Cassell joins Celtics, doesn't play Friday night
New Celtics backup point guard Sam Cassell joined the team on Friday, but he was not in uniform for Boston's game against the Chicago Bulls. "When he (coach Doc Rivers) tells me I'm ready," Cassell said before the game. "If he says, 'Sam, I need you tonight,' I'm ready tonight." The 38-year-old Cassell signed this week after being bought out by the struggling Los Angeles Clippers, but reports of an impending deal had been circulating for a month.

In The Paint: Cassell to Celts
If Rajon Rondo's inexperience is an issue, Sam Cassell now gives the Celtics a proven playoff performer, Marques Johnson says.

Cassell likely to make Boston debut Friday
The Boston Celtics hope they have the last piece of the championship puzzle with the expected signing of veteran Sam Cassell after he passes a physical Tuesday. Cassell will attend the Celtics shootaround Wednesday morning, but isn't expected to play when they host the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night. "I'm in no hurry," coach Doc Rivers said after practice Tuesday. "We'll have some time to work on things in the next few days." The 38-year-old Cassell averaged 12.

Cassell to Celtics awaiting physical to finalize deal
The Boston Celtics hope they have the last piece of the championship puzzle with the expected signing of veteran Sam Cassell after he passes a physical Tuesday.

Cassell set to take physical with Celtics
The Boston Celtics hope they have the last piece of the championship puzzle with the expected signing of veteran Sam Cassell after he passes a physical Tuesday. Cassell will attend the Celtics shootaround Wednesday morning, but isn't expected to play when they host the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night. "I'm in no hurry," coach Doc Rivers said after practice Tuesday. "We'll have some time to work on things in the next few days." The 38-year-old Cassell averaged 12.

Agent: Cassell likely to join Celtics for stretch run
The Celtics are expected to sign Sam Cassell once the guard clears waivers at 6 p.m. ET on Monday, according to his agent David Falk. Cassell will likely be a backup to Rajon Rondo but the 15-year veteran could see action during key late-game situations.

Cassell set to sign with Celtics
Former Los Angeles Clippers point guard Sam Cassell cleared waivers on Monday night and was planning to fly to Boston on Tuesday to sign with the Celtics. "We anticipate him being a member of the Celtics," team spokesman Jeff Twiss said. "He is not a member of the Celtics until he signs, which will not be until he gets into town sometime (Tuesday)." Cassell was virtually begging to be let go by the Clippers, who owed him $6.

Cassell clears waivers, likely to Celts (AP)
Former Los Angeles Clippers point guard Sam Cassell cleared waivers on Monday night and was planning to fly to Boston on Tuesday to sign with the Celtics. "We anticipate him being a member of the Celtics," team spokesman Jeff Twiss said. "He is not a member of the Celtics until he signs, which will not be until he gets into town sometime (Tuesday)." Cassell was virtually begging to be let go by the...

Boston bound? Clips release veteran guard Cassell
The last-place Los Angeles Clippers waived injury-prone Sam Cassell on Thursday, after he missed four straight games because of a sprained right wrist.

Clippers waive injury-prone Cassell
The Clippers waived injury-prone Sam Cassell on Thursday, after he missed four straight games with a sprained right wrist. He averaged 12.8 points, 4.7 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 25.7 minutes in 38 games. Earlier in the season, the point guard missed 12 games with a strained left calf. "After weighing all of the options and after conversations with Sam we believe this is the best solution for this team," general manager Elgin Baylor said in a statement.

Cassell says he's seeking buyout from Clippers
Sam Cassell acknowledged Monday that he is seeking a buyout of his contract with the Clippers.

Clips end road trip with win over Bucks (AP)

Al Thornton scored 25 points and Sam Cassell added 21 points and eight assists as the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 96-89 on Monday night. Los Angeles, which finished 3-4 on its road trip, also got 20 points from Corey Maggette. Mo Williams, who missed Saturday's game against New York because of a flu, led Milwaukee with 31 points.

Clippers' Cassell suspended 1 game for flagrant foul
Los Angeles Clippers guard Sam Cassell was suspended for Friday night's game against Toronto without pay for committing a flagrant foul against Boston's Rajon Rondo. Cassell was ejected after hitting Rondo's head in the second quarter of the Celtics' 111-100 win Wednesday. Cassell was assessed a flagrant foul, penalty two, NBA executive vice president Stu Jackson said in a statement Friday.

Cassell suspended one game for flagrant foul
Los Angeles Clippers guard Sam Cassell was suspended for Friday night's game against Toronto without pay for committing a flagrant foul against Boston's Rajon Rondo.

Cassell: I'm not trying to buy out contract
While Sam Cassell acknowledges he's unhappy the Los Angeles Clippers are losing, the veteran point guard made it clear Thursday he's not lobbying to play elsewhere. The Boston Globe reported Cassell was trying to buy out his contract so he could play for the Eastern Conference-leading Celtics. Cassell, averaging 13.1 points and a team-leading 4.5 assists in 34 games, is earning $6.1 million this season - the final year of his contract.

Cassell unhappy, but says he's not seeking buyout
While Sam Cassell acknowledges he's unhappy the Clippers are losing, the veteran point guard made it clear Thursday he's not lobbying to play elsewhere.

Cassell says he's not looking for buyout (AP)
While Sam Cassell acknowledges he's unhappy the Los Angeles Clippers are losing, the veteran point guard made it clear Thursday he's not lobbying to play elsewhere. The Boston Globe reported Cassell was trying to buy out his contract so he could play for the Eastern Conference-leading Celtics. Cassell, averaging 13.1 points and a team-leading 4.5 assists in 34 games, is earning $6.1 million this...

Cassell leads Clippers past Suns, 97-90 (AP)

A shooting slump is the last thing that's going to deter Sam Cassell. He's going to keep firing away as long as he's able. Cassell scored 32 points against Phoenix on Tuesday night, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Suns 97-90 to knock them out of first place in the Western Conference. The 38-year-old Cassell, who was 7-for-31 in his previous four games, made 15-of-21 shots to help the Clippers...

Felton lifts Bobcats by Clippers 108-103 (AP)

Raymond Felton scored 26 points and keyed a fourth-quarter surge as the Charlotte Bobcats rallied to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 108-103 on Wednesday night. Emeka Okafor added 25 points and 16 rebounds and Gerald Wallace scored 25 points for the Bobcats, who won for only the second time in 10 games and beat the Clippers for the first time.

Suns win eighth straight, tie best start (AP)

The Phoenix Suns turned to their energized front line of Amare Stoudemire and Shawn Marion to put away their eighth victory in a row. On the Los Angeles Clippers' bench, Sam Cassell sat the entire fourth quarter, watching the Suns pull away. Stoudemire scored 13 of his season-high 29 points in the decisive third quarter, and the Suns matched the best start to a season in franchise history with a...

Marbury plays, Knicks lose to Clippers (AP)

Stephon Marbury rejoined the New York Knicks, but Chris Kaman had 14 points and 18 rebounds to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to an 84-81 victory Wednesday night. Marbury came off the bench to score nine of his 13 points in the first half. He went 4-of-12 from the field, missed a couple of critical shots in the closing minutes, but made a layup to close the gap to 82-81 with 7 seconds left.

Cavs down Clips behind Ilgauskas, LeBron
Zydrunas Ilgauskas scored 25 points, LeBron James added 22 and the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 103-95 on Sunday night. Drew Gooden added 18 points and 17 rebounds for the defending Eastern Conference champions, who needed a fourth-quarter spurt after blowing leads of 11 and 13 points in the game. Sam Cassell scored 28 points for the Clippers, who lost their second in a row after opening the season 4-0.

Cassell scores 35 as Clips top Pacers
Sam Cassell scored 35 points to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 104-89 win over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night in a matchup of unbeaten teams. Cassell was 13-for-20 from the field to tie his highest point total since he joined the Clippers in 2005. Chris Kaman added 15 points and 22 rebounds for the Clippers (4-0). His rebound total was the highest of any player in the league so far this season.

Cassell leads 4-0 Clippers over Pacers (AP)

Somehow, the Los Angeles Clippers keep winning. Already missing Elton Brand and Shaun Livingston because of injuries, the Clippers lost top scorer Cuttino Mobley and reserve Ruben Patterson in the first quarter Wednesday night against the Indiana Pacers. Even without all those players, the Clipper still have Sam Cassell.

Sam Cassell, G - LAC
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