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Kenny Anderson: Not the Second Coming of Tiny, But Not Bad
Kenny Anderson: Not the Second Coming of Tiny, But Not BadJanuary 24, 1999 Antoine Walker has his new deal, his captaincy, and a ton of responsibility on his broad shoulders. Ron Mercer already is...
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Popeye is the Pied Piper
Popeye is the Pied PiperJanuary 14, 1999 WALTHAM - Ronald Jones has always had good timing. You should take that statement literally. Jones has been alive for 28 years. He has had good timing for 28...
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Rondo had Breakfast with Kobe
Rajon Rondo spent some time having breakfast with Kobe Bryant in Boston a couple weeks back. It appears now that meeting may have been more of a recruiting pitch than originally anticipated. According...
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Walker's style in serious need of Wiggle roomJanuary 24, 1999 Antoine Walker's employers just gave him a pay raise, effective next year. That means that when Walker looks at his direct-deposit slips...
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Travis Didn't Care for Ricky Pitts
January 24, 1999There is no doubt among those who had even a casual contact with the Celtics last year that Travis Knight was miserable. But Knight took the high road last week when asked about it. "It...
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Pitino is More MC and Less Drill Sergeant in Year 2 Training Camp
Pitino More MC and Less Drill Sergeant in Year 2 Training CampJanuary 25, 1999 Roughly 6,500 people showed up yesterday at the FleetCenter for the Boston stop of the People's Practice. They were...
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Pitino Almost Dealt Pierce for Mashburn
January 25, 1999 Close callPitino went on the radio Friday and said emphatically that he would not trade Pierce. (Hope Pierce's landlord wasn't listening.) That was after he had seen him in a couple...
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Pitino: Pierce is not on the Block
Pitino: Pierce is not on the BlockJanuary 26, 1999 WALTHAM - They have been training for less than a week, but we still know plenty about the Celtics. We know Rick Pitino has promised not to trade Paul...
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Celtics prepare to go on exhibit
January 26, 1999Celtics prepare to go on exhibitWALTHAM - They have been training for less than a week, but we still know plenty about the Celtics. We know Rick Pitino has promised not to trade Paul...
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His 15-Game, 91-Minute Career is Over
January 26, 1999His 15-Game, 91-Minute Career is Over WALTHAM - The X Factor is now an ex-Celtic. Officially.Dontae Jones, whose Celtic career lasted 15 games and 91 minutes, finally was released...
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For a Game that Doesn't Count, C's Look Pretty Good
January 27, 1999For a Game that Doesn't Count, C's Look Pretty Good TORONTO - SkyDome's gates opened at 5:30 last evening, and soon after, the destruction began. First, two doors and a turnstile were...
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Stewart Didn't Say No to Green for More Green
January 27, 1999Stewart Didn't Say No to Green for More Green TORONTO - The Celtics would not promise Michael Stewart the type of contract that the Raptors did. But that's not why the 6-foot-10-inch...
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Dennis Rodman, Carmen Electra, and ML Carr
January 27, 1999Dennis Rodman, Carmen Electra, and ML Carr Dennis Rodman will play basketball this season, and he's still married to Carmen Electra - at least that's what she says. Electra told...
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Dee Brown No Dinosaur
January 27, 1999Dee Brown No Dinosaur TORONTO - When the fans in Boston last saw Dee Brown, he was knocking down 3-pointers against the Mavericks at a record clip. Soon thereafter, he was gone,...
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Mercer Takes 27 Shots in 40 Minutes of Exhibition Game
January 28, 1999Mercer Takes 27 Shots in 40 Minutes of Exhibition Game WALTHAM - For those of you who watched, Ron Mercer appeared to be in normal late-January form in the Celtics' exhibition opener...
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Pierce Felt Dissed
January 29, 1999Pierce Felt Dissed WALTHAM - Vince Carter will be at the FleetCenter tonight. He was one of the nine players drafted ahead of Paul Pierce last June. Carter looks as if he will be a...
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Battie Doing Just Fine
Battie Doing Just FineFebruary 1, 1999 WALTHAM - As he waited for the NBA lockout to run its course, Tony Battie did a little running of his own in Los Angeles, where his daily workout partners...
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Mercer Sprains Knee
Mercer Sprains KneeFebruary 2, 1999 WALTHAM - Rick Pitino said yesterday that he wants his players to be in good shape. He easily could have shortened that statement and said that he wants his...
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Rookie Pierce Goes for 21, 12, & 5 in NBAX
February 3, 1999Rookie Pierce Goes for 21, 12, & 5 in NBAX You have to constantly ask yourself what to believe when watching most NBA exhibition games. Teams don't run all their "real" plays,...
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