BOSTON – The Boston Celtics took Indiana’s Romeo Langford with the No. 14 general decide within the 2019 NBA Draft on Thursday evening. Langford is a lottery expertise who handled some hand points throughout his one season with the Hoosiers, however the Celtics determined to take an opportunity on him with their first choice. President of basketball operations Danny Ainge had solely good issues to say concerning the guard following the conclusion of the draft. “Romeo is a really good player,” Ainge stated at The Auerbach Center. “19-year-old child who was top-of-the-line gamers within the Big-10 this yr. He’s a flexible participant all-around on each ends of the courtroom. Didn’t shoot ... NESN.com
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Danny Ainge Ready For Playoffs, Believes Celtics Are Playing ‘Best Basketball’
The Boston Celtics start their postseason run Sunday towards the Indiana Pacers because the fourth seed within the Eastern Conference. Though Boston didn’t meet its sky-high expectations and had some troubles all year long, the squad will get a clear slate for Game 1 at TD Garden and past. The Celtics are somewhat banged up, nonetheless, with Marcus Smart slated to overlook just a few weeks with {a partially} torn indirect. Jayson Tatum, together with six different teammates, sat out the regular-season finale, whether or not it's to damage or relaxation. Regardless of the group not being 100 %, Danny Ainge nonetheless stays assured the Green might be simply fantastic. “I’m excited abo... NESN.com
Danny Ainge Won’t Be Impatient With Celtics Despite Frustrating Start To Season
The Boston Celtics’ season hasn’t gotten off to the start many envisioned them having before the campaign started. It’s obvious Brad Stevens, Marcus Smart and others are frustrated with the team’s 10-10 record, but the face of Boston’s brain trust isn’t panicking just yet. President of basketball operations Danny Ainge has been around long enough to know how the C’s are playing now isn’t permanent. There’s still plenty of time for Boston to turn its season around and live up to the wildly high expectations many had going into the 2018-19 campaign. “I’ve been through this many, many years, and I’m not impatient,” Ainge said, v... NESN.com
Daniel Theis Injury: Danny Ainge Reveals Celtics Big Man’s New Timetable
It appears Daniel Theis’ “indefinite” absence will be shorter than expected. Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge provided a positive update Thursday morning on the veteran big man, who suffered a torn plantar fascia Saturday night against the Detroit Pistons. “We got good news from Daniel this week,” Ainge said during his weekly interview with 98.5 The Sports Hub’s “Toucher & Rich.” “It looks like it will be a few weeks as opposed to six or eight weeks. So, it’s not maybe quite as bad as initially thought.” Theis said earlier this week he expects to be in a walking boot for two weeks then ... NESN.com
Danny Ainge: Kansas’ Josh Jackson ‘Didn’t Want To Play For The Celtics’
Share this: BOSTON — Kansas forward Josh Jackson’s skill set would have made him a good fit on the Boston Celtics, but they never got the chance to see him up close for a workout or a meeting. Jackson canceled a workout on the Celtics last week, and despite a report that the C’s did see him shortly before Thursday night’s 2017 NBA Draft, Boston president of basketball operations confirmed after the draft that he never met with the Jayhawks swingman. “I never talked with Josh. No one in our organization did,” Ainge said. “They canceled a workout on us when we flew out to Sacramento, and they just decided to cancel it as we flew. It was (Celtics coach Stevens) and I
Why Danny Ainge Doesn’t Buy That Paul Pierce Is Retiring Next Season
WALTHAM, Mass. — Paul Pierce pulled a Kobe Bryant on Monday, announcing this upcoming season will be his last. But his former boss believes it could be more of a Michael Jordan situation. Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge was asked Monday at the team’s media day what he thought of Pierce stepping away after the 2016-17 campaign, but he didn’t sound too sure that’d actually be the case. “First of all, I think Paul can play for a few more years,” Ainge said. “I’ll believe it when I see it.” So why does Ainge, who won an NBA title with Pierce in 2008 and spent roughly a decade with the 10-time All-Star,