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<channel><title><![CDATA[Celtics Basketball Coverage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Featured audio clips on Celtics Basketball Coverage brought to you by Boston's WEEI Sports Radio.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://audio.weei.com/basketball/weei-celtics-basketball-coverage.htm]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 25 May 2013 16:22:28 EDT]]></pubDate><image><title><![CDATA[Celtics Basketball Coverage]]></title><url><![CDATA[http://search.ramp.com/images/rssicon.png]]></url><link><![CDATA[http://audio.weei.com/basketball/weei-celtics-basketball-coverage.htm]]></link></image><item><title><![CDATA[Jackie MacMullan on Doc: "He's coming back"]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://audio.weei.com/a/75266521/jackie-macmullan-on-doc-he-s-coming-back.htm]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 23 May 2013 14:57:00 EDT]]></pubDate><description><![CDATA[Jackie MacMullan joins Mut and Merloni to discuss the latest rumors surrounding Celtics head coach Doc Rivers and whether he'll be back next season with the team. <br/><br/><b>[0:01:16]</b> ... there's no question in my mind that the LA clippers would love <b>Doc</b> <b>Rivers</b> to be their coach. But that doesn't mean it's reciprocal. Yet and yet they took me. Why would the Celtics BO OK sure you -- -- and Roscoe some ghost. I mean why would say he's gonna get a player in return to the team wants to win right now they're not gonna give you the type -- players returning on baseball you'd better talent basketball. I think the clippers had interests I'm quite sure that I'm sure they would would have loved the chance ticket docket as many other -- I mean you know listen do you think of the Detroit Pistons I think they got that <b>Doc</b> <b>Rivers</b> should be all right now -- over. But -- under contract and and I don't think he's unhappy about that it would ... <br/><b>[0:03:33]</b> ... and as they start to sit down here. How high up as <b>Paul</b> <b>Pierce</b> and what to do with him at Jackie next year how high up on that list you think <b>Paul</b> <b>Pierce's</b>. Yes I don't think it's Garnett this first because personal he's the most important and second of all he did he dictates ... <br/><b>[0:04:14]</b> ... changes everything for Danny Ainge and then you can be sure that <b>Paul</b> <b>Pierce</b> won't be back to the media are hinges. On KG not pierce. And because -- the Celtics held all the cards with peers and none of the cards with KG. Jekyll rescue boat <b>Dwight</b> <b>Howard</b> the story's going out there and complaining to Mitch Kupchak about Mike Dee into my -- Tony and -- coming out -- ... <br/><b>[0:05:13]</b> ... but this is what I think and I know play pretty well. <b>Dwight</b> <b>Howard</b> wants to be loved. That's all he's ever wanted to and -- but it has to be miserable. He's he's a guy ... <br/>]]></description><enclosure url="http://audio.weei.com/hosting/media/weei/1598203/jackie-mac-0523-mm-weei.mp3"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celtics President Danny Ainge with Salk and Holley]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://audio.weei.com/a/74710138/celtics-president-danny-ainge-with-salk-and-holley.htm]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 9 May 2013 17:10:00 EDT]]></pubDate><description><![CDATA[We check in with Danny Ainge for our first talk to him since the Celtics season ended last weekend.  We talk about the future of the team, KG, Pierce, Doc Rivers and more, as Danny directly answers the rumors being floated by ESPN's Stephen A. Smith.<br/><br/><b>[0:04:09]</b> ... is on the station. And he was asked about the future of <b>Doc</b> <b>Rivers</b> here -- -- audience. But I would save you about <b>Doc</b> <b>Rivers</b> that are would have been under contract with the -- to -- the -- to -- it absolutely love and respect <b>Doc</b> <b>Rivers</b>. But there have been some question the NBA circles. At the web would not be any -- -- related to diet to ... <br/><b>[0:06:38]</b> ... I do wonder is there any truth to that you call up <b>Doc</b> <b>Rivers</b> and say -- -- -- Are you tired to hear my voice. Well I don't and Heidi because you know it's sort ... <br/><b>[0:11:10]</b> ... Rondo is to agree he should be very veteran -- You talked <b>Kevin</b> <b>Garnett</b> out of retirement last year game at three year contract no trade clause. Which are which are your what your -- going ... <br/><b>[0:13:25]</b> ... be obvious -- defending champions. Are you measuring your cells. Against the <b>Miami</b> <b>Heat</b> is that what it is you say. This is how how far away from Miami or do you just know what championship ... <br/>]]></description><enclosure url="http://audio.weei.com/hosting/media/weei/1598203/sh-ainge-weei-0509.mp3"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jackie MacMullan, ESPNBoston.com: "Gut" tells me Doc will stay]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://audio.weei.com/a/74704346/jackie-macmullan-espnboston-com-gut-tells-me-doc-will-stay.htm]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 9 May 2013 15:20:00 EDT]]></pubDate><description><![CDATA[Jackie Mac joins the show to discuss the trade rumors swirling around Paul Pierce, KG, Doc Rivers and the Celtics. She also discusses the future of the Celtics head coach. <br/><br/><b>[0:02:14]</b> ... where he -- like it was game two we flew out to <b>JR</b> <b>Smith</b>. To try to close out and we'll pack him you know and their adjustable patent for Olympic and -- don't spend and ... <br/><b>[0:02:56]</b> ... one -- first is it deciding what the Celtics wanna do with <b>Paul</b> <b>Pierce</b> or deciding what Kevin Garnett wants to do long term. With his feature basketball. Well the -- together and -- all the cards in his situation as we now two years no trade clause. But I think he's I think he's taking probably -- -- -- I am not telling you what I did tell you what to do with <b>Paul</b> <b>Pierce</b>. And they have a big big decision to make here and it's so we've outlined it many times they -- you know on the have to make to -- a decision by June 30 they wanna buy palm for five million. Or you know they want amnesty him which could give them a little more I think a little more released either way. You know do you try to turn -- <b>Paul</b> <b>Pierce</b>. They had on them and try to trade him and gets something form I think if you buy it -- to the amnesty people say well how can you do that appears after everything he's done -- and I understand that. It's difficult emotional decision but if you're <b>Paul</b> <b>Pierce</b> at this point because I know you're on your -- wouldn't you like a choice about where you go. Wouldn't that be nice if the Celtics like you do that as opposed to getting whatever they can't see when the trade in which case you don't have -- say it. All. Guys guys what you just thought -- quickest and we've kind of danced around talked about before that the whole Stephen -- rumor about the clippers tonight and I'm trying to figured out because habit. If that's a way for Chris Paul assigned long term it doesn't but it -- gonna be that long term with them is maybe even <b>Doc</b> <b>Rivers</b> that it. -- -- Even say what did he really really did he knows stuff. I he'd have a hard time believing that <b>Doc</b> <b>Rivers</b> is gonna walk away from that I have a really hard time believing that go back to what he said. At a ... <br/><b>[0:05:02]</b> ... he's gonna walk away from the team now. Pat that's not the <b>Doc</b> <b>Rivers</b> -- now. I feel like he's gonna give him at least one more year now if you expect if he decides that ... <br/><b>[0:07:12]</b> ... going to be -- battle back and -- as -- -- doors. <b>Paul</b> <b>Pierce</b> we know that and it I've -- I think he'd have a hard time to Sanyo walk away goal. Via I ate ... <br/>]]></description><enclosure url="http://audio.weei.com/hosting/media/weei/1598203/jackie-mac-0509-mm-weei.mp3"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ESPN's Stephen A. Smith on his rumored Celtics Clippers trade]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://audio.weei.com/a/74591761/espn-s-stephen-a-smith-on-his-rumored-celtics-clippers-trade.htm]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 8 May 2013 08:55:00 EDT]]></pubDate><description><![CDATA[Stephen A. joined the program to discuss the trade rumors he has reported regarding a possible trade including Doc Rivers and the Clippers.  Stephen A. also told the guys that he has heard that Danny and Doc may be tiring of working together.<br/><br/><b>[0:01:57]</b> ... Tool to -- all these two over his job -- to -- <b>Doc</b> <b>Rivers</b>. Wasn't really interested in waiving -- no actually close as a result that could not happen. But in the aftermath of looting in this first round play host of -- to the <b>New</b> <b>York</b> <b>Knicks</b>. I happen to know that -- CP three is a Netflix terribly happy right now. He watched as they would the corporate ... <br/><b>[0:04:08]</b> ... police. That according to god about open to an NBA circles. The <b>Boston</b> <b>Celtics</b> would look at -- got like eight KG woman on the motive and who knows they may be willing to market them ... <br/><b>[0:04:49]</b> ... job. If -- out the way. You can get your hands -- <b>Doc</b> <b>Rivers</b> in the same breath that you're getting KG and -- It could be something that could be a track. And that that ... <br/><b>[0:05:46]</b> ... my radio show in New York shouldn't pick and about the band <b>Los</b> <b>Angeles</b> <b>Clippers</b> well I got -- And these guys that the league looks the that's the possibility because you know of any age old ... <br/>]]></description><enclosure url="http://audio.weei.com/hosting/media/weei/1598203/5-8-13-stephen-a-dc.mp3"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ESPN's Bruce Bowen on a possible Doc trade]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://audio.weei.com/a/74542283/espn-s-bruce-bowen-on-a-possible-doc-trade.htm]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 7 May 2013 09:58:00 EDT]]></pubDate><description><![CDATA[Bruce Bowen joined the program to discuss his colleague Stephen A. Smiths rumor of a possible Celtics and Clippers blockbuster trade including Doc Rivers.  Bruce told the guys he thought the rumor was baseless and that he cant see Doc coaching anywhere else anytime soon.<br/><br/><b>[0:00:01]</b> ... If I have lost count we've had ESPN NBA analyst <b>Bruce</b> <b>Bowen</b> on three separate times on the Dennis and Callahan program and to my way of remembering he was aces all three top ... <br/><b>[0:09:19]</b> ... said the rumor mill is grinding out on a spot. There's KG <b>Paul</b> <b>Pierce</b> and doc might go to the clippers in exchange for -- Butler Eric Bledsoe and Blake Griffin does that make any sense ... <br/><b>[0:10:13]</b> ... would manner as little hard to fathom it. And the old bills <b>Phil</b> <b>Jackson</b> leaving in the confines of sunny California. You know what that little one here area in New York area. I don't know ... <br/><b>[0:12:43]</b> ... you would go one more shot one more round with the -- <b>Paul</b> <b>Pierce</b> and Kevin Garnett he would you can accomplish one more time another -- at the camp. Absolutely and that is because there's ... <br/>]]></description><enclosure url="http://audio.weei.com/hosting/media/weei/1598203/5-7-13-bruce-bowen-dc.mp3"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doc Rivers postgame press conference]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://audio.weei.com/a/74446666/doc-rivers-postgame-press-conference.htm]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 4 May 2013 00:47:00 EDT]]></pubDate><description><![CDATA[Doc Rivers postgame press conference<br/><br/><b>[0:02:15]</b> ... -- you. Single handedly willed that game for them defensively. Early on <b>Jeff</b> <b>Green</b> and in the big steal and made some big shots. -- big place. The fact that we had a chance. To win ... <br/><b>[0:02:54]</b> ... Just more personal it's just you know. Interim government until eleven. No <b>Kevin</b> <b>towers</b> checks or milieu which. Which is fine that's but he won that that was I OK you know. Last with a courses ... <br/><b>[0:06:00]</b> ... don't view this -- and then maybe. Later. God can loss to <b>Boston</b> <b>Globe</b>. You for sure coming back next here. Action -- now -- moment among the contract. Bill. Loose we'll see him and obviously ... <br/>]]></description><enclosure url="http://audio.weei.com/hosting/media/weei/1598203/05-03-13-doc-post-full.mp3"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overtime With Grande and Max - the guys wrap up 2012-2013]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://audio.weei.com/a/74446525/overtime-with-grande-and-max-the-guys-wrap-up-2012-2013.htm]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 4 May 2013 00:27:00 EDT]]></pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Celtics 2012/13 season has come to an end with a Game 6 loss at the hands of the Knicks in Boston.  Grande & Max wrap up the season and thank you for your loyal listenership.<br/><br/><b>[0:01:04]</b> ... the year it's so you ended up with a sixty year while <b>Paul</b> <b>Pierce</b> and <b>Kevin</b> <b>Garnett</b> somehow carrying the Celtics into the plan. Well to me at -- seem like a much other recipe when you think about ... <br/><b>[0:01:52]</b> ... came back the this catcher Ausmus said the Celtics. Playing together without <b>Rajon</b> <b>Rondo</b> but they're not the other without him. And it's got like you're just talk body but that's all that they can -- ... <br/><b>[0:03:26]</b> ... that and the level of humility into the whole world out of <b>Rajon</b> <b>Rondo</b> to make him even more dangerous player when he was. Well have to if you want to be together if you want ... <br/><b>[0:05:38]</b> ... had a master's level course in locker room and media man. For <b>Paul</b> <b>Pierce</b> and <b>Kevin</b> <b>Garnett</b> and Ray Allen over this well he's like he's his time he's had the course. But he he learned from the courthouse ... <br/>]]></description><enclosure url="http://audio.weei.com/hosting/media/weei/1598203/05-03-13-overtime-with-grande-and-max-wrap-up-2012.mp3"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doc Rivers pregame before Game 6 against the Knicks]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://audio.weei.com/a/74440132/doc-rivers-pregame-before-game-6-against-the-knicks.htm]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 3 May 2013 19:05:00 EDT]]></pubDate><description><![CDATA[Doc spoke with Sean Grande before Game 6 at The Garden.  The coach said that the Celtics players really want this win.<br/><br/><b>[0:00:06]</b> ... our final piece of business. Is our conversation with the head coach <b>Doc</b> <b>Rivers</b> <b>Rodney</b> <b>Leisle</b> Harvard go healthcare <b>Harvard</b> <b>Pilgrim</b> <b>Health</b> <b>Care</b>. Count us -- we had an interesting conversation before game five. I was thinking that. You faced elimination on the road three ... <br/><b>[0:02:04]</b> ... only earlier in the year mr. element of that umbrella. And this <b>Brandon</b> <b>Bass</b> Renaissance and it even though we didn't see much of it. Very little of it throughout the course this year fifth you ... <br/>]]></description><enclosure url="http://audio.weei.com/hosting/media/weei/1598203/x-05-03-13-doc-pregame.mp3"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danny Ainge with Salk and Holley]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://audio.weei.com/a/74383690/danny-ainge-with-salk-and-holley.htm]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 2 May 2013 20:03:00 EDT]]></pubDate><description><![CDATA[Danny Ainge takes a few minutes with us after a win that gave all of Boston hope, as the Celts now trail the fledgling NY Knicks 3 games to 2.  Plus Danny takes the time to correct Salk on his interpretation of a quote from last week.<br/><br/><b>[0:03:51]</b> ... got back and I feel like there's no issue between -- -- <b>Doc</b> <b>Rivers</b> but. I think we screwed up here last week because we should've asked a follow up question when you when you said ... <br/><b>[0:06:28]</b> ... we're taking care of the combat. Both low percentage numbers last night <b>Jason</b> <b>Terry</b> you know came up huge force for two met in a row. Two big games to -- by <b>Jason</b> <b>Terry</b> but you know we're not big we're not been redone thinking about -- and team. -- others you know those are all ... <br/><b>[0:07:18]</b> ... down -- happened since then it got. Pretty good job of controlling <b>Carmelo</b> <b>Anthony</b> how would you characterize this series now with potentially two games ago. Well I mean I think that -- -- we've done well and I still feel like we haven't played our past. And I know that we can play better and that's very encouraging. But I have a great deal of respect for the knicks and they -- farther they're buried challenge team. It can score points in a hurry. In -- it's one of those guys and <b>JR</b> <b>Smith</b> certain posters can score over. You really good defense. You can play perfect defense on him and still score that that's how ... <br/>]]></description><enclosure url="http://audio.weei.com/hosting/media/weei/1598203/sh-ainge-weei-0502.mp3"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jackie MacMullan, ESPN Boston, on C's win over Knicks]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://audio.weei.com/a/74369772/jackie-macmullan-espn-boston-on-c-s-win-over-knicks.htm]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 2 May 2013 16:09:00 EDT]]></pubDate><description><![CDATA[Jackie Mac joins the show following the Celtics extending the series to six games. Jackie discusses the Knicks trash talk, the heart of the Celtics, and Doc's game plan. <br/><br/><b>[0:01:21]</b> ... and now I'm sure they'd like it back and and you know <b>Mike</b> <b>Woodson</b> isn't that kinda coach. And and -- -- to me was a reluctant participant this is really fueled by Derek nick and ... <br/><b>[0:05:23]</b> ... ambassador that bank shot it'll under the reading up. Or you imagine <b>Brandon</b> <b>Bass</b> are talking to Jackie McMullen ES PM boston.com multi Celtics game five win over the knicks. -- defensively a -- throughout the entire year was a -- that the three of us talked about say boy he signed the contract that is not the same player in this playoff series. That's the shoddy at last night but defensively against Carmelo that too many guys. Frustrate Carmelo Anthony -- the way <b>Brandon</b> <b>Bass</b> appeared to last night did it look -- as frustrating impersonate as it did on TV from -- I wanna get practice ... <br/><b>[0:07:20]</b> ... MVP in my mind the most reliable and most consistent players in <b>Raymond</b> <b>Felton</b> can't terrific I think they do not have an answer. They can't stop minutes too bad you Avery Bradley is essentially in ... <br/><b>[0:11:16]</b> ... game seven and if things get tight late may be Carmelo and <b>JR</b> <b>Smith</b>. -- four all come back from the Celtic team. Well it happens to be the first and it -- it you know ... <br/>]]></description><enclosure url="http://audio.weei.com/hosting/media/weei/1598203/jackie-macmullan-0502-mm-weei.mp3"/></item></channel></rss>