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Celtics Sign Carlos Arroyo, Take That Miami

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 01:53:20 +0000

One team’s trash is another team’s treasure in the NBA. After losing out in the numbers game due to the Mike Bibby signing, guard Carlos Arroyo moved up the Eastern Conference standings finding a home with the Boston Celtics.

Arroyo will fit right in with the Celtics as they currently lack a true backup point guard. Problem is he will not be in Milwaukee when the Celtics, and their 9 active players, take on the Bucks tonight.

Arroyo has been signed to the a prorated veterans minimum contract, for the remainder of the season, and will practice with the team on Tuesday in hopes of suiting up for the first time Wednesday when the Blake Show comes to the TD Banknorth Garden.

On the season, the 6’2″ guard has appeared in 49 games averaging 5.6 points, 1.6 rebounds and 2 assists per game

To make room for Arroyo, the Celtics did not resign forward Chris Johnson to a second 10 day contract.

Shaq Slated To Return On Wednesday, We Hope

Sat, 05 Mar 2011 16:30:59 +0000

Word from Celtics camp is that injured center Shaquille O’Neal will make his return to game action on Wednesday night when the Los Angeles Clippers and “The Blake Show” come to the TD Bank North Garden to face off against the Boston Celtics.

Shaq has been sidelined since February 1st with an achilles injury and has been lobbying for a return to game action this weekend. The Celtics have decided to keep Shaq out allowing him to practice a few more times and to avoid traveling to Milwaukee for Sunday night’s game against the Bucks.

Seems like we have been here a time or two with Shaq and the timetable eventually gets pushed back. The Celtics need Shaq to be at 100% in order to provide them with the inside help they desperately need at the moment. Shaq will help the Celtics most by playing 15-20 minutes per game whilst rebounding and creating a fearsome inside presence.