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    yellow
    • Sep 2002
    • 66469

    #1

    Whats up with Boston going after Finley?

    Michael Finley has decided to join the Boston Celtics and will sign over the next few days, an NBA source told Yahoo! Sports.

    Finley is expected to sign the prorated veteran minimum in “the next day or so,” the source said.

    The San Antonio Spurs waived Finley on Monday after he expressed frustration about his limited role with the team. The Celtics were interested because they needed another shooter off the bench.

    Its not the rich getting richer

    Its the old getting older

    I havent seen Finley hit but 1 jumper since the Spurs last won a championship

    Seriously, how the heck is this going to help Boston?
  • Beantown
    #DoYourJob
    • Feb 2005
    • 31523

    #2
    Re: Whats up with Boston going after Finley?

    As Ainge said: "I don't think he'll make the difference in winning another championship."

    He's just yet another veteran to throw on the roster for the rest of the season in case Pierce and Daniels need a break.

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    • 23
      yellow
      • Sep 2002
      • 66469

      #3
      Re: Whats up with Boston going after Finley?

      That seems meaningless

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      • GSW
        Simnation
        • Feb 2003
        • 8041

        #4
        Re: Whats up with Boston going after Finley?

        i thought finley said he wanted to play?

        hows he going to play on the celtics?
        #Simnation

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        • Gibbz
          All Star
          • Aug 2005
          • 8240

          #5
          Re: Whats up with Boston going after Finley?

          At this point, he has absolutely no business seeing minutes in the NBA. He's one of my favorites, but he needs to hang up the kicks and become a broadcaster or something.

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          • phenom1990
            MVP
            • Mar 2008
            • 4789

            #6
            Re: Whats up with Boston going after Finley?

            Maybe the Celtics are praying that Finley has a moment in the playoffs like Steve Kerr had in 03 against the Mavs when he basically had no knees left.
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            • Beantown
              #DoYourJob
              • Feb 2005
              • 31523

              #7
              Re: Whats up with Boston going after Finley?

              Originally posted by 23
              That seems meaningless
              You're telling me.

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              • 23
                yellow
                • Sep 2002
                • 66469

                #8
                Re: Whats up with Boston going after Finley?

                Originally posted by phenom1990
                Maybe the Celtics are praying that Finley has a moment in the playoffs like Steve Kerr had in 03 against the Mavs when he basically had no knees left.
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                Steve could hit shots

                @ Longhorn, yeah man it doesn't make sense to me at all. I guess he just really believes in his vets

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                • Moses Shuttlesworth
                  AB>
                  • Aug 2006
                  • 9435

                  #9
                  Re: Whats up with Boston going after Finley?

                  The Boston grandfathers.

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                  • J_Posse
                    Greatness Personified
                    • Jun 2005
                    • 11255

                    #10
                    Re: Whats up with Boston going after Finley?

                    To answer your question, I don't have any idea how Michael can help any team. I'm just happy he's no longer on the Spurs eating up minutes that could go to a more athletic, younger and hungrier player (Malik Hairston).

                    Do you think L.A. or Denver can take the hot trash that is Keith Bogans off our hands, too? I really hate that bum.
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                    • Beantown
                      #DoYourJob
                      • Feb 2005
                      • 31523

                      #11
                      Re: Whats up with Boston going after Finley?

                      Random fact that I think I heard them saying during the C's game the other night:

                      With Finley added, the Celtics now have four of the eight active players with over 1000 appearances in Finley, 'Sheed, KG and Ray.

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                      • eyeknowzz
                        Rookie
                        • Oct 2002
                        • 147

                        #12
                        Re: Whats up with Boston going after Finley?

                        I'm from the Chicago area so I know that this has more to do with Doc's relationship with Finley. They are close because they are both graduates of Proviso East High School in Maywood. Doc has been pining to get Finley on his squad for the last couple of years.

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                        • gez20
                          Rookie
                          • Aug 2003
                          • 453

                          #13
                          Re: Whats up with Boston going after Finley?

                          Originally posted by J_Posse512
                          Do you think L.A. or Denver can take the hot trash that is Keith Bogans off our hands, too? I really hate that bum.
                          To add the cherry on top, maybe they could make him a starter like he is on the Spurs (shoot me), we'd have one less contender to worry about.

                          As for Finley, I'm glad he got one in '07 but damn he's one of the worst players in the league. Dude was done last year. I see Boston is adopting the SA model of assembling a retirement home roster.

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                          • Lynsanity
                            Rookie
                            • Mar 2003
                            • 462

                            #14
                            Re: Whats up with Boston going after Finley?

                            Finley allows the Celtics to get Ray Allen's minutes down to 30 per game. He goes into a time share with Nate, and Marquis. He doesn't have to be great. He just has to be steady enough to go out there and not make mistakes. If he stays within his game, he can do this.

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                            • boomhauertjs
                              All Star
                              • Feb 2004
                              • 5373

                              #15
                              Re: Whats up with Boston going after Finley?

                              I think Bill Simmons said it best about Finley:

                              "The Celtics added him so Rasheed wouldn't feel so washed up."

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