Celtics, With New Bench, Seek Another Title
Boston, which opens the season Sunday against the Knicks, has a new squad of players to support Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, Kevin Garnett and Rajon Rondo.
As Nets Try to Fill Hole, Avery Johnson Puts On Happy Face
Avery Johnson, the ever-optimistic coach, will look to the newly acquired big man Mehmet Okur to replace the injured Brook Lopez.
Nets center Lopez out 6-8 weeks following foot surgery
New Jersey Nets leading scorer Brook Lopez has had surgery to repair a non-displaced stress fracture in his the right foot.
Bobcats waive Ely, Griffin, Summers (AP)
The Bobcats waived forwards Melvin Ely and Taylor Griffin, and guard Durrell Summers. The team also decided Friday not to match the offer sheet to restricted free agent Dante Cunningham, leaving the roster at 15 players. Ely’s departure was a mild surprise considering he was brought in to help fill the void created when Kwame Brown left via free agency.
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