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Pierce earns first career triple-double

Jan 27, 2003 5:30 AM EST

ESPN.com reports that Paul Pierce was relieved to hear that Magic star Tracy McGrady wouldn't be playing against his Boston Celtics, and he was all smiles after the game when he notched his first career triple double.

"I'll take it,'' Pierce said of McGrady's absence. "Who wants the leading scorer playing?''

Pierce finished with 27 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists in the game, but more importantly the Celtics escaped with the victory.

"I just took it upon myself to really elevate my game,'' Pierce said. "I haven't had 13 assists since high school.''

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Ex-coach sues Vin Baker

Jan 25, 2003 8:14 AM EST

The Associated Press reports that a former Seattle Supersonics assistant coach claims he is owed money by Vin Baker and is going to court to get paid.

Steven Gordon, a Sonics special assignments coach until last year claims that Baker promised him $1 million if he could help work a trade to get Baker out of Seattle. In a lawsuit files on Jan 17, Gordon says he "devoted time and resources'' speaking to various NBA teams last season to promote a possible trade on Baker's behalf.

Baker was traded to Boston with Shammond Williams in exchange for Kenny Anderson, Vitaly Potapenko and Joe Forte last summer. Gordon claims he had discussions with the Celtics that facilitated the trade, and that Baker reneged on a promise to pay him $1 million if the deal was completed.

Gordon is seeking $1 million in damages from Baker, along with $46,000 a month for the duration of Baker's NBA contract, which runs through 2005-06, saying he agreed to become Baker's business partner.

Baker had no comment Friday after Boston’s 77-58 victory over Denver.

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Blount returns to face old mates

Jan 24, 2003 1:57 PM EST

Mark Spears of the Denver Post reports on Mark Blount and his return to Boston.

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Celtics Jan 2003 Archive

  • Howard to attend funeral, expects to return Saturday

    The Denver Post | Jan 24, 2003

    Marc Spears of the Denver Post reports on Juwan Howard and his status for tonights Denver @ Boston match-up.

  • Nuggets Preview

    The Daily Camera | Jan 24, 2003

    The Nugs take on the C's tonight at the Fleet Center in Boston.

  • Boston's Walker gets good news on knee

    | Jan 23, 2003

    Celtics forward Antoine Walker may be out for the next two weeks rehabilitating his sprained knee, but this did not stop the versatile big man from receiving two lots of good news yesterday.

  • Hawks muster measly 66 points against Celtics

    Michael Lee/Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Jan 16, 2003

    The beast was born here.

  • Decision day for Celtics on Moore, Long might sign soon

    Boston Globe | Jan 16, 2003

    Shira Springer of the Boston Globe reports: This morning, The Celtics will decide whether or not to offer Mikki Moore a second 10-day contract.

  • Celtics to get Moore help

    Boston Globe | Jan 6, 2003

    Shira Springer of the Boston Globe reports: On the first day that NBA teams can sign players to 10-day contracts, the Boston Celtics aren't going to waste anytime in signing someone to help their often injury-depleted roster.

  • With signing, Celtics will have Moore to work with

    | Jan 6, 2003

    Shira Springer of the Boston Globe reports that the Celtics will finally get help in the frontcourt.

  • Battie eyes surgery

    | Jan 3, 2003

    According to a report by Steve Bulpett in the Boston Herald, center Tony Battie underwent a battery of tests on his right knee yesterday with an eye toward arthroscopic surgery that could put him out of the lineup until late February or March.

  • Adding frontcourt depth a deep-seated issue

    | Jan 2, 2003

    Shira Springer of the Boston Globe reports that the Celtics are poised to make a roster move.