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Celtics' Fox Hunting for New Gig After RetiringAfter 13 seasons which included three Championships as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, veteran forward Rick Fox has retired from the NBA. The Boston Celtics requested waivers on the veteran forward Thursday, his spokeswoman Staci Wolfe announced, to facilitate his retirement. Fox has spent the entire summer rehabilitating assorted injuries he accrued over the course of the 2003-04 season before his Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated in the NBA Finals at the hands of the Detroit Pistons. Fox, originally drafted 21st overall in the 1991 draft by the Celtics, returned to his original team earlier this summer in the trade that brought Gary Payton to the Celtics from Los Angeles and sent Chucky Atkins, Jumaine Jones and Chris Mihm west. He was never expected to suit up. "We were aware of Rick's medical situation when we made the trade," said Celtics Executive Director of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge. "He has been a true professional and will always be a member of the Celtics family, especially considering this is where he started his career. We wish him well and are confident he will be successful in whatever he chooses to pursue next." Fox played with the Celtics from 1991-97, signing with the Lakers as an unrestricted free agent. Fox enjoyed a solid NBA career, posting career averages of 9.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game, as well as winning three NBA Championships while a Laker. Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Fox Still Pondering RetirementBattling an assortment of injuries ranging from the foot to the neck and everywhere in-between, Rick Fox is still mulling over the possibility of retirement. "He's been working diligently in rehab all summer, but his body is not responding to the injuries," spokeswoman Staci Wolfe said, "He's not where he would have liked and hoped he would be." Last month Mr. Fox, 35, was traded to the Celtics along with Gary Payton. Away from his potentially illustrious movie career and at the very least, more Ford truck commercials, in the bright lights of L.A. When asked about the Lakers breaking up Fox said, "It's sad that day has actually come and that everybody didn't ride off into the sunset with the positive exit. But that's sports, and the reality of it is that teams break up." Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Will Gary Payton Play?Most of the Celtics are in Waltham for pre-training camp workouts and scrimmages, but Gary Payton isn't. According to his agent, Payton is working out in Las Vegas and has been in contact with Celtics coach Doc Rivers. But will Payton actually be there when camp officially opens on Oct. 5? Things appear to be up in the air and agent Aaron Goodwin would offer only the following: "We should have a solution in the next week or so." Danny Ainge is hoping for the best saying, "We're optimistic that he'll be there." Asked if he'd heard anything more definitive, Ainge said, "No." Added Goodwin, "Gary knows the opportunities in front of him." Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Celtics Sep 2004 Archive
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