Taken from ESPN NBA INSIDER 12-20-05

[Caleb Cattivera]

Denver is still the leading candidate in the artest situation...with the same thing I posted yesterday.

But the Timberwolves are becoming the dark horse in the ordeal. Offering Mcants and Olowokandi for Artest. Despite Artest's change of heart, the Pacers are still trading him. Also, Walsh said that the Knicks are out of the running, the veterans they are offering have no interest to Walsh, a deal with the Knicks is extremely unlikely.

Doc Rivers could be on his way out of Boston. With the younger players not showing much improvement, it all goes back to him.

The Knicks look to be heading towards the lottery, in the Curry trade they gave Chicago a First round pick...that is NOT lottery protected. Also they gave the Bulls the option to swap picks in 07...which would mean the Bulls would get ANOTHER lottery pick. More proof that Zeke is on his way out soon.

On a lighter note, many of you know Darrell Armstrong was fined 1000 bucks by the Mavericks for saying "how bout those redskins" before the Mavs game. He didnt mind the fine and said he was 'the best kicker in dallas'...he was a kicker for Division II Fayetville State.

Ronny Turiaf will be in uniform next week for the Lakers.

[mikeford]

i told you so, about doc.

[Caleb Cattivera]

i told you so, about doc.

i didnt argue the fact. he's not a good coach. the celtics need to get rid of everyone and start over with jefferson and perkins at the focal points. it also mentioned they're probably going to call up will bynum from the nbdl to start as the PG for them.

[mikeford]

what the fuck about will bynum....

west and banks should be the starters. one or the other i dont really care.

we kicked golden states ass with banks as the starter last night.

[Emopunkthrice]

sweet Turiaf is sweeet, I hope his heart serves him well or enlarged aaorta or wahtever.

[Drew Beringer]

That's fuckin gay that Armstrong got fined for that.

[somethingyellow]

good to see turiaf recovered well, id like to see him do well

[Caleb Cattivera]

what the fuck about will bynum....

west and banks should be the starters. one or the other i dont really care.

we kicked golden states ass with banks as the starter last night.

they have nothing to lose right now. he's averaging 21 points and 8 assists down there.

[mikeford]

where did you get the NBDL stats?

i wanna know how gerald green is doing.

[Emopunkthrice]

where did you get the NBDL stats?

i wanna know how gerald green is doing.
http://www.nba.com/dleague/nbdl/leaders.html
and Im looking at Bostons afilliate, I dont see green anywhere

[mikeford]

ooookay

apparently gerald green is on the celtics real roster and is just darko-ing it

weak

[weezer182]

i dont understand why he got fined for that?

[Caleb Cattivera]

ooookay

apparently gerald green is on the celtics real roster and is just darko-ing it

weak

yeah green's on their active roster. but he's yet to play in a regular season game. he had a very disappointing pre season shooting only 7-26 from the field. he'll be good one day, but right now he's definately getting the darko treatment. some considered him to be the steal of the first round.

[Spicoli hey bud]

The Daryl Armstrong fine was ridiculous. On cold pizza, woody paige ripped apart someone who tried to say the fine should have been more. At least Daryl knows how to have fun.

[mikeford]

yeah green's on their active roster. but he's yet to play in a regular season game. he had a very disappointing pre season shooting only 7-26 from the field. he'll be good one day, but right now he's definately getting the darko treatment. some considered him to be the steal of the first round.

which is fine i guess but the celtics clearly need help NOW.