Celtics

Bail set at $25,000 for Terrence Williams of Celtics

Monday, May 20, 2013

KENT, Wash. (AP) — A judge has set bail at $25,000 for Boston Celtics basketball player Terrence Williams after he was arrested and accused of brandishing a gun around the mother of his 10-year-old son during a visitation exchange. He was booked into the King County Jail in Seattle early Monday for investigation of assault. Bail was set during an afternoon court appearance, and the judge scheduled another hearing for … 0

Suns hire Celtics executive Ryan McDonough as next GM

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns have hired Boston Celtics executive Ryan McDonough as their next general manager. The 33-year-old McDonough replaces Lance Blanks, who was fired on April 22 after failing to take the Suns to the playoffs in three seasons. “Ryan distinguished himself among an impressive group of candidates for our GM position,” Suns President of Basketball Operations Lon Babby said Tuesday. … 0

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard talks to reporters in El Segundo, Calif., Tuesday, April 30, 2013. The Lakes lost their first-round NBA basketball playoff series to the San Antonio Spurs. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

NBA playoffs missing storied franchises in Celtics, Lakers

Monday, May 6, 2013

The seconds ticked down on the Boston Celtics’ season as Game 6 against the New York Knicks slipped away, a ferocious fourth-quarter comeback falling just short. Kevin Garnett trudged toward the bench to a standing ovation, and he stopped quickly to whisper in coach Doc Rivers’ ear. Rivers shook his head, muttering “damn” … 0