Paul Pierce News

This whole situation is beyond strange. Just 2 years ago, Doc vowed his allegiance to Boston.

't have sufficient space to draw in the big names. Instead, the Celtics will most likely settle for far less expensive options to address their needs.

TSN's Jack Armstrong offers his thoughts on Danny Green , the defence of the Miami Heat, the future of the Boston Celtics, the addition of Patrick Ewing in Charlotte and the broadcast abilities of Jeff Van Gundy and Hubie Brown.

The move that could send Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers and center Kevin Garnett to the Los Angeles Clippers is still alive, but the two teams are at an impasse in discussions about how to make it happen.

Clips general manager Gary Sacks was wise to balk at this proposal, as a head coach and creaky 37-year-old veteran are simply not worth four of the best movable assets his organization possesses.

The Boston Celtics finished a disappointing seventh place in the Eastern Conference this season with a less than desirable 41-40 record.

The Los Angeles Clippers and Boston Celtics are engaged in discussions about a deal that would send forward Kevin Garnett to the Clippers and give them the right to hire Celtics coach Doc Rivers, a person with knowledge of the situation confirmed to USA TODAY Sports.

Well, that escalated quickly. From Bulpett's piece that they were entering talks to now, it seems as though they are progressing quickly according to Twitter.

Feb 01, 2013; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics power forward Kevin Garnett and head coach Doc Rivers share a hand-shake during a break in the action against the Orlando Magic in the second half at the TD Garden.

Despite all the rehab, Rajon Rondo is finding ways to keep busy this offseason. Just a couple weeks after appearing on E!'s Fashion Police show, the point guard was back on TV last night, in a fun segment on Jimmy Kimmel Live called Mean Tweets.

"The Boston Celtics need a center and should take a sure thing like Gorgui Deing.

The 2013 NBA offseason features a wildly-spinning coaching carousel that's sure to influence the rest of the summer.

Boston Celtics head coach Doc Rivers reacts in the first half of Game 2 of their first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the New York Knicks in New York on April 23. Late on the evening of May 3, after the Celtics' season had just ended in a playoff loss to the Knicks, Doc Rivers told reporters that he'd take some time to decompress ... (more)

Jeff Green had a great year, but he still needs to make improvements in order to reach full stardom.

In this April 8, 2013, file photo, Louisville's Gorgui Dieng, center left, and Michigan's Mitch McGary , leap for the opening tip-off in the first half of the national championship game of the NCAA college basketball tournament at the Final Four in Atlanta.

Paul Pierce and the Boston Celtics are facing a franchise-defining offseason, but they aren't the only ones.

Despite all the rehab, Rajon Rondo is finding ways to keep busy this offseason. Just a couple weeks after appearing on E!'s Fashion Police show, the point guard was back on TV last night, in a fun segment on Jimmy Kimmel Live called Mean Tweets.

Watching the Boston Celtics' first-round loss to the New York Knicks was reminiscent of watching an aging champion boxer.

May 3, 2013; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics head coach Doc Rivers watches from the sideline as they take on the New York Knicks in game six of the first round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden.

As the Doc Rivers saga continues to drag on with precious few signs of impending relief, it's become increasingly clear that the Boston Celtics need Doc Rivers far more than the head coach needs his possibly former team.