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...of a scorer comes looking for him later this season. "I don't ever believe anyone retires until they get to the point they have to," Boston coach Doc Rivers said. "He had a great career if it is true, but I still think he has more to offer."

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...team." Davis, a right-hander, said he gets his cast removed Dec. 2 and should be cleared for action soon after that. Boston coach Doc Rivers said Davis will have to earn his playing time, and getting into game shape won't be a snap.

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...could get some calls from the refs to sway the momentum of the game, so you've definitely got to keep your foot down. '' Coach Doc Rivers also noticed weaknesses in his team early in the season, the game in Philadelphia marked by an...

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...from injuries. Davis almost certainly will become a primary role player at forward and center when he returns. Coach Doc Rivers said he has been proud of Davis for keeping his weight down during his downtime. Davis reported to camp in the...

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Rather than argue with the official who made the initial call, he lobbied to another referee, who T'd him up. Celtics coach Doc Rivers said the only technical fouls he dislikes are the ones that come late in the game. Wallace's came with...

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...EASY PRINTING NEW YORK - The plan all along was to put the ball in Paul Pierce's hands. The problem was that the plan Celtics coach Doc Rivers drew up with his team tied with the Knicks with 9.3 seconds left in overtime yesterday was sort of...

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...better. The shot was shown on highlight clips on TV and the Internet on Saturday night. Celtics coach Doc Rivers was asked if he'd seen it. "Yeah," Rivers said. "Interesting. That's not my problem." Robinson's occasional bouts of...

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...the Celtics' intelligence may actually be getting in the way. They have become too creative for their own good, according to Doc Rivers. "Just breaking execution," the Celtics coach said of one problem facing his 9-4 team on the eve of...

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'' The Celtics (9-4) have lost three of their last five home games, including an 83-78 defeat against Orlando Friday. Coach Doc Rivers noted that the Celtics often complicate matters by improvising. "You've got to do the basic stuff...

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...and he took part in the team's workout after missing Monday's practice. He says his return went smoothly. Coach Doc Rivers gave him an occasional rest on the sideline. Rivers and Pierce both say they expect him to be available...

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