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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jun 30, 2006 20:03:36 GMT -5
sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/basketball/nba/06/30/bc.bkn.celticsmove.ap/index.htmlBoston waives Orien Greene Posted: Friday June 30, 2006 7:59PM; Updated: Friday June 30, 2006 7:59PM BOSTON (AP) -- The Boston Celtics waived guard Orien Greene on Friday, two days after picking up two point guards in trades during the NBA draft. The 6-foot-4 second-round pick last year out of Louisiana-Lafayette averaged 3.2 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 80 games as a rookie. He averaged 15.4 minutes per game.The Celtics had until Friday to waive him and not owe him any more money.On Wednesday, the Celtics added point guards Sebastian Telfair in a trade with Portland and Rajon Rondo of Kentucky, who was traded to Boston after Phoenix chose him with the 21st pick. Delonte West was Boston's starting point guard last season.
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Post by DERRENMATTS on Jun 30, 2006 20:55:49 GMT -5
Best of luck to you, Orien.
I guess it was coming. I mean, bringing in 2 very young PG's whom Ainge speaks HIGHLY of was a telling sign that Orien wasn't going to be re-signed. Fans liked his defense, but Rondo is a defensive wiz too.
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Post by Roadrunner on Jun 30, 2006 22:30:02 GMT -5
Unfortunate, but expected.
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