Celtics Rumored to be Playing in Streetball Tournament in Boston

[Celtics1990]

Players like Vince Carter and even Kobe have made appearences at Rucker Park to play in EBC games.  These guys are basketball players, they're going to play ball. It's their fault if they get hurt playing in summer league games.

[Ed Teach]

If I was the GM I would like my players to be playing basketball in the off-season.
I just don't want them riding motorcycles, jumping out of airplanes, cliff diving, or swiming with sharks.

[capecodfrenzy]

Great action in day one...Big Baby's team which featured former Utah Jazz player Paul Grant, Memphis grad Antonio Anderson, & BC point guard Steve Hailey advanced to the semis.

Here are some photos from the action: http://www.flickr.com/photos/chuckthewriter/sets/72157621859625037/show/

They will face the team of And1 star Lonnie "Prime Objective".

The Manchester Millrats, a PBL team from NH, lost a nailbiter to local Mission Hill team which featured Will Blalock (Pistons), Demetrius Nichols (Bulls/NBDL), and UConn grad Jeff Adrien.

The action begins again at 11am with Big Baby's at the noon slot.

[xmuscularghandix]

I'm pretty sure its ok for professional basketball players to play basketball.

[Birdbrain]

As long as they stay off of scooters I'm cool.

BBD is everywhere.. making millions and schooling the locals.

BBD owns Boston.

[ToppersBsktball10]

If I was the Celtics owners or Danny Ainge, I would be on the phone with all of the rumored Celtics that are playing in this and saying "you better stay the heck away from this tournament because if you get hurt we will void your contract" or something along those lines.

If I was an  paying the huge salaries these  get, I would not let them come close to this .

Players  in pickup and all-star  summer.  Jalen Rose for example used or still has one in Chicago that  played in a few years ago.  Its nothing new.

Yeah, Pierce and Baron Davis host one in LA for charity.

[capecodfrenzy]

Will Blalock's team won the tournament defeating the Manchester Millrats PBL team.  The Millrats team knocked out Big Baby's team in double OT. 

Here is their press release of the tournament:  http://manchestermillrats.com/news/index.html?article_id=97

And here is a photo album of the action:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chuckthewriter/sets/72157621859625037/show/

[yagru]

edited.

[capecodfrenzy]

Highlight clips of the Millrats vs Big Baby's team in the Louis Saunders Boston Tourney...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxPHYuyUiQ4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppz9K8EiDR0&feature=channel

[Rondo2287]

wow, awesome

[Redz]

Highlight clips of the Millrats vs Big Baby's team in the Louis Saunders Boston Tourney...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxPHYuyUiQ4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppz9K8EiDR0&feature=channel

the PA guy doesn't very committed to the style!

[capecodfrenzy]

Looks like Glen Davis finally got it done in the Louis Saunders Streetball Tournament in Boston after three years of trying:

http://blog.timesunion.com/chuckmiller/the-louis-saunders-memorial-basketball-tournament-in-roxbury/2681/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/chuckthewriter/4852015723/

Big Baby's team included Anthony Anderson (Umass), Courtney Eldridge (UNC-Wilmington), Corey Lowe (Boston U), and Antonio Anderson (Memphis/OKC Thunder).  They beat a Mission Hill team (2 time champs) with Will Blalock (Pistons), Demetrius Nichols (Knicks), Torrin Francis (Notre Dame), Charles Bronson (Xavier), Keith Butler (Depaul), Tony Lee (Robert Morris), and Frank Robinson (Maine Red Claws).

[capecodfrenzy]

Big Baby and Tourney Organizer Jimmie Hall (former UMass-Boston player)

[Birdbrain]

Big Baby and Tourney Organizer Jimmie Hall (former UMass-Boston player)

Celtics bloggers are now determining whether he gained or lost weight via this pic.  I'll say he gained 1/2 an ounce.

[manl_lui]

isn't Rondo in USA camp? I doubt he's going to be there especially if he is not cut, he'll be in Turkey in 2 weeks