Pietrus to accept min (Update: Pietrus has signed with the Celts)

[Jon]

Great move. This may be prove to be the best bench of the Big Three era.

[barefacedmonk]

Pietrus's agent, Bill McCandless, had said Friday there was a 15 percent chance a team that had tried to trade for Pietrus would claim him off of waivers. That team turned out to be the Pacers, but they passed, leaving Pietrus free to go to Boston.

"It was sort of a fait accompli," McCandless said. "The question was, would Indiana claim him off of waivers since they were close to a trade? And they did not. Put aside all the tradition and stuff that we all know, and even that Mike knows growing up on a Caribbean island. The Celtics worked harder (than any other team). That's a nice combo."

McCandless said that Pietrus got a clean bill of health from an independent medical examination on his right knee on Wednesday. The Suns had originally dealt Pietrus to Toronto earlier this month for a protected second-round pick, but the deal was voided when Pietrus's knee swelled up after working out in Toronto.

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[chambers]

Dear Santa,
All I want is Pietrus' knee to be okay.
And Pierce's heel.
Thanks.

[Drucci]

Excellent news! Great signing if Pietrus' knees are okay, and I think they are.

Can't wait to see him play in green!

(And I must admit it's weird to see a French player with the C's but I like it)

[Change]

Pietrus's agent, Bill McCandless, had said Friday there was a 15 percent chance a team that had tried to trade for Pietrus would claim him off of waivers. That team turned out to be the Pacers, but they passed, leaving Pietrus free to go to Boston.

"It was sort of a fait accompli," McCandless said. "The question was, would Indiana claim him off of waivers since they were close to a trade? And they did not. Put aside all the tradition and stuff that we all know, and even that Mike knows growing up on a Caribbean island. The Celtics worked harder (than any other team). That's a nice combo."

McCandless said that Pietrus got a clean bill of health from an independent medical examination on his right knee on Wednesday. The Suns had originally dealt Pietrus to Toronto earlier this month for a protected second-round pick, but the deal was voided when Pietrus's knee swelled up after working out in Toronto.

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excellent news

thanks for all the updates barefacedmonk. TP

[misha]

Pietrus's agent, Bill McCandless, had said Friday there was a 15 percent chance a team that had tried to trade for Pietrus would claim him off of waivers. That team turned out to be the Pacers, but they passed, leaving Pietrus free to go to Boston.

"It was sort of a fait accompli," McCandless said. "The question was, would Indiana claim him off of waivers since they were close to a trade? And they did not. Put aside all the tradition and stuff that we all know, and even that Mike knows growing up on a Caribbean island. The Celtics worked harder (than any other team). That's a nice combo."

McCandless said that Pietrus got a clean bill of health from an independent medical examination on his right knee on Wednesday. The Suns had originally dealt Pietrus to Toronto earlier this month for a protected second-round pick, but the deal was voided when Pietrus's knee swelled up after working out in Toronto.

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TP

Awesome signing, exactly what we needed.

[stylo617617]

technically he fits in better then jeff green does ,we'd have to run plays for green probably to get him involved in the offence peaches is a spot up 3 defender with some athletisim, were 1 scorer or 1 big away from being right there with the heat,bulls & thunder (or a rondo mvp year )

[Weediam]

Will he be able to go Tomorrow??

Doc's been quoted that any bodies we pick up will be thrown in the fire, but he has a knack for giving playing time to those who earned it.

I'd almost rather start him than Awfulvic if he's ready

[ianboyextreme]

technically he fits in better then jeff green does ,we'd have to run plays for green probably to get him involved in the offence peaches is a spot up 3 defender with some athletisim, were 1 scorer or 1 big away from being right there with the heat,bulls & thunder (or a rondo mvp year )

I'm counting on that Rondo MVP year.

[barefacedmonk]

Just got off phone with Pietrus. MP will not play vs NY Sunday; knee still not quite right yet.

- David Aldridge

[misha]

Pietrus, whose own right knee swelling voided a trade from Phoenix to Toronto earlier this month, said in a telephone interview Saturday night that he was not yet ready to play, and wouldn't be in New York Sunday, but hoped to join the Celtics in Miami for Tuesday's game against the Heat. He doesn't have a timetable for his return to the court.

"My knee's feeling better," he said. "I had time to get it stronger and I think I'll be fine, ready to go, ready to help the Celtics whenever I'm healthy. In the case of the Celtics or the Lakers or the Magic, the most important thing is to get ready for the playoffs. I think I'm very close. I can't say [when he'll play], but I'm very close."

[manl_lui]

Pietrus, whose own right knee swelling voided a trade from Phoenix to Toronto earlier this month, said in a telephone interview Saturday night that he was not yet ready to play, and wouldn't be in New York Sunday, but hoped to join the Celtics in Miami for Tuesday's game against the Heat. He doesn't have a timetable for his return to the court.

"My knee's feeling better," he said. "I had time to get it stronger and I think I'll be fine, ready to go, ready to help the Celtics whenever I'm healthy. In the case of the Celtics or the Lakers or the Magic, the most important thing is to get ready for the playoffs. I think I'm very close. I can't say [when he'll play], but I'm very close."

its nice that hes already thinking about our future matchups against our rivals...

good signing, can't wait to see him out there healthy

[Drucci]

Pietrus says that he really likes KG and that his presence motivated him to sign with the Celtics... uh, what?

Right now I'm going to try to improve the Celtics. There's someone I really like on the team, Kevin Garnett. And I like Doc Rivers, too. It's going to be a perfect fit for me.

And also :

Even though he's just signed for the rest of the season, Pietrus said he hopes to be with the Celtics long-term.

"I'm not in Boston for only four months," he said. "I'm in Boston for six years. I love that team."

http://www.nba.com/2011/news/12/24/pietrus-celtics/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt2

[LooseCannon]

I'm prepared to see Pietrus take a few weeks before he can play and I wouldn't be shocked if we hear his debut date pushed back a couple of times and he misses some games afterwards due to his knee, but even is I assume that happens, I still like this signing.

[j804]

love it from DA's article

But while Pietrus said he didn't know what went wrong in Phoenix, it was obvious he wanted again to be on a contender.
"I think it's going to be good for me," he said. "I think I can help them both ways, offensively and defensively. They have guys who know how to win games. Those guys know how to win championships. For me, it's an honor to play for the Celtics. I'm very excited to playing with a team that has a chance to win a championship. My agent talked to other teams but for me it was important to get to a team that was going to make the playoffs...Right now I'm going to try to improve the Celtics. There's someone I really like on the team, Kevin Garnett. And I like Doc Rivers, too. It's going to be a perfect fit for me.
Even though he's just signed for the rest of the season, Pietrus said he hopes to be with the Celtics long-term.
"I'm not in Boston for only four months," he said. "I'm in Boston for six years. I love that team."