Whatever thin hopes the Celtics had that Avery Bradley (6'2''-G-90, college: Texas) would be able to return this postseason were dashed yesterday when the starting shooting guard underwent surgery on his left shoulder.
Bradley dislocated the shoulder a number of times during the postseason and missed Games 5 and 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Philadelphia 76ers. Celtics coach Doc Rivers announced that Bradley would have season-ending surgery performed by team physician Brian McKeon.
Its disappointing, Rivers said. Obviously when a player goes down thats disappointing and especially on what Avery has given us this year. His growth this year has been terrific. Hes become a very valuable piece to our basketball team. His ability to guard the best guard at 1 or 2 has really taken so much pressure off of (Rajon) Rondo, in particular.
The Celtics perimeter defense was torched by Phillys guards in Game 6 and can expect to face a similar attack in tonights Game 7 at the Garden. Ray Allen, who is hobbled by an ankle injury, has taken Bradleys place in the starting lineup, while Rondo will have to carry more of the load defensively.
Not having him means that Rondo now has to go back to that role and run the team, and thats hard to do, especially against the team were playing who has two guards that attack, Rivers said. So Rondo doesnt have a lot of breaks in this, but thats the way it is. Weve been a team all year that stuff happens, you deal with it and you just move forward. Thats what weve been and thats what were going to have to be (tonight).
It is expected that it will take Bradley most of the offseason to recover, forcing him to miss his third straight summer league. Bradley spent the summer of 2010 rehabilitating an ankle injury after being selected by the Cs with the 19th pick in the draft. There were no summer leagues last year due to the lockout.
Despite the lack of offseason work, Bradley improved remarkably in his second season. After scoring a total of 52 points as a rookie, the 21-year-old averaged 12.3 points in 28 starts this season. He also developed into one of the leagues best on-ball defenders.
No one wants to play against Avery. Our guys dont want to play against him in practice, Rivers said. Hes a pain in the (butt) defensively.
The Hawks claim Nicolas Brussino off waivers - 10 hours ago
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Atlanta Hawks signed 24-year old Argentinian international swingman Nicolas Brussino (202-93). He played last season at Dallas Mavericks. In 50 NBA games he had 3.0ppg and 1.9rpg. The previous (15-16) season Brussino played at Penarol in Argentinian LigaA where in 59 games he recorded 14.6ppg, 5.5rpg, 3.1apg and 1.5spg. He helped them to end the regular season as a second best team in the league. A very impressive season as he was named to Latinbasket.com All-Argentinian LigaA 2nd Team. B... [read more]
Atlanta Hawks signed 24-year old Argentinian international swingman Nicolas Brussino (202-93). He played last season at Dallas Mavericks. In 50 NBA games he had 3.0ppg and 1.9rpg. The previous (15-16) season Brussino played at Penarol in Argentinian LigaA where in 59 games he recorded 14.6ppg, 5.5rpg, 3.1apg and 1.5spg. He helped them to end the regular season as a second best team in the league. A very impressive season as he was named to Latinbasket.com All-Argentinian LigaA 2nd Team. Brussino has never been drafted by the NBA. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others his team won Argentinian LigaA Regular Season for two years in a row (2013 and 2014). Brussino also represented Argentina at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) last year. His stats at that event were 2 games: 2.0ppg, 2.0rpg. Brussino has played previously for two other Argentinian teams: Regatas Corrientes and San Martin Marcos Juarez.
Gian Clavell (ex Guayama) is a newcomer at the Mavericks - 10 hours ago
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Dallas Mavericks (NBA) strengthened their roster with addition of 24-year old Puerto Rican guard Gian Clavell (193-84kg-93, college: Colorado State). He played in the summer at Brujos de Guayama in Puerto Rican BSN league. In three games he recorded 5.7ppg and 2.0rpg. Clavell has never been drafted by the NBA. He just graduated from Colorado State and it will be his first season in pro basketball. Clavell played in the final of MWC Tournament. He received All-MWC Player of the Year award... [read more]
Dallas Mavericks (NBA) strengthened their roster with addition of 24-year old Puerto Rican guard Gian Clavell (193-84kg-93, college: Colorado State). He played in the summer at Brujos de Guayama in Puerto Rican BSN league. In three games he recorded 5.7ppg and 2.0rpg. Clavell has never been drafted by the NBA. He just graduated from Colorado State and it will be his first season in pro basketball. Clavell played in the final of MWC Tournament. He received All-MWC Player of the Year award in 2017 at his college time.
New York Knicks signed 23-year old guard Damyean Dotson (196-95kg-94). He just graduated from Houston (NCAA). In 32 games he had very impressive stats: 17.4ppg, 6.9rpg and 1.1apg last season. Great year as he was named to All-AAC 1st Team. This summer Dotson was drafted by the Knicks in second round (44th overall). He just graduated from Houston and it is his first season in pro basketball. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others Dotson's college team won Pac-12 To... [read more]
New York Knicks signed 23-year old guard Damyean Dotson (196-95kg-94). He just graduated from Houston (NCAA). In 32 games he had very impressive stats: 17.4ppg, 6.9rpg and 1.1apg last season. Great year as he was named to All-AAC 1st Team. This summer Dotson was drafted by the Knicks in second round (44th overall). He just graduated from Houston and it is his first season in pro basketball. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others Dotson's college team won Pac-12 Tournament in 2013. He was also voted HS Greater Houston Player of the Year back in 2012.
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