Keyon Dooling would like everyone to know how great the Celtics organization is.
"This is by far the best organization I've ever played for," Dooling said. "They make it fun to come to work every day. They take care of you from the time you walk in the door with that good breakfast, to the time you leave, with that good lunch. And obviously when you get the coaching of Doc Rivers and you've got all the history around this place, and you've got a whole city behind you, a whole state behind you, a whole area behind you, it would be just asinine for somebody not to want to play here."
The Boston Celtics have a lot to offer players willing to give the city and the organization a shot. I don't know why the team hasn't had more success with free agents wanting to play here. We've got a big market, a loyal and intelligent fan base, and history galore.
Add in Doc Rivers, one of the most well respected coaches in the game and I don't know why the Celtics aren't on more players' wish-lists. Ok, it is cold, but so is New York and Chicago. Get to know us free agents and star players, you might like what you see.
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Breakfast AND lunch?
Come on Dwight how can you resist that!?!
I hope Red’s rule about no pancakes isn’t still in effect..
mcshane41 - January 21, 2012
"a LOYAL and INTELLIGENT fan base"
There are no fans like the Bostonians. I’m sure I cried more when we lost against the Laker two years ago in the playoffs than when I watched the Titanic.
I am a Celtic.
ilovemyceltics - January 21, 2012
+1
mdowell04 - January 21, 2012
I didn't cry during Titanic
But after that lost, I did cry more than I did after that one scene in The Lion King when Simba crawls up next to his dead father.
KY Celts fan - January 21, 2012 via mobile
Oof.
That scene still stings!
IsItTheShoes - January 22, 2012 via mobile
Who would listen to Dooling...
He just likes to eat!!
JeffMalone#24 - January 21, 2012
I’m starting to like dooling, maybe he can tell Dwight, well welcome his bow’s.
forever_green - January 21, 2012 via mobile
Dooling
sounds like a good man.
slamdunk1 - January 21, 2012
We gotta get this guy on TNT
jiriwelsch - January 21, 2012
I'd like to hear what Keyon has to say
… after he gets his tax bill.
JR99 - January 21, 2012
lol
jiriwelsch - January 21, 2012
Plus the Celtics have the most classic and best Uniforms in the NBA
bbeingphilled - January 21, 2012 via mobile
dont forget the cheerleaders
jiriwelsch - January 21, 2012
I remember Dee Brown say something about being a target of racial profiling before. Not sure if it still goes on, never been to MA. But, could be a reason.
Army_of_One_Nation(Celtic's Nation) - January 22, 2012
I don’t know about the racism either. But I do know, not being from the area, I am generally the only Celtics fan around. It doesn’t matter what city I go to, but there are a ton of Lakers and Bulls fans (and when they win) Knicks fans. For whatever reason (the cult of personality surrounding Jordan and Kobe), people my age (26) gravitate to those teams.
So the young players don’t like the Celtics to begin with. Then you add in the weather, media market, etc and a player will choose somewhere else and not give Boston a chance.
jd35 - January 22, 2012
LOL!
Boston does not have Hollywood and Howard can get more money from Adidas and other products for endorsement. It’s all about MONEY.
elvyn - January 22, 2012
yes, and weather :(
Good Man Dooling is though. showing class, humility, and appreciation.. what a guy!
yngbamm - January 22, 2012
Only Celtic players talk about how great it is to play for the celtics. It’s unfortunate, but thats the truth. I mean, if ur a Celtic, and you’re asked how it feels to play for the celtics what else can you say?
dtrader - January 22, 2012 via mobile
Dooling
good guy, i like him
relja111 - January 22, 2012
It's good stuff,
but Dooling is a smart guy, and if somebody asks you about how your current organization stacks up against your past, there is only one smart answer.
KGHurtYourFeelings - January 22, 2012
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