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Training camp site: Newport, R.I. Training camp starting date: Sept. 28 |
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Key additions • C Shaquille O’Neal • C Jermaine O’Neal • SG Von Wafer • SG Delonte West |
Key subtractions • SG Tony Allen • PF Shelden Williams |
Probable starters entering camp: • C Jermaine O'Neal • PF Kevin Garnett • SF Paul Pierce • SG Ray Allen • PG Rajon Rondo |
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Player to Watch: Kevin Garnett. Getting the Big Ticket back to health is of no small importance for the defending Eastern Conference champs. During the Celtics’ surprising run to the NBA Finals, KG finally started to move around better and was able to log substantial minutes without any obvious consequences. Will Garnett ever get back the explosiveness that he possessed before his knees started breaking down? No way. But if he can lose the limp and get some of his lateral mobility back – which he showed glimpses of during the Finals – his impact on the Celtics’ success cannot be overstated. Camp Battles: Boston has plenty of frontcourt depth. What Rivers will be looking to establish in camp at Salve Regina University in Newport, R.I., is a dependable backcourt rotation. Tony Allen, who became a defensive stopper of sorts during the playoffs, is a big loss. Rivers will be counting on Daniels, Robinson, West and perhaps someone who isn’t on the roster yet to give him quality minutes behind Rondo and Ray Allen. -- By Ken Berger, CBSSports.com Senior Writer |
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Training camp site: Newark, N.J. Training camp starting date: Sept. 28 |
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Key additions • SF Travis Outlaw • PF Troy Murphy • PF Derrick Favors • PG Jordan Farmar • SG Anthony Morrow |
Key subtractions • PF Yi Jianlian • SG Courtney Lee • SG Chris Douglas-Roberts |
Probable starters entering camp: • C Brook Lopez • PF Troy Murphy • SF Travis Outlaw • SG Terrence Williams • PG Devin Harris |
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 Camp Battles: Can Anthony Morrow push Terrence Williams for the starting 2-guard spot? To answer my own question because that's why I asked it, yes, he can. Morrow is a great shooter, while Williams is more of a slasher. But depending on how Harris plays this season with Williams, Morrow could be a better fit. -- By Royce Young, CBSSports.com Facts & Rumors |
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Training camp site: Greenburgh, N.Y. Training camp starting date: Sept. 25 |
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Key additions • PF Amar'e Stoudemire • PG Raymond Felton • PF Anthony Randolph • SF Kelenna Azubuike • C Ronny Turiaf • SG Roger Mason Jr. • SF Landry Fields |
Key subtractions • C David Lee |
Probable starters entering camp: • C Ronny Turiaf • PF Amar'e Stoudemire • SF Danilo Gallinari • SG Wilson Chandler • PG Raymond Felton |
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 Camp Battles: Aside from Curry-Mozgov, D’Antoni has a pretty good idea of what the rotation will be. Mason, Bill Walker, Randolph and Turiaf give D’Antoni the most bench flexibility that he’s had since he came to New York. Fields, a sleeper in the draft who impressed with his length, athleticism and intelligent play during Summer League and in offseason workouts, figures to be a regular part of the rotation. -- By Ken Berger, CBSSports.com Senior Writer | ||
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Training camp site: Philadelphia Training camp starting date: Sept. 28 |
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Key additions • SG Evan Turner • C Spencer Hawes • SF Andres Nocioni |
Key subtractions • C Samuel Dalembert • SG Willie Green • SF Rodney Carney |
Probable starters entering camp: • C Marreese Speights • PF Elton Brand • SF Andre Iguodala • SG Evan Turner • PG Jrue Holiday |
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Player to Watch: Andre Iguodala. After a strong performance in Turkey where Iguodala was called upon to simply play a role, many are riding high on Iggy heading into this season. But it's about mindset. Playing as a third or even fourth option and primarily as a hard-nosed defender, Iguodala looked like one of the premier perimeter defenders in the league. But when he returns to Philly as the leading man on a mediocre to bad club, how does he respond? Will he stay committed to fitting in or will he try and assume the job of dominating the ball for the Sixers? Camp Battles: Any question as to who is starting at shooting guard was solved with last week's trade of Willie Green. The 76ers are going young and will start Turner there. Lou Williams could potentially push for Holiday's starting point guard spot, though again, it appears the Sixers are going all-in with the youth movement. At center, Marreese Speights will likely start over offseason acquisition Spencer Hawes, but it'll be a competition throughout camp. -- By Royce Young, CBSSports.com Facts & Rumors | ||
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Training camp site: Toronto, Ontario Training camp starting date: Sept. 28 |
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Key additions • SG Leandro Barbosa • SG Linas Kleiza • SF Julian Wright |
Key subtractions • PF Chris Bosh • SF Hedo Turkoglu • SF Antoine Wright |
Probable starters entering camp: • C Andrea Bargnani • PF Amir Johnson • SF Linas Kleiza • SG DeMar DeRozan • PG Jarret Jack |
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 Camp Battles: Jarret Jack and Jose Calderon may get in a knife fight. Linas Kleiza and Amir Johnson probably will get into a knife fight. -- By Matt Moore, CBSSports.com Facts & Rumors | |||
