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    Celtics sign free agent G Erick Strickland 
November 1, 2001 

BOSTON (TICKER) -- The Boston Celtics on Thursday
signed free agent guard Erick Strickland and placed
rookie guard Joseph Forte on the injured list with
lower back spasms.

Terms were not disclosed for Strickland, who has
played for the Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks and
Vancouver Grizzlies. As a five-year veteran, he must
be paid no less than $653,650.

After a stint in the CBA, Strickland signed with
Dallas as a free agent prior to the start of the
1996-97 season and spent four years with the
Mavericks.

His best season came in 1999-2000, when averaged 12.8
points and 4.8 rebounds in 68 games.

Strickland was traded to the Knicks prior to the start
of last season and later dealt to the Grizzlies for
Othella Harrington. He played in 50 games for New York
and Vancouver, averaging 5.2 points and 2.6 rebounds.

Forte, the Celtics' third first-round pick in the 2001
draft, played 13 minutes in Boston's opener Tuesday,
scoring two points in a 108-89 victory over the
Cleveland Cavaliers.

He did not play in Wednesday's 95-92 loss to the New
Jersey Nets.

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