Re: [Celtics' Stuff ] HoopsHype.com Rumors

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We're interested in Coles again?....

DJessen33


> "If Coles had his say in the decision, he'd already be wearing blue and 
> gold. <A HREF="http://www.indystar.com/print/articles/5/073552-6275-039.html";>"I'll tell you what," Coles, 35, said Thursday. "If Indiana offers me 
> something, I'll sign it as soon as they say, 'We want to sign you.'</A> I'm a big fan 
> of (Pacers CEO) Donnie Walsh and obviously a big fan of Larry Bird. 
> Everything he touches turns into a winner." Coles thought he was going to join the 
> Pacers late last season when the team was searching for a point guard. The 
> Pacers instead plucked Tim Hardaway from his job at ESPN. Coles, meanwhile, 
> signed with Boston, the team that ousted the Pacers from the first round of the 
> playoffs." <A HREF="http://www.indystar.com/print/articles/5/073552-6275-039.html";>Indianapolis Star</A>
> 
> "Aside from Coles, who's averaged 8.0 points and 4.0 assists during his 
> career, veterans such as Rod Strickland and Kenny Anderson are still on the 
> free-agent market and likely on the Pacers' short list of names. <A HREF="http://www.indystar.com/print/articles/5/073552-6275-039.html";>Miami, Orlando, 
> Utah, Portland and Boston also have expressed interest in Coles</A>, who made $2.4 
> million last season but this season would command a salary of about $1.3 
> million, the veteran's minimum for a player with 10 or more years of NBA 
> experience." <A HREF="http://www.indystar.com/print/articles/5/073552-6275-039.html";>Indianapolis Star</A>