Celtics fined for excessive contact with Durant family

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Updated: March 18, 2007, 5:25 PM ET
Celtics fined for excessive contact with Durant family

 
Associated Press

 
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BOSTON -- The _Boston Celtics_ 
(http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=bos)  confirmed Sunday that the team had been fined $30,000 by the NBA for 
excessive contact with the family of University of Texas star freshman and likely 
lottery draft pick _Kevin Durant_ 
(http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/player/profile?playerId=31579) . 
General Manager Danny Ainge sat next to Durant's mother during the Big 12 
tournament. The league said Ainge violated rules demanding that contact be kept 
to a minimum between team executives and potential NBA draft picks, until 
college players officially declare for the draft. 
Sports Illustrated first reported the story on its Web site. 
Celtics spokesman Jeff Twiss said Ainge is on the road scouting players and 
he did not offer specifics of the fine. 
The Celtics won in San Antonio for the first time in 17 years on Saturday, 
topping the Spurs 91-85. At 20-46 on the year, the team has the league's 
second-worst record behind the _Memphis Grizzlies_ 
(http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=mem) . 
Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press



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