Day: June 30, 2011

Celtics extend qualifying offer to Jeff Green

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The Boston Celtics announced today that they have extended a qualifying offer to forward Jeff Green, making him a restricted free agent. The qualifying offer allows the Celtics to match any off he receives from another team.

Green, a 6’9” forward, averaged 13.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.4 assists in 32.4 minutes per game split between Oklahoma City and Boston during the 2010-11 season.  In his 26 games with the Celtics, Green shot 48.5 percent from the field.  The fourth year pro also shot 43.4 percent from three-point territory in nine games during the playoffs.  In his first Celtic start against the Wizards on April 11, Green recorded 20 points and a career-high tying 15 rebounds.  Green, a member of the 2008 All-Rookie First Team, has posted career averages of 13.9 points and 5.5 rebounds in 315 games.

Nuggets center Nene to opt out of contract

Chris Dempsey of the Denver Post reports:

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Now the real work begins for the Nuggets in trying to retain their starting center.

Nene will opt out of the final year of his contract worth nearly $12 million and, as a result, become an unrestricted free agent, a source familiar with the situation said Wednesday night.

It means Nene can sign with any team he wishes without the Nuggets getting a chance to match the offer when free agency begins after the expected NBA lockout, which likely will start Friday.

Nene had until today to make a final decision.

InsideHoops.com editor says: That’s a lot of money to give up for that final year. I’m torn as to whether this is a good move for Nene or not. Hard to say without knowing what changes will come to the NBA CBA/salary system.

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TJ Fredette (Jimmer`s brother) rapping at Dyckman Park streetball game

Wednesday night at Dyckman Park basketball courts in New York City, InsideHoops.com hung out to check out some streetball. At halftime, T.J. Fredette, the brother of Jimmer Fredette, came out to deliver a quick rap performance for the crowd.

Fredette’s rapping did not win over the hearts of the always tough-to-please NYC crowd. But he seemed happy afterwards. And with brother Jimmer drafted in the lottery one week ago, the Fredette clan is probably on cloud nine these days.

Here’s InsideHoops.com video of T.J. Fredette performing at the Dyckman Park basketball court:

UPDATE: Fredette also rapped at the same park a year earlier, in 2010, and received a warm welcome from an appreciative crowd

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