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Big man turns Celtics down
The agent for Hawks free agent forward-center Esteban Batista said late last night that his client had declined an offer to sign with the Celtics. Agent Marc Cornstein had indicated yesterday afternoon that the Celtics, Charlotte, Phoenix, and Indiana had made offers to the 6-10, 270-pounder. Cornstein wouldn't say why his client had turned down the Celtics, or which team Batista was leaning toward.
Esteban Batista , Juan Barreto/Getty Images
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Umm...okay.
Who cares?
J. HOVA: BROOKLYN
Brooklyn, NY
Total Comments (18072)
For the love of God, how will the Celtics go on!! How will they advance against the powerhouse big men of the eastern conference? Whoever this guy is just cost the Celtics the Championship:( lol.......
timewalker
Sauk Rapids, MN
Total Comments (614)
SEEN
kenson
Total Comments (19)
WHO CARESSSSSSSS? WHo is this Guy. and ECJ u r damn right BOston will not win a championship that's the Spurs Job.
dcummings39
Brooklyn , NY
Total Comments (203)
I hope he signs with Indiana. I really like him. He's got a lot of skills for a player just 24
PCdy
Total Comments (73)
This guy hardly played last year for a team that won 30 games.....was he hurt or something? How big of an issue could this be?
TenRingsSTL
Total Comments (4236)
The Celts and any other NBA team will live without Batista
his_majesty1
Phoenix , AZ
Total Comments (53)
rather have mutumbo
van_richten
Total Comments (1299)
Hopefully he becomes a Raptor along with Calderon and Garbajosa. They have a real international flavour. They don't have much cap space though. They could use some depth at centre.
joec
Total Comments (1932)
phoenix could sure add another big man in their line up
Scofield
Total Comments (21)
OK, I don't get it, Celtics nation. If the owners are already willing to go into luxury tax territory to put together a big 3? Why don't they go all the way and go for a higher tier of players and make a real stab at the championship? No point wasting luxury tax money if you can't get the championship.
B-ball Nut
Total Comments (9)
B-ball Nut, I totally agree.
You spend to win. Otherwise, be cheap like the Bobcats and get an early vacation after the 82-game season.
King4kong
Galt , CA
Total Comments (157)
Batista was close to dominant in a game against the US...that being said he also didn't have great talent around him...he could be a decent player in a few years
galvinx10
Whitman , MA
Total Comments (4)
What a ****-pie!!! Go play for the Bobcats you women, so KG can show u whats up.
Tru-Dolfan: Hates…
Beantown, MA
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