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08:19 AM ET 02.18 | Injuries have forced Boston into thinking about making a move. The Celtics, once thought to be bystanders, now are at least thinking of tweaking their roster due to the recent, serious injury to Marquis Daniels. The area of concentration is Daniels' position: small forward or big guard. Not only would it help to have someone who can step into that role to spell Daniels -- there's no assurance he will be back after bruising his spinal cord -- but also to spell Paul Pierce and Ray Allen, both of whom have played in all 54 games this season. ... Going the trade route means the Celtics must part with someone, and, looking at their roster, there are only two viable candidates: Daniels and Nate Robinson. Both Kendrick Perkins and Glen Davis have expiring contracts, but they clearly are part of the team's future. No one is going to take on Jermaine O'Neal (called "a basketball wastrel" by one NBA executive) and everyone else is either safe or has little to no trade value.

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February 18, 2011  09:07 AM ET
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no ones biting

February 18, 2011  09:08 AM ET
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LOL...I guess bc he is a shrimp...I get the play on words...BAIT..

February 18, 2011  09:11 AM ET
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Comparing to what the Knicks are offering we could probably score us Melo.

February 18, 2011  09:17 AM ET
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Originally posted 09:08 AM ET  02.18 by K.I.G..DaThroatPuncher

LOL...I guess bc he is a shrimp...I get the play on words...BAIT..

I can't believe I over looked shrimp in my first comment. That was obvious.

February 18, 2011  09:20 AM ET
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LOL! No one wants Nate....

Is a good spark off the bench though... Well at least when he's not being a head case...

February 18, 2011  09:24 AM ET
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yeah like pepper... sparingly used its great...but dump a whole bottle of pepper and see how that recipe tastes....

IE: Jr Smith?

February 18, 2011  09:25 AM ET
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WERE NOT TRADING NATE!!!!

February 18, 2011  09:28 AM ET
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Size matters, Bro.

February 18, 2011  09:34 AM ET
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I said at the beginni.g of the season boston should've signed a veteran wing to spell pierce and allen, now, the only guy that they might be able to get is prince , who would fit in wonderfully, but I doubt detroit wants nate.

February 18, 2011  09:37 AM ET
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Originally posted 09:34 AM ET  02.18 by jgb

I said at the beginni.g of the season boston should've signed a veteran wing to spell pierce and allen, now, the only guy that they might be able to get is prince , who would fit in wonderfully, but I doubt detroit wants nate.

Instead we added Jermaine O'Neal rotting corpse :(

February 18, 2011  09:43 AM ET
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Originally posted 09:37 AM ET  02.18 by Patriots Go Go Grogan

Instead we added Jermaine O'Neal rotting corpse :(

And it's starting to stink up the air in the locker room :-(

February 18, 2011  09:49 AM ET
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LOL! No one wants Nate....

Orlando needs another guy to jack up some 3s

February 18, 2011  09:50 AM ET
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Surprised he hasnt been linked to Melo yet.

February 18, 2011  10:40 AM ET
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Originally posted 09:07 AM ET  02.18 by Pimpston23

no ones biting

We'll take Nate. We'll give you Jamison, Williams, Powe, Graham etc, etc,

February 18, 2011  10:41 AM ET
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Originally posted 09:34 AM ET  02.18 by jgb

I doubt detroit wants nate.

On behalf of the motor city...YOU'RE RIGHT!!!

February 18, 2011  11:01 AM ET
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C's don't need to make any trade... sit tight and get right. The playoffs will be here before you know it.

February 18, 2011  11:03 AM ET
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Nate is not going anywhere

February 18, 2011  11:07 AM ET
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Originally posted 09:25 AM ET  02.18 by Ziggy The Fresh Prince Of Cali

WERE NOT TRADING NATE!!!!

I will be totally pissed if we lose Nate...PISSED...I DONT WANT THAT GARBAGE THEY SELLING

February 18, 2011  11:09 AM ET
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Originally posted 09:34 AM ET  02.18 by jgb

I said at the beginni.g of the season boston should've signed a veteran wing to spell pierce and allen, now, the only guy that they might be able to get is prince , who would fit in wonderfully, but I doubt detroit wants nate.

THEY had daniels ......they had the back up

 
February 18, 2011  11:27 AM ET
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Originally posted 11:09 AM ET  02.18 by Luvher_501

THEY had daniels ......they had the back up

Do we have any update on if and when he's coming back?

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