Tuesday, January 27th, 2009 at 10:00 am  |  80 responses

The Celtics Want Marbury and … Reggie Miller?!

by Marcel Mutoni

At least, they did anyway.

Appearing as a guest on the Dan Patrick radio show yesterday, the former Pacer admitted that Danny Ainge and the C’s – among others – extended him an invite prior to the season.

The Boston Globe has the details:

Former NBA shooting guard Reggie Miller admitted earlier today on the Dan Patrick show that he received calls from both the Celtics and Cavaliers earlier this season asking if he would be interested in playing. It was the second inquiry in the last two years that the Celtics have made into the availability of Miller’s services.

Miller contemplated joining the Celtics before last season’s championship run but ultimately decided to stay in the broadcast booth.

As for the Boston front office, they’re not done with old geezers from the NBA’s past. According to Danny Ainge, the door is still open not just for Miller, but also for the likes of PJ Brown and the recently retired Alonzo Mourning.

No word yet if the Celtics have secretly joined some underground seniors’ league.

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  • wilz

    he might have to spit those marbles out before he steps on the floor..

  • http://www.kicksonfire.com Anton

    Celtics just signed John McCain to a long-term contract.

  • eric d

    Buck Williams is a hell of a rebounder. but i think they need to go bigger, Joe Barry Carroll.

  • eric d

    Joe Barry Carroll.

  • The Promise

    Awesome. Reggie was my favorite player when he played… bring him back so he can get a ring! Starbury would be a good changeup to Rondo also. Go for it D. Ainge.

  • http://www.myspace.com/hemantsbeats what

    At this rate, Ainge, why not just sign yourself?

  • http://slamonline.com Ben Osborne

    Stephon was just in the office here for over an hour. Amazing.

  • Gumdrop

    If you’re serious we need stories Ben.

  • http://www.triplejunearthed.com/dacre Dacre

    This isn’t news – Didnt we discuss/tear to shreds/explore this point of interest a few months ago…? Like when it ACTUALLY happened..?
    I loved Glen Rice.

  • http://slam brand new

    danny “Hoosier(whos your) daddy” granger

  • http://ittakesanationofmillionstoholdthissac.blogspot.com ciolkstar

    Really, Ben? Is there going to be another Starbury cover coming soon? *kidding*

  • Mikey Rockz

    why would they choose miller, he’s decent, but not worth the money. they should get michael jordan, he can probably drop 15-20 ppg, and maybe catch that sixth man award of he decides to come out of retirement again.

  • Uzi

    Bring back Kareem .. n giv Bill Walton a call while ur at it !

  • Uzi

    Ahmed Rashad has deep range off the corner. He should fit in perfect instead of Pose!

  • Teddy-the-Bear

    @ Tommy Patron: You are so stupid its not even funny.

  • Cp34mVP

    Underground senior line. LMAO. I mean Reggie Miller Can Still Play.. FOr like a quarter and be done. for the night so it could be worth it. And it would be nice to have Starbury on the Celts.. Have a dominant point guard. He would be stable in BeanTown because there Championship Caliber.

    I gotta start being early on this.. LOL

  • http://www.lkz.ch Darksaber

    wow, Ben that must have felt like twilight zone, eh? Did you go online with him and upon seeing these comments he shole his fist, vowing vengeance?

  • Monkeyball

    Speaking of old-timers. Will someone at SLAM please write a feature about the statistical milestones hit by players this year? J Kidd will finish the season as with the fourth-most assists of any player, all time (passing Isaiah and the Big O). Shaq will finish the season with the fifth-most points (passing the Dream, Moses Malone, and the Big E).

  • ThaRussian

    they might sign Bill Russell, Havilcek, Cooz, and Pistol’s ghost (no disrespect, RIP)

  • jfoxgotgame

    Percy miller or reggie miller. Let me here ya say uhhhh!or Rex Chapman anybody. I loved him.
    I smell another JORDAN comeback. Just make it the 80′s east allstars. Ainge is and 80s freak. hell bring back DJ. Isiah could probably still get the job done. Or just sign Terrel Owens. Ok im getting silly. Sign ME im nice as they come in the YMCA league for real!!!catawba county’s flyest white boy

  • jamison

    and they might sign chamberlain =)

  • rikson

    Hey C’s: Want to repeat? Then stay away from Stephon “the brain astronaut” Marbury!

  • Colin_England

    Chris Webber anyone?

  • KickFreak

    Sorry but Webber is broke…Not to take anything from im but he is done.

  • The Promise

    Webber was done when he played in Detroit, for that matter.

  • http://www.triplejunearthed.com/dacre Dacre

    jamison…the stilt passed away dude…that wasn’t nice.

  • Blinguo

    The Celtics must know they can’t even get a Wedgie Evans at this point and aren’t even looking at serviceable players or Free Agents anymore, but retired and just retired players? Insane. (Get the Foyle up there then. His Matters of Democracy will get you to the 2nd ring when they use him to negotiate & bring in Obama)

  • http://myspace.com/arodakaroman and1ballermj2350

    Go Steph!

  • http://google c_cantrell

    mourning and miller would actually probably be ok in boston.. yal know miller can still stroke n he could play 15 min a night jus coming in here n there n hit some open jumpers.. hard to imagine miller and ray ray in the game at the same time.. now that would be awesome

  • Timothy

    If reaggie miller would come back even for one more season man there ticket sales would be crazy i would go all the way to boston just to see him play

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