They have not sent a canary down the mineshaft. The Celtics are choosing instead to grit their teeth into a smile and stride aggressively into a rebuilding project that could get a little hard on the eyes and the win column before it reaches a completion that is not promised. Fearing a slap on the wallet or double-secret probation from David Stern, the Shamrock principals cannot talk about the Paul Pierce-Kevin Garnett trade with Brooklyn before it can be officially completed on Friday. But they have released a hot-commodity coach and replaced him with one who has never witnessed an NBA game from the bench. For now, the Celtics’ power is mainly in their conviction. “I am not...
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