NBA

Celtics Call Off News Briefing In Wake Of Clippers Trade Rumors

Amid trade rumors and negotiations with the Los Angeles Clippers over coach Doc Rivers and Kevin Garnett, the Boston Celtics announced a Friday afternoon news conference with president of basketball operations Danny Ainge and Rivers, before quickly postponing it until Monday, according to ESPN. No word was released as to why the conference was scheduled to take place and then postponed, but a league source told ESPNBoston.com that both representatives were planning to finally address Rivers' future with the team and whether he would pursue the Clippers' coaching vacancy.