Maine Celtics

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    November 23, 2011

    Ready to learn, and win

    The Red Claws will strike a balance between player development and going after that championship.

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    November 22, 2011

    Maine Claws waive Husson player

    Josh Jones wasn't consistent enough to make the team, says Coach Dave Leitao.

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    November 17, 2011

    Claws: Lockout can help

    The Maine players believe more scouts and GMs will watch them without the NBA.

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    November 15, 2011
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    Holdovers ready to offer their guidance

    PORTLAND – As the Maine Red Claws went through their annual media day Monday morning at the Portland Expo, first-year coach Dave Leitao looked out at his 12 players as they went from one interview station to another. Yes, he said, practice is going as expected. If, that is, “you expect the unexpected.” Leitao has […]

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    November 15, 2011
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    Red Claws get ready: They all have a story

    PORTLAND – Meet Tyc Snow, who in a quiet and disarming way upstaged the bigger names and bigger bodies Tuesday morning at the Maine Red Claws’ annual media day. Dribbling four basketballs at once will do that. So will standing on the basketball court at the Portland Expo and hiding a grin when Mike Tisdale […]

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  • Published
    November 12, 2011

    Photo: A heart-felt welcome

    Photo courtesy of Mercy Hospital Dr. Patrick Pierre of Mercy Windham Family Practice, the team doctor for the Maine Red Claws, examines Chris Wright, the first-round draft choice, as team members underwent preseason physicals Friday. The regular season will begin Nov. 25 at Springfield, Mass.  

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    November 10, 2011

    Red Claws looking good

    Training camp opens Saturday, but team officials like what they see.

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    November 4, 2011
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    Red Claws: Bullish about their draft

    Maine adds several promising players in the D-League draft, led by first-rounder Chris Wright.

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    November 2, 2011

    Red Claws to fill roster with draft help

    The Maine Red Claws have the third pick in Thursday’s draft and two second-round picks.

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    October 27, 2011

    Steve Solloway: We have the Red Claws due in part to Burke

    SOUTH PORTLAND — Jon Jennings was a fresh face with an old idea when he started knocking on doors some four years ago. He was pitching professional basketball for Portland and for every person who told him he could do it, others said he couldn’t. Daniel Burke and Charlie Eshbach lined up behind Jennings in […]