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Pierce earns first career triple-doubleESPN.com reports that Paul Pierce was relieved to hear that Magic star Tracy McGrady wouldn't be playing against his Boston Celtics, and he was all smiles after the game when he notched his first career triple double. "I'll take it,'' Pierce said of McGrady's absence. "Who wants the leading scorer playing?'' Pierce finished with 27 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists in the game, but more importantly the Celtics escaped with the victory. "I just took it upon myself to really elevate my game,'' Pierce said. "I haven't had 13 assists since high school.'' Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Ex-coach sues Vin BakerThe Associated Press reports that a former Seattle Supersonics assistant coach claims he is owed money by Vin Baker and is going to court to get paid. Steven Gordon, a Sonics special assignments coach until last year claims that Baker promised him $1 million if he could help work a trade to get Baker out of Seattle. In a lawsuit files on Jan 17, Gordon says he "devoted time and resources'' speaking to various NBA teams last season to promote a possible trade on Baker's behalf. Baker was traded to Boston with Shammond Williams in exchange for Kenny Anderson, Vitaly Potapenko and Joe Forte last summer. Gordon claims he had discussions with the Celtics that facilitated the trade, and that Baker reneged on a promise to pay him $1 million if the deal was completed. Gordon is seeking $1 million in damages from Baker, along with $46,000 a month for the duration of Baker's NBA contract, which runs through 2005-06, saying he agreed to become Baker's business partner. Baker had no comment Friday after Boston’s 77-58 victory over Denver. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Blount returns to face old matesMark Spears of the Denver Post reports on Mark Blount and his return to Boston. Denver Nuggets, Boston Celtics Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Celtics Jan 2003 Archive
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