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Alagappan likes to open with a parable about medicine, noting that almost two thousand years ago the Roman physician Galen theorized that all illnesses could be classified under one of four bodily fluids. As science evolved, doctors grew to understand that diseases and their cures were much more complex. And so it is now with basketball, Alagappan says, arguing that the oversimplified constructs of point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward and center should be replaced by a more sophisticated list of positions as varied as "low-usage ball-handlers," like Trevor Ariza and Courtney Lee, to "mid-range big men" like Brandon Bass and Glenn Davis. San Jose Mercury-News

Brandon Bass, Trevor Ariza, Courtney Lee, Statistics, Muthu Alagappan 

Williams-Webb’s client list includes the N.B.A. players Rudy Gay and Brandon Bass and the N.F.L. player Donte Whitner and the former player James Hardy. She spends her days shopping, meeting with designers and hunting for extra-long pants and size 14 shoes. It is all a long way from her years working in retail in Midtown Manhattan. New York Times

Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors, Rudy Gay, Brandon Bass 

Steve Luhm: Doc Rivers told Brandon Bass to replace 36-year-old Garnett at the start of overtime. Garnett wouldn't let him. Twitter @sluhm

Boston Celtics, Doc Rivers, Brandon Bass, Kevin Garnett 

A. Sherrod Blakely: #Celticstalk: #Celtics not all that interested in trading 2 players (Green, Bass) for one (Josh Smith). Not enough bodies as it is now. Twitter @SherrodbCSN

Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Brandon Bass, Josh Smith, Jeff Green 

I’ve heard for a few weeks now that Boston is salivating over Atlanta forward Josh Smith and would be receptive to unloading Brandon Bass and Jeff Green to obtain him. It’s no secret Brooklyn wouldn’t mind Smith, either. The Nets, some league officials insist, apparently are offering forward Kris Humphries and swingman MarShon Brooks. Racine Journal-Times

Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Trade, Brandon Bass, Josh Smith, Jeff Green 

There's a rising expectation among some of Ainge's peers that Boston will instead try to move out at least one member of the Brandon Bass/Jason Terry/Courtney Lee trio before the deadline to make getting under the luxury-tax threshold his February focus. ESPN.com

Boston Celtics, Trade, Brandon Bass, Courtney Lee, Jason Terry 

The Celtic chips most teams are talking about are guards Courtney Lee ($5 million), forward Jeff Green ($8.35 million) and forward Brandon Bass ($6 million). None of them are overly impressive in a trade on their own; however, any combination of them could get a salary high enough for a more significant deal. The problem is the reason the Celtics want to move them is they have been underwhelming this season and that’s really driven down their trade value. HoopsWorld

Boston Celtics, Trade, Brandon Bass, Jeff Green, Courtney Lee 

Bass suffered a bruised right knee during the first half and did not return. His injury isn't believed to be serious, and he is expected to play Saturday against the New York Knicks. He sat out more than two weeks (and six total games) last February while battling right knee inflammation. "Knee again," Rivers said after the game. "I don't know if it's bad, but we just didn't take any chances." Pierce twisted his left ankle after landing awkwardly on Gerald Wallace's foot after a made 3-pointer midway through the second quarter. He went to the locker room to get retaped and returned for the second half. "Paul tweaked his ankle, or he thought we were going to practice (on Friday)," Rivers said jokingly. "It's one of the two. I'm not sure yet. We'll find out. I think he tweaked his ankle, but I am suspicious." ESPN.com

Boston Celtics, Paul Pierce, Brandon Bass, Injuries 

“This year I just want to be a better rebounder, that’s all,” said Bass, who averaged a career-high 6.2 boards in 59 games last season. “And as far as everything else that I worked on this summer, it’s only going to get shown when I get more opportunities. We’ve got a lot of good players here so all the things I worked on will only show with more opportunities.” Boston Globe

Boston Celtics, Brandon Bass 

“I want to [take opponents in the post] but Doc would rather me just pick-and-pop but I want to,” Bass said. “That’s part of my game that I’ve always been good at over the years. But I think Doc just wants me to be a pick-and-pop because we already have the guys who do enough isos here, so I guess he don’t want me to be the third or the fourth guy to have the offense stagnant.” Boston Globe

Boston Celtics, Brandon Bass 

Bass on potentially coming off of the bench this season: "I have no comment on that question. No comment. We're going to keep getting better every day. We have to get better as a team, and I think Doc will make the best decision for the team." ESPN.com

Boston Celtics, Brandon Bass 

Brandon Bass agreed to a contract Friday and finalized the deal the next day. “I felt I had a good first season,” Bass said of his debut with the Celtics. “As a person, I want to improve every aspect of my life on and off court. Watching great players see how hard they work and improve, that’s how I want to improve. I’m 27 and some of my cousins say I’m getting old, but I still think I’m pretty young. And I’ve got big dreams. I want to make an imprint on a team and organization and this is the perfect team. “I had the offers out but I knew where I wanted to be, that’s back here in a green jersey playing for the Celtics.” Boston Globe

Boston Celtics, Brandon Bass 

The Boston Celtics formally re-signed Kevin Garnett, Brandon Bass, and Chris Wilcox on Saturday, while deals with Jeff Green and Jason Terry will soon be completed. Bass, Wilcox, Green, and Terry all trekked to the Celtics' practice facility Saturday to be introduced alongside Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge and team owner Steve Pagliuca. The team has intentionally not finalized deals with Green and Terry in order to allow Ainge flexibility to further maneuver this offseason, though handshake agreements are in place and those players will be in a Boston uniform next season. ESPN.com

Boston Celtics, Chris Wilcox, Brandon Bass, Jeff Green, Kevin Garnett, Jason Terry 

Bass opted out of the $4.25 million final year of his contract to become an unrestricted free agent, and he sifted through the advances from around the NBA. “We had interest from some other teams, but Boston is where I wanted to be at the end of the day, so that’s where I’m at,” he said. Boston Herald

Boston Celtics, Free Agency, Brandon Bass 

Bass likes, too, that he’ll be working at the same address. After playing for four teams in his first seven seasons, he welcomes a measure of stability. “I didn’t want to keep jumping around teams,” said Bass. “I feel like I’m a good enough player to just stick with one team. “All of those things were factors in me staying. I want to stay put. I want to finish my career as a Celtic. It’s a great team and an organization that’s all about winning. And that’s all I’m about.” Boston Herald

Boston Celtics, Free Agency, Brandon Bass 

Brandon Bass has reportedly agreed to a three-year deal that is also being held up until the signing date. That gives Boston back its third-leading scorer, a 6-foot-8 forward who averaged 12.5 points in his first season with the Celtics. Terry, who is one of the league's top 3-point shooters, would not keep the Celtics from bringing back Ray Allen. The 36-year-old Allen has also met with the Miami Heat, but salary cap rules allow Boston to offer him more money. "We really want Ray to come back," Ainge said this week. "Time will tell." Boston Globe

Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, Free Agency, Ray Allen, Brandon Bass 

On Thursday, Bass and the Celtics reached an agreement on a three-year contract worth around $20 million. “I’m really looking forward to going back to the playoffs and winning a championship,” Bass told CSNNE.com in a telephone interview. CSNNE.com

Boston Celtics, Brandon Bass 

Steve Bulpett: Brandon Bass staying. Celtics have reached agreement with power forward on 3-year deal, per Herald source. Twitter

Boston Celtics, Free Agency, Brandon Bass 

The Celtics are still in play to re-sign power forward Brandon Bass, who is being courted by as many as six teams. Boston Globe

Boston Celtics, Free Agency, Brandon Bass 

Bass, according to agent Tony Dutt, is talking to six other teams. And Allen, whose other major suitors include Miami and Memphis, appears to be taking a very deliberate approach to his next contract. Boston Herald

Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat, Free Agency, Brandon Bass