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Chris Forsberg: Dooling’s deal is a veteran minimum signing, meaning the C’s are on the hook for only $854,389 of the $1.35 million pact (league pays rest). Twitter

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Paul Flanner: Keyon Dooling has agreed to a one-year deal to return to the Celtics, per a league source. Twitter

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Dooling finds himself rooting for James to hold up the trophy. “I just like him,” he says. “He’s our greatest player in our game. He gives back tremendously in the community. He’s great with his sons. He’s empowered his friends. He’s the most athletic player in our game, and the most unselfish superstar in our game. We should appreciate and embrace it instead of trying to tear him down.” Miami Herald

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The Celtics will have a decision to make on Keyon Dooling, the 32-year-old veteran guard who filled in capably as a third guard once Bradley went out for good prior to the conference finals against Miami. “Of course I’d like to (come back),” he said. “I love it here.” But it’s anyone’s guess what this roster will look like next fall. Boston Herald

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A. Sherrod Blakely: #CelticsTalk: "My father passed away three years ago, and I haven't cried since my father passed away, until tonight." - #Celtics K. Dooling Twitter

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A message on the Celtics' dry erase board reminded players of an afternoon flight with the note, "Pack for a week" scrawled below it. "We're packing for a week -- it's self-explanatory," said Keyon Dooling. "That's how we feel about it. It's not like we lost confidence or we're scared to go in Miami. We're going to be in Miami, we're going to be ready to play." ESPN.com

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Darington Hobson: Good to see my big homie/ brother Keyon Dooling play & hit big shot in these playoffs.. He prolly the coolest vet in the league !!! Twitter

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Chris Tomasson: I asked BOS G Keyon Dooling about Albert Miralles. "I’ve never heard of him,’’ he said Well, Dooling was traded for Miralles last December Twitter

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Jessica Camerato: Ray Allen gave Mickael Pietrus a pair of his Jordan's before Gm7. Keyon Dooling also has a pair of Rajon Rondo's Nikes. #SharingIsCaring Twitter

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Bob Cooney: Stiemsma has foot problem but should be a go tonight for Celtics. Keyon Dooling missed practice yesterday with illness. Bout to talk to 6ers Twitter

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A. Sherrod Blakely: #CelticsTalk: A team official says #Celtics guard Keyon Dooling is here. Unclear how much, if any, work he did on the floor. Twitter

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Paul Flanner: Keyon Dooling was not at practice. He's sick. Doc says Stiemsma is feeling better. Twitter

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Game 4’s foul disparity — the 76ers attempted 36 free throws to the Celtics [team stats]’ 19 — has found the Celtics on their best behavior, sort of. “Let’s not go there,” Keyon Dooling said. Rivers initially offered a verbal bouquet yesterday when he said, “I’m not mad at the officials. I love the officials. We had a big lead and all of a sudden they started going to the line, which allowed them to get back into the game. We have to stop fouling, or we have to get fouled — one of the two. Clearly it didn’t favor us.” . . . Boston Herald

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Dooling would be a logical front office candidate considering his experience with the business side of the game. As the vice president of the NBA Players Association, he was in the thick of last summer’s lockout. “The union experience was great,” Dooling said. “Just being able to negotiate against some of the best businessmen in the world with our owners it was a great experience. To see the way (commissioner) David Stern runs his ship over there is amazing. It really gives you something to look forward to maybe for the next phase of your career.” Dooling has other business ventures outside of basketball, but it’s hard to imagine him straying far from the game. “We don’t just live in the basketball world,” Dooling said. “I have other things running parallel to my career, but basketball is my passion.” Boston Herald

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Jeff Zillgitt: If Fisher resigns (again, no signs he's going to do that), Boston's Keyon Dooling, NBPA's first vice president, would be interim president. Twitter

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Players Association Executive Committee member Keyon Dooling of the Celtics said he doesn’t believe this season will serve as a cautionary tale for the next labor talks about the perils of an abbreviated season. “When you are fighting for your position on both sides, you will exert all resources to win,’’ said Dooling. “And health is secondary to the business. It is what it is. It’s like nothing you can explain as an athlete. “It’s grueling. It’s definitely taken years off players’ careers, no doubt about that. Good players are probably going to have injuries that linger throughout their careers because of a condensed schedule. Boston Globe

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Though the loss snapped a four-game winning streak, the 4-4 Celtics also have yet to beat a playoff-quality team. They tied the franchise record for fewest points in a half with last night’s 25-point first half — made possible by 26.5 percent shooting. It was seemingly the worst slog that any of these Celtics have witnessed. “No, I’ve seen everything,” Keyon Dooling said. “I was a Net.” Paul Pierce finished with 10 points on 3-of-17 shooting, Kevin Garnett was barely visible with 12 points and six boards, and Rajon Rondo [stats] checked out with a near-double-double of 11 points and nine assists that was instantly forgettable. Boston Herald

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Sure, they miss Paul Pierce, though up until last night they didn’t have any trouble scoring. But in a rushed season when many teams are having logistical trouble, the Celtics may be one of the most lost. “It’s early,” said Rajon Rondo, echoing words spoken last night by Kevin Garnett and Keyon Dooling. “Maybe we’ll go 63-0 the rest of the way,” offered Brandon Bass. That won’t happen if they don’t shake the image that formed for their coach. “We looked old tonight,” Doc Rivers said. Boston Herald

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The Bucks sent veteran guard Keyon Dooling and a protected 2012 second-round draft pick to the Boston Celtics on Friday. The move clears a roster spot and saves the Bucks $2.1 million in salary owed to Dooling on the final year of his contract. The Bucks receive the rights to forward-center Albert Miralles in the deal, but sources indicated he will not play for Milwaukee but is a piece in the trade. Miralles, a Barcelona native, was a second-round pick by Toronto in the 2004 draft (and was traded to Miami on draft night) but has never played in the NBA. Boston later picked up his rights. Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

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Charles F. Gardner: Keyon Dooling trade official as #Bucks deal veteran guard and protected second-round 2012 draft pick to Boston. Twitter

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