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Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers wasn't too happy about being forced to play without All-Star Kevin Garnett against the New York Knicks.

Garnett was suspended for one game for hitting Milwaukee's Andrew Bogut in the face near the end of Saturday's game.

"I was surprised. I thought it was a ridiculous suspension," Rivers said before Tuesday night's game against the Knicks.

Published: Monday, November 17, 2008 at 3:36 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 17, 2008 at 3:36 p.m. Boston Celtics star Kevin Garnett was suspended for one game and Phoenix center Shaquille O'Neal was been ...

Who should be the Sportsman of the Year? Over the next month, SI's writers will make their '08 nominations -- Ian Thomsen explains why he'd select the Celtics.

The Boston Celtics have extended the contract of coach Doc Rivers, who led the team to its first championship in 22 years.

Rivers guided the Celtics to a 66-16 regular season record and the franchise's 17th title last season. It was the biggest single-season turnaround in league history, following Boston's 24 wins the year before.

The New Orleans Hornets have signed free agent forward James Posey. Posey's agent, Mark Bartelstein, says Posey, who played last season for the Boston Celtics, has agreed to a four-year contract worth $25 million.

BOSTON -- Rajon Rondo was sitting in the laps of the baseline photographers with his feet up like he was in a swimming pool, having careened there amid the long bottomless run of Boston Celtics drives to the basket.

The happiness of his surroundings was deafening. It had been such a long time coming for everybody, and yet the five Celtics on the floor looked oblivious of the work they were finishing and what it would mean.

BOSTON -- Rajon Rondo was sitting in the laps of the baseline photographers with his feet up like he was in a swimming pool, having careened there amid the long bottomless run of Boston Celtics drives to the basket.

The happiness of his surroundings was deafening. It had been such a long time coming for everybody, and yet the five Celtics on the floor looked oblivious of the work they were finishing and what it would mean.