http://www.nba.com/celtics/summerleague/vegas-blog-2007.html <div align="center"></div> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>July 4 - 11:30 p.m. - Bassy in the House Happy 4th Celtics fans...We've got a few updates from Vegas to pass along, courtesy of PR chief Jeff Twiss. First off, Twister reports that the summer Celtics had their first practice on Tuesday night, and "Big Baby" Glen Davis has already caught his eye. Twiss notes that Davis has a feel for the game, and he showed some good passing and a nice touch on his mid-range jumper. He also notes Davis' "healthy attitude". Davis did suffer a minor injury, as he sustained a bent back toenail on his right foot, and then had it stepped on during Wednesday morning's practice for good measure. Ouch. Twiss also noted that Sebastian Telfair has been practicing with the team as well. A slimmed-down Bassy recently bought a home in Las Vegas has been working out this summer alongside Ryan Gomes in with noted guru Joe Abunassar. He's not on the summer league roster, nor is he expected to play for the summer league team, but according to Twiss he was running through plays on the Green team with Rajon Rondo, Leon Powe, Gerald Green and Davis for most of Tuesday's session. And while it was damp and drizzly for the fireworks in here at home, Twiss reports the temperature in Vegas at a toasty 115, roughly 50 degrees warmer than Boston. The Celtics tip off their five game slate with a tilt against #1 draft pick Greg Oden and the Portland Trailblazers on Friday night, and you can catch all the action live on Fox Sports New England. Meanwhile, Celtics.com departs Sunday morning for the desert to catch games two and three in person, and then play-by-play man Sean Grande will be checking in with us from Vegas next weekend as well. Also, Strength and Conditioning Coach Bryan Doo hopes to send along some photos as well.</div> I really hope Bassy decides to take that roster spot for Summer League. I still haven't lost the faith in him, I still think he can be a very solid player in this league. I still highly doubt he's with us by training camp, but I hope he plays for us over the next 2 weeks.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticBalla32 @ Jul 5 2007, 10:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>http://www.nba.com/celtics/summerleague/vegas-blog-2007.htmlI really hope Bassy decides to take that roster spot for Summer League. I still haven't lost the faith in him, I still think he can be a very solid player in this league. I still highly doubt he's with us by training camp, but I hope he plays for us over the next 2 weeks.</div>I heard Bassy has really been working hard this off-season. Supposedly his bicepts are bigger and waste is smaller. We'll just have to wait and see what happens.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GrizzFanTaylor @ Jul 5 2007, 11:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I heard Bassy has really been working hard this off-season. Supposedly his bicepts are bigger and waste is smaller. We'll just have to wait and see what happens.</div> Yeah I heard that, and also read it in Steve Bulpett's article this morning. Bassy is saying all the right words, has supposedly been working hard in Vegas, and claims to have matured. I will certainly give him the benefit of the doubt, unless he screws up again or does not improve. He's still 21 years old, by the way. That's something I think I lot of people fail to factor in. They give Green the benefit of the doubt when he messes up or gets burnt on defense, or any other young player on this team, yet they won't to Bassy. I understand Bassy obviously hasn't lived up to expectations, but I still believe that he's better than people give him credit for. All he needs is the right mindset, which he claims to have now, and confidence. I'm interested to see him play, I am REALLY hoping he plays in summer league.
