Countdown: 43 Days Left 'Til the Regular Season

Well, the United States won Gold at FIBA without Rondo, and the Celtics appear to be done with roster moves until training camp. So, what is there to think about until the start of the season? Brian Scalabrine.

The big red head who we've all grown to know and love will not be suiting up in green and white next year. This is a thought that I just can not come to terms with. However, he may literally be suiting up for the team if the C's offer him a spot as an assistant coach or another position in the organization.

Scal still loves to play ball, but I can only assume he doesn't want to leave Boston, the city which loves him as much as he loves it. I can only imagine the moral dilemma he's going through. To me, it only seems right for Danny to at least offer him a spot with the team in some form.

Another name to keep your ears open for is Tony Gaffney. He's been working his tail off in hopes of making the roster. Gaffney not only was on the roster late last year, but practiced with the first team late in the season due to injuries and rest time.

Check out Jay King's article on Celtics Town (http://www.celticstown.com/2010/09/06/tony-gaffney-tell-me-i-cant-do-something-i-will/) for more information on the UMass alumni and his efforts this offseason.

Now that the NFL season has started, the off-season has become slightly more bearable. However, I don't see those 43 days passing very quickly at all. I don't think I've ever looked forward to a training camp this much.
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Stephen Bailey designed Beantown Banter, writes the majority of the pieces for the site, and controls the social networking among other things. Bailey is currently a freshman at Syracuse University majoring in Sport Management. He is a diehard Celtics and Red Sox fan, but also actively follows the Bruins and Patriots. Additionally, he serves as a contributing writer at Celtics Life. Earlier in 2010, Bailey interned in the Sports Department of the New Haven Register, interviewed multiple athletes, including ex-Celtic Ryan Gomes, and worked as part of a team to get the section done every weeknight. He covers both Swimming & Diving and Women's Tennis for The Daily Orange, SU's school paper. In his free time, Bailey enjoys playing pickup basketball, beating his floormates in NBA 2K11, and sporcling for hours on end. Although he is unsure exactly what he wants to do for a career, it has always been his dream to cover the Celts and Sox.