SCORES TWICE AFTER A PUCK TO THE FACE
Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers and 76ers forward Elton Brand were engaged in a seemingly serious conversation late Tuesday night in a hallway of the Wachovia Center.
Rivers trying to pump up Brand, who's coming back from achilles tendon and shoulder injuries?
Brand looking for tips to help improve his game?
Something more mysterious?
None of the above.
Asked about the conversation after practice today, Brand laughed and said "Duke.''
As it turns out, Rivers was looking for some insight about Brand's school, which has expressed some insight in Rivers' son, Austin, now playing at Winter Park (Fla.) High. The word is, Austin Rivers had made an early commitment to Florida, but is having second thoughts.
Steve Pagliuca, one of the Celtics' owners, was a Duke walk-on, as was his son
Bob Cooney has been at the Daily News for more than 20 years, working in the sports department for the past 15. This is his third season on the Sixers beat. He has covered just about everything, but mostly college basketball, where he was the La Salle beat writer for six seasons. E-mail Bob at cooneyb@phillynews.com and follow him on Twitter.
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