Derrick white

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Did Spurs Lose Derrick White Trade to Celtics? (Sports Illustrated)

The Boston Celtics could reach their first NBA Finals since 2010 Sunday evening, and they wouldn't be there without a little bit of help from the San ...

But what they do with White's alleviated cap space will truly determine whether the Spurs won or lost the trade. Since then, the Celtics have been on an absolute tear. Derrick White

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Dear Celtics, from Spurs fans: Thank you and you're welcome (Air Alamo)

The San Antonio Spurs sent the Boston Celtics a fan favorite in February in a trade ...

He just has that winner's gene in him, and you're giving him a chance to show that. San Antonio hasn't been able to offer up the mixture of star power and a super-talented supporting cast required to go far in the last few seasons. Thank you, Boston Celtics, for showing the world what many of us in San Antonio have known for years. Unfortunately, White's effort was in vain, as Boston ended up dropping the game to set up a decisive Game 7. In just 113 days, the 27-year-old went from being a key piece on a rebuilding team to a big-time role player suiting up in his first NBA Finals. Oh yeah, and he also became a first-time father along the way. In fact, I picked him to be the Spurs' leading scorer before the season because of the massive potential he'd displayed, but it soon became clear that Dejounte Murray was San Antonio's new star.

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