Hooped Up

With three championship rings already on his fingers as a player, Sam Cassell hopes to make a move to the bench as an assistant coach to bag a few more.

“Sam Cassell said today that he plans to become an assistant coach with the Boston Celtics.

Cassell, a 38-year-old guard on the Celtics, told a reporter about his plans shortly before speaking at a City Hall news conference. “This is my last year playing with the Celtics,” he said. “Next week I’ll sign the contract.”

Baltimore Sun