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Ainge, 60, was stricken while the team was in
Milwaukee for the Eastern Conference semifinals against the
Bucks.
The Celtics posted a short statement on social media: "Danny
Ainge suffered a mild heart attack in Milwaukee on Tuesday
night. He received immediate medical attention and is expected
to make a full recovery. He will return to Boston shortly.
Further updates will be provided as appropriate."
This is the second heart attack for Ainge, who suffered his
first in April 2009, CBS Boston reported.
--Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry was not limited by
his injured left middle finger in practice, putting him on track
to play Saturday in Game 3 against the Houston Rockets.
"He practiced fully," Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. "He's got
it taped up, but it's probably good that we've got a few days
off. So hopefully the pain will continue to go down as we get
closer to game time."
Curry dislocated the finger Tuesday during the first quarter of
Golden State's victory in Game 2, leaving temporarily to get
X-rays before returning with the finger taped to his ring
finger. He again had the fingers taped together on Thursday.
--Brooklyn Nets point guard D'Angelo Russell was cited for
marijuana possession at a New York airport on Wednesday night,
according to multiple reports.
According to USA Today Sports, the police questioned the
23-year-old All-Star after a routine search by TSA agents at
LaGuardia Airport flagged what initially appeared to be a can of
Arizona Iced Tea in a checked piece of luggage. The agents found
a secret compartment in the canister that contained marijuana,
per the report.
A spokesperson for the Port Authority of New York/New Jersey
told the New York Post that Russell was charged with possession
of marijuana under 50 grams. Russell, who was traveling to his
hometown of Louisville, Ky., also received a summons to appear
in court. The citation is considered a violation under New York
law and punishable by a fine of $100 or less.
--Madison Square Garden CEO James Dolan, the majority
shareholder of the New York Knicks, is overpaid for what amounts
to a part-time job, according to a lawsuit filed on behalf of a
shareholder.
The suit contends Dolan spends more time playing with his band,
JD & the Straight Shot, than he does on the job. However, in a
statement, MSG called the lawsuit "nothing more than corporate
harassment," and slammed the law firm representing the
shareholder for "trolling" in an attempt to advertise for
clients.
Sports Illustrated reported that Dolan has made more than $75
million over the past three years and that CEOs of comparable
companies have earned an average of $17 million during that
time.
--Field Level Media
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