Pittsnogle finds a home

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Free agent Kevin Pittsnogle has signed a two-year contract with the Boston Celtics, his agent said Wednesday.

Pittsnogle, a 6-foot-11 center who is West Virginia's career 3-point leader, was passed over in June's NBA draft along with Mountaineers teammate Mike Gansey. Both played for the Miami Heat in a summer league, and Gansey signed a two-year deal with the Heat.

Pittsnogle led the Mountaineers with 19.3 points per game last season and was named to the All-Big East first team. He led West Virginia to the regional semifinals of the NCAA tournament the past two seasons.

"Clearly, Kevin's strength is extending defenses with his range. He's big enough and he's got a quick trigger," agent Dan Tobin said. "He's a unique player, somewhat of a specialist at this point. We're trying to expand other areas of his game and I think that's what's going to help him make the transition."

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He's a unique player, somewhat of a specialist at this point. We're trying to expand other areas of his game and I think that's what's going to help him make the transition

translation: he sucks and the only reason hes going to play in the NBA is because hes a tall guy who can hit the three. And we dont even know if he can hit from NBA range yet. But since hes 6'11, he'll be a millionaire in a couple of years.

Ainge...the only guy dumb enough to pay Scalabrine millions comes to the rescue of another talentless white guy. Mabey Kevin shares Larry Bird's "brain type" as well.