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Boston Globe  This might jazz them up  Celtics and Kirilenko
make a good combo  So, Kevin Garnett does not want to play in
Boston? Stop the presses. Think Shawn Marion is clamoring to
play here, either?  Both lads can opt out of their contracts
after next season, which would mean they'd be Gary Payton --
one-and-doners in Boston. You don't give up your assets, however
valuable they are deemed to be, for someone who is going to play
here for one season.  It also defies logic -- then again, we are
dealing with the Timberwolves and Kevin McHale -- that Minnesota
would even talk to Boston (or anyone) about trading Garnett
without first running it by the big guy. Given his contract
situation, not to mention his history there, don't you think
that conversation has to happen before the phone call is even
made?  Anyway, the encouraging development to come out of the
Garnett Diss is that the Celtics are actively shopping the fifth
pick. They need to keep at