Article: McHale merits warm welcome.(SPORTS)

Byline: Bill Doyle

COLUMN: NBA

Well, at least now Celtics fans will finally be able to see Kevin McHale and thank him in person for trading Kevin Garnett to Boston.

Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor demoted McHale from vice president of basketball operations to head coach last week, so Celtics fans should circle Feb. 1 on their calendars.

The Timberwolves will visit Boston that Sunday for the only time this season, and McHale will make his first appearance at the Garden since he traded Garnett to the Celtics in July 2007.

McHale avoided Boston last season when Garnett helped the Celtics end their 22-year NBA championship drought, ...

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