C's in our city

Earlier in the week, The Daily News published a story, citing quotes told to The Boston Globe, about Boston Celtics captain Paul Pierce, who feels the team needs a new site for its training camp, which for the last two seasons has been held at Salve Regina University in Newport.

“I think it would be good for this group to get away. I’m really getting tired of Newport. Really, I want to go somewhere else,” Pierce told The Globe.

Well, apparently when the player with the longest tenure on the team speaks, management listens. Danny Ainge, the president of basketball operations for the Celtics, is taking Pierce’s sentiments into consideration.

“We haven’t made a confirmation on that yet,” Ainge told The Globe. “We’re looking into the different possibilities, and (head coach) Doc (Rivers) and I are discussing where we want to have training camp, what’s best for our team.

“I think (Pierce) has a point. I’m not so sure that that’s the only way to bond together as a team, but I certainly understand where he’s coming from. There’s always a lot of factors in training camp, and we certainly try to do what’s best.”

To reiterate our view, having the Celtics come to Newport and Salve Regina, specifically, makes for a great week for both the city and the school. Salve officials have welcomed the team with open arms for the last two seasons and would love to have it back for another training camp.

Here’s to hoping Ainge and the Celtics brass choose the City-by-the-Sea at least one more season.