Ainge is well on the road to recovery, and has no plans to cut back on his role with the CelticsNBAE/GETTY IMAGES
Celtics President of Basketball Operations DANNY AINGE, who "suffered a mild heart attack" on April 30 prior to Game 2 of the Bucks-Celtics, is "back in Boston." Ainge is "well on the road to recovery, and he remains inextricably connected" to the Celtics franchise that "means so much to him." Celtics Dir of Player Personnel AUSTIN AINGE, Danny's son, said, "He's back at it. He's doing great. He's been texting me 100 times a day. He loves his job, and he wants to continue doing it." He added that the Ainge family "had some talks about whether it might be best for Danny to step back, but it became clear to all of them that this is his passion and his joy" (BOSTON GLOBE, 5/17).
DISRUPT FESTIVAL: Fanatics was listed as one of CNBC's "disruptor" companies, and Founder & Exec Chair MICHAEL RUBIN said the company has "completely evolved the business from where it was when we bought it in 2011 to what it is today." He said, "The big difference is being the kind of leader of vertical commerce, which was something that wasn't a big business model. Now it's complete differentiation from Amazon and Alibaba" ("Squawk Box," CNBC, 5/16).
NAMES: Former Olympic marathoner MEB KEFLEZIGHI "dispensed sneakers and advice at no charge Thursday when he greeted an excited group of more than 300 students" at P.S. 46 in Brooklyn. Keflezighi wants kids in N.Y. to "stay on the right track" (NYDAILYNEWS.com, 5/16)....SHAQUILLE O'NEAL will "give fans a look into his post-NBA season dealings" in an upcoming TNT docuseries, "SHAQ LIFE." The series "takes viewers along" with O'Neal for a "look at his summer break business and entertainment dealings" (DEADLINE.com, 5/15)....CBS sideline reporter JENNY DELL “recently launched a food-focused website” with her college friend TRACY SIMON titled “SIMPLY DELLICIOUS” (BOSTONGLOBE.com, 5/16)....Actors MATT DAMON and CHRISTIAN BALE will “wave the green flag as honorary starters” for next week’s Indianapolis 500 (AP, 5/16).
