Jabari Bird sought treatment before domestic violence incident

The Boston Celtics were working with guard Jabari Bird on getting mental health treatment leading up to his arrest on domestic violence charges, a source confirmed to ESPN's Marc J. Spears Tuesday. The Boston Herald first reported that Bird was trying to address emotional issues before the Sept. 7 incident.  Prosecutors allege that Bird strangled a woman at least a dozen times over a four-hour period. A source told ESPN that Bird had been receiving treatment with the help of a Celtics doctor and medication could have played a role in the alleged attack. According to prosecutors, the woman told police that Bird strangled her and threw her against a wall after they got into an argument at Bird's residence. She said Bird would strangle her until she went "limp," allow her to catch her breath and begin choking her again. She also said that Bird kicked her multiple times in the stomach and dragged her away from the door when she tried to leave, before...

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