Cartman 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2007 Bit of sarcasm there sorry... I like the deal to a point Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheech Tremendous 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2007 Bit of sarcasm there sorry... I like the deal to a point And what point is that exactly? The point when they make the Finals? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boon 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2007 Bit of sarcasm there sorry... I like the deal to a point C'mon now, Cartman. This is what every Celtics fan has been waiting for. They actually mean something now. Ainge's line from Day One has been "I'm going to accumulate a ton of young chips and then ship them all out at once to make a run." Now's the day of reckoning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cartman 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2007 I suppose. I just think Jefferson can give you close to the same production as Garnett and is alot younger and cheaper. Not to mention if the deal as rumored now is true (Jefferson, Green, Ratliff, Telfair, and Gomes...plus 2 first rounders) That is an awful lot to give up for a 1-3 year run at a title and then back to garbage again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2007 The Celtics should go to the Eastern Conference Finals with KG, Paul Pierce, and the Ray Allen twins if they don't then Danny Ainge and his yesmen need to be exiled to the WNBA or CBA or work for the NY Knicks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Precious Roy 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2007 I like the deal for Boston. They have a great player who's nearing the end of his prime and managed to add two hall of fame talents, one of them being one of the most talented bigs the game has EVER seen and the other one of the purest shooter and effortless scorers you will ever see. KG, Pierce, Allen is a HELL of a trio. Al Jefferson should be really good for a really long time, but they had a choice to make between building a young team and going for broke with Paul Pierce, and they already made that choice when they traded for Ray Allen. Acquiring KG on top of that is a major coup. As far as the bench goes, as long as they pick up a couple of competent role playing vets they'll be fine. Powe and Glen Davis should give them good bench play up front. They're thin at guard and I'm not sure how much they get from Tony Allen this year, but there's always good guards to be found if you look in the right places. It wouldn't surprise me to see them go after a Damon Stoudamire or Brevin Knight type veteran PG, and they'll probably end up with someone like Trenton Hassell or Marko Jaric through the deal. Holding onto Gomes is important though, he's the jack of all trades type they need as a 6th man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteakGrowsOnUecker 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2007 They definately should make a run at Brevin Knight. As long as he is healthy he is a serviceable point guard who has a pass first mind set. They will be needing a guard like that with this team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2007 Definitely, but they're paying tax out the ass once this deal goes through, aren't they? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest • Report post Posted July 31, 2007 I wouldn't count out the Bulls, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2007 I don't trust Doc Rivers to get the most out of the Terrific Trio. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vampiro69 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2007 Found this online. A person took and edited the calls of Donaghy from that horribly officiated game and made this video. Looking at it now I must say the calls seem REALLY suspicious now. Footage of Tim Donaghy from Spurs-Suns game three Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cartman 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2007 I don't trust Doc Rivers to get the most out of the Terrific Trio. This is what nobody is remembering through all this. Doc Rivers is garbage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black Lushus 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2007 Eddy Curry and Antoine Walker both get robbed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Golgo 13 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2007 I'm calling a rash of injuries this year only because they're the Celtics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Failed Bridge 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2007 I really hope they didn't give up Gomes, because if this deal goes through then he's going to be one of those players you need coming off the bench. If the deal does include the 5 players then as of now the Celts are PG: Rondo SG: Allen SF: Pierce PF: KG C: Perkins Bench: Leon Powe, Big Baby, Gabe Pruitt, Brandon Wallace, Tony Allen, and Brian Scalabrine (plus one open spot) Half that bench has been riddled with knee injuries and they're gonna need another Center. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ripper 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2007 Does Wally Zeerbioalkadkfak not play for the team anymore? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Failed Bridge 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2007 he was part of the Ray Allen deal Edit: And his departure is probably another reason why KG would be willing to come to Boston. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boon 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2007 Found this online. A person took and edited the calls of Donaghy from that horribly officiated game and made this video. Looking at it now I must say the calls seem REALLY suspicious now. Footage of Tim Donaghy from Spurs-Suns game three With hindsight being 20/20, that is very interesting to look at. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobobrazil1984 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2007 the biggest problem is that DOc RIvers is awful. I laugh at the thought of a Doc coached team in the ECF, much less the finals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USC Wuz Robbed! 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2007 How much are you guys willing to bet that Doc Rivers forget this team is supposed to contend, and sits his starters for 3/4 of the season to get higher draft lottery odds? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ripper 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2007 He has three guys on the court that can overcome bad coaching. Docs was giving out inconsistant minutes to younger players, so that won't be a problem for his big three. He has no choice but to play Rondo now, because...well...I think he is the only point guard on the team. I have always felt Doc was decent coaching a vet team but not so much with a young rebuilding team because he had no idea who to play. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheech Tremendous 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2007 Coaching won't be much of a problem with the team they are putting together. Cleveland made the finals last year with one of the worst coaches in the league. The big three don't really need any coaching and whatever players they put on the floor with them will just follow their lead. There will be few instances where bad coaching will come into play. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maztinho 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2007 Yeah, couldn't you really coach those three by going, "Go play"? And tell your Point, "Give them the ball." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boon 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2007 But if they do win, we'll be told that Doc was the man for the job all along and deserves another extension. I could coach this team, for Christ's sake. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KingPK 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2007 Love this move for the Celtics. They've totally mortgaged the future but they now have a legit shot in the next year or two of competing for a title. They have no bench to speak of, but with three All-Stars on the team it might not matter. You're willing to go through YET ANOTHER "rebuilding" phase should this not work out? Being the best team in the East is like being the sweetest smelling turd in the toilet. des·per·a·tion [des-puh-rey-shuhn] –noun 1. the state of being desperate or of having the recklessness of despair. 2. the act or fact of despairing; despair. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Origin: 1325–75; ME desperacioun —Synonyms 1. See despair. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2007 The only way this wouldn't work is if KG and Paul Pierce get into the "who's team" argument bs that killed the Lakers. They is no "I" in team but in Boston there is 3 "I'"s in "Wiiicked".... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheech Tremendous 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2007 Love this move for the Celtics. They've totally mortgaged the future but they now have a legit shot in the next year or two of competing for a title. They have no bench to speak of, but with three All-Stars on the team it might not matter. You're willing to go through YET ANOTHER "rebuilding" phase should this not work out? Being the best team in the East is like being the sweetest smelling turd in the toilet. I'm willing to go through anything. I'm not a Celtics fan. Two months ago the Celtics were the worst team in the NBA. Today, they have a legit shot of competing for a title. And if it doesn't work out, they will have cap space and a chance to rebuild in a couple of years. These contracts won't handicap them into eternity. Danny Ainge waved a wand and turned a pile of shit into gold. This team wasn't going anywhere and have managed to add two Hall of Famers by giving up the no. 5 pick and one future All-Star (maybe). I can't believe there is anyone even arguing that this this isn't the best thing to happen to the franchise in the past twenty years. If you want to see how the whole rebuilding process would have worked out, just watch the T'wolves. They essentially have Boston's old roster now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ripper 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2007 Love this move for the Celtics. They've totally mortgaged the future but they now have a legit shot in the next year or two of competing for a title. They have no bench to speak of, but with three All-Stars on the team it might not matter. You're willing to go through YET ANOTHER "rebuilding" phase should this not work out? Being the best team in the East is like being the sweetest smelling turd in the toilet. You know, the last 4 champions have been west, east, west, east. I understand that people like to say the East is shitty but come on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King Kamala 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2007 Funny that the only people who really hate this deal for the most part are Celtics fans. The Minnesota Timberwolves are now basically the outcasts of The Celtics, with Telfair, Jefferson, Gomes, Ratliff plus Ricky Davis and Mark Blount. It's a desperate, I grant you but the only other option is wait 3 or 4 years for the young guys to develop and by then, Pierce would be in his mid 30s. I like it but they need to pick up a couple roleplayers to fill up the bench. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boon 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2007 Al Jefferson's growth coupled with Pierce's decline makes for two-three years of being a #6-8 seed at best. And if they're rebuilding after a championship- yeah, I think Celtics fans wouldn't have a problem with that. Danny was never rebuilding. He was stocking young players to move for veteran talent to make a run at it before he got ran out of town for steering the ship through 5+ years of mediocrity. This team was never going to win based on homegrown talent, and Ainge was pretty clear about that from day one. It's not desparation- it was his plan. Argue if his plan is faulty, but don't call it desperation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
