Boston Celtics Roll Call

[#1BostonFan]

Doc coming to the Garden tonight. Should be interesting.

 

[LogicMan]

Didn't go well last time, but will see.

#1 Boston, whats your reasoning on this statement?

 

[Brahmsian]

I think Danny really enjoys the process of rebuilding more than reloading.

Recent bad moves: Lee, Terry signings, Melo draft

Recent good moves: Bass trade, Sullinger draft, Crawford trade, Clippers deal, Nets Trade, Green Deal

TBD: Kelly O draft, Hiring of Stevens

I like Danny's having trusted his own judgement on whether or not Stevens was ready for the big time or not.

Hiring a "name" for PR purposes is not Celtic style.

 

[LogicMan]

Danny took a bunch of hacks, and Paul and subsequently drafted enough players with his mid / late round (and one #5 pick) to end up with the top team in 4 years. He joined in 03/04. Look at 2004 team and 2007/8 team end. He did the transformation in 36 to 48 months. Amazing.

The Stevens move looks really good. This guy knows the game. He won at Butler with players who never got drafted higher than second round. The dude is to composed, Danny is no fool

 

[redseat]

How many other Celtics fans are ticked off about the Red Sox not just losing Ellsbury but losing him to the SINSTRIPES?

is a polite way of expressing my feelings about it.

Everyone knew he was going to be gone. It hurts a little he went to the Yankees but not enough to call him a traitor or anything, it's not like he said what damon said "I will not go to the Yankees" and then went.

In this day and age it's about money and not loyalty, players go where they can get the most money. New York was that team for Ellsbury, not Boston. Sucks but that's the way these things go now a days

 

[redseat]

Danny took a bunch of hacks, and Paul and subsequently drafted enough players with his mid / late round (and one #5 pick) to end up with the top team in 4 years. He joined in 03/04. Look at 2004 team and 2007/8 team end. He did the transformation in 36 to 48 months. Amazing.

The Stevens move looks really good. This guy knows the game. He won at Butler with players who never got drafted higher than second round. The dude is to composed, Danny is no fool

Is it also true that Stevens has yet to raise his voice? WEEI was talking about it last night. I thought that it couldn't be right, but Stevens is a pretty laid back dude

 

[Brahmsian]

Is it also true that Stevens has yet to raise his voice? WEEI was talking about it last night. I thought that it couldn't be right, but Stevens is a pretty laid back dude

When dealing with inexperiened players raising your voice too often is a temptation that needs to be resisted. Especially when those players are hustling like ours did last night. I'm glad Stevens is keeping his cool as well as he is.

 

[LogicMan]

He now has established a rotation. Now he needs to work on 4th quarter performance. They can run and rebound just fine. 4th qtr is when the cerebrum must be applied.

That said, Crawford has got %$#@@ between his legs.

 

[redseat]

When dealing with inexperiened players raising your voice too often is a temptation that needs to be resisted. Especially when those players are hustling like ours did last night. I'm glad Stevens is keeping his cool as well as he is.

This is true. He certainly seems like a guy that could easily do this.

 

[Crotchrocker]

I thought Gordon Hayward was a first rounder? Word.

 

[#1BostonFan]

He now has established a rotation. Now he needs to work on 4th quarter performance. They can run and rebound just fine. 4th qtr is when the cerebrum must be applied.

That said, Crawford has got %$#@@ between his legs.

Should be interesting when Rondo comes back. How Stevens and Rondo will gel.

 

[LogicMan]

I think Rondo was expecting he would be coming back to a team desperate for wins and leadership. Thats not the case. These young guys have bought into defense and Brad's style. Should get interesting.

 

[#1BostonFan]

I think Rondo was expecting he would be coming back to a team desperate for wins and leadership. Thats not the case. These young guys have bought into defense and Brad's style. Should get interesting.

It will be interesting.

I can't wait for Rondo to return.

 

[Brahmsian]

Rondo's minutes should be limited for a while but go up a bit, game-to-game.

We've come closer to the .500 mark than I expected while he was out but that doesn't make him a benchie.
When he can play 15+ minutes/game we should (knock on wood) go over that mark.

The film clip of him practicing was one of last night's highlights for me. That and the accompanying news
that he has been cleared for full-contact practices.

GO RAJON! GO CELTICS!

 

[Crotchrocker]

.500 is about what I expected out of us this season. Anybody hear about the Lee/Wallace/Humphries for Zach Randolph trade rumor? Word.

 

[Brahmsian]

.500 is about what I expected out of us this season. Anybody hear about the Lee/Wallace/Humphries for Zach Randolph trade rumor? Word.

That's ONLY a rumor, I hope. A past-his-prime player is not what this team needs. Especially not one
who has publicly stated a wish to retire with his current team, Memphis.

 

[Crotchrocker]

I would do it if Z-Bo has an expiring contract. In a heartbeat. We would end up with SCADS of capspace then. Word.

 

[#1BostonFan]

Hearing Rumors of Asik to Boston.
Reports: Hawks, Cavs, Celtics, 76ers, in Asik trade rumors - CBSSports.com

I'm hearing Bass in some trades and Green in others. If we can trade Bass and don't give up any picks it would be a huge win for us. If we trade Green I'll be beyond pissed off. I think Asik would be a great 5 for us though. Sully could move to the 4, then Green, AB, and Rondo. Not a bad starting 5 considering how good Sully and AB have been this year.

 

[Crotchrocker]

How about the Kings/Celtics rumor? Isaiah Thomas, Marcus Thornton and various others for Rondo/Lee/Wallace? Personally, I'm not interested. Word.

 

[Crotchrocker]

Sent you an inbox, #1. Word.