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Celtics Basketball => Celtics Talk => Topic started by: syfy9 on February 11, 2013, 11:35:00 PM

Title: The next guard we will have to pick up NEEDS...
Post by: syfy9 on February 11, 2013, 11:35:00 PM
to be a point guard, or someone who's main position is a point.

I do not trust Avery Bradley to be healthy for the rest of the season. He plays recklessly, and while it fuels the defense, there is room for concern; a car going faster than the others is more prone to a crash.

Terry is literally our only true back up point guard. And he's our only true back up shooting guard as well. Pierce/Green can slide to the 2/3, something I hope will happen for the rest of the season now.


So Danny, please. No 6'2-6'5 shooting guards, unless they are average to decent point guards as well. I'd like a decent PG athletically capable of playing 10-20 minutes a game.
Title: Re: The next guard we will have to pick up NEEDS...
Post by: Who on February 11, 2013, 11:36:50 PM
I think Bradley, Terry and Lee are all versatile enough to switch between the 1 and the 2.

So I am happy to bring either a point guard or a two guard on board.
Title: Re: The next guard we will have to pick up NEEDS...
Post by: Interceptor on February 11, 2013, 11:43:27 PM
No PGs, unless they are scoring PGs. We need to replace Barbosa, not Rondo.
Title: Re: The next guard we will have to pick up NEEDS...
Post by: CelticConcourse on February 11, 2013, 11:44:44 PM
To be healthy and to stay healthy
Title: Re: The next guard we will have to pick up NEEDS...
Post by: BudweiserCeltic on February 11, 2013, 11:46:09 PM
Size in the guard rotation is still a problem, so whomever we bring should have some size, else we'll be having some problems pairing him with Terry.
Title: Re: The next guard we will have to pick up NEEDS...
Post by: boscel33 on February 12, 2013, 08:00:23 AM
may as well take a look at Sundiata Gaines.  He has some experience.
Title: Re: The next guard we will have to pick up NEEDS...
Post by: pearljammer10 on February 12, 2013, 08:23:13 AM
Size in the guard rotation is still a problem, so whomever we bring should have some size, else we'll be having some problems pairing him with Terry.

Yeah this is a good point. Lee Bradley and Terry have all shown they can bring the ball up without major problems. I'd like to see some length on the wing at the 2 guard spot... Or Dooooling!
Title: Re: The next guard we will have to pick up NEEDS...
Post by: wdleehi on February 12, 2013, 08:36:45 AM
They need someone who is NBA level, not take up a seat on the bench level.
Title: Re: The next guard we will have to pick up NEEDS...
Post by: Fafnir on February 12, 2013, 08:39:55 AM
Size in the guard rotation is still a problem, so whomever we bring should have some size, else we'll be having some problems pairing him with Terry.
Barbosa didn't have size and we were making due.

Any sort of guard can work, just needs to be talented enough to play.
Title: Re: The next guard we will have to pick up NEEDS...
Post by: scaryjerry on February 12, 2013, 09:40:51 AM
Disagree...I don't want a point guard
Title: Re: The next guard we will have to pick up NEEDS...
Post by: celticsleyte on February 12, 2013, 09:42:07 AM
to be past his prime or doc will not want to play him ;)
Title: Re: The next guard we will have to pick up NEEDS...
Post by: pearljammer10 on February 12, 2013, 10:09:49 AM
They need someone who is NBA level, not take up a seat on the bench level.

Yeah we need someone who can give us meaningful minutes (10 - 15 a game) and would be able to fit right into the rotation.
Title: Re: The next guard we will have to pick up NEEDS...
Post by: Who on February 12, 2013, 11:11:33 AM
may as well take a look at Sundiata Gaines.  He has some experience.
Yeah, that's a good idea. Gaines has shown some talent in the past.

Although, I think he is playing in Europe (edit: It's China). So he may not be available.
Title: Re: The next guard we will have to pick up NEEDS...
Post by: kgainez on February 12, 2013, 11:16:38 AM
I kinda think we under rate Terry's ability to handle the ball....

my personal opinion...but yes...i'd like more of a pure point
Title: Re: The next guard we will have to pick up NEEDS...
Post by: BudweiserCeltic on February 12, 2013, 11:21:16 AM
Dooling sucks.
Title: Re: The next guard we will have to pick up NEEDS...
Post by: LooseCannon on February 12, 2013, 12:32:48 PM
I kinda think we under rate Terry's ability to handle the ball....

Well, he can't handle the ball for 48 minutes.  The team needs a warm body, even if the team goes to a three-guard rotation with occasional cameos by Paul Pierce at the 2, if only to be insurance for a player getting dinged up and having to sit to heal from a (non-season-ending) injury.