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Celtics Talk / Re: Wyc wants the the vets (Paul/KG) back

« Last post by LooseCannon on Today at 07:13:29 PM »

Does this mean that Wyc won't sign off trading Pierce for the sake of trading him and would rather keep Pierce than waive him by June 30 if there is no good trade available?

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Celtics Talk / Re: Wyc wants the the vets (Paul/KG) back

« Last post by nickagneta on Today at 07:11:35 PM »

Not sure why people are jumping to conclusions about Rondo based on Wyc's comments. A GM at the combine said that there has been little to nothing coming from the Celtics regarding Rondo. He's not being shopped, per this GM.

Perhaps when Wyc thinks vets he thinks guys older than 35, like Terry and KG and Pierce? One never knows and so, I don't think anyone can read anything into this comment other than, he wants all these guys back and knows they need to add more bodies because these guys can't get it done(meaning a title).

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The Draft / Re: For the Gorgui Dieng fans

« Last post by triboy16f on Today at 07:10:14 PM »

Dieng is basically a weaker but a more skilled version of Ezeli.

Not a bust but likely not a steal. Around the 20's will be the right area to draft Dieng

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The Draft / Re: Celtics workout List

« Last post by nickagneta on Today at 07:06:39 PM »

These guys look like late second round or free agent fodder. Danny must be working them out to see if buying a 2nd rounder is worth the cost.

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Trade Ideas and Rumors / Re: (Get Bad) Rondo + 16 for Kidd-Golchrist + 4 (+ Sessions?

« Last post by The Rondo Show on Today at 07:05:09 PM »

We will absolutely not be a top 4 worst team in that scenario.

Trading Rondo makes little to no sense to me anyway.

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The Draft / Re: Celtics workout List

« Last post by ianboyextreme on Today at 07:04:10 PM »

Did this last year, I will list who and when the Cs are working out players.

Being reported that the Cs will bring in 12 guys for memorial day weekend including 6 PGs

Ricky Ledo 5/24
Peyton Siva 5/24
Phil Pressey 5/24
Colton Iverson 5/24
Pierre Jackson 5/24

I wonder if they will try to jump into the second round.

Looks like they're thinking about it.

Also interesting that they are bringing in so many PGs. Would they do that if they were targeting a PG in the first round?

I like the way Danny approaches this, he's interviewing Noel and others at the top, as well as guys way at the bottom. It seems very thorough.

I agree. The only worry is with this the real question is are we attempting to tank, or trying to go for the last run?

You guys know there is an in between those two right?

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Around the NBA / Re: Pacers’ Hibbert Plans to Speak Up

« Last post by Moranis on Today at 07:00:39 PM »

Sam Young couldn't get there in time, why does anyone think Hibbert could have?

I don't know, while Sam Young may not be in position to take a charge, I think he's in a position to challenge the shot, but didn't jump (probably for fear of fouling, plus he's not really the guy to block/stop/challenge LeBron).  Young's right in the middle of the charge circle, only taking one step from where he was.

Hibbert in the same position (if he's in the game and doesn't switch) with an out stretched arm and actually jumping, would have a good chance of challenging it I would think.

Now if you don't think Hibbert would have been there, that's another argument, but Hibbert in the exact same place as Sam Young has a chance of challenging the shot I'd think, no?  Or big disagreement there?

I don't think Hibbert is where Young is when Lebron gets close unless he just totally ignores Bosh (which means Bosh gets the inbounds and takes the jumper right then).

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The Draft / Re: Celtics workout List

« Last post by hpantazo on Today at 06:59:27 PM »

the only way i understand this is that danny is looking to trade the 1st for a later 1st and 2nd pick

Not necessarily. We could easily buy a 2nd round pick in this draft. Danny may just be seeing if there is anyone worth buying or trading for a 2nd round pick for.

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The Draft / Re: Celtics workout List

« Last post by triboy16f on Today at 06:50:28 PM »

the only way i understand this is that danny is looking to trade the 1st for a later 1st and 2nd pick

Which is not a bad in a draft where nobody knows who will exactly pan out and who won't. And its a pretty evenly talented field of players from 12 all the way to mid 2nd round.

Also like someone said with T will prob not coming back and you got uncertainties with Rondo and Barbosa (both who will be back, this would be a fine move to bring in one of these kids)

Siva and Jackson are two of my fav 2nd round pg's. Pressey is one of the best passers in the draft, but can't do anything else above avg. Don't like Ledo and Colton Iverson won't even get drafted so i'm not sure why they are wasting their time on him

addition: Just thought that danny maybe going the cheapskate route and maybe picking one or two of these rookies, in case they got undrafted

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Around the NBA / Re: 32 Teams. Add Seattle + ?

« Last post by Tgro on Today at 06:44:41 PM »

I'm not opposed to dilution of talent so much as I am 1 or 2 teams get all the Superstars and the rest of teams just have to kind of pretend they are contenders with far inferior talent than those Superstar teams. If the talent pool can't go all the way around, I don't see why some teams get away with 3 or 4 while other teams you don't know a single name on the team. It's like playing your friend in a video game that he owns and has played it for the past 2 years daily and you play him on your visit over to his house. He then whoops it up like he's doing something and you've never even played the game. 

Anyway, I've never been graced with having a home team or reasonable driving distance to a home big league team. I'm from the Norfolk/Va. Beach area. My whole life (I'm getting old) we never had a Major League Team of ANY sport. Oh, we had the Virginia Squires with Dr. J back in the ABA, but that doesn't count.

Anyway, the Sacramento Kings deal got us all hot and bothered down here and for the record, I'm glad they are so far staying in Sacramento. But if they did leave, I wouldn't have minded them coming to us. Anyway, We finally had enough backing to make things happen but our city leaders are always forever slow on building a World Class Arena to make ourselves a legitimate contender for a team.

Sometimes I think the spoils of cheering for (in my case my lifelong favorite team) The Boston Celtics gets us a bit too much sometimes into thinking nothing but Rings. Sure, it's the goal. But sometimes I think people that have games to cheer for all the time and a successful club like the Celtics can't see beyond just being a title contender or else the season is a waste. While I'm a jaded Celtics fan too, I must feel like it would just be great to see the team play sometimes.

Sure, as an expansion, we'll be the laughing stock of the league and will be lucky to win 15 games a season for the 1st 5 years. So certainly, we will be labeled as diluting the team and deservedly so. But the joy would be buying tickets to the unrealistically fantasized about Va. Kings vs. The Celtics and seeing KG, PP, RR, and the boys playing right in our back yards. Even though I would expect the Celtics to stomp us 85 - 68, there wouldn't be ANYTHING diluted about that to me.

On the other hand, I don't care to see teams who had teams, lose one, and get one back again before other teams ever have 1 team at all (if they should actually deserve it).

I think a team in Vegas would be cool. Could be another Player Desired location with lots of glitz and glam.

I also don't think I would want to be the decider of what teams get contracted. Even when your scrub home team is losing 17 in a row, there is always some die-hards in the stands hoping for better days.

Good bless em.