Monroe is
1. Over-rated
2. Not a center
3. Not a rim protecter
4. Is a shady defender
5. Not the type of player the C's need.
6. Cannot shoot 3s.
We all say him in detroit. He plays a game the Celtics don't want. Under Brad this team is about Defence and Shooting 3s. None of which he can do.
Drummond > Smith > Monroe on the pistons.
People say Harris is over-rated, but Hariis is like 4 years younger. He is also a wing (which we need and is what the game is about now), can rebound, is clutch and can score.
Boston is not a small market, we are not the Magic, we shouldn't be after guys like Monroe who are not worth nowhere near the max.
1. Monroe is underrated and good value.
2 IS a center and played out of position in Detroit
3 IS an excellent passer for a big man
4 Is a far more effective defender at the 5 than the 4
5 Runs the floor so well, he could be the Best center in transition
6 Is a rebounding MONSTER
Monroe AND Harris together are exactly what our Cs need. Great young core.
And Monroe is not 4 years older than Harris, he is 2 years and one month older. He just turned 25 3 weeks ago, and Harris will be 23 in 2 weeks.
One last thing, Josh Smith in Detroit was DUMPED by the Pistons.
Monroe was easily the superior player.