Celtics Beat Podcast with Larry H. Russell

[LHR]

You're right Shak I was thinking about Davis.  Either way, not a fan of the weight.

Also Satch was immense.  Have you ever seen him in person? He still is even after 'losing 116'

[Eddie20]

LHR, one great point that you briefly touched upon was Sullinger being surrounded by veterans. It's something I've thought about before and it's importance can't be measured. That rookie season he played with much more energy. Maybe we can attribute it to him playing hard because it was his first season, but it could be because he was playing alongside KG, Pierce, Terry, Rondo and playing for Doc.


KG talking about rookie Sullinger and how much different he seemed in demeanor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vvl5-SoBkPQ

[JSD]

LHR, one great point that you briefly touched upon was Sullinger being surrounded by veterans. It's something I've thought about before and it's importance can't be measured. That rookie season he played with much more energy. Maybe we can attribute it to him playing hard because it was his first season, but it could be because he was playing alongside KG, Pierce, Terry, Rondo and playing for Doc.


KG talking about rookie Sullinger and how much different he seemed in demeanor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vvl5-SoBkPQ

Very true.

I was listening to it on my commute into work this morning and it got me thinking about the value of a legendary veteran presence on a young rebuilding team and whether or not the Celtics actually got enough value in that Nets deal. Time will tell, but if that trade doesn't bare a top five pick, or two top 10 picks, then I'm not sure the trade was worth it.

TP for that YouTube video, Eddie20

[LHR]

LHR, one great point that you briefly touched upon was Sullinger being surrounded by veterans. It's something I've thought about before and it's importance can't be measured. That rookie season he played with much more energy. Maybe we can attribute it to him playing hard because it was his first season, but it could be because he was playing alongside KG, Pierce, Terry, Rondo and playing for Doc.


KG talking about rookie Sullinger and how much different he seemed in demeanor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vvl5-SoBkPQ

Very true.

I was listening to it on my commute into work this morning and it got me thinking about the value of a legendary veteran presence on a young rebuilding team and whether or not the Celtics actually got enough value in that Nets deal. Time will tell, but if that trade doesn't bare a top five pick, or two top 10 picks, then I'm not sure the trade was worth it.

TP for that YouTube video, Eddie20

Don't realize when you a team needs veteran leadership until it's in plain sight as it was with Sullinger.  Like we said, who knows - but if there was ever a guy who needed Pierce and Garnett around him it was him.

It's why the Spurs keep developing decent young pieces that help them.

[thirstyboots18]

LHR, one great point that you briefly touched upon was Sullinger being surrounded by veterans. It's something I've thought about before and it's importance can't be measured. That rookie season he played with much more energy. Maybe we can attribute it to him playing hard because it was his first season, but it could be because he was playing alongside KG, Pierce, Terry, Rondo and playing for Doc.


KG talking about rookie Sullinger and how much different he seemed in demeanor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vvl5-SoBkPQ

Very true.

I was listening to it on my commute into work this morning and it got me thinking about the value of a legendary veteran presence on a young rebuilding team and whether or not the Celtics actually got enough value in that Nets deal. Time will tell, but if that trade doesn't bare a top five pick, or two top 10 picks, then I'm not sure the trade was worth it.

TP for that YouTube video, Eddie20

Don't realize when you a team needs veteran leadership until it's in plain sight as it was with Sullinger.  Like we said, who knows - but if there was ever a guy who needed Pierce and Garnett around him it was him.

It's why the Spurs keep developing decent young pieces that help them.

And That is why I think it is better not to tear a winning team apart, but add pieces instead.  I have been watching the Timberwolves preseason practice, and last night the Clips preseason game and there is no question the leadership KG and PP bring to those teams.  They may not be long term answers, but they are solutions to how to get the younger guys in the right frame of mind.

[D.o.s.]

LHR, one great point that you briefly touched upon was Sullinger being surrounded by veterans. It's something I've thought about before and it's importance can't be measured. That rookie season he played with much more energy. Maybe we can attribute it to him playing hard because it was his first season, but it could be because he was playing alongside KG, Pierce, Terry, Rondo and playing for Doc.


KG talking about rookie Sullinger and how much different he seemed in demeanor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vvl5-SoBkPQ

Very true.

I was listening to it on my commute into work this morning and it got me thinking about the value of a legendary veteran presence on a young rebuilding team and whether or not the Celtics actually got enough value in that Nets deal. Time will tell, but if that trade doesn't bare a top five pick, or two top 10 picks, then I'm not sure the trade was worth it.

TP for that YouTube video, Eddie20

Don't realize when you a team needs veteran leadership until it's in plain sight as it was with Sullinger.  Like we said, who knows - but if there was ever a guy who needed Pierce and Garnett around him it was him.

It's why the Spurs keep developing decent young pieces that help them.

Sure, but do the Spurs keep the veterans if, say, Duncan falls off a KG-like cliff in 2011?

Bad example, because TD was always going to retire in San Antonio (at least after he stayed in Texas, rather than Superteaming it up with Grant Hill and TMac), but you get the idea.