IT said something interesting when recently interviewed about be chosen to be an All star. When talking about this Celtic team. He said the Celtic team is kind of a bunch of castoffs anyway, I'm guessing he meant, players given up on, and just kind of passed along.
I realized Isaiah himself was a major castoff, drafted last in his draft year, flourishing in Sacramento, and then given up on, and then again in Phoenix, traded to the Celtic's, now being his 3rd. team at the age of 25. Him being chosen to be in the all-star game must carry a special meaning for him... I guess IT now belongs. I seldom watch the all-star game, but this Sunday, I have a feeling IT has something to show.
Crowder is another castoff in my book, drafted in the 2nd round by Cleveland, sent to Dallas where he played a little, and was liked by his teammates, but then being a throw-in in the trade for Dallas to acquire Rondo. Not exactly a vote of confidence.
Even Turner, the guy most Celtic fans seem to dislike. Was drafted 2nd over-all, talk about pressure to perform for Philadelphia, looked OK, but still was sent to Indiana, where he didn't fit in at all, and was again given up on. You could say, he was actually being considered to be a bust. Then being picked up by Danny, and the Celtics for very little. Yep... Evan gets on my nerves too sometimes, except at times in the 4th quarter.
You blend young bulldog personalities like Marcus Smart, and Avery Bradley, with these "cast-offs" and you realize just why this team over achieves. If we ever get the "stars" we're looking for, and they buy in, I have a feeling we're in for some real fun.