why does it seem like ainges offseason plan is try to get rid of rondo as soon as possible? this team healthy started out 27-2 last year and would have been back in the finals if it wasnt for injuries...seeing that san antonio just got a semi-star wingman for absolutely nothing as did the lakers with gasol the year before why are we trying to trade one of the best young pgs in the league? everyone else is getting something for nothing why are we giving up rondo? if this goes thru everyone can see what ive known from day one...that ainge is a terrible gm who got lucky that his friend ran minnesota...hes awful
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why does it seem like ainges offseason plan is try to get rid of rondo as soon as possible? this team healthy started out 27-2 last year and would have been back in the finals if it wasnt for injuries...seeing that san antonio just got a semi-star wingman for absolutely nothing as did the lakers with gasol the year before why are we trying to trade one of the best young pgs in the league? everyone else is getting something for nothing why are we giving up rondo? if this goes thru everyone can see what ive known from day one...that ainge is a terrible gm who got lucky that his friend ran minnesota...hes awful
Pretty much, but Rudy Gay is a damn good player.
The fact that we don't have a first rounder is killing us right now, because that prevents us from possibly watering it down to Ray/pick/someone for Gay/contract junk.
Scratch that, I guess Allen isn't involved in this proposal. So why the hell would we have Gay, Allen, and Pierce?
Because last year having only Tony Allen to back up Pierce & Allen led to both players being run into the ground by playoff time?
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Gay is not a backup, and Conley is pretty unproven. Rondo's a steep price to pay for a backup wing player.
Neither is Lamar Odom, and yet that's what he was for the Lakers. Allen's here for one more season, so Gay becomes the sixth man for a year, and then slides into the starting five. And Conley's more proven than Rondo was prior to the 2008 season.
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Fantastic 4 stays in tact (healthy), Lester Hudson takes tony allens spot in the rotation and shows flashes of a solid cuttino mobley-esque role player, everything is smooth and we win ring 18 in an epic battle against San Antonio.
Decent case scenario
Ainge trades Rondo, Jason Kidd signs a one-year deal, starters stay healthy and win ring 18. Kidd retires, No PG, the big three hang around get old and stay around 3rd, 4th seed.
Worst case scenario
Ainge ****s up and trades Rondo, Kidd goes to Cleveland, Marbury resigns and starts, doesn't pass, shoots bricks, pierce complains gets hurt, garnett hurts his knee, ray allen averages 27 points a game with bill walker and glen davis starting. swept in the first round by magic.
Ainge is dumb. other than acquiring Garnett and Allen, he's done nothing good for the organization.
I was looking down the list of free agents today, and I realized that we should really pursue a certain player.
Matt Barnes.
We desperately need a backup SF, and Barnes is the best one available. He fits perfectly. He'd feed off drive and kicks/post ups all day with his three point shot. And he's not just a 3 point specialist- he's a decent creator. He's got some hesitation moves, some herky-jerky in-and-outs, and an effective spin to get off his floater. He even averaged 3 apg this season. Overall, his offense is good, averaging 10 ppg in 27 minutes. His defense is pretty good also- he's got top notch athleticism and he's just really energetic. He even grabbed 6 boards a game in those 27 minutes. He'd be a terrific addition- an energetic, athletic, all around player who fits to a T.
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PG- Rajon Rondo, Nate Robinson
SG- Ray Allen, Tony Allen
SF- Paul Pierce, Marquis Daniels, Brian Scalabrine
PF- Kevin Garnett, Glen Davis, Marcus Landry
C- Kendrick Perkins, Rasheed Wallace, Shelden Williams
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I just don't see the Celtics being a much improved team next season, they're getting old and their skills are clearly diminishing, even if people don't want to admit it...Like I said, third best team in the East in my opinion.
Matt Barnes was the guy i was despirate for the team to sign last off-season, if they make a run this time around i will be happy about it
another guy who just became available is Marquis Daniels, he could back up both the 2 and 3 and would come cheap
Matt Barnes was the guy i was despirate for the team to sign last off-season, if they make a run this time around i will be happy about it
another guy who just became available is Marquis Daniels, he could back up both the 2 and 3 and would come cheap
I was thinking about him as an option. He seemed to really fall off the map in Indiana though.
Danny Ainge Off-season plan.
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