Comments on: What You Won’t See in Boston http://hoopstips.wordpress.com/2007/06/27/what-you-wont-see-in-boston/ get more game Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:46:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Greg Herr http://hoopstips.wordpress.com/2007/06/27/what-you-wont-see-in-boston/#comment-752 Greg Herr Wed, 18 Jul 2007 21:45:25 +0000 http://hoopstips.wordpress.com/2007/06/27/what-you-wont-see-in-boston/#comment-752 No, Dan, no. How are the Bucks lately? Bob Ryan had an interesting take in his blog, whose existence I discovered today. He's not a fan of this trade. http://www.boston.com/sports/columnists/bob_ryan_blog/2007/07/why_danny_why.html No, Dan, no. How are the Bucks lately? Bob Ryan had an interesting take in his blog, whose existence I discovered today. He’s not a fan of this trade. http://www.boston.com/sports/columnists/bob_ryan_blog/2007/07/why_danny_why.html

]]> By: Dan Z http://hoopstips.wordpress.com/2007/06/27/what-you-wont-see-in-boston/#comment-727 Dan Z Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:36:46 +0000 http://hoopstips.wordpress.com/2007/06/27/what-you-wont-see-in-boston/#comment-727 I like the trade. A lot of people say the Celtics didn't need more scoring, but actually they were 22nd in the NBA in scoring last year. Ray Allen has a lot of basketball left in him. There were no can't miss guys at #5 and the Celtics didn't need to get younger. Also, Allen's contract becomes valuable in 2 years if he declines rapidly. With Allen, Pierce, and Jefferson as the big 3, I see good things. Our team makeup is similar to the 01 Milwaukee Bucks who almost made the finals with Allen, Cassel, and Robinson as the big 3. The average age is about the same and it's a nice mix of inside scoring and outside shooting. I'm drinking the Kool-Aid! I like the trade. A lot of people say the Celtics didn’t need more scoring, but actually they were 22nd in the NBA in scoring last year. Ray Allen has a lot of basketball left in him. There were no can’t miss guys at #5 and the Celtics didn’t need to get younger. Also, Allen’s contract becomes valuable in 2 years if he declines rapidly. With Allen, Pierce, and Jefferson as the big 3, I see good things. Our team makeup is similar to the 01 Milwaukee Bucks who almost made the finals with Allen, Cassel, and Robinson as the big 3. The average age is about the same and it’s a nice mix of inside scoring and outside shooting. I’m drinking the Kool-Aid!

]]> By: Greg Herr http://hoopstips.wordpress.com/2007/06/27/what-you-wont-see-in-boston/#comment-627 Greg Herr Fri, 06 Jul 2007 17:19:43 +0000 http://hoopstips.wordpress.com/2007/06/27/what-you-wont-see-in-boston/#comment-627 Maybe they'll play some D, but probably the best we can hope for is that Danny understands the virtue of making the trade in time for these older guys, and gets something for Pierce in a year or two -- and maybe two is waiting too long. The Big 3 retired as Celtics but Danny went to other teams -- what did we get for him, anyway, way back when? Maybe they’ll play some D, but probably the best we can hope for is that Danny understands the virtue of making the trade in time for these older guys, and gets something for Pierce in a year or two — and maybe two is waiting too long.

The Big 3 retired as Celtics but Danny went to other teams — what did we get for him, anyway, way back when?

]]> By: mywhackyvisions http://hoopstips.wordpress.com/2007/06/27/what-you-wont-see-in-boston/#comment-626 mywhackyvisions Fri, 06 Jul 2007 10:37:17 +0000 http://hoopstips.wordpress.com/2007/06/27/what-you-wont-see-in-boston/#comment-626 Can't agree with you more. I geflinched (I was in Germany when I heard the news) that the C's acquired Ray Allen. This grab just makes things worse. It gives the Celtics the illusion that they'll be better in the long term when in fact it's just short term piece of candy that will make us feel good before it dissolves. While I have no problem trading Delonte West, he's just a good backup 2 guard, it would have been better to trade Pierce and get something of value for the future. This future with or without Pierce in the short term is too far off for Pierce to be any value other than trade bait. Can’t agree with you more. I geflinched (I was in Germany when I heard the news) that the C’s acquired Ray Allen. This grab just makes things worse. It gives the Celtics the illusion that they’ll be better in the long term when in fact it’s just short term piece of candy that will make us feel good before it dissolves. While I have no problem trading Delonte West, he’s just a good backup 2 guard, it would have been better to trade Pierce and get something of value for the future. This future with or without Pierce in the short term is too far off for Pierce to be any value other than trade bait.

]]> By: Ed Pearson http://hoopstips.wordpress.com/2007/06/27/what-you-wont-see-in-boston/#comment-595 Ed Pearson Fri, 29 Jun 2007 21:10:40 +0000 http://hoopstips.wordpress.com/2007/06/27/what-you-wont-see-in-boston/#comment-595 Right on about the pick and Pierce. Will PP play with Allen? Not much defense! Right on about the pick and Pierce. Will PP play with Allen? Not much defense!

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