NBA Draft Discussion

[schillingouttheks]

I think the Celtics will easily win 47 games with Jefferson, Gomes, Pierce, Allen and Rondo. Especially in the Eastern Conference. Jefferson is going to be a star this year, let's not forget that he had an emergency apedectamy in nov. but from dec. on he was an All-Star player. With three All-star calibur players in the starting five, along with a strong supporting cast with Gomes (a very underated player who is an automatic 13, 8, 4) and Rondo who showed signs of becoming special late last year, this team will be a force in the East.

 

Let's not forget about Perk who had Plantar Facisitous last season that limited his game. He was a very solid player two years ago when he was starting games for the C's. Losing Delonte does hurt, but I think he is at best the 6th man on a championship team so he was definitely expendable IMO.

 

I agree that they're a much better team than last year, but you can't ignore the fact that this team is VERY defensively suspect right now. They're very potent offensively, but not to the point where their defensive flaws can be ignored (see: Phoenix Suns - and the Celtics aren't even in the same galaxy as this team).

 

Look, the trade's just not that good. Sure, they'll be more exciting to watch this year and in the east they could make the playoffs. But they're not going to even sniff a championship with the way they're constructed right now. Ray Allen is completely the wrong direction for this team to be taking. When we finally start to click, he's going to be long gone.

[MANNYHOF24]

I agree that they're a much better team than last year, but you can't ignore the fact that this team is VERY defensively suspect right now. They're very potent offensively, but not to the point where their defensive flaws can be ignored (see: Phoenix Suns - and the Celtics aren't even in the same galaxy as this team).

 

Look, the trade's just not that good. Sure, they'll be more exciting to watch this year and in the east they could make the playoffs. But they're not going to even sniff a championship with the way they're constructed right now. Ray Allen is completely the wrong direction for this team to be taking. When we finally start to click, he's going to be long gone.

 

I still think we can package, Green, Theo's contract and Tony Allen for another proven veteran and make a run for the East next season. I'm tired of the rebuilding that has really taken us nowhere. It will be fun to watch next season which is more than I can say about the last 20 seasons of Celtics basketball.