Reggie Miller to the Celtics?

[CrespoBlows]

Reggie Miller says he is contemplating a return to the NBA, this time with the Boston Celtics.

 

Miller will be 42 at the end of the month and retired with the Pacers in 2005. Danny Ainge and coach Doc Rivers have asked him to think about joining the new-look C's in a reserve role, playing about 15 minutes per game backing up Ray Allen. Miller is interested, but also nervous about how his body will hold up. However, the lure of a possible championship may override those concerns. If the Celtics were to win it all this year, it would be a storybook ending for first-time champions Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Allen and possibly Miller.

 

Reggie Miller to the Celtics

[mtbykr]

Talking about it now on WEEI. As much as i have disliked RM before, i don't see a downside here for either side.

[castigs850]

sounds good to me, the number one and two on all time three pointer list on the same team. clutch shooting from a limited role.

 

thank you kg and ray allen for making this even the slightest possibility

[rician blast]

"lure of a possible championship"

 

sorry, this team is still flawed and will not contend for a title, not as constructed and not with Reggie Miller.

[mtbykr]

"lure of a possible championship"

 

sorry, this team is still flawed and will not contend for a title, not as constructed and not with Reggie Miller.

 

Why can't they contend? If they stay healthy they should have a great chance to get to the Finals...look at what cleveland did last year. Once they get to the finals they will be way overmatched, but that's still contending.

[Manny Goes Boom]

I used to love Reggie, and still do. One of my favorites from back in the day. So I like the idea of seeing him back on the court. He can always shoot, I don't care if he can only jump 3 inches off the ground nowadays, he's still a threat. But if he wants a ring, he should go West. AhemPhoenixAhem

[YanksHater213]

As long as Reggie can still shoot, I'd love to see him in a role off the bench.

 

I can't see him playing a full season logging any more than 15-20 mins a game max.

[TheKilo]

"lure of a possible championship"

 

sorry, this team is still flawed and will not contend for a title, not as constructed and not with Reggie Miller.

 

I'd like to hear an explanation for this one. 3 of the top 25 players in the NBA and they can't contend?

[mtbykr]

I'd like to hear an explanation for this one. 3 of the top 25 players in the NBA and they can't contend?

 

add to that the fact that their in the east where lebron by himself took the cavs to the finals last year

[Cityofchampions33]

I'd like to hear an explanation for this one. 3 of the top 25 players in the NBA and they can't contend?

 

the western conference

[TheKilo]

the western conference

 

You're gonna have to do better than that. How did the Heat win two years ago?

[See Red]

You're gonna have to do better than that. How did the Heat win two years ago?

 

God awful officiating in games three and four.

 

The Mavericks were about 7 minutes away from putting that series away (well, going up 3-0 anyways) and the officiating went to s***. And then I believe it was game four where D-Wade shot more free throws than the entire Mavericks team.

 

Your argument is still valid... I'm just saying...

[See Red]

Reggie Miller is one of my all-time favorites so the Celtics would be the team I most want to win the Finals aside from the Nuggets. Although since I've moved to Northern Florida, I've adopted the Magic as a secondary team as well. Although how much I watch the NBA will be dramatically decreased. At least with Reggie, automatic wins over the Knicks* in MSG become even more automatic-er.

 

But I'd much rather him just not tarnish the fact that he was always a Pacer.

 

Speaking of the Knicks... whatever happened to the young Yankees, Knicks and Jets fan that used to post here? Username was that of an older player... ya know?

[mtbykr]

I think we need to seperate the questions:

 

 

Will the c's contend for a title?

-If healthy, then yes because they play in the east and should have a chance to make the finals

 

Will the c's win a championship?

not likely to beat a team in the west, but anything can happen.

[rician blast]

Why can't they contend? If they stay healthy they should have a great chance to get to the Finals...look at what cleveland did last year. Once they get to the finals they will be way overmatched' date=' but that's still contending.[/quote']

 

 

Because Cleveland and Detroit are still better than the C's will be. And to me contending doesn't mean winning one or maybe two rounds of the playoffs, it means having a legitimate shot to win it all.

 

The C's as presently constructed do not have a legitimate chance to win it all.

[rician blast]

I'd like to hear an explanation for this one. 3 of the top 25 players in the NBA and they can't contend?

 

 

And after those three and Rondo they probably have one of the WORST rosters in the entire NBA.

 

Depth is important and defense is important. The Celts have to little of both.

[mtbykr]

Because Cleveland and Detroit are still better than the C's will be. And to me contending doesn't mean winning one or maybe two rounds of the playoffs, it means having a legitimate shot to win it all.

 

The C's as presently constructed do not have a legitimate chance to win it all.

 

cleveland has noone past lebron, yet somehow they got to the finals. If the c's were in the west i would agree with you, but this is the east where lebron himself got the cavs to the finals....it's stupid to think that a team with garnett, peirce, and allen don't have a chance. I consider contending to be having a good chance of getting to the eastern conference final, and then then final.........the c's as presently constituted have that chance, and they are not done getting new people yet.

[See Red]

The Cavaliers got lucky. They caught that pathetic Wizards team, a Nets team that was far from legit, and Detroit played terrible, terrible basketball.

 

The Heat had Gary Payton, Antoine Walker, Jay Williams, Alonzo Mourning, Posey... Doleac and Shandon Anderson were as good as anyone coming off of Boston's bench this year. They were FAR from just being Shaq and D-Wade. The Celtics have their big three and nothing else.

[rician blast]

cleveland has noone past lebron' date=' yet somehow they got to the finals. If the c's were in the west i would agree with you, but this is the east where lebron himself got the cavs to the finals....it's stupid to think that a team with garnett, peirce, and allen don't have a chance. I consider contending to be having a good chance of getting to the eastern conference final, and then then final.........the c's as presently constituted have that chance, and they are not done getting new people yet.[/quote']

 

A fewpoints here:

 

They should make the playoffs, and defeat a weak opponent in the first round, maybe win a second round series too. From there I think they are in tough, as Detroit and Cleveland are better teams and Chicago is at least as good but plays solid defense which is a killer to teams that lack depth.

 

Considering that they are already at or over the cap, getting "new people" who'll make a difference is going to be tough. Based on what's kicking around the news wire it appears they're targeting very low-salary guys and aren't willing to move any more decent draft picks.

 

If one of the big three gets hurt? They're totally screwed. They remind me of the Hawks years ago with Dominique and Moses Malone, after that and another guy or two they were horrible. This team is in need of a totally legitimate point guard and currently they fall short in that respect.

 

What bugs me is that I think the Celts have mortgaged the future for a very good...but not great...team right now. I don't see this team winning a title in the Pierce/Allen/Garnett era unless they get very creative, find cap space and add the legit point guard and some depth/defensive help. my fear is they may max out as a conference finalist one or two years...then it'll be back to rebuilding again, and we klnow how pathetic they've been at starting fresh in recent years.

[See Red]

The Celtics have two problems... they're soft and they'll be completely incapable of getting late game stops.

[mtbykr]

We can agree to disagree then....the c's have issues and have traded away alot. However I think they can contend this year if they stay healthy. (which i have said all along)

[rician blast]

How many wins ya think they get this year?

 

They had a whopping 24 last year, although it should be noted that they tanked it down the stretch...so maybe last year they were a true 28 win team. With the losses and additions how many games do they win this year?

 

I've seen a few predictions of as many as 60 wins...and laughed.

 

I've seen many predictions of 55 wins...and I remain highly skeptical.

 

I've seen predictions of 50 wins, too. 50-32 is a win % of .610, that's pretty fkn good. And in '06 there were only two teams in the East with 50+ wins.

 

So how many wins do they get?

[Rdsxmbnt]

considering Pierce was injured almost all of last year, I think adding 3 all-star players will boost that win total a ton wouldnt it?

[SoxFan25]

with all due respect to reggie, no thanks. hes a shooter and the celts dont need another shooter. they need passers/assists guys like brevin knight.

Also they need guys who can play D and thats why they got scot pollard.

Reggie Miller-please dont come back, i remember you as a pacer, and i want to keep it that way, sorry you never got your ring but no celtic green for you my friend.

[TheKilo]

I would say the Celtics win 52 games next year.

[See Red]

I would say the Celtics win 52 games next year.

 

I would agree with this.

 

But I think come playoff time they're in trouble. I love KG but he plays soft. Ray Allen plays soft too. I can't speak intelligently on whether or not Pierce does. You can't play soft come playoff time and you have to be able to play defense.

[TheKilo]

I would agree with this.

 

But I think come playoff time they're in trouble. I love KG but he plays soft. Ray Allen plays soft too. I can't speak intelligently on whether or not Pierce does. You can't play soft come playoff time and you have to be able to play defense.

 

KG soft? This is news to me...

[SoxFan25]

i doubt this team comes soft into the playoffs.

[mtbykr]

I would agree with this.

 

But I think come playoff time they're in trouble. I love KG but he plays soft. Ray Allen plays soft too. I can't speak intelligently on whether or not Pierce does. You can't play soft come playoff time and you have to be able to play defense.

 

 

I am not a KG expert...but i have heard exactly opposite of this from every talking head out there.

[See Red]

KG soft? This is news to me...

 

Then you haven't watched KG play enough. What do you think he is? A banger down low?

 

I'm not saying he's the softest player ever but he does play relatively soft.