2007-02-05 05:56:14 · 8 answers · asked by niko d 2 in Sports ➔ Basketball
If I were Ainge, I would go ahead and trade for Garnett offering Candyman, Telfair and Ray, $$ also if necessary. I'd stay away from Gasol even if he's presumably a very good player. I wouldn't wait for the draft, college players do not have an immediate impact the first season they play unless they are other LeBrons or T-Macs.
THe Celtics have been trying to rebuild for 3 years now, and their sophomores are doing good (by East Coast standards). By adding inexperienced players it will just be another season to blame on inexperience. It's time to keep the nucleus they have playing right now and add a master piece like Garnet for immediate impact and give him the time to aclimate for next season.
The season is not over but even if the Celtics are definitely not playoff bound they can start winning games and finish strong this season. But if not they will gamble on a draft pick again and the wheel will keep churning its same issues. Doc might get fired anyway so the whole atmosphere will really be at the lowest level (inexperience, new coatches, upset superstar -Pierce), not worth taking this path for the Celtics. Not anymore.
2007-02-05 06:09:02 · answer #1 · answered by GuyNextDoor 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well I think the Celtics need to rebuild their team. They had a lot of injuries to some nice players they had. They shouldn't trade their draft picks because they need guys for the future not veteren stars who will only be good a couple more years. Teams that are in the playoff hunt should be more interested in Pau Gasol and Garnett.
Their best chance is to pick up some guys in the free agent market and pick up in the draft either Oden or Durant assuming they get one of the top two picks. Worst case snenario they get Noah which isn't too bad.
So the next year their team would have:
PG WEST
SG PIERCE
SF SZCERBIAK
PF DURANT (because I actually don't think Oden will come out)
C JEFFERSON
This would be a good mix of young talent and crafty vets. Toronto is going to make the playoffs and they had the first pick last year! Why not the Celtics next year. Anyone decent in the Eastern Conferance makes the playoffs.
2007-02-05 06:10:09 · answer #2 · answered by mr. jones 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im from the Boston area... on a fans perspective.. its not so much we dont want the Celtics to lose and not make the playoffs.. we're just tired of seeing the Celtics lose games that could have been one, and that are decided under 10 points. I think that in the end, we'll get a top 3 pick in the draft and grab Oden or Durant.. preferably Durant... but it wouldnt shock me to see Joakim Noah get picked in the top 5 for big men.
2007-02-05 07:06:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pau Gasol is an rather good positioned up participant with a good number of offensive skills yet kevin Garnett is a sport changer on both area of the court docket. KG has continuously been tremendous offensive participant making huge pictures yet what makes KG more effective is his protection. On each and every possession KG performs with an identical not ordinary nostril intensity which makes him a suitable 3 positioned up defender. And dont overlook protection wins championships
2016-11-02 09:46:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
KG is staying in MN with the Wolves he isnt going anywhere
2007-02-05 06:04:05 · answer #5 · answered by shorty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They should go for Oden.
2007-02-05 07:19:43 · answer #6 · answered by Ethan D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think they are hoping for a young big man to build around. pierce will be back for limited duty in a week so i hope he takes time to improve so we still get good pick
2007-02-05 06:00:20 · answer #7 · answered by Jim G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
god knows
2007-02-05 06:01:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋