Hey guys, I just wanted to let you all know about an awesome show. You can listen to shows live, call in and talk, and these guys really are fun to chat with. They are all die-hard Celtics fans, great guys, and they don't try to dominate the conversation in any way. If you are talking, they wait until you're finished. Awesome show, and I loved calling in. http://celticsstufflive.com/ Go into the chat, people talk in there during the show. If you want to call ask for the number in the chat room, they'll happily give it to you. They usually run it from 7-9 every Sunday, but the next show will be on Monday from 8-10 pm ET because of the Super Bowl.
If you guys want to hear me on the show from last night, listen to the show using that little thing on the front page of the site (1st post). I'm at the end, the last 10+ minutes or so, so it'll take a while to load, but still.
Haha I'm gonna put your voice with your posts now Seriously though, you brought up some solid points. I never would have thought about the age difference with Pierce being 32, and then Gasol being 30 with Al being 25. That would be the deciding factor to me. Jefferson can be better than Gasol, and is five years younger. You say phenominal too much.
yup I love this but I rarely listen to the whole thing..just bits and piecesbut haha I liked your little partyou made some great points
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (yankshater213 @ Jan 29 2007, 08:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Haha I'm gonna put your voice with your posts now Seriously though, you brought up some solid points. I never would have thought about the age difference with Pierce being 32, and then Gasol being 30 with Al being 25. That would be the deciding factor to me. Jefferson can be better than Gasol, and is five years younger. You say phenominal too much.</div> But it's such a phenomenal word! I only said it a couple times, but that stuff is so much fun. You guys should call in on Monday (8-10 pm).
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (yankshater213 @ Jan 29 2007, 10:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Maybe I'll call in next week. Gotta get a plug in there for BBW too.</div>^^^ Good idea man
Hey CB32, call me crazy, but did the host or whatever, call Big Al a future top 10 player in the league? I think this guy <u>at his peak</u> will reach Dwight Howards Status, just add a notch more of scoring. I believe that at this point in time, if you deal Big Al, you will get a lot in return, maybe more than enough. Is it smart to probably let him develop in Boston? Probably. But think about it this way, if you guys get Oden or Durant, which seems to be most likely, as you guys have stated so far. Then the frontcourt, will be quite crowded like your backcourt. How will Oden or Durant evolve into better players with Pierce and Al taking the spotlight? I say if you guys get eithier/or in the draft this offseason, Deal Big Al this offseason, and this is what youll lineup will look likeG: Rondo / Throw in Telfair if you don't want to deal him.SG: Your trade Pickup/WallySF: PiercePF: Gomes/trade dealC: Odenget a proper Shooting Gaurd, move Rondo to the PG, Oden at the C, Pierce at the SF, and Gomes at the PF, that right there is an amazing, athletic team. Deal West, and Telfair as well, and get a serious bench. Im telling you, this team will jump to the playoffs in no time.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (RaptorFan#1 @ Jan 30 2007, 01:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Hey CB32, call me crazy, but did the host or whatever, call Big Al a future top 10 player in the league? I think this guy <u>at his peak</u> will reach Dwight Howards Status, just add a notch more of scoring. I believe that at this point in time, if you deal Big Al, you will get a lot in return, maybe more than enough. Is it smart to probably let him develop in Boston? Probably. But think about it this way, if you guys get Oden or Durant, which seems to be most likely, as you guys have stated so far. Then the frontcourt, will be quite crowded like your backcourt. How will Oden or Durant evolve into better players with Pierce and Al taking the spotlight? I say if you guys get eithier/or in the draft this offseason, Deal Big Al this offseason, and this is what youll lineup will look likeG: Rondo / Throw in Telfair if you don't want to deal him.SG: Your trade Pickup/WallySF: PiercePF: Gomes/trade dealC: Odenget a proper Shooting Gaurd, move Rondo to the PG, Oden at the C, Pierce at the SF, and Gomes at the PF, that right there is an amazing, athletic team. Deal West, and Telfair as well, and get a serious bench. Im telling you, this team will jump to the playoffs in no time.</div>We would not have a crowded frontcourtWe barely have anybody in the frontcourt as it isWorst situation we have Oden at C and Al at PF but we don't even definitely have Oden yet..so it doesn't matter...but we definitely do need to make a trade sometime soon between now and the beginning of next season..but not with Al involved
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (playaofthegame @ Jan 30 2007, 01:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>We would not have a crowded frontcourtWe barely have anybody in the frontcourt as it isWorst situation we have Oden at C and Al at PF but we don't even definitely have Oden yet..so it doesn't matter...but we definitely do need to make a trade sometime soon between now and the beginning of next season..but not with Al involved</div>Do yoy seriously think Al will ever get more than 10 points if this is their front courtierce, Oden, Al, ?If you guys have to wait for another player to develop Al, you can kiss the playoffs goodbye, you have alot of tradeable gaurds to go, but Danny wont pull the trigger because he knows hes having a good draft next year. Thats the smart decision, but after that, I think you whole roster could be revamped into a better one.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (RaptorFan#1 @ Jan 30 2007, 01:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Hey CB32, call me crazy, but did the host or whatever, call Big Al a future top 10 player in the league? I think this guy <u>at his peak</u> will reach Dwight Howards Status, just add a notch more of scoring. I believe that at this point in time, if you deal Big Al, you will get a lot in return, maybe more than enough. Is it smart to probably let him develop in Boston? Probably. But think about it this way, if you guys get Oden or Durant, which seems to be most likely, as you guys have stated so far. Then the frontcourt, will be quite crowded like your backcourt. How will Oden or Durant evolve into better players with Pierce and Al taking the spotlight? I say if you guys get eithier/or in the draft this offseason, Deal Big Al this offseason, and this is what youll lineup will look like: PG: Rondo / Throw in Telfair if you don't want to deal him. SG: Your trade Pickup/Wally SF: Pierce PF: Gomes/trade deal C: Oden get a proper Shooting Gaurd, move Rondo to the PG, Oden at the C, Pierce at the SF, and Gomes at the PF, that right there is an amazing, athletic team. Deal West, and Telfair as well, and get a serious bench. Im telling you, this team will jump to the playoffs in no time.</div> I'm sorry, but I laughed at this. Trade Al Jefferson, a future All-Star big man, for a SG? And you don't have Gerald Green on that roster? WTF? Kendrick Perkins? Delonte West? Tony Allen? Wouldn't it make MUCH MORE sense to keep the team as it is and possibly end up with a frontcourt of Pierce Big Al paired with Oden??? That is a no-brainer, and I can't believe what you suggested above. And yes, JB said Al will be a top 5-10 player in the league in his prime... top 10 BIG MAN probably, but yeah he went waaaaaay overboard with that one.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticBalla32 @ Jan 30 2007, 02:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I'm sorry, but I laughed at this. Trade Al Jefferson, a future All-Star big man, for a SG? And you don't have Gerald Green on that roster? WTF? Kendrick Perkins? Delonte West? Tony Allen? Wouldn't it make MUCH MORE sense to keep the team as it is and possibly end up with a frontcourt of Pierce Big Al paired with Oden??? That is a no-brainer, and I can't believe what you suggested above.And yes, JB said Al will be a top 5-10 player in the league in his prime... top 10 BIG MAN probably, but yeah he went waaaaaay overboard with that one.</div>My main point, was that you guys have the frontcourt real full after the draft, I say work on whats going to be missing soon time. A proper Shooting Gaurd. + Celtc Balla do you understand that you guys are 12 million over the salary cap already and signed player like Perkins, Scalabrine, Green, and Rondo until 2010? How will you ever find the money to pay a next free agent let alone Greg Oden/Kevin Durant? If their contracts are anything like Rondo's, your looking at a 10 M contract right off the bat. P.S Sorry I was just looking over your player salaries, and did you Celtic fans know that you are paying Kevin Pittsnogle like $50,000? Which is less than most 5 people families working full time I wonder whats the point for this guy to practices, fly with them, if he has to get a second job anyways
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (RaptorFan#1 @ Jan 30 2007, 02:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>My main point, was that you guys have the frontcourt real full after the draft, I say work on whats going to be missing soon time. A proper Shooting Gaurd. + Celtc Balla do you understand that you guys are 12 million over the salary cap already and signed player like Perkins, Scalabrine, Green, and Rondo until 2010? How will you ever find the money to pay a next free agent let alone Greg Oden/Kevin Durant? If their contracts are anything like Rondo's, your looking at a 10 M contract right off the bat.</div>Paul Pierce isn't a proper shooting guard? I fail to see how Oden, Perkins, Jefferson, and Gomes is a crowded frontcourt, especially since Gomes can play SF as well. Why should the Celts trade for another swingman who will have to compete with Gerald Green, Tony Allen, Paul Pierce, and Wally Sczerbiak for playing time? Or a point guard who will have to compete with West, Rondo, and Telfair?The Celtics actually have a pretty good cap situation compared to most teams. Sure they'll have to let a few players go, but Oden isn't even drafted yet. By the time his or any other future rookie's contract rolls around Sczerbiak's will be off the books. That'll free up more than enough cash.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Living_Legend33 @ Jan 30 2007, 02:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Paul Pierce isn't a proper shooting guard? I fail to see how Oden, Perkins, Jefferson, and Gomes is a crowded frontcourt, especially since Gomes can play SF as well. Why should the Celts trade for another swingman who will have to compete with Gerald Green, Tony Allen, Paul Pierce, and Wally Sczerbiak for playing time? Or a point guard who will have to compete with West, Rondo, and Telfair?The Celtics actually have a pretty good cap situation compared to most teams. Sure they'll have to let a few players go, but Oden isn't even drafted yet. By the time his or any other future rookie's contract rolls around Sczerbiak's will be off the books. That'll free up more than enough cash.</div>Paul pierce isnt going to play at the gaurd position, because if he does, then your going to need a proper Small Forward, like you need a SG. I also think you should deal Wally's 20 M in the next two years, which in essence he is really overpaid, and deal Telfair as well, and you should grab a few more good players you need. I fail to see how guys want to rebuild, and you have no cap space at all.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Living_Legend33 @ Jan 30 2007, 02:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Paul Pierce isn't a proper shooting guard? I fail to see how Oden, Perkins, Jefferson, and Gomes is a crowded frontcourt, especially since Gomes can play SF as well. Why should the Celts trade for another swingman who will have to compete with Gerald Green, Tony Allen, Paul Pierce, and Wally Sczerbiak for playing time? Or a point guard who will have to compete with West, Rondo, and Telfair? The Celtics actually have a pretty good cap situation compared to most teams. Sure they'll have to let a few players go, but Oden isn't even drafted yet. By the time his or any other future rookie's contract rolls around Sczerbiak's will be off the books. That'll free up more than enough cash.</div> Don't forget Theo Ratliff's contract as well, which is around $12M expiring after next season. <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Paul pierce isnt going to play at the gaurd position, because if he does, then your going to need a proper Small Forward, like you need a SG. I also think you should deal Wally's 20 M in the next two years, which in essence he is really overpaid, and deal Telfair as well, and you should grab a few more good players you need. I fail to see how guys want to rebuild, and you have no cap space at all.</div> Want us to get a valid SG/SF option? Fine, problem solved: Tony Allen and Gerald Green, plus Delonte West plays some SG and Ryan Gomes plays some SF. We'll be FINE. A frontcourt of Oden and Jefferson with Gomes and Perkins is not crowded by any means. We have money, like WTJ said, we have a much better financial situation than most franchises, and when Wally/Theo's contracts expire/get dealt, we'll be FINE. If Ainge could deal Raef LaFrentz's $10M per year contract, he can deal Wally's $11M per year contract.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (RaptorFan#1 @ Jan 30 2007, 03:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Paul pierce isnt going to play at the gaurd position, because if he does, then your going to need a proper Small Forward, like you need a SG. I also think you should deal Wally's 20 M in the next two years, which in essence he is really overpaid, and deal Telfair as well, and you should grab a few more good players you need. I fail to see how guys want to rebuild, and you have no cap space at all.</div>lol, if only it were that simple! Nobody will trade for Wally's huge contract. If anyone would trade for him I'm sure Ainge would do it in a second if it'd free up cap room. Nobody wants Telfair as well. We're rebuilding by getting a solid core group of young players plus Paul Pierce. We won't keep all of them; just the best ones. Again, the Celts cap situation is great compared to 90% on the league. You forget that the cap increases every year, and that every team is over it anyway. <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticBalla32 @ Jan 30 2007, 03:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Don't forget Theo Ratliff's contract as well, which is around $12M expiring after next season.</div>I would've included that but I think Ainge is going to make a move this off-season that will include Ratliff.
