<cite>BOB RYANTitle for Celtics far from a done dealBy Bob Ryan, Globe Columnist | August 2, 2007And?That's it? Someone actually thinks this Celtics team will win the East and contend for the championship? Really?I am reminded of the classic line given by Ronald Reagan in "Kings Row." He awakens in a hospital bed and becomes aware he has no legs."Where's the rest of me?" he wails.Tell me something. Did I miss the memo in which David Stern proclaimed that in the 2007-08 season the NBA will be a three-on-three competition? And did I also miss the other memo, the one in which Stern revoked the charters of some NBA Eastern Conference teams, most notably Detroit, Miami, Chicago, Washington, and defending conference champion Cleveland?Apparently I did. There can be no other explanation for the mass giddiness that has engulfed this region from the minute it was confirmed that Danny Ainge had acquired Kevin Garnett. Yes, I will certainly admit that Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Ray Allen are a fine 1-2-3 combination, arguably the league's best (Phoenix, San Antonio, and Detroit would certainly object). But, to borrow a phrase, "Where's the rest of me?"Unless it really is going to be a three-on-three NBA, the Celtics will be forced to place two additional players on the floor, and not just occasionally, but for every one of the 48 minutes.That concerns me. That concerns me because what I am about to say is nonnegotiable: What's left on the Celtics' roster is by far the worst collection of proven talent in the NBA. Not one of the remaining 29 teams in Stern's world would even consider trading its fourth through 12th players for Boston's. There is no way Danny, Doc, Wyc, Steve, or Red's Ghost could look anyone in the eye and say otherwise.</cite></p> MoreinLink.</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'> <cite>Not one of the remaining 29 teams in Stern's world would even consider trading its fourth through 12th players for Boston's. </cite></p> </div></p> </p> But almost every team would quickly trade their 1-3 (and more) for our 1-3. I will not let Ryan kill my buzz! Bring on the season! </p>
He's right.</p> It was a nicely written piece that addressed a few things I've seen glazed over in this recent Celtics love-in. </p>
The front office isn't done building the team. I'll be shocked if a couple of the key vet free agents don't sign cheaply for an easy path to the ECF.
It used to be everyone said you had to have at least 2 star players to have a shot to win the title but now we have 3 and all of the sudden it's not good enough.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Causeway)</div><div class='quotemain'>It used to be everyone said you had to have at least 2 star players to have a shot to win the title but now we have 3 and all of the sudden it's not good enough.</div></p> If we are to use that past few finals as examples it's not. It's the balanced squad with superstars that wins.</p>
I believe the Celtics are going to make the playoffs but they wont go as far as everyone believe which is the ECF or even NBA Finals. Anyways the only postive I could think of for the Raptors is that in 4 or so years my team will be just reaching their prime while the Nets and Celtics will be falling off.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Shookem)</div><div class='quotemain'> If we are to use that past few finals as examples it's not. It's the balanced squad with superstars that wins.</p> </div></p> </p> Spurs and Pistons had balance. Not so much with Miami - although the Heat were certainly deeper than we are at the moment. Ainge is not done though. </p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Causeway)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Shookem)</div><div class='quotemain'> If we are to use that past few finals as examples it's not. It's the balanced squad with superstars that wins.</p> </div></p> </p> Spurs and Pistons had balance. Not so much with Miami - although the Heat were certainly deeper than we are at the moment. Ainge is not done though. </p> </div></p> </p> Dannydoesn'thaveverymuchtoworkwithanymore.He'salreadywastedsomemoneyofftheMLEwehad.AsfarastheCelticsgo,Idon'tagreewithRyan.Someofhispointsmakesusouttobelikelastyearsteam,andweallknowthat'snotthecase.</p>
he's hardly right.</p> Rajon Rondo is a fine PG, maybe not top ten but a solid prospect who main needs more floor time and to work on his jumper. He'll do fine setting up the big 3.</p> Perkins, if he can stay out of foul trouble, does well in the paint on D and should get plenty of open looks around the rim this year. He'll be serviceable not a disaster.</p> big x-factor this year is if Tony Allen can bounce back and play like he did just before the injury. The guy has talent and is not a scrub like Bob the halfwit pessimist Ryan is saying.</p> The rest of the bench needs to develop but give them 1/2 a year then decide what's what...</p> did he forget that this was a 24 win team last year?</p> they're greatly improved and can contend for the East this year.</p> Cleveland had lightning stike that uninspiring team during the playoffs and a rookie played over his head for them to make it that far (Lebron wasn't doing it himself)</p> Detroit has 1 maybe two years left, but they may also start a slow decent backwards this year too.</p> Miami... depends on Shaq and Wade too much and injuries to both of them screwed the team last year. I don't think Shaq wants it anymore, he got his title without Kobe, he's content</p> Wizards could be an x-factor, but we have a better big 3 and their bench ain't that good either.</p> Chicago.. yes they'll be tough, but again they can't score in the post.</p> yup, that report is half full of ignorance</p>
