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For next year Mar 23, 2007 12:09:05 GMT -5

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Post by The Eye of the Q is upon you! on Mar 23, 2007 12:09:05 GMT -5

Starters:

Pierce - obviously

Jefferson - obviously

Perkins - has improved and wants to be outstanding. (Oden or Durant puts Perk on the bench)

Rajon Rondo - a brilliant young PG - just get a shot.

Tony Allen - need his athleticism and grit - a major player when he is right.

Bench Rotation:

Wally Z - need his 6th man scoring off the bench, backup SF.

West - 3rd guard behind Rajon and Tony Allen. Good Combo guard.

Gomes or Powe: Can't keep both players, hard for me to decide, Both have desirable attributes. I guess I am leaning toward Gomes due to experience. Powe maybe the bigger impact role playing PF, though.

1st round big (not named Oden or Durant)

Tradables:

Gerald Green, Scalabrine, Ratliffe (exp contract)

Does not belong in the NBA:

Telfair, Olowakandi, Allen Ray.

Additional needs:

-Tough minded PG like Acie Law IV, Brevin Knight and Chauncey Billups also work.

-Defensive players like Trent Hassell, Greg Buckner, James Posey, Desmond Mason, Luol Deng.

-Defensive and Rebounding big people - Joakim Noah, PJ Brown, Dale Davis.

-A new head coach

-possibly a new GM.

-health (probably the biggest need of all)

-a winning attitude - losing is no longer condoned (I said it last year, I know, but the Celtics need to shake that losing stigma, gonna be very hard for them if the lottery balls screw us and Ainge makes a panic deal this summer).

Next years success is far from guarenteed. Things have to break just right for the Celtics this off-season or I think it will be another long season next year.

No more Negativity!!!!!

cfoo Welcome To Celtics Green! Posts: 1	For next year Mar 23, 2007 13:04:42 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cfoo on Mar 23, 2007 13:04:42 GMT -5 Well we are pretty assured the 2nd worst record at this point. So we should get a top 3 pick. I'm guessing we end up with Durant, but who knows.

DERRENMATTS MOD There will never, ever, EVER, be another Larry Bird Posts: 33,654	For next year Mar 23, 2007 17:28:15 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by DERRENMATTS on Mar 23, 2007 17:28:15 GMT -5 Even with the worst record, we could possibly end up with the 4th pick. I think we need to get a top 3 pick. If not Oden or Durant, we gotta get Noah.
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For next year Mar 23, 2007 23:33:39 GMT -5

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Post by ferbo on Mar 23, 2007 23:33:39 GMT -5

An interesting name to watch for is Antawnas Kavaliaskus of Texas A&M. Lithuanian. 2 years at a JUCO. Came off the bench last yeaar, but started this year. Low post guy with a good shooting percent. Good rebounder. 6'11". Probably a FA.

DERRENMATTS MOD There will never, ever, EVER, be another Larry Bird Posts: 33,654	For next year Mar 24, 2007 13:21:15 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by DERRENMATTS on Mar 24, 2007 13:21:15 GMT -5 Never heard of him, but thanks. I'll keep a tab on this guy.
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Roadrunner MOD Congrats! Posts: 9,297	For next year Mar 25, 2007 8:02:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Roadrunner on Mar 25, 2007 8:02:31 GMT -5 Health. All the other ingredients are there.

ferbo HALL OF FAME "BIRD STOLE THE BALL!" Posts: 2,106	For next year Mar 25, 2007 21:29:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ferbo on Mar 25, 2007 21:29:26 GMT -5 Anyone think Ratliff will be a useful player next year?

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For next year Mar 25, 2007 22:57:17 GMT -5

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Post by DERRENMATTS on Mar 25, 2007 22:57:17 GMT -5

As a player or are you talking about his contract?

As a player, I doubt it. Injuries to the body are not like wine--it doesn't get better with age.

His contract may be useful, but only if we are trading for a player(s) with a big contract.

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Roadrunner MOD Congrats! Posts: 9,297	For next year Mar 26, 2007 22:20:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Roadrunner on Mar 26, 2007 22:20:04 GMT -5 Seems like the shelf-life of an NBA players peaks in the early 30's, and by the time the player closes in on the mid 30's, they are damaged goods. Ratliff falls in this category. Though his contract is a good bargaining chip.

DERRENMATTS MOD There will never, ever, EVER, be another Larry Bird Posts: 33,654	For next year Mar 27, 2007 0:20:10 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by DERRENMATTS on Mar 27, 2007 0:20:10 GMT -5 With that in mind, Pierce roughly has about 5 really good years producing the type of numbers we're used to seeing from him. We're seeing him in his peak right now.
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