Magic knows that LeBron James is the KEY to LA "FINALLY" tying BOS for the most banners.
He (and Pelinka) will do ANYTHING to add to that team in order to facilitate this.
LeBron James - ALSO - brings the Lakers a rather SHORT window - he is definitely on the downturn of his career and while still the BEST player in the game that window certainly isn't WIDE OPEN...
STOP HIM, Danny -
Heck if you have to WEAR your number 44 again STOP MAGIC and The Lakers from tying us...............
We hold the fort the the next couple of years we will do just that..
Don't give LeBron, Rajon and Magic the opportunity to stick us.
You mean Ainge should also make a move at the trade deadline?
Not necessarily.
But I trust Danny to pull the trigger if he must....when given the RIGHT opportunity.
He is a PROVEN GM.
Agree.
What I'm afraid of is Danny being too focused on Anthony Davis in the summer and he doesn't do anything to improve this team for this season.
I really believe the Celts can make it to the finals this season.
But the rebounding has to improve and the Celts should have more diversity on offense, can't rely solely on 3-pointers.
I truly don't think (IMO) that BOS needs to do ANYTHING to improve the team - at least THIS year.
I really believe we have ALL the tools to get to the Finals THIS year.
I believe we DO have diversity of offense. Just last postseason run I saw Big Al doing work in the post - against the likes of Joel Embiid AND Giannis...he defended them well, too. Baynes played a BIG part in this, too.
Marcus Smart has a VERY underrated post game. I saw him abuse JJ Redick repeatedly during the playoffs last year - in the POST. He was AMAZING.
Smart will NEVER be a Kevin Mchale but he definitely can use his size and strength to not only post opposing players up but ALSO DEFEND in the post against most players, too.
I believe this team has already turned the corner. Don't mean we won't have some bumps in the road but I believe we are poised for a STRONG finish - with what we have right now.
I am all for holding what we have. Danny will survey the landscape and make the necessary adjustments at the right time.
I believe that The Lakers are in a LOT more desperate place than WE are - with LESS assets.
But one thing you didn't mention, Rozier.
I think trading Rozier would open up minutes for Brown and Hayward.
As for the diversity on offense, Horford is really looking old this season.
There's very little lift on Horford's inside game now.
That's why he's struggling to score in the paint.
We'll know more in 2 weeks.
Remember, the Warriors are champs and they still wanted to improve their team.
That's why they took a risk on Cousins.
I believe it will be better to hold onto Rozier - at least until the end of the season in June - SIGN him and THEN look to trade him, if it comes to that.
He is one of my favorite Celtics but I believe that he (and Morris) have played so well in BOS that that may very well get too expensive for us to keep.
As for Big Al? He's not done. Once the post season starts we won't have back to backs....we'll have Baynes in tow...we'll see Big Al pick it up again.
Cousins? I love him but he has proven - unfortunately, at times - to be a Marcus Smart tie-up from getting tossed and getting technicals.
He (and Baynes) won't hesitate to get physical with him and - most importantly- are NOT afraid of him and that can lead to getting him frustrated.
GSW - while a GREAT team - are NOT indestructible. If BOS meets them in June I believe we have more GRIT and TOUGHNESS than them and will prove it - starting TONIGHT.
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