I look at it like this...I think we have a higher chance to luck out and get a top pick, than win a title.
Yeah, that's pretty much true. It's always easier to be a loser. Why compete when you can just quit instead?
I don't really consider early playoff exits competing, but ok.
Exactly. A first-round exit from the playoffs just sets the team up for mediocrity. There is a very great chance that KG/PP both retire at the seasons end as well, especially with this let-down kind of outcome.
Ainge should at least offer to them both, the opportunity to be traded to contending teams. How are more people not remembering what happened with Ray Allen last year? I mean, that situation was much different, in that the whole team was available (although very banged up), persisted and was a game away from the finals.
Are we really supposed to expect even this benchmark without Rondo, and now Sullinger? Pierce is nowhere near as consistent as he was last season. Green makes up for some of that lost production. Lee/Terry/Bradley make up for most of Ray Allen being gone.
I dunno, call me negative, or a ship jumper, but I would rather see the rebuilding process catalyzed by making some smart trades now, and getting future assets/picks, as well as a higher pick for 2013/14.