Celtics out of gas but still no 15th man!

[carlucho]

No 14 and 15 men.

[Moranis]

The only argument I can think of for leaving that spot open is cheapness. We don't win our 2008 championship without PJ Brown.

There is not PJ Brown available.

Carmelo might fit that description at this point.

I have no interest in Melo. I believe he would cause more problems than he would solve with his ego, bad defense & shot-happy ways. He is not what this team needs.

Ego explanation = Would Melo be happy playing like B Griffin where he doesn't play most of the time and gets the odd game when the team needs him? Melo was happy in a regular bench role which he wasn't a few years ago but I do not know how well he'd handle another demotion to not playing most of the time.

Why would Melo be in the Griffin role.  There is clearly room for a guy to play in the 3 or 4 role on this team.

Melo is not as good as Grant Williams. I would play Hauser and Muscala ahead of Melo as well.

Grant is obviously a better defender than Melo, but there are times that Grant just disappears and fades away and doesn't trust his ability.  There are games I'd play the Melo of last year over Grant.  I have no idea of the Melo of last year still actually exists as a player, but he seemed to embrace his role coming off the bench in Portland and LA the last two seasons, and he played pretty well.  A guy like that has a role on this team, and I'd absolutely play Melo over Hauser and Muscala.  No question about it.  He is a better player (again assuming he is basically who he was the last 2 seasons).  Hauser got brutalized yesterday.  -16 in 20 minutes.  just 1 of 4, did manage 3 assists and 3 rebounds in the 20 minutes, but he is a poor defender.  If he isn't hitting his shot, you can't play Hauser, there is just no one else who can play in that role on this team.  Melo could. 

I have no idea if Melo even wants to play (I don't think his name has come up at all), but I do think he if he did, he could help Boston on a regular basis.  The man knows how to score and Boston quite simply needs that some time.

[Who]

I have no idea if Melo even wants to play (I don't think his name has come up at all), but I do think he if he did, he could help Boston on a regular basis.  The man knows how to score and Boston quite simply needs that some time.

I have seen quotes from Melo wanting to return at least in the summer and earlier in the season. He just didn't get any offers.

[liam]

Denver has 15

Cavs have 15

Dallas has 15

Bucks have 15

Clips have 15

Heat have 15

Grizz have 15

Suns have 15

76ers have 15

[SparzWizard]

Gimme Serge Ibaka and/or Carmelo Anthony.

[radiohead]

It’s really a curious time. The team is banged up and we desperately need an extra body, and yet we haven’t signed a 15th man. What gives? Are we waiting for someone from overseas? We need a big badly more than a wing at this point. What is Brad waiting for?

[Silas]

It’s really a curious time. The team is banged up and we desperately need an extra body, and yet we haven’t signed a 15th man. What gives? Are we waiting for someone from overseas? We need a big badly more than a wing at this point. What is Brad waiting for?

Luka in Maine.

[liam]

It’s really a curious time. The team is banged up and we desperately need an extra body, and yet we haven’t signed a 15th man. What gives? Are we waiting for someone from overseas? We need a big badly more than a wing at this point. What is Brad waiting for?

Luka in Maine.

I'd take him.

[liam]

It’s really a curious time. The team is banged up and we desperately need an extra body, and yet we haven’t signed a 15th man. What gives? Are we waiting for someone from overseas? We need a big badly more than a wing at this point. What is Brad waiting for?

It's very strange indeed.

[liam]

I'm guessing at this point that we save a couple of bucks and never fill that spot even though we have 3 injured starters...

[Roy H.]

I'm guessing at this point that we save a couple of bucks and never fill that spot even though we have 3 injured starters...

Last day of the regular season they'll sign somebody to a two-year, non-guaranteed deal.

[liam]

I'm guessing at this point that we save a couple of bucks and never fill that spot even though we have 3 injured starters...

Last day of the regular season they'll sign somebody to a two-year, non-guaranteed deal.

Meanwhile, Jaylen is playing 45 minutes in back to back losses with a fractured cheek.

[Vermont Green]

I just don't see how signing Derrick Favors to a 10 day contract is going to help anything.  Miami was in desperate need of big depth, far worse than us, and Favors didn't even get off their bench.

I do think we need to sign someone (really the 14th person with Gallinari the 15th and out), but last week I would have said we needed a wing.  Now with Rob Williams not playing, maybe the need is a big.  I think this is why they are waiting.  The need can change.

[Roy H.]

I just don't see how signing Derrick Favors to a 10 day contract is going to help anything.  Miami was in desperate need of big depth, far worse than us, and Favors didn't even get off their bench.

I do think we need to sign someone (really the 14th person with Gallinari the 15th and out), but last week I would have said we needed a wing.  Now with Rob Williams not playing, maybe the need is a big.  I think this is why they are waiting.  The need can change.

Isn't that why there are 10-day contracts?

[Goldstar88]

I just don't see how signing Derrick Favors to a 10 day contract is going to help anything.  Miami was in desperate need of big depth, far worse than us, and Favors didn't even get off their bench.

I do think we need to sign someone (really the 14th person with Gallinari the 15th and out), but last week I would have said we needed a wing.  Now with Rob Williams not playing, maybe the need is a big.  I think this is why they are waiting.  The need can change.

Isn't that why there are 10-day contracts?

I have no idea why they aren’t trying players out with 10 day contracts. Especially Stanley Johnson and Serge Ibaka. Those guys could actually help and they don’t have baggage as far as I know unlike Howard, Whiteside, Cousins. If it’s for financial reasons, that’s some serious penny pinching by ownership.