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Title: Ainge on WEEI now
Post by: AB_Celtic on February 07, 2013, 04:45:01 PM
http://player.tritonmedia.com/entercom/WEEIFM

Feb 7 4:45 pm EST
Title: Re: Ainge on WEEI now
Post by: esel1000 on February 07, 2013, 04:52:32 PM
tp for posting this
Title: Re: Ainge on WEEI now
Post by: AB_Celtic on February 07, 2013, 04:58:20 PM
Summary for those who missed it:

- Says that a team does not need a true point guard for success in the NBA, so teams who don't have an exceptionally talented PG (like the Derek Fisher Lakers) can win.
- However, when a special point guard comes around, sometimes it is best to build the team around them. Ainge considers Rondo such a point guard.
- Ainge would like to see Rondo take more shots when he returns. He wants him to take those 17' shots off of screens rather than driving to the lane and kicking it out to shooters all the time.
- Says that KG was the one who requested the no-trade clause; it was not offered as a sweetener in the contract.
- He would still approach Paul if a good trade came along, but he believes the most likely situation is that he and KG stay put.
- Still doesn't quite know what this team is without Rondo and Sullinger. Wants to see what happens these next few games, but he's liked what he's seen in the last five games.
- Both Rondo and Sullinger will be ready for training camp.
Title: Re: Ainge on WEEI now
Post by: Kane3387 on February 07, 2013, 04:59:24 PM
I just missed it. Didn't sound like he was on there that long. What did he say?
Title: Re: Ainge on WEEI now
Post by: AB_Celtic on February 07, 2013, 05:01:34 PM
I just missed it. Didn't sound like he was on there that long. What did he say?

See above.
Title: Re: Ainge on WEEI now
Post by: AB_Celtic on February 07, 2013, 05:19:55 PM
Some more from Forsberg:

http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/celtics/post/_/id/4702096/ainge-i-dont-see-that-much-changing
Title: Re: Ainge on WEEI now
Post by: erisred on February 07, 2013, 06:57:14 PM
All that sounds fine to me, but the C's still need another big.  Danny has got to know that.

Title: Re: Ainge on WEEI now
Post by: Boston Garden Leprechaun on February 07, 2013, 07:05:04 PM
All that sounds fine to me, but the C's still need another big.  Danny has got to know that.

stevie wonder can see it
Title: Re: Ainge on WEEI now
Post by: LooseCannon on February 07, 2013, 07:14:03 PM
All that sounds fine to me, but the C's still need another big.  Danny has got to know that.

The key word here is "another".  The Celtics need a third big to go with KG and Bass, not an upgrade on Bass as some people suggest in trade ideas.
Title: Re: Ainge on WEEI now
Post by: Celtics4ever on February 07, 2013, 07:23:50 PM
I think we'd be fine to see Bass traded.  He is undersized and can't rebound.   He is a good offensive player but I would like to see a PF who is not 6'7" or 6'8".