Joe Smith wants to sign with the Celtics!!

[Roy Hobbs]

am i the only one that thinks Marbury and Joe Smith bring way more to the table than Sam and PJ did last year?....not to take away from Pjs game 7 v. Clev

Joe Smith, definitely.  He's essentially a younger P.J., who is already in game shape.

Marbury, I'm not sure.  He hasn't played all season, and isn't exactly known for his team-building skills.

[beantownboy171]

and if this were to happen, i don't see why this couldn't be a fix for the next couple of years.

Although im sure he wouldn't resign for veteran's minimum

[beantownboy171]

am i the only one that thinks Marbury and Joe Smith bring way more to the table than Sam and PJ did last year?....not to take away from Pjs game 7 v. Clev

Joe Smith, definitely.  He's essentially a younger P.J., who is already in game shape.

Marbury, I'm not sure.  He hasn't played all season, and isn't exactly known for his team-building skills.

agreed on marbury, although sam didn't do much more then give us something to talk about for a month or so

[Truck Lewis]

going off of the last 4 posts....

at this point last year everyone was pumped about the c's chances

and we added PJ and Sam

even if Marbury is a spaz (which i think KG would control) he's bring more than Sam did in the playoffs

and its agreed that Smith would bring more than PJ could....so i'd be ecstatic if thats how things go down

[rondohondo]

So if both Joe Smith and Marbury are bought out , who do the Celtics waive? They only have 1 open roster spot at the moment. My guess is they waive POB.

They still could do a 2-1 deal to open up a spot i suppose?

[lon3lytoaster]

am i the only one that thinks Marbury and Joe Smith bring way more to the table than Sam and PJ did last year?....not to take away from Pjs game 7 v. Clev

Joe Smith, definitely.  He's essentially a younger P.J., who is already in game shape.

Marbury, I'm not sure.  He hasn't played all season, and isn't exactly known for his team-building skills.

Well, Tony isn't going to play for the rest of the year more than likely and Marbs is a better player talent wise... and he did play well with KG in Minnesota but he is a little kookier than one would like, and that could be a concern but right now, I don't really see any other options than for us to add Marbury.

And the Joe Smith thing would be huge. Hopefully we can trade Giddens or Pruitt for a pick and add Marbs and Smith if they're both bought out. That would be huge, indeed.

[Roy Hobbs]

So if both Joe Smith and Marbury are bought out , who do the Celtics waive? They only have 1 open roster spot at the moment. My guess is they waive POB.

They still could do a 2-1 deal to open up a spot i suppose?

The Celts should try to do a deal similar to the Cassell one to dump POB.  Basically, cut him, but save some money in the process.

[greenwise]

Smith would be the perfect fit for this team. Sign him and Marbury and waiving or trading POB with Giddens for a wing maybe... or just give Walker some of Tony's minutes

[ma11l]

I agree that Marbury and Smith would be better than PJ and Cassell from last year.  I also think we need it more this year.  I think we need both to bring home 18.  This day went from bad news with the trade to very good news with the rescinding and rumors tonight, thank you Tyson.

[I Love Getting Rondod]

Everyone should remember there are formerly valuable free agents out there like Damon Stoudamire, Ruben Patterson [who could still be a poor man's Ron Artest], and Antoine "Team Player" Walker.

[Steve Weinman]

Everyone should remember there are formerly valuable free agents out there like Damon Stoudamire, Ruben Patterson [who could still be a poor man's Ron Artest], and Antoine "Team Player" Walker.

Patterson ranks quite high on the list of "Guys I want no part of having to root for."

But I don't deny that if he's in shape, he can defend on the wing a bit and add a few points to boot.

Still wouldn't want him though.

-sw

[Celtic_E]

Everyone should remember there are formerly valuable free agents out there like Damon Stoudamire, Ruben Patterson [who could still be a poor man's Ron Artest], and Antoine "Team Player" Walker.

Pass, pass, and pass. I'd rather take my shot with Smith and Marbury, in case they are bought out soon. I agree with the other posters that this would be our PJ and Sam for our title run this year. Besides, I can't think of other potential FA's who can fit our needs for this year nicely.

[cordobes]

This needs to happen.  Please no trades.

Please.

[CoachBo]

So if both Joe Smith and Marbury are bought out , who do the Celtics waive? They only have 1 open roster spot at the moment. My guess is they waive POB.

They still could do a 2-1 deal to open up a spot i suppose?

The Celts should try to do a deal similar to the Cassell one to dump POB.  Basically, cut him, but save some money in the process.

+1 End the O'Blount disgrace.

[winsomme]

am i the only one that thinks Marbury and Joe Smith bring way more to the table than Sam and PJ did last year?....not to take away from Pjs game 7 v. Clev

Joe Smith, definitely.  He's essentially a younger P.J., who is already in game shape.

Marbury, I'm not sure.  He hasn't played all season, and isn't exactly known for his team-building skills.

agreed on marbury, although sam didn't do much more then give us something to talk about for a month or so

Mar probably brings more to the table as a player, but after watching Sam on the bench all year, I think Sam brings more as a teammate. and for me, I would rather have the teammate at a position that isn't as much of a need from my perspective....

As for PJ, i have a real hard time voting against him in respect to Smith. Clearly, PJ didn't have big box score numbers, but he was right in the grill of every big all throughout the playoffs. I mean, he didn't back down a smidge and that was huge for us.

That said, Smith is right there in that category and him coming here wanting a ring and with younger legs....I'd just be extremely excited to have him.

If it came out that PJ did in fact want to come back and I had to choose between the two....well, let's just say that i would love to have that decision to make...