Danny won't make one trade before the deadline. He'll make more than one!!

[celticinorlando]

Obviously, none of us know what's really going to happen.  However, I think there's quite an argument for standing pat.  When this team was nearly completely healthy (minus Baby) they were clearly a contender.  Then Marquis went down, KG went down, Rondo missed a couple games, House got banged up, and then the latest Pierce incident.  I don't think there's any reason that any of those guys can't get back to the way they were 2 months ago. 

If that's the case, what's the real need to make a deal? 

it isn't about the injuries with this team. there is a division in the locker room and the problems run deep. they were blowing leads when the team was healthy...and they continue to do it. i think the idea of them being able to flip the switch come april are in for a shock when they can't do it.

[Jon]

Obviously, none of us know what's really going to happen.  However, I think there's quite an argument for standing pat.  When this team was nearly completely healthy (minus Baby) they were clearly a contender.  Then Marquis went down, KG went down, Rondo missed a couple games, House got banged up, and then the latest Pierce incident.  I don't think there's any reason that any of those guys can't get back to the way they were 2 months ago. 

If that's the case, what's the real need to make a deal? 

it isn't about the injuries with this team. there is a division in the locker room and the problems run deep. they were blowing leads when the team was healthy...and they continue to do it. i think the idea of them being able to flip the switch come april are in for a shock when they can't do it.

This is all speculation.  We don't know how much dissension there is in the locker room.  We know it's not ubuntu in there, but it hardly seems like the Knicks locker room of a few years ago either. 

I agree the switch argument may not be valid, and even if it is, may not work.  However, I don't think we can disregard the fact that before they were hit with the injury bug, they looked darn good.  Now everyone is getting healthy.  They have two months + of basketball before the playoffs.  Whose to say that over two months of healthy basketball, they can't fix this?  KG's hyperextended knee should improve, Pierce's foot should heal, and Marquis should be able to learn to play the backup 1 spot.  If those things happen, the C's are still contenders. 

I know they looked horrible in the 4th against Orlando.  I could barely watch and was cringing the whole time.  But do you think if Pierce was 100% that would've happened?  He clearly was still slowed by his foot. 

This team deserves criticism.  However, I think it's wrong to think that it's impossible that they recover from their woes. 

[celticinorlando]

Obviously, none of us know what's really going to happen.  However, I think there's quite an argument for standing pat.  When this team was nearly completely healthy (minus Baby) they were clearly a contender.  Then Marquis went down, KG went down, Rondo missed a couple games, House got banged up, and then the latest Pierce incident.  I don't think there's any reason that any of those guys can't get back to the way they were 2 months ago. 

If that's the case, what's the real need to make a deal? 

it isn't about the injuries with this team. there is a division in the locker room and the problems run deep. they were blowing leads when the team was healthy...and they continue to do it. i think the idea of them being able to flip the switch come april are in for a shock when they can't do it.

This is all speculation.  We don't know how much dissension there is in the locker room.  We know it's not ubuntu in there, but it hardly seems like the Knicks locker room of a few years ago either. 

I agree the switch argument may not be valid, and even if it is, may not work.  However, I don't think we can disregard the fact that before they were hit with the injury bug, they looked darn good.  Now everyone is getting healthy.  They have two months + of basketball before the playoffs.  Whose to say that over two months of healthy basketball, they can't fix this?  KG's hyperextended knee should improve, Pierce's foot should heal, and Marquis should be able to learn to play the backup 1 spot.  If those things happen, the C's are still contenders. 

I know they looked horrible in the 4th against Orlando.  I could barely watch and was cringing the whole time.  But do you think if Pierce was 100% that would've happened?  He clearly was still slowed by his foot. 

This team deserves criticism.  However, I think it's wrong to think that it's impossible that they recover from their woes. 

PP has looked slow and bad since the knee scope. I think KG's knee is never going to be right and am skeptical he can play at a high level for the rest of the season. ray allen is struggling big time esp on defense. and eddie house is a liability defensively on the court. i just don't see how this team can make a run deep into june when they are breaking down in Feb. i would love to see it...but the way they are losing games is just unacceptable. championship teams don't blow big leads over and over. they were healthy enough to get big leads on atlanta tiwce, orlando twice and the lakers but choked them away.

[Greenbean]

Danny will either make on trade, more than one, or maybe even none at all. You can bet your house on that.

[sk7326]

Obviously, none of us know what's really going to happen.  However, I think there's quite an argument for standing pat.  When this team was nearly completely healthy (minus Baby) they were clearly a contender.  Then Marquis went down, KG went down, Rondo missed a couple games, House got banged up, and then the latest Pierce incident.  I don't think there's any reason that any of those guys can't get back to the way they were 2 months ago. 

If that's the case, what's the real need to make a deal? 

The whole "when they are healthy" is not really a percentage play ... and the defense showed signs of slipping before KG went on the shelf.  The question is whether Ray slipping to 34% from 3 is a real permanent condition, or if Davis really did forget how he became a key starter last year ... chemistry is a trailing indicator not leading

[celts55]

I would only say that if they did in fact trade Davis for Augustin than, yes, a second trade would probably happen. It would only leave Wallace and Williams as back up bigs, and i can't see that being the season long plan for the Celtics. I would think a Ray for a 2 guard and a half way desent big would have to be next. But I could be wrong.

[Kiernan]

The problem all year long has been rebounding, even when the Celtics have been healthy. Continually giving up second and third shots has enabled teams to not only stay in games but erase leads the Celtics build.