Do we now use the BAE on Stiemsma?

[minijericho29]

Chris Anderson is legitimately 5 times better than Greg Stiemsma and we could most likely get him with the BAE.

Wow!! I didn't know Chris Anderson was that good.  He's going to be averaging 35 pts., 40 rebs., and 20 blks. per 36 minutes?

That is impressive.

You really spent the time to do this calculation just to be the annoying literal guy?  And you did it on a 36 minute basis? 

*cough, cough*  tool!  *cough*

[goCeltics]

Thing about wallace is that he doesn't foul but he gets tons of boards and blocks, so he can stay on the court. The other thing is that he makes rondo look like ray allen on the FT line (shoot 34% last year)

[snively]

I'd prefer Birdman (better rebounder, a better transition weapon), but I'd be happy with Stiemsma.

[Fred Roberts]

Pickins are getting very slim.

I'd take any of:

-Steamer
-Krylo Fesenko
-Aaron Gray (little too slow)
-Eddy Curry (hey, he lost weight)
-Darko
-Przybilla (if he plays)
-Nazr (getting old)
-Blatche

It's not a pretty picture, but we need size. Most of those guys are still young and all are 6'11" or taller. Birdman seems like a PF to me .. .

[Celtics18]

Chris Anderson is legitimately 5 times better than Greg Stiemsma and we could most likely get him with the BAE.

Wow!! I didn't know Chris Anderson was that good.  He's going to be averaging 35 pts., 40 rebs., and 20 blks. per 36 minutes?

That is impressive.

You really spent the time to do this calculation just to be the annoying literal guy?  And you did it on a 36 minute basis? 

*cough, cough*  tool!  *cough*

I guess "annoying" is a subjective thing.  By the way, it took me all of about 45 seconds to look up and calculate those numbers.  You're right, though, using facts is soooo annoying. 

[Dano El]

Chris Anderson is legitimately 5 times better than Greg Stiemsma and we could most likely get him with the BAE.

Wow!! I didn't know Chris Anderson was that good.  He's going to be averaging 35 pts., 40 rebs., and 20 blks. per 36 minutes?

That is impressive.

You really spent the time to do this calculation just to be the annoying literal guy?  And you did it on a 36 minute basis? 

*cough, cough*  tool!  *cough*

I guess "annoying" is a subjective thing.  By the way, it took me all of about 45 seconds to look up and calculate those numbers.  You're right, though, using facts is soooo annoying. 

Or....or.....or....

You could skip the stat calculating and focus on the fact that Anderson is better than Steimsma in every facet of the game of basketball...whether or not he'd put exactly 5 times every stat of Steimsma if they both spent 36 minutes on the floor.

[the_Bird]

Pickins are getting very slim.

I'd take any of:

-Steamer
-Krylo Fesenko
-Aaron Gray (little too slow)
-Eddy Curry (hey, he lost weight)
-Darko
-Przybilla (if he plays)
-Nazr (getting old)
-Blatche

It's not a pretty picture, but we need size. Most of those guys are still young and all are 6'11" or taller. Birdman seems like a PF to me .. .

Gray re-signed in Toronto, I believe.

I don't mind the idea of Darko; people keep focusing on his being a bust because of where he was drafted, rather than thinking about the player he is.  His rebounding rate has fallen off pretty considerably in the past two years, though, and his PER (for whatever that's worth) has fallen from "middling" to "horrid."  Not sure how much of that was the situation in 'Sota, but if he could contribute at the level he was playing ~2010, that's be good value for the BAE.

[celticslove]

Chris Anderson is legitimately 5 times better than Greg Stiemsma and we could most likely get him with the BAE.

Wow!! I didn't know Chris Anderson was that good.  He's going to be averaging 35 pts., 40 rebs., and 20 blks. per 36 minutes?

That is impressive.

You really spent the time to do this calculation just to be the annoying literal guy?  And you did it on a 36 minute basis? 

*cough, cough*  tool!  *cough*

I guess "annoying" is a subjective thing.  By the way, it took me all of about 45 seconds to look up and calculate those numbers.  You're right, though, using facts is soooo annoying. 

Or....or.....or....

You could skip the stat calculating and focus on the fact that Anderson is better than Steimsma in every facet of the game of basketball...whether or not he'd put exactly 5 times every stat of Steimsma if they both spent 36 minutes on the floor.

better than steimsma? maybe 3 years ago i can agree with you. and i guess anderson being better answers all questions of him falling out of rotation in denver also.

[Celtics18]

Chris Anderson is legitimately 5 times better than Greg Stiemsma and we could most likely get him with the BAE.

Wow!! I didn't know Chris Anderson was that good.  He's going to be averaging 35 pts., 40 rebs., and 20 blks. per 36 minutes?

That is impressive.

You really spent the time to do this calculation just to be the annoying literal guy?  And you did it on a 36 minute basis? 

*cough, cough*  tool!  *cough*

I guess "annoying" is a subjective thing.  By the way, it took me all of about 45 seconds to look up and calculate those numbers.  You're right, though, using facts is soooo annoying. 

Or....or.....or....

You could skip the stat calculating and focus on the fact that Anderson is better than Steimsma in every facet of the game of basketball...whether or not he'd put exactly 5 times every stat of Steimsma if they both spent 36 minutes on the floor.

He's also 33 years old and he's missed roughly half of the games played in each of the last two seasons.  

Sure, he's a good shot blocker and rebounder and he used to be athletic, but I'd rather have Stiemsma.  Personally, I think that Chris Anderson is too much of a distraction and not worth it based on his injury risk and physical deterioration.  

[BadNewsBarnes]

Stiemsa can get 5 fouls in ten minutes...OR LESS

Agree with this.  He is a fouling machine out there.  6.8 fouls per 36 minutes!

Problem is, as Fred Roberts points out, pickings are slim.  If we could get Darko for the veteran minimum I think I'd rather go in that direction. 

[minijericho29]

Chris Anderson is legitimately 5 times better than Greg Stiemsma and we could most likely get him with the BAE.

Wow!! I didn't know Chris Anderson was that good.  He's going to be averaging 35 pts., 40 rebs., and 20 blks. per 36 minutes?

That is impressive.

You really spent the time to do this calculation just to be the annoying literal guy?  And you did it on a 36 minute basis? 

*cough, cough*  tool!  *cough*

I guess "annoying" is a subjective thing.  By the way, it took me all of about 45 seconds to look up and calculate those numbers.  You're right, though, using facts is soooo annoying. 

Or....or.....or....

You could skip the stat calculating and focus on the fact that Anderson is better than Steimsma in every facet of the game of basketball...whether or not he'd put exactly 5 times every stat of Steimsma if they both spent 36 minutes on the floor.

He's also 33 years old and he's missed roughly half of the games played in each of the last two seasons.  

Sure, he's a good shot blocker and rebounder and he used to be athletic, but I'd rather have Stiemsma.  Personally, I think that Chris Anderson is too much of a distraction and not worth it based on his injury risk and physical deterioration.  

They are both good shot blockers but Steimsma appears to be allergic to rebounds. 

Age doesn't really matter on this team and Stiemsma is not exactly a blue chip prospect.  Chris Andersen is a more athletic big that is better at running the floor, grabbing boards, and much like everyone else on the planet, he has quicker defensive rotations than Steimsma.

[Lucky17]

I don't know if the Celtics need to just yet.

The only other team connected to Stiemsma is Minnesota. If they don't offer him a contract more than the BAE, will someone else?

I think the Celtics should ride out the offseason, and wait to see what happens with Stiemsma. There's even a chance that the QO might hold up.