Danny Ainge dropped the ball, should've signed Chris Andersen and Kenyon Martin

[birdwatcher]

I agree in part with the OP. I can do without Birdman, but Martin would have filled in that tough guy role admirably. At least he'd actually have logged some minutes.

[SHAQATTACK]

ya ..i wonder why he didn't get these guys as well.

oh well...water under the bridge now.

[aporel#18]

I'm fine with what Danny did, although I wanted Kenyon Martin for the minimum as we needed any frontcourt help since Darko was cut 

Maybe Danny is done with bringing in veteran past-their-prime former stars. Now that this is Rondo's team, we're bringing former prospects like T-Will and Crawford, and I like it. It's not that the old movement was that successful.

As far as Birdman, never been a big fan, true that pretending him to defend Iron Man Green is unfair, he's lost a step or two physically, but he's getting just decent numbers per 36 (9 reb 10 points 2 blks... and 6 fouls). I don't know Shavlik, but I'd rather have DJ White who at least can shoot from over 3 feet.

We still need a 7 footer who can defend in the post and block shots, and unless Fab Melo gets inspired, we won't get that guy until at least next draft. K-Mart or Birdman wouldn't solve this need either.

[CelticG1]

I wasn't thrilled with birdman but i'd been pushing for Martin the whole year.

It was kind of mind boggling why he wouldn't sign him.

[raynman]

We have Fab Melo and DJ White.. skills-wise, they're good enough for me (as role players) but Doc doesn't play em.. He's just so in love with Bass! 

[Snakehead]

I've been a broken record about Birdman all year, so there I will very much agree.

[pearljammer10]

I pushed for Andersen all off-season, so you won't hear me arguing with you.  He would have been a great fit in terms of defense, rebounding, and attitude.

Im in the same boat as you. An athletic big man that can hustle, get boards, and block shots 20 minutes a game. He's a vet, Doc would have played him. He would have been the perfect big guy off the bench to provide the team with defensive energy.