If the Celts cant get past the 1st round of the playoffs again..

[BitterJim]

It will finally force Ainge to pick a direction.

That wouldn't be a good thing. Picking a direction might be a good thing (ie such a good chance comes along that you choose to go all in on it), but being forced to pick a direction because you have no other options is basically the worst case scenario

[Moranis]

It will finally force Ainge to pick a direction.

Exactly.  You really might as well try to dump assets to go younger and build around brown and the two Brooklyn picks.

The direction could be the other way.  Frankly I don't care as long as one is picked and stupid moves aren't made.

[BitterJim]

It will finally force Ainge to pick a direction.

Exactly.  You really might as well try to dump assets to go younger and build around brown and the two Brooklyn picks.

The direction could be the other way.  Frankly I don't care as long as one is picked and stupid moves aren't made.

As long as he doesn't pick a direction for the sake of picking a direction, but does it because he has an opportunity he can't turn down (ie trading for Boogie or another star, or drafting a true franchise talent), yes, picking a direction is a good thing.  A lot of people are calling for the former (picking a direction for the sake of picking a direction), though

[Moranis]

It will finally force Ainge to pick a direction.

Exactly.  You really might as well try to dump assets to go younger and build around brown and the two Brooklyn picks.

The direction could be the other way.  Frankly I don't care as long as one is picked and stupid moves aren't made.

As long as he doesn't pick a direction for the sake of picking a direction, but does it because he has an opportunity he can't turn down (ie trading for Boogie or another star, or drafting a true franchise talent), yes, picking a direction is a good thing.  A lot of people are calling for the former (picking a direction for the sake of picking a direction), though

I get that, but if this team totally flames out in the first round again, I think Ainge will start feeling that heat.  Frankly, I think this summer is the time for Ainge to pick a side anyway.  I've been pretty vocal about my feelings that the decision point is coming.  I think Boston could probably stretch it to 2018 if there is some real post season progress this year, but if it flames out again, I think Ainge will have to do something this summer, one way or the other.