Would you still follow the Celtics if they decided to tank?

[j804]

I don't care who's out there can't wait for Celtics basketball. Period.

[BigAlTheFuture]

Ironically, I watched every game during the Al Jefferson and Ryan Gomes era. Regular season games were more exciting when we stunk for some reason.

[moiso]

Ironically, I watched every game during the Al Jefferson and Ryan Gomes era. Regular season games were more exciting when we stunk for some reason.

I agree.  I really enjoyed the Pitino era too, believe it or not.

[Celtics18]

Honestly, if they head into next season finally looking to start the rebuilding process and move on from this era, I think I'd follow the team with much more interest than if they bring the gang back and the 2013-2014 season is just a year of watching reruns.

I agree with this

For me its still a lot more gratifyig watching pierce drop 40 on the cavs or KG continue to do work on guys like blake griffin kevin love etc etc.

I honestly don't get what's exciting about the rebuilding process. At least after like 15 games when you'll be like "holy moly this is the most brutal team" "We'll never won with any of these guys"

Paul isn't dropping 40 and KG isn't working on guys like Blake or Love. Absolutely not.

Maybe not, but Paul and Jeff G. could drop 40, and Sully/kg/another big (maybe Wilcox) could cover Love, etc.   This is more than a 5 man team...we do have depth when all are healthy.

right...as they should
but saying pp and kg can do it alone is a no go.

Of course not.  They never could.  It is a TEAM game.  (LeBron is finding that out right now, as Wade and Bosh are having less than stellar games, presently, much to my delight.) We need a team where everyone is respected for what he brings, not run down for what he does not. There are very few perfect players...no matter how brightly emerald your glasses gleam.

I would be willing to bet that the Spurs are glad they didn't go through a blow up as their team started aging.  As I said before, you need young legs on your team, but young talent seldom wins championships no matter how good it is.  Experience and cohesion win.

TP.  I love the bolded quote. 

If Doc does end up leaving us, I want ThirstyBoots to be the next coach of the Boston Celtics. 

[LarBrd33]

Ironically, I watched every game during the Al Jefferson and Ryan Gomes era. Regular season games were more exciting when we stunk for some reason.

It's because of the endless hope for the future and unlimited potential.  We don't have a single guy on our roster with the kind of potential young Big Al and Rondo had.  Bradley and Sully are ok young talents, but every time Big Al, Gerald Green, and Rondo played you had hope that they were going to be the next great star and we'd finally dig ourselves out of the trenches.  That's what has been missing from this team the last few years... young stars with star potential.