Kemba over Terry Rozier. Another Ainge blunder

[KG Living Legend]

 25 years old with a 6'8" wingspan.  Freakish athlete. Vs a 30 year old 5'11" short arm beaten down Kemba walker who reminds me of a former great RB in the NFL.

 Which is to say not much tread left in the tires. Oh and Kemba cost about 75 million more than scary terry.

 Sorry for piling on Ainge, but hes not getting much right lately.  Nesmith,  Grant Williams,  Bane, Carsen Edward's.

 Please hire the Raptors GM. We should not be in this bad of shape. All the assets are gone.

[Ogaju]

lol. #lifelock

[Jiri Welsch]

Sorry for piling on Ainge, but hes not getting much right lately.  Nesmith,  Grant Williams,  Bane, Carsen Edward's.

Lol. I love conveniently omitting Tatum, Brown, Pritchard, Langford, and Rob Williams in this list. Also, he drafted Rozier only 6 years ago, which at the very least ought to prove he gets it right at a decent clip.

As for the Kemba vs. Rozier debate: Sure, Rozier is younger and costs less. There's a legitimate argument to be made that he would have been a fine PG for the team this year. But I just don't see him moving the needle much at all. He's immature, and he's a ballhog who struggles being the fourth or fifth option on the court. He'd consequently take touches away from Brown and Tatum when their development is the most important aspect of the next two seasons.

This version of Rozier is probably the best he'll ever be. This version of Kemba is probably the worst he'll be during his Celtics tenure. I'm good rolling with Kemba.

[KG Living Legend]

Sorry for piling on Ainge, but hes not getting much right lately.  Nesmith,  Grant Williams,  Bane, Carsen Edward's.

Lol. I love conveniently omitting Tatum, Brown, Pritchard, Langford, and Rob Williams in this list. Also, he drafted Rozier only 6 years ago, which at the very least ought to prove he gets it right at a decent clip.

As for the Kemba vs. Rozier debate: Sure, Rozier is younger and costs less. There's a legitimate argument to be made that he would have been a fine PG for the team this year. But I just don't see him moving the needle much at all. He's immature, and he's a ballhog who struggles being the fourth or fifth option on the court. He'd consequently take touches away from Brown and Tatum when their development is the most important aspect of the next two seasons.

This version of Rozier is probably the best he'll ever be. This version of Kemba is probably the worst he'll be during his Celtics tenure. I'm good rolling with Kemba.

 The dude sucks other than robbing the Nets blind. And how are the Nets doing now?

 Just think about that. We stole all there assets and they are going to win it all this year.

[hpantazo]

Sorry for piling on Ainge, but hes not getting much right lately.  Nesmith,  Grant Williams,  Bane, Carsen Edward's.

Lol. I love conveniently omitting Tatum, Brown, Pritchard, Langford, and Rob Williams in this list. Also, he drafted Rozier only 6 years ago, which at the very least ought to prove he gets it right at a decent clip.

As for the Kemba vs. Rozier debate: Sure, Rozier is younger and costs less. There's a legitimate argument to be made that he would have been a fine PG for the team this year. But I just don't see him moving the needle much at all. He's immature, and he's a ballhog who struggles being the fourth or fifth option on the court. He'd consequently take touches away from Brown and Tatum when their development is the most important aspect of the next two seasons.

This version of Rozier is probably the best he'll ever be. This version of Kemba is probably the worst he'll be during his Celtics tenure. I'm good rolling with Kemba.

 The dude sucks other than robbing the Nets blind. And how are the Nets doing now?

 Just think about that. We stole all there assets and they are going to win it all this year.

Let's see if the Nets can at even get as far as we have the past 4 years, the ECFs. I can easily see the Bucks or Sixers eliminating them. At least we made it that far 3 times in the past 4 years and our core is young and developing.

Oh, and Rob Williams.

[Roy H.]

Stupid Danny, not having a crystal ball.

Also, Rozier wouldn’t really solve any of this team’s issues.  We don’t need another wing who rarely passes.

[Jiri Welsch]

Sorry for piling on Ainge, but hes not getting much right lately.  Nesmith,  Grant Williams,  Bane, Carsen Edward's.

Lol. I love conveniently omitting Tatum, Brown, Pritchard, Langford, and Rob Williams in this list. Also, he drafted Rozier only 6 years ago, which at the very least ought to prove he gets it right at a decent clip.

As for the Kemba vs. Rozier debate: Sure, Rozier is younger and costs less. There's a legitimate argument to be made that he would have been a fine PG for the team this year. But I just don't see him moving the needle much at all. He's immature, and he's a ballhog who struggles being the fourth or fifth option on the court. He'd consequently take touches away from Brown and Tatum when their development is the most important aspect of the next two seasons.

This version of Rozier is probably the best he'll ever be. This version of Kemba is probably the worst he'll be during his Celtics tenure. I'm good rolling with Kemba.

 The dude sucks other than robbing the Nets blind. And how are the Nets doing now?

 Just think about that. We stole all there assets and they are going to win it all this year.

I know your schtick is anti-Ainge so forgive me if I'm seriously engaging when you're just shooting for humor. But...

Would you *at the very least* admit that different coastal cities (i.e. NY, BKN, MIA, LAL, LAC) have clear advantages when it comes to attracting free agents? Therefore it's almost a moot point to compare the pace at which Brooklyn rebuilt versus the pace at which Boston rebuilt.

Even in your post you acknowledge that Ainge "robbed [a team] blind." That's like saying, "That musician sucks other than their one platinum album." Ainge doesn't suck. The roster as constructed this year is a disappointment. But IMO he's clearly not an awful GM.

[Roy H.]

Sorry for piling on Ainge, but hes not getting much right lately.  Nesmith,  Grant Williams,  Bane, Carsen Edward's.

Lol. I love conveniently omitting Tatum, Brown, Pritchard, Langford, and Rob Williams in this list. Also, he drafted Rozier only 6 years ago, which at the very least ought to prove he gets it right at a decent clip.

As for the Kemba vs. Rozier debate: Sure, Rozier is younger and costs less. There's a legitimate argument to be made that he would have been a fine PG for the team this year. But I just don't see him moving the needle much at all. He's immature, and he's a ballhog who struggles being the fourth or fifth option on the court. He'd consequently take touches away from Brown and Tatum when their development is the most important aspect of the next two seasons.

This version of Rozier is probably the best he'll ever be. This version of Kemba is probably the worst he'll be during his Celtics tenure. I'm good rolling with Kemba.

 The dude sucks other than robbing the Nets blind. And how are the Nets doing now?

 Just think about that. We stole all there assets and they are going to win it all this year.

I know your schtick is anti-Ainge so forgive me if I'm seriously engaging when you're just shooting for humor. But...

Would you *at the very least* admit that different coastal cities (i.e. NY, BKN, MIA, LAL, LAC) have clear advantages when it comes to attracting free agents? Therefore it's almost a moot point to compare the pace at which Brooklyn rebuilt versus the pace at which Boston rebuilt.

Even in your post you acknowledge that Ainge "robbed [a team] blind." That's like saying, "That musician sucks other than their one platinum album." Ainge doesn't suck. The roster as constructed this year is a disappointment. But IMO he's clearly not an awful GM.

You’re feeding the troll.

[Jiri Welsch]

You’re feeding the troll.

I have accidentally done that twice today. I need to pack it in over here.

[ozgod]

 25 years old with a 6'8" wingspan.  Freakish athlete. Vs a 30 year old 5'11" short arm beaten down Kemba walker who reminds me of a former great RB in the NFL.

 Which is to say not much tread left in the tires. Oh and Kemba cost about 75 million more than scary terry.

 Sorry for piling on Ainge, but hes not getting much right lately.  Nesmith,  Grant Williams,  Bane, Carsen Edward's.

 Please hire the Raptors GM. We should not be in this bad of shape. All the assets are gone.

Wasn't it you who said this back in 2019?

Good job by the Ainges this year in the draft. B plus grade with Grant, Carsen Edwards, Tremont, and Tacko and Javonte.

 Romeo appears to be the turd in the punchbowl. Indiana fans thought he wasn't ready. Weak attitude. I really dislike the guy.

 Brandon Clarke is pretty good already. 11 PPG and 5.5 RPG shooting .607% from the field. That's not an abberation either.

 He was top 10 in the history of college basketball in FG%. Tacko is #1. His floater game is the best I have ever seen for a big man.

 Romeo I hope you hear this message. And prove me wrong, but with guys like Clarke, Sekou, and Naw on the board your not in the same class as those guys.

 Add to that we resign Brown. Hayward is back to All Star level and Tatum is the franchise. What was the point?

Goes to show we can all get it wrong without the benefit of hindsight 

To be fair I have posts that I clearly got wrong 2 years ago too. At least I'm not getting paid to make picks like Danny is  And I do agree with you that there have been some misses, like Edwards. Picking him was one thing, giving him $4m guaranteed was probably a mistake. I can't remember if they did it before or after his 25+ pt game where he made 6 3s in a quarter but maybe the sample size was a bit too small. But you have to decide on the basis of what you knew then, not what you know now. If the thought process and logic makes sense then you live with the result. He's also made the picks that brought us Jaylen and Jayson, and for all the criticism of Kemba he was a solid part of the team last year. And Romeo, injured has he has been, has probably made more of a contribution to his team at least on the defensive end last season than Sekou has, given he can't even get minutes for a tanking team.

As for his latest move, that of getting Fournier, we can all decide at the end of the season if Danny was a genius or an idiot, once we know what Fournier contributed to the team.

As for Rozier, it was probably his bridge burning interviews on Get Up and First Take that did it.

https://forum.celticsstrong.com/index.php?topic=100009.0

Here's the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtcTvE1vp8c

[Birdman]

You win some, you lose some...that happens in all 4 major leagues..draft picks, trades & free agency..u not gotta hit a home run with every move..I, for one, was disappointed that Rozier left but getting Kemba at the time seem like a winner

[makaveli]

Rozier would have been just anorher guy looking for making a name for himself.
Danny did a great job flipping nothing for kemba and that TE, but i really hoped we would trade him.
You just cannot win with him in the playoffs, maybe yes ifche was
4-5 years younger.

[jambr380]

You win some, you lose some...that happens in all 4 major leagues..draft picks, trades & free agency..u not gotta hit a home run with every move..I, for one, was disappointed that Rozier left but getting Kemba at the time seem like a winner

Every GM at the time - if given the opportunity - would have given Kemba the max over giving Rozier $19M/yr. Rozier had also just gone on air and trashed the Cs organization. 2018-19 was a joke of a season and Rozier was leading the charge. I loved Scary Terry, but not the selfish, immature version that we saw leave Boston. Kemba was breath of fresh air and we would have very likely been in the Finals if Hayward didn't get hurt again.

Also, if Ainge had robbed, say, the Thunder blind, I highly doubt they climb out of that gigantic hole and sign two premier max FAs with another MVP demanding to be traded there. NY and LA just don't count.

[droopdog7]

I’ve never hated another Celtic player more than scary Terry.  Glad he’s gone.

[spikelovetheCelts]

Sorry for piling on Ainge, but hes not getting much right lately.  Nesmith,  Grant Williams,  Bane, Carsen Edward's.

Lol. I love conveniently omitting Tatum, Brown, Pritchard, Langford, and Rob Williams in this list. Also, he drafted Rozier only 6 years ago, which at the very least ought to prove he gets it right at a decent clip.

As for the Kemba vs. Rozier debate: Sure, Rozier is younger and costs less. There's a legitimate argument to be made that he would have been a fine PG for the team this year. But I just don't see him moving the needle much at all. He's immature, and he's a ballhog who struggles being the fourth or fifth option on the court. He'd consequently take touches away from Brown and Tatum when their development is the most important aspect of the next two seasons.

This version of Rozier is probably the best he'll ever be. This version of Kemba is probably the worst he'll be during his Celtics tenure. I'm good rolling with Kemba.

 The dude sucks other than robbing the Nets blind. And how are the Nets doing now?

 Just think about that. We stole all there assets and they are going to win it all this year.

3 out the last 4 years ECF. Nets zero. Yes the won the Durant sweepstakes. Good for them. I will take Danny in 3 years WE WILL BE ROILLING and the Nets will be wishing for picks again. And we may beat them this year in the Semi if they have some injuries. Name a team whose team's best player was 23 and won a championship. I am waiting. Please go cry somewhere else about Danny. We are about to start rolling!