Changed my mind on JB for Durant trade

[hpantazo]

I think people are underestimating the impact this would have on the Celtics defense. This Celtics team was built on defense and that's what got them as far as they did. Swapping Brown with KD hurts us significantly on the defensive end. KD is old. His age doesn't impact his offense as much, but it sure does impact his defense. You run him out there in key minutes and teams will attack him as the weak link on what used to be our impenetrable defense. Our team as it stands now is a quick, athletic, versatile, and smart defenders who can switch everything. Brogdon just adds to that. Insert an old lanky tall guy with slow lateral movement and you lose our best weapon. The only way I can see for compensating for it somewhat is to play KD at the 5, and you can't get away with that too often either.

The C's were built on defense because they didn't have the top end talent you typically need.  You add one of the greatest scorers in NBA history your defense doesn't need to be quite as good.

Elite defense is what wins across the board. How far did two elite scorers get the Nets last year?

[Moranis]

I think people are underestimating the impact this would have on the Celtics defense. This Celtics team was built on defense and that's what got them as far as they did. Swapping Brown with KD hurts us significantly on the defensive end. KD is old. His age doesn't impact his offense as much, but it sure does impact his defense. You run him out there in key minutes and teams will attack him as the weak link on what used to be our impenetrable defense. Our team as it stands now is a quick, athletic, versatile, and smart defenders who can switch everything. Brogdon just adds to that. Insert an old lanky tall guy with slow lateral movement and you lose our best weapon. The only way I can see for compensating for it somewhat is to play KD at the 5, and you can't get away with that too often either.

The C's were built on defense because they didn't have the top end talent you typically need.  You add one of the greatest scorers in NBA history your defense doesn't need to be quite as good.

Elite defense is what wins across the board. How far did two elite scorers get the Nets last year?

so now the C's are the Nets with that trade.  I mean come on, don't be ridiculous.