MassLive Celtics' Quarter Century Team

[Donoghus]

Good read here.  2nd team is a tough one to put together.  My one quarrel would be IT4 being left off but I'm not sure who you'd replace.

https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2025/12/celtics-newest-icons-and-champions-fill-masslive-quarter-century-team.html

First Team

-Pierce
-Garnett
-Tatum
-Brown
-Rondo

Second Team

-Ray
-Smart
-White
-Horford
-Antoine

Coach: Doc
GM: Danny

[Vermont Green]

Funny, people rank Rondo way higher than I would.  I would have IT higher and also Derrick White, Holiday, and even Smart.  How does someone like Kyrie Irving fit into this?  He is way better than Rondo.

I know people will jump all over Marcus Smart, but if he was on that 2008 era team instead of Rondo, that team still wins titles.  Smart is a much better shooter than Rondo (there are not many players you can say that about Smart), probably better defender, and a good enough passer.