What if we lose out on Maggette and Posey? Ricky Davis?

[cordobes]

I wouldn't. I'd rather sign a Pietrus in a scenario where we lose those guys.

Agreed.  Pietrus would be a better option.  The coaching staff here apparently wasn't too enamored with Ricky, so I doubt very much that he comes back.

Pietrus and Barnes would be my choices. Man, so many Golden State players are in high demand in free-agency. What has Mullin been doing?

Trying to agree a extension with Davis. They lost a Trade exception because they though he would stay.

It seems that Mullin is not interested in keeping either of Pietrus and Barnes, btw:

As for the Warriors' own free agents, Bill McCandless, the representative for Mickael Pietrus, said that eight teams had inquired about his client, with about four expressing a strong interest in the swingman. He said he had not heard from the Warriors.

Golden State would like to keep guard Kelenna Azubuike, but forward Matt Barnes and center Patrick O'Bryant are not expected back.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/02/SPCF11ICKB.DTL

I like Pietrus, but he's not as good as Posey. Great athleticism but lacks fundamentals. Can be a major defensive force if Thibs finds a way of developing his skills though.

No Ricky, thanks. And we really don't need that much scoring, I'll take the defense. Wasn't Lakers bench the most prolific in the league?

[spelz]

Ubuntu does not = Ricky!  NO! NO! NO!

[dooyork]

I think it's a great idea.  Posey doesn't really score anyway, so I don't see what the big deal is.  While we're at it, we definitely need to shore up the front line, so how about a player like Mark Blount, or possibly Vin Baker?  Hopefully the Celtics management makes some changes and get this thing going in the right direction.

[Chief]

I wouldn't. I'd rather sign a Pietrus in a scenario where we lose those guys.

Agreed.  Pietrus would be a better option.  The coaching staff here apparently wasn't too enamored with Ricky, so I doubt very much that he comes back.

Pietrus and Barnes would be my choices. Man, so many Golden State players are in high demand in free-agency. What has Mullin been doing?

He's been getting his "crew" cut.

[rondohondo]

I think it's a great idea.  Posey doesn't really score anyway, so I don't see what the big deal is.  While we're at it, we definitely need to shore up the front line, so how about a player like Mark Blount, or possibly Vin Baker?  Hopefully the Celtics management makes some changes and get this thing going in the right direction.

I'm not saying I want it to happen , I said what if we lose out on the other two, why don't you try reading the post

[the_Bird]

The most telling statistic for Ricky Buckets...

The 2007-2008 Miami Heat, in full-on, hardcore tank mode, keeping Shawn Marion and Dwayne Wade off the floor with various "injuries"....  bringing in a half-dozen D-Leaguers to play...

Ricky Buckets plays 82 games.

Bucket plays, Bucket scores, his team loses anyway.  That's been the story since he came into the league.  Miami didn't feel compelled to keep him out of games, because they knew that the surest way to a losing record is to play him big minutes.

NO THANK YOU!

[rondohondo]

The most telling statistic for Ricky Buckets...

The 2007-2008 Miami Heat, in full-on, hardcore tank mode, keeping Shawn Marion and Dwayne Wade off the floor with various "injuries"....  bringing in a half-dozen D-Leaguers to play...

Ricky Buckets plays 82 games.

Bucket plays, Bucket scores, his team loses anyway.  That's been the story since he came into the league.  Miami didn't feel compelled to keep him out of games, because they knew that the surest way to a losing record is to play him big minutes.

NO THANK YOU!

yea cause I'm sure anyone can win on a team with Mark Blount and a bunch of nbdl players. Ricky is not a starter on a good team thats clear and he wouldn't be here . I would rather have Maggette or Posey, but he has to be in the discussion of the next group of wing players available with the MLE.

[the_Bird]

Point is, Miami knows he's a loser.  That's why HE was the last "regular" player still playing, after they shut down Wade and Marion and Haslem and Williams and everyone else.  Has Ricky EVER played on a winning team, other than that team here that imploded in Indiana?  You think that's a co-incidence?  He just has the bad luck to be on bad teams, or you think Ricky takes more away from the table than he brings?

[rondohondo]

Point is, Miami knows he's a loser.  That's why HE was the last "regular" player still playing, after they shut down Wade and Marion and Haslem and Williams and everyone else.  Has Ricky EVER played on a winning team, other than that team here that imploded in Indiana?  You think that's a co-incidence?  He just has the bad luck to be on bad teams, or you think Ricky takes more away from the table than he brings?

Ricky finished 2nd that year in 6th man of the year award. I don't think you can blame that game 7 debacle on Ricky Davis, no one showed up that day. Paul Pierce was the one acting immature with getting tossed out of game 6 and then warping his head for the interview and Antoine getting suspended for a game in that series .

I am not saying sign him to a long term deal just a 2 year with option after the 1st

[BballTim]

  I'd re-sign Tony Allen before I'd go after Ricky.

[Nerf MVP]

Has Ricky EVER played on a winning team, other than that team here that imploded in Indiana? 

You're right. Other tan the winning team he played on, he's never played on a winning team. If you take away the three winning teams Pierce has played on, then he's never played on one either.

Throwing the 82 games played in his face is kind of unfair too. Other conclusions can be drawn such as

1) He's not a quitter, like his coach.

2) He's durable

[wdleehi]

No Ricky.


Pietrus is the best fall back.


In some ways, I like him better then Posey (mostly doing with age)  He has been a good defender playing on a non-defensive team.   I wonder how much better he could be on a team that stresses defense and has two shot blockers and a ton of guys willing to give up the body behind him?

[crownsy]

The most telling statistic for Ricky Buckets...

The 2007-2008 Miami Heat, in full-on, hardcore tank mode, keeping Shawn Marion and Dwayne Wade off the floor with various "injuries"....  bringing in a half-dozen D-Leaguers to play...

Ricky Buckets plays 82 games.

Bucket plays, Bucket scores, his team loses anyway.  That's been the story since he came into the league.  Miami didn't feel compelled to keep him out of games, because they knew that the surest way to a losing record is to play him big minutes.

NO THANK YOU!

yea cause I'm sure anyone can win on a team with Mark Blount and a bunch of nbdl players. Ricky is not a starter on a good team thats clear and he wouldn't be here . I would rather have Maggette or Posey, but he has to be in the discussion of the next group of wing players available with the MLE.

calling the miaimi lineup the last 2 months NBDL players is an insult to that organization

as a last resort, i wouldn't mind him for a year and a option, much like posey. only as a last "oh man, we screwed the pooch" option though.

[dooyork]

Ricky is not a starter on a good team thats clear and he wouldn't be here . I would rather have Maggette or Posey, but he has to be in the discussion of the next group of wing players available with the MLE.

The Cs don't "have to" consider him simply because he's more talented than the rest of the free agents besides Posey and Magette.  He's a loser, an anti-Posey.  I'd take any one of the top 10 SG/SFs in the D league, picked at random, rather than bring Rickey back.

[celticmaestro]

not sure about anyone else, but i'm sick of seeing ricky in celtics green.

i hated it when he was traded because then he was a good player on that team. but now? absolutely positively a bad player on this team in terms of ability - or lack thereof - and mentality.