Who is Wyc talking about? (From Real GM via Celtic's Now)

[farringa]

Garnett is too old to play the 3.

IMO, McDyess looked as good as ever last season. Sheed, on the other hand, looked pretty much finished as a top player. Him and Nesterovic can't defend the younger, mobile big men or the dribble penetration any more.

McDyess may be similar to Baby, but he's a much better rebounder and post player. Of course, we'd need someone else to defend the post. I think I know an excellent fit, but it's a long, long shot

  Just curious, but why would McDyess be a long shot?

I think he was alluding to some other player.  "I think I know an excellent fit..."  Not that he thinks McDyess is a long shot. 

[BballTim]

Garnett is too old to play the 3.

IMO, McDyess looked as good as ever last season. Sheed, on the other hand, looked pretty much finished as a top player. Him and Nesterovic can't defend the younger, mobile big men or the dribble penetration any more.

McDyess may be similar to Baby, but he's a much better rebounder and post player. Of course, we'd need someone else to defend the post. I think I know an excellent fit, but it's a long, long shot

  Just curious, but why would McDyess be a long shot?

I think he was alluding to some other player.  "I think I know an excellent fit..."  Not that he thinks McDyess is a long shot. 

  Got it.

[winsomme]

Garnett is too old to play the 3.

IMO, McDyess looked as good as ever last season. Sheed, on the other hand, looked pretty much finished as a top player. Him and Nesterovic can't defend the younger, mobile big men or the dribble penetration any more.

McDyess may be similar to Baby, but he's a much better rebounder and post player. Of course, we'd need someone else to defend the post. I think I know an excellent fit, but it's a long, long shot

  Just curious, but why would McDyess be a long shot?

I think he was alluding to some other player.  "I think I know an excellent fit..."  Not that he thinks McDyess is a long shot. 

  Got it.

That's confusing.

Can cordobes not mention the player because he's still under contract or still playing in the playoffs?

[Fafnir]

Garnett is too old to play the 3.

IMO, McDyess looked as good as ever last season. Sheed, on the other hand, looked pretty much finished as a top player. Him and Nesterovic can't defend the younger, mobile big men or the dribble penetration any more.

McDyess may be similar to Baby, but he's a much better rebounder and post player. Of course, we'd need someone else to defend the post. I think I know an excellent fit, but it's a long, long shot

  Just curious, but why would McDyess be a long shot?

I think he was alluding to some other player.  "I think I know an excellent fit..."  Not that he thinks McDyess is a long shot. 

  Got it.

That's confusing.

Can cordobes not mention the player because he's still under contract or still playing in the playoffs?

Quick someone check his IP! Has anyone ever confirmed that Cordobes isn't a Celtic employee/owner? 

[Jon]

Garnett is too old to play the 3.

IMO, McDyess looked as good as ever last season. Sheed, on the other hand, looked pretty much finished as a top player. Him and Nesterovic can't defend the younger, mobile big men or the dribble penetration any more.

McDyess may be similar to Baby, but he's a much better rebounder and post player. Of course, we'd need someone else to defend the post. I think I know an excellent fit, but it's a long, long shot

I don't agree with that.  Aside from the injury, Garnett really hasn't shown sides of fading athletically.  And the injury could've happened to anyone.  Moreover, I'm not suggesting that Garnett play the 3 for 40 mpg.  Rather, I'm suggesting that he could get 5-10 mpg there, particularly in the playoffs.  And really, it could just be a playoff thing; because during the regular season the C's could get away with playing Tony Allen at the 3.  They're going to win 55-65 games next season with whoever they have on the bench. 

As for Dice, I agree, he definitely plays bigger than Baby.  I think Dice could definitely get backup 5 minutes, particularly if KG is on the court with him.  He'd certainly be a huge upgrade over Powe or Baby at the 5. 

[cordobes]

Quick someone check his IP! Has anyone ever confirmed that Cordobes isn't a Celtic employee/owner? 

Oh well, you got me! And everybody knows who's the player I'm thinking about, right?

I don't agree with that.  Aside from the injury, Garnett really hasn't shown sides of fading athletically.  And the injury could've happened to anyone.  Moreover, I'm not suggesting that Garnett play the 3 for 40 mpg.  Rather, I'm suggesting that he could get 5-10 mpg there, particularly in the playoffs.  And really, it could just be a playoff thing; because during the regular season the C's could get away with playing Tony Allen at the 3.  They're going to win 55-65 games next season with whoever they have on the bench. 

As for Dice, I agree, he definitely plays bigger than Baby.  I think Dice could definitely get backup 5 minutes, particularly if KG is on the court with him.  He'd certainly be a huge upgrade over Powe or Baby at the 5. 

Yes, he's faded athletically. Not by a lot, but he's showed signs of decline. And I don't want to waste 10 of his minutes every game playing him at the 3. Especially in the play-offs, where difficult matchups will be there. It can be an emergency plan, but I'd rather have a reliable wing backup to start the season, able to play those minutes.

[jambr380]

Quick someone check his IP! Has anyone ever confirmed that Cordobes isn't a Celtic employee/owner? 

Oh well, you got me! And everybody knows who's the player I'm thinking about, right?

I don't agree with that.  Aside from the injury, Garnett really hasn't shown sides of fading athletically.  And the injury could've happened to anyone.  Moreover, I'm not suggesting that Garnett play the 3 for 40 mpg.  Rather, I'm suggesting that he could get 5-10 mpg there, particularly in the playoffs.  And really, it could just be a playoff thing; because during the regular season the C's could get away with playing Tony Allen at the 3.  They're going to win 55-65 games next season with whoever they have on the bench. 

As for Dice, I agree, he definitely plays bigger than Baby.  I think Dice could definitely get backup 5 minutes, particularly if KG is on the court with him.  He'd certainly be a huge upgrade over Powe or Baby at the 5. 

Yes, he's faded athletically. Not by a lot, but he's showed signs of decline. And I don't want to waste 10 of his minutes every game playing him at the 3. Especially in the play-offs, where difficult matchups will be there. It can be an emergency plan, but I'd rather have a reliable wing backup to start the season, able to play those minutes.

That guy just keeps getting uglier and uglier...and I don't think he is ever going to be a viable big man...geez, I hope I don't have to look at 'that' on a continuous basis.