2009 Celticsblog Draft: Draft Thread

[Roy Hobbs]

Portland's damp climate isn't good for the rheumatoid arthritis.

The Crotornats training staff better stock up on the Icy Hot.

We've hired BassThumper as equipment manager and Phoenix's training staff to take care of any injuries.

[Roy Hobbs]

I don't like the move either.

Aren't you the guy who criticized the Hawes pick?

[crownsy]

I don't like the move either.

Aren't you the guy who criticized the Hawes pick?

says the man who was killing shaq as done pre-trade 

[Roy Hobbs]

I don't like the move either.

Aren't you the guy who criticized the Hawes pick?

says the man who was killing shaq as done pre-trade 

Haha.  Yep.  We're all hypocrites, depending upon who is playing for what team.  Objectively, though, Shaq is better than Hawes in the immediate future, and he's a good player on a team that covers his pick-and-roll defense.

For the record, though:  I love Spencer Hawes.  If he's moving on, we wish him the best, and are a bit saddened about moving a 20 year old center who averaged 13.8 / 8.5 / 50.8% after the break last year.

[RebusRankin]

So has the trade been made or not?

[Roy Hobbs]

So has the trade been made or not?

The Commish is at lunch, I think.

[Lucky17]

I'm looking forward to Shaq's next nickname.

The Big Puddle? The Big Drizzle? I'm not sure what else we're known for here in Portland. The Big Latte?

[Gainesville Celtic]

I'm looking forward to Shaq's next nickname.

The Big Puddle? The Big Drizzle? I'm not sure what else we're known for here in Portland. The Big Latte?

The Big Crotornat!  or the Big IcyHot to stay with your earlier post...

The Big Text Scroll?

[indeedproceed]

I don't like the move either.

Aren't you the guy who criticized the Hawes pick?

Doesn't mean that I think Shaq is the answer for you. Equating Shaq to Dwight Howard in your vision for your team is drastically underselling Dwight Howard. Shaq gets up and down the floor like a sleepy tectonic plate.

Also I think just saying Bibby>Alston, Manu>Hedo, and Redd>Lee is kind of basic. Hedo is a completely different player than Manu, so is Lee than Redd.

[Lucky17]

I'm looking forward to Shaq's next nickname.

The Big Puddle? The Big Drizzle? I'm not sure what else we're known for here in Portland. The Big Latte?

The Big Crotornat!

[facepalm]

[Lucky17]

I don't like the move either.

Aren't you the guy who criticized the Hawes pick?

Doesn't mean that I think Shaq is the answer for you. Equating Shaq to Dwight Howard in your vision for your team is drastically underselling Dwight Howard. Shaq gets up and down the floor like a sleepy tectonic plate.

Also I think just saying Bibby>Alston, Manu>Hedo, and Redd>Lee is kind of basic. Hedo is a completely different player than Manu, so is Lee than Redd.

We have it! The Big Tectonic!

[Roy Hobbs]

I'm looking forward to Shaq's next nickname.

The Big Puddle? The Big Drizzle? I'm not sure what else we're known for here in Portland. The Big Latte?

The Big Crotornat!  or the Big IcyHot to stay with your earlier post...

The Big Text Scroll?

TP for this post.

[Roy Hobbs]

I don't like the move either.

Aren't you the guy who criticized the Hawes pick?

Doesn't mean that I think Shaq is the answer for you. Equating Shaq to Dwight Howard in your vision for your team is drastically underselling Dwight Howard. Shaq gets up and down the floor like a sleepy tectonic plate.

Also I think just saying Bibby>Alston, Manu>Hedo, and Redd>Lee is kind of basic. Hedo is a completely different player than Manu, so is Lee than Redd.

We're a half court team.  When we do selectively fast break, Shaq will be the initiator -- he's an excellent passer.

We're all entitled to our opinions, but Edgar and I feel like adding a four-time champion, and one of the top five centers of all time, to our squad really improves us.  We don't lose a lot by moving Hawes (in the short term), and we gain a ton.

[Edgar]

ok IF the deal is announced and rumors are right?

Bibby  Delonte
Redd   Manu
Shard  Gomes
O neal
O neal Miller

6 healthy of those 10 man in the rotation
are better than 90% of the teams
and can bring a championship back
pst hey still 3 players to go for us next 45

sweeeeeeeeeeeetttt

[Rondo2287]

I don't like the move either.

Aren't you the guy who criticized the Hawes pick?

Doesn't mean that I think Shaq is the answer for you. Equating Shaq to Dwight Howard in your vision for your team is drastically underselling Dwight Howard. Shaq gets up and down the floor like a sleepy tectonic plate.

Also I think just saying Bibby>Alston, Manu>Hedo, and Redd>Lee is kind of basic. Hedo is a completely different player than Manu, so is Lee than Redd.

We're a half court team.  When we do selectively fast break, Shaq will be the initiator -- he's an excellent passer.

We're all entitled to our opinions, but Edgar and I feel like adding a four-time champion, and one of the top five centers of all time, to our squad really improves us.  We don't love a lot by moving Hawes, and we gain a ton.

"and we gain a ton"
LITERALLY