Bring Back Gerald Green?

[nickagneta]

I really think these threads about bringing back Gerald Green are a farce because I think the chances are better that he is either playing in Europe, playing in the NBDL or asking someone if they would like a shake with their burger and fries than he is to be playing in the NBA next season.

Yes, he really is that bad of a basketball player.

[Roy Hobbs]

I'd rather have Gerald than Tony.  They're equally useless, but at least the team doesn't have to go on red alert during playoff series due to death threats made against Gerald.

[Pucaccia]

My purpose for this thread.  GG never had formal training.  If he went to college and played some advanced fundamental basketball he would be a great player.  He never got a chance to develop good habits.  He was thrown into the fire and was never allowed to develop. did any of you follow his career?  He is not that bad of a basketball player he was too young and on a very bad team when he came in.  He was very immature.  I am saying with the current group of extremely professional players, he could learn a lot and become very good.


Edited..not allowed..thanks..Edgar

[Steve Weinman]

I can't believe all the haters, did any of you follow his career?  

Please spare me the self-righteousness.

I don't profess to know anything about what the future holds - for anyone.  It's in the realm of possibility - however small that possibility is - that any situation could be the right one for a certain player.

But in addition to his time to spent in bad situations in Minnesota and Boston, a good Rockets team couldn't get rid of him fast enough, and he didn't exactly blossom on a 50-win Dallas team that had a coach renowned for his attention to detail and pushing players to focus on the nuances of the game, particularly at the defensive end.

Sure, the Celtics' locker room and coaching situation may be better than those two, and whatever minimal chance there is that it could work, perhaps there is a chance.  And that alone makes it foolish for me to respond with any sort of sweeping claim of you "being wrong" on this.  Maybe you'll be right, and I'll be happy to tip my cap to you in the event that Gerald returns to Boston and does a fine job as a Celtic.  I've said from day one that I'd rather be happy in June than right during any of the 12 months each year holds.

But while I can't speak for others on this board, it's insulting to read the intimation that because others don't agree with your viewpoint about Gerald Green that haven't "didn't follow[ed] his career."

-sw

[nickagneta]

My purpose for this thread.  GG never had formal training.  If he went to college and played some advanced fundamental basketball he would be a great player.  He never got a chance to develop good habits.  He was thrown into the fire and was never allowed to develop.  I can't believe all the haters, did any of you follow his career?  He is not that bad of a basketball player he was too young and on a very bad team when he came in.  He was very immature.  I am saying with the current group of extremely professional players, he could learn a lot and become very good.

I think it is equally more likely that if Gerald had gone to college he might have been put on academic probation before even being able to step on a court. And if not, he may have been exposed at Oklahoma State as being the player with all the tools and none of the work ethic or brains to learn the game. He may also very well have then taken many years to get his "training" he needed and then been exposed as nothing more than a late second rounder or undrafted free agent.

[Edgar]

Man love the offseason
and cannot wait for the game of draft starts
People i really hope


saludos

e.r.

p.s. Puccacia , is NOT allowed to call other poster hater so please dont do it.
If you disagree simply make your point, thanks..

[Edgar]

And...

Yes we all followed his carrer...ALL of it not only Cs one

Yes hes THAT bad at playing basketball

saludos

Edgar

[RayRay4MVP]

I haven't watched much of him but when I did this is what I saw. He doesn't look like what this team needs. Bad shooting % and no effort on the defensive end. I'd rather Wally to be honest. At least Wally tries on defense!

[Pucaccia]

I can't believe all the haters, did any of you follow his career?  

Please spare me the self-righteousness.

I don't profess to know anything about what the future holds - for anyone.  It's in the realm of possibility - however small that possibility is - that any situation could be the right one for a certain player.

But in addition to his time to spent in bad situations in Minnesota and Boston, a good Rockets team couldn't get rid of him fast enough, and he didn't exactly blossom on a 50-win Dallas team that had a coach renowned for his attention to detail and pushing players to focus on the nuances of the game, particularly at the defensive end.

Sure, the Celtics' locker room and coaching situation may be better than those two, and whatever minimal chance there is that it could work, perhaps there is a chance.  And that alone makes it foolish for me to respond with any sort of sweeping claim of you "being wrong" on this.  Maybe you'll be right, and I'll be happy to tip my cap to you in the event that Gerald returns to Boston and does a fine job as a Celtic.  I've said from day one that I'd rather be happy in June than right during any of the 12 months each year holds.

But while I can't speak for others on this board, it's insulting to read the intimation that because others don't agree with your viewpoint about Gerald Green that haven't "didn't follow[ed] his career."

-sw

Isn't the purpose of a forum topic to get into a heated debate.  It's good for the blog(ratings).  When you listen to Glen Ordway or Tanguay don't you want to choke them?  Self righteousness is good for the soul, especially on a boston sports blog.  I say bring back GG you say no.. .   Self righteousness keeps the blood boiling.  Especially on this post.

[Edgar]

I can't believe all the haters, did any of you follow his career?  

Please spare me the self-righteousness.

I don't profess to know anything about what the future holds - for anyone.  It's in the realm of possibility - however small that possibility is - that any situation could be the right one for a certain player.

But in addition to his time to spent in bad situations in Minnesota and Boston, a good Rockets team couldn't get rid of him fast enough, and he didn't exactly blossom on a 50-win Dallas team that had a coach renowned for his attention to detail and pushing players to focus on the nuances of the game, particularly at the defensive end.

Sure, the Celtics' locker room and coaching situation may be better than those two, and whatever minimal chance there is that it could work, perhaps there is a chance.  And that alone makes it foolish for me to respond with any sort of sweeping claim of you "being wrong" on this.  Maybe you'll be right, and I'll be happy to tip my cap to you in the event that Gerald returns to Boston and does a fine job as a Celtic.  I've said from day one that I'd rather be happy in June than right during any of the 12 months each year holds.

But while I can't speak for others on this board, it's insulting to read the intimation that because others don't agree with your viewpoint about Gerald Green that haven't "didn't follow[ed] his career."

-sw

Isn't the purpose of a forum topic to get into a heated debate.  It's good for the blog(ratings).  When you listen to Glen Ordway or Tanguay don't you want to choke them?  Self righteousness is good for the soul, especially on a boston sports blog.  I say bring back GG you say no.. I say girls down Revere beach are ugly, You might think their cute. If you think the girls down Revere Beach are cute then maybe you didn't take a close look.   Self righteousness keeps the blood boiling.  Especially on this post.

No...the purpose is to have a debate
Not a "heated" one, I recomend u to review your attitude towards this
No need for that kind of examples.
Please consider this an official warning and if you have anything to comment on this please use the right ways of the private messages

Please think on reading blog rules again, and remember personal attacks and calling other people names are not allowed

thanks

Edgar

[BASS_THUMPER]

i always felt we shoulda hung on too that dude...he showed improvement in dallas, he started afew games.. played d and worked on that jumper. be kool to see him here

[Edgar]

Puccacia

I understand youre new here
please, Check your private messages.

thanks

Edgar

[RAcker]

I haven't watched much of him but when I did this is what I saw. He doesn't look like what this team needs. Bad shooting % and no effort on the defensive end. I'd rather Wally to be honest. At least Wally tries on defense!

He's no Scal.

[FanFromTheChedda]

  We need a low risk, high reward guy to back up Paul Pierce and potentially Ray Allen this upcoming Championship season.  A few seasons ago we drafted a guy #18 overall in the First Round out of High School.  We gave him a chance and even though he should have been dominating in College he still averaged over 10 points per game in the NBA.  He was the key piece to the Garnett trade.  Everyone wanted him and Celtics fans were very high on this guy.  Now that he has floated around the league a little bit, people have given up on him.  Think of it, he had a short stint in Houston, where they had an overwhelming number of 2 guards and small forwards. (Battier, Artest, McGrady, Von Wafer, Barry, James White...) THEN he went to Dallas for a while, where they really had no need for him with (Josh Howard, Stackhouse, JTerry, Devean George, Antoine Wright etc.)  I wont even go into detail about his time with the Timberwolves because honestly, that was a joke.  At that particular time they weren't even considered a team with absolutely no team chemistry, defensive scheme or even a game plan.

  In the past it has been established that the Dunk Contest gets to players heads.  I believe Gerald was one of these guys.  With all the hype that he received, I believe he thought he was too good, which in some cases can be a good thing in this case, bad.  Confidence and cockiness are very similar yet very different.  With the core of guys we have this year, and especially Tom Thibodeau and his defensive schemes, I truly believe Gerald Green would strive in our system.  Almost anyone could, with KG, Pierce, Rondo, Sheed and all the other guys on the squad, Eddie House, Tony Allen, Bill Walker etc. I guarantee Gerald would not slack and would give a valuable effort.  Look, im not saying this guy is the difference between us winning the championship or not but he is athletic, explosive, an underrated shooter and very fun to watch.  Anyone can play defense but this guy can flat out score.  Whats the worse that can happen?  Mid-season we trade for a back up 3?  Gerald Green is younger than JR Giddens!  He has still not reached his full potential.  We can get Gerald at a very costly rate; basically we are getting a first round draft pick with a few years of NBA experience for a tremendous rate.  So please everyone on CelticsBlog, stop hating on Gerald.  He liked being in Boston and still has tremendous potential.  I can guarantee, and please mark my words; Gerald Green will be a solid NBA player within the next few years, for years to come.

[DJ Bento Box]

Wow.

So have you and Gerald Green been best friends for very long?