Celtics waived Landry, apparently.

[lon3lytoaster]

http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/65871/20100409/celtics_waive_marcus_landry/

Doesn't really make a ton of sense to let him go this late in the season, but whatever.

[nickagneta]

This is Doc's fault for not playing him. When is the front office going to learn that they have to get a coach who plays young players a lot in games so they can see what they really have during real game conditions.

OMG first Lester Hudson. Then Jr Giddens and Bill Walker and now Marcus Landry. They are all going to join that long list of former Celtic young guys that Doc ruined by not playing them like........

Ummmm, there was.........

Well, there was........no nevermind he kinda sucked

There was that guy...........no he sucked to

Huh? I know there was one guy.

I think......

Nope. He sucked too.......


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[liam]

This is Doc's fault for not playing him. When is the front office going to learn that they have to get a coach who plays young players a lot in games so they can see what they really have during real game conditions.

OMG first Lester Hudson. Then Jr Giddens and Bill Walker and now Marcus Landry. They are all going to join that long list of former Celtic young guys that Doc ruined by not playing them like........

Ummmm, there was.........

Well, there was........no nevermind he kinda sucked

There was that guy...........no he sucked to

Huh? I know there was one guy.

I think......

Nope. He sucked too.......


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TP

[Chris]

Interesting.  I would imagine there was either some sort of roster bonus if he finished the season on the roster, or he did something that rubbed them the wrong way.  I am sure there is SOMETHING more to the story.  Not that it matters, he was gone at the end of the season anyways, and would not have set foot on the floor in the playoffs.

[lon3lytoaster]

Interesting.  I would imagine there was either some sort of roster bonus if he finished the season on the roster, or he did something that rubbed them the wrong way.  I am sure there is SOMETHING more to the story.  Not that it matters, he was gone at the end of the season anyways, and would not have set foot on the floor in the playoffs.

Well his contract was guaranteed and we already had a roster spot open. Maybe he asked to be waived so he can sign in Europe somewhere.

And Bill Walker doesn't suck. Everyone else, though. Yeah.

[slamtheking]

Interesting.  I would imagine there was either some sort of roster bonus if he finished the season on the roster, or he did something that rubbed them the wrong way.  I am sure there is SOMETHING more to the story.  Not that it matters, he was gone at the end of the season anyways, and would not have set foot on the floor in the playoffs.

Well his contract was guaranteed and we already had a roster spot open. Maybe he asked to be waived so he can sign in Europe somewhere.

And Bill Walker doesn't suck. Everyone else, though. Yeah.

exactly.  Walker's already showing some ability.  Not many other players fall into this category.  Pruitt and Giddens.  That's it.  GG and Telfair don't count-->both had minutes here to prove themselves (due to lack of options for Doc) and bombed.
Pruitt missed in NY so I begrudgingly gave Doc credit for that judgement call but Giddens has shown some flashes in NY.  Not as much as Walker but some skills nonetheless.  Seems much more comfortable on the floor now that he doesn't seem scared he'll be yanked if he makes a mistake.

I'll need more than a 3-person sample from which to begin thinking Doc can judge young players.  Right now it's looking like 1 good call (Pruitt), 1 bad call (Walker) and 1 incomplete (Giddens).

[clover]

Interesting.  I would imagine there was either some sort of roster bonus if he finished the season on the roster, or he did something that rubbed them the wrong way.  I am sure there is SOMETHING more to the story.  Not that it matters, he was gone at the end of the season anyways, and would not have set foot on the floor in the playoffs.

Well his contract was guaranteed and we already had a roster spot open. Maybe he asked to be waived so he can sign in Europe somewhere.

And Bill Walker doesn't suck. Everyone else, though. Yeah.

exactly.  Walker's already showing some ability.  Not many other players fall into this category.  Pruitt and Giddens.  That's it.  GG and Telfair don't count-->both had minutes here to prove themselves (due to lack of options for Doc) and bombed.
Pruitt missed in NY so I begrudgingly gave Doc credit for that judgement call but Giddens has shown some flashes in NY.  Not as much as Walker but some skills nonetheless.  Seems much more comfortable on the floor now that he doesn't seem scared he'll be yanked if he makes a mistake.

I'll need more than a 3-person sample from which to begin thinking Doc can judge young players.  Right now it's looking like 1 good call (Pruitt), 1 bad call (Walker) and 1 incomplete (Giddens).

You bet Walker's shown some ability.  His last game he scored 15 on 5-10 shooting, 3-5 from the 3, with 6 rebounds in 26 minutes.

[indeedproceed]

http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/65871/20100409/celtics_waive_marcus_landry/

Doesn't really make a ton of sense to let him go this late in the season, but whatever.

And in other news, Generalissimo Fransico Franco is still dead.

[35Lewis]

Actually this was done so they wouldn't have to buy him a championship ring when they win it all this year.

Or maybe it was done so that Scalabrine couldn't keep going in to the locker room and talk trash about how Landry is the last man that will ever see game minutes.

[lon3lytoaster]

Interesting.  I would imagine there was either some sort of roster bonus if he finished the season on the roster, or he did something that rubbed them the wrong way.  I am sure there is SOMETHING more to the story.  Not that it matters, he was gone at the end of the season anyways, and would not have set foot on the floor in the playoffs.

Well his contract was guaranteed and we already had a roster spot open. Maybe he asked to be waived so he can sign in Europe somewhere.

And Bill Walker doesn't suck. Everyone else, though. Yeah.

exactly.  Walker's already showing some ability.  Not many other players fall into this category.  Pruitt and Giddens.  That's it.  GG and Telfair don't count-->both had minutes here to prove themselves (due to lack of options for Doc) and bombed.
Pruitt missed in NY so I begrudgingly gave Doc credit for that judgement call but Giddens has shown some flashes in NY.  Not as much as Walker but some skills nonetheless.  Seems much more comfortable on the floor now that he doesn't seem scared he'll be yanked if he makes a mistake.

I'll need more than a 3-person sample from which to begin thinking Doc can judge young players.  Right now it's looking like 1 good call (Pruitt), 1 bad call (Walker) and 1 incomplete (Giddens).

Gerald really didn't play at all in his first season in the league. He did in his second year with Boston, and I think I'm in the minority that says he did look good then. He showed some real flashes in the little time he got, then about 3/4ths of his second year he looked great. Still like a dumb high school rookie, but certainly showed some glimpses. After that, however.. He lost everything, got traded to Minnesota, and that's about it for him.

And I've been high on Bill Walker since like 2006. I was stoked when we got him for nothing. Then, of course he never really got the same chance in Boston as Gerald Green did. Dunno why, but at the very least Bill Walker is going to be a good player in this league. Probably not all-star, but I'd still want him here.

[Chris]

Yes, Bill Walker doesn't suck.  He just is a guy who has had terrible luck with injuries.  And unfortunately, that is sometimes all it takes to derail your opportunity with a particular team.

[lon3lytoaster]

Yes, Bill Walker doesn't suck.  He just is a guy who has had terrible luck with injuries.  And unfortunately, that is sometimes all it takes to derail your opportunity with a particular team.

You're probably right. That miniscus tear before pre-season probably set him back. From what I know, he was expected to play decent minutes and that could have solidified him a little more.

Tis a shame.

[Andy Jick]

Gerald hired him as his cupcake baker...

[Chris]

Yes, Bill Walker doesn't suck.  He just is a guy who has had terrible luck with injuries.  And unfortunately, that is sometimes all it takes to derail your opportunity with a particular team.

You're probably right. That miniscus tear before pre-season probably set him back. From what I know, he was expected to play decent minutes and that could have solidified him a little more.

Tis a shame.

Yup, it just was terrible timing.  While he was out, the C's had a rash of injuries on the wing which would have pretty much forced Doc to play him (hey, he even gave Giddens a start), but by the time Walker was back, and in shape, Tony Allen was looking better than he has since before he blew out his knee, and Daniels was coming back from his thumb injury.  Just bad timing.

[The Walker Wiggle]

OMG first Lester Hudson. Then Jr Giddens and Bill Walker and now Marcus Landry. They are all going to join that long list of former Celtic young guys that Doc ruined by not playing them like........

Ummmm, there was.........

Well, there was........no nevermind he kinda sucked

There was that guy...........no he sucked to

Huh? I know there was one guy.

I think......

Nope. He sucked too.......

Will Bynum. Just throwing it out there.