Anyone else want Delonte West back?

[feckless]

Delonte West is My Boy!

Hes a player

And probably this will be one of the last times I talk wonders about him
because i sweared that if Cs beat cavs I will never root for Delonte again if
hes not in celtics green.

Delonte west is My Boy!!


Hes a playaaa wingaaa hangaaaaa..........

He goes to jail he might be someone elses boy!

[slam]

I've been saying that I would love to have him back for a while, especially over the last two games.  He's the guy I'd take back before any other of the guys we traded.  Al is great too, but his defense has to come a long way.  Delonte could back up the 1 and 2, and would finally solve that problem for us.

[kenmaine]

No way.
He plays hard, but he's not that good, and he's a headcase.

[moiso]

I really like Delonte, and love his playing style.  His athleticm always surprises me when he dunks.  He plays tough defense and competes.  He reminds me of Hinrich a little bit.  I wouldn't break the bank for him, but if his demands are reasonable, why not?  He'd be the best aquisition since Posey.

[nickagneta]

I like Delonte. Met him once with me boys the summer after he was traded in downtown Boston. He talked to us, thanked us for our support and signed my son's hat. Really went out of his way to be nice and friendly in his free time probably during a summer of some turmoil as he had to get moving to the west coast. I'll never forget that and regardless of his problems(heck I have some of the same mental issues he has), if he straightens out his legal issues, I think he would make a great bench contributor here.

I wouldn't want to over pay him and I wouldn't want his contract to cause us problems in remaining very fluent in the 2012 free agency period. But if we don't re-sign Tony Allen this year and don't draft a SG with the number one pick this year and don't get someone like CJ Watson or Anthony Morrow in free agency this year, I would go after DWest in 2011.

[CoachCowens]

Why do we need undersized 2 guard that isn't above average at anything? So Doc could play him over Rondo again.

[moiso]

Why do we need undersized 2 guard that isn't above average at anything? So Doc could play him over Rondo again.

His toughness and effort are above average.  He is also a large backup point guard if needed.

[Brendan]

If you could trade Tony Allen for Delonte West straight up you'd be in great shape. He can defend well at the 1 & 2 - he's a good enough shooter to play the 2 with Rondo at the 1, and he's a good enough ball handler to run the point when Rondo is sitting.

I was thinking of an alternate reality where Tony Allen doesn't blow out his knee and plays great as the best guy on a bad team for the rest of 2006-2007. SEA takes Tony Allen instead of West in that trade. Just an interesting thought.

Here's what Hollinger said about his Defense:

Delonte West (-2.02) is a top-notch defender at the 2 when he's locked in, which was more the case the second half of the season than the first half. If he keeps it up for a full season he's in the top three, but not this time.

That would be a weapon off the bench. The C's could focus on bringing in a SF with size regardless of skill set (i.e. doesn't need to be a shooter) - whereas with Tony Allen, you need a SF that can shoot off the bench. I think he could be a Derek Fischer like starter at SG on a good squad (a starter that's asked to do the little things) or a very good 6th man that's allowed a bit more freedom offensively.

(I will admit that I was surprised TA posted a superior - albeit only marginally so - PER this year.)

[CoachCowens]

Why do we need undersized 2 guard that isn't above average at anything? So Doc could play him over Rondo again.

His toughness and effort are above average.  He is also a large backup point guard if needed.

Your also describing Tony Allen

[CoachCowens]

If you could trade Tony Allen for Delonte West straight up you'd be in great shape. He can defend well at the 1 & 2 - he's a good enough shooter to play the 2 with Rondo at the 1, and he's a good enough ball handler to run the point when Rondo is sitting.

I was thinking of an alternate reality where Tony Allen doesn't blow out his knee and plays great as the best guy on a bad team for the rest of 2006-2007. SEA takes Tony Allen instead of West in that trade. Just an interesting thought.

Here's what Hollinger said about his Defense:

Delonte West (-2.02) is a top-notch defender at the 2 when he's locked in, which was more the case the second half of the season than the first half. If he keeps it up for a full season he's in the top three, but not this time.

That would be a weapon off the bench. The C's could focus on bringing in a SF with size regardless of skill set (i.e. doesn't need to be a shooter) - whereas with Tony Allen, you need a SF that can shoot off the bench. I think he could be a Derek Fischer like starter at SG on a good squad (a starter that's asked to do the little things) or a very good 6th man that's allowed a bit more freedom offensively.

(I will admit that I was surprised TA posted a superior - albeit only marginally so - PER this year.)

Delonte couldn't guard Lebron.

[Birdbrain]

No because he's nuts and will be heading to jail soon enough.

Keep that nutball away from this team.  He probably thinks he's in Rondo's league.  I don't want anyone questioning Rondo.

[MBz]

Would love to have him back.  He can backup both G positions.  He has shown the ability to hit the big open shot.  He knows the system.  



He is better then every player on the Celtics current bench.  

Exactly.  As a bench player, he's a perfect 3rd guard.  He did have his mental issues, but those seem to be solved.  We will see what happens with his legal issues next, but I'd love to have him come and play for us. 

[Birdbrain]

Why do we need undersized 2 guard that isn't above average at anything? So Doc could play him over Rondo again.

His toughness and effort are above average.  He is also a large backup point guard if needed.

Your also describing Tony Allen

Except he can shoot but, he doesn't play anywhere near as good of defense.  Pass with extreme prejudice.

[Birdbrain]

Would love to have him back.  He can backup both G positions.  He has shown the ability to hit the big open shot.  He knows the system.  



He is better then every player on the Celtics current bench.  

Exactly.  As a bench player, he's a perfect 3rd guard.  He did have his mental issues, but those seem to be solved.  We will see what happens with his legal issues next, but I'd love to have him come and play for us. 

You don't fix driving around on a motor cycle with a shotgun strapped to your back ala Mel Gibson in The Road Warrior. 

[Brendan]

You don't fix driving around on a motor cycle with a shotgun strapped to your back ala Mel Gibson in The Road Warrior. 

Nor would I want to - that movie is freaking awesome!