My 2010-2011 Celtics Roster Wish!!! (10 Man Roster)

[Rtpas11]

 
Starters
pg: Rajon Rondo
sg: Ray Allen
Sf: Paul Pierce
Pf: Kevin Garnett
C: Kendrick Perkins

Bench
pg: Allen Iverson
sg: Tony Allen
sf: Grant Hill
pf: Glen Davis
C: Shaquille O'neal

Coaches:
Doc Rivers
Brian Scalabrine 

[JSD]

That's just awesome.

[Witch-King]

Looks like a pretty solid team, besides Scal being assistant coach. Brian Scalabrine is no Bill Russell, by any stretch of the imagination. Scalabrine didn't even play in the Finals of the only NBA Championship that he has won with this team, though he did play for th NJ Nets during the two seasons in a row where they managed to reach the Finals.

That means his all-time record in NBA Finals that he has actually played in is 0 of 3, lol.

[More Banners]

I'd watch our starters make another run, but my realistic-dream bench looks like this:

Nate (resigned, 3 million)
Foye  ($3 million per, S&T Daniels, TA, or Scal plus cash and a future pick)
Outlaw  (MLE)
Warrick or James Singleton  (minimum or minor S&T)
BBD  (currently $3 mil)

That's a pretty high-powered bench for $16 million.

[RJ87]

break out the bengay and the walkers...

but in all seriousness, DO NOT WANT ALLEN IVERSON ANYWHERE NEAR BOSTON.
The thought makes my skin crawl

[Eric_Suede]

I disagree I think AI would be a great spark off the bench. Just me though. I agree. I would like to see our starters make another run. BUT if for some reason Ray doesn't return I say a serious run needs to be made for Joe Johnson. Otherwise I trust Ainge will bring in quality vets & puppies for the bench. For me, what makes my skin crawl is this concept of bringing Al Jefferson back. This is something me and other members of this site (& other Celtic sites) that's always put me at odds with my fellow celtic fans. I don't understand why many of you were so high on Green & Jefferson. Jefferson is too injury prone. he's this generations Pervis Ellison (people forget he was the Number 1 pick back in the day was early in his career was a definite asset to washington. Looked like the future. Injuries happen then BAM).

[Q_FBE]

Al Iverson needs to retire - sorry.....

Is Shaq a FA? Is so I would see if he is interested in playing for an LLE? The Diesel and the Pick-up Truck (Glen Davis) playing together would be quite a hoot. Diesel has always had respect for Paul Pierce and might think beating down Kobe and helping the Celtics win an NBA Championship would be a storybook end to his career. He did play in the last game ever in the Old Boston Garden (Gawd I feel old for saying that). 

[Eric_Suede]

I agree with the Shaq pickup. I'd like to see him in there. Even though the Ben Gay & Walker jokes wouldn't cease, I'd love to bring in shaq & Powe for the frontcourt. Still like AI though  I say get him & rafer alston we should be set.

[eugen]

Iverson and Shaq are almost "ex-players". My dream is if we can sign Lebron James...

[action781]

I'd watch our starters make another run, but my realistic-dream bench looks like this:

Nate (resigned, 3 million)
Foye  ($3 million per, S&T Daniels, TA, or Scal plus cash and a future pick)
Outlaw  (MLE)
Warrick or James Singleton  (minimum or minor S&T)
BBD  (currently $3 mil)

That's a pretty high-powered bench for $16 million.

Any center?

[Evantime34]

Starters
pg: Rajon Rondo
sg: Ray Allen
Sf: Paul Pierce
Pf: Kevin Garnett
C: Glen Davis

Bench
pg: Nate Robinson
sg: Tony Allen/ Avery Bradley
sf: Mike Miller
pf: Mike Beasley
C: Hassan Whiteside

Injured Reserve: Perk

We sign Mike Miller for the MLE trade Sheed's expiring retiree contract for Beasley and a 1st. We then use our 1st and the heat first to pick up Whiteside and Bradley.

Our future core becomes
1: Rondo
2: Bradley
3: Beasley
4: Whiteside
5: Perk

[slamtheking]

Starters
pg: Rajon Rondo
sg: Ray Allen
Sf: Paul Pierce
Pf: Kevin Garnett
C: Kendrick Perkins

Bench
pg: Allen Iverson
sg: Tony Allen
sf: Grant Hill
pf: Glen Davis
C: Shaquille O'neal

Coaches:
Doc Rivers
Brian Scalabrine  

Don't be surprised if it looks more like this:
Starters
pg: Rajon Rondo
sg: Ray Allen
Sf: Paul Pierce
Pf: Kevin Garnett
C: Brendan Haywood

Bench
pg: Oliver Lafayette
sg: Tony Allen
sf: #19 pick
pf: Glen Davis
C: Perk (when he comes back -- when he's ready, switch off with Haywood as the starter)

Other bench: Shelden Williams, Vet Min PG or swingman.
NBDL: Gaffney and #52.

Coaches:
Lawrence Frank

Tell me that alternative doesn't scare the crap out of you.

[Redz]

Starters
pg: Rajon Rondo
sg: Ray Allen
Sf: Paul Pierce
Pf: Kevin Garnett
C: Glen Davis

Bench
pg: Nate Robinson
sg: Tony Allen/ Avery Bradley
sf: Mike Miller
pf: Mike Beasley
C: Hassan Whiteside

Injured Reserve: Perk

We sign Mike Miller for the MLE trade Sheed's expiring retiree contract for Beasley and a 1st. We then use our 1st and the heat first to pick up Whiteside and Bradley.

Our future core becomes
1: Rondo
2: Bradley
3: Beasley
4: Whiteside
5: Perk

String up the banner now!

[Spilling Green Dye]

Starters
pg: Rajon Rondo
sg: Ray Allen
Sf: Paul Pierce
Pf: Kevin Garnett
C: Glen Davis

Bench
pg: Nate Robinson
sg: Tony Allen/ Avery Bradley
sf: Mike Miller
pf: Mike Beasley
C: Hassan Whiteside

Injured Reserve: Perk

We sign Mike Miller for the MLE trade Sheed's expiring retiree contract for Beasley and a 1st. We then use our 1st and the heat first to pick up Whiteside and Bradley.

Our future core becomes
1: Rondo
2: Bradley
3: Beasley
4: Whiteside
5: Perk

String up the banner now!

Uhhh... defensively Davis is nowhere near what Perkins has been, and as a result our defensive scheme would be very much mitigated.  Part of the reason we've been successful is that we can filter people to a shot blocker, as well as defend the pick and roll.  That starting lineup, with an aging roster, would not be nearly as good as we've already seen

[Evantime34]

Starters
pg: Rajon Rondo
sg: Ray Allen
Sf: Paul Pierce
Pf: Kevin Garnett
C: Glen Davis

Bench
pg: Nate Robinson
sg: Tony Allen/ Avery Bradley
sf: Mike Miller
pf: Mike Beasley
C: Hassan Whiteside

Injured Reserve: Perk

We sign Mike Miller for the MLE trade Sheed's expiring retiree contract for Beasley and a 1st. We then use our 1st and the heat first to pick up Whiteside and Bradley.

Our future core becomes
1: Rondo
2: Bradley
3: Beasley
4: Whiteside
5: Perk

String up the banner now!

Uhhh... defensively Davis is nowhere near what Perkins has been, and as a result our defensive scheme would be very much mitigated.  Part of the reason we've been successful is that we can filter people to a shot blocker, as well as defend the pick and roll.  That starting lineup, with an aging roster, would not be nearly as good as we've already seen

Filtering the offensive man to someone in position to taking a charge is just as useful as filtering someone to the shot blocker.

That would be the lineup for the start of the season, when Perk was out. Perk would be back come playoff time. If we really need a shot blocker Whiteside averaged 5.4 in college last year.