Celtics Targeting Brad Miller? Please no

[FallGuy]

To me, he's one of those guys that you love to hate except if he's on your team, then you absolutely love him.  (See Noah, Joakim)

I think he'd be a relatively good fit and would certainly keep the toughness factor going with us.  

Yeah, I can think of worse ideas at this point, such as the rotting, fetid corpse of Shaq.,

  You honestly think Miller's better than Shaq at this point? I was really unimpressed with Miller in the little I saw of him.

That's a tough call. I think Shaq has more left in the tank, but Miller is the better fit in how he plays.

Shaq really can clog the lane (like he did in PHO). It had IMO a negative impact on Nash and Amare and could have a negative impact on Rondo and KG (hoping KG comes back healthier next season).

Shaq certainly can control the paint/protect the rim better than Miller at this point in their careers...

I don't know...I was hoping we could use Sheed's contract to land us someone better than either.....and then use the MLE on a wing.

Well, I think the smart money suggests Perk could give us very little next year. So we might need Miller AND another big. That could take the MLE and Sheed's contract. We might be looking at a vet. minimum wing or two to fill out the roster.

That's a good point. I mean, anybody think we would have won either game 6 or 7 if we had another big who could rebound on the bench (<ahem>...Leon Powe..<ahem>). Leon comes in to game 7 and grabs 6 or 7 rebounds, that's 6 or 7 less possessions  for LAL.

If we sign Miller, I'd like our second big to not be of the "lumbering" variety. Still think we need someone who can show effectively on the pick and roll, defend stretch fours, and - ideally - run the break with Rondo.

Not sure who that is, but I think that's the right compliment to a Miller signing.

[snively]

To me, he's one of those guys that you love to hate except if he's on your team, then you absolutely love him.  (See Noah, Joakim)

I think he'd be a relatively good fit and would certainly keep the toughness factor going with us. 

Yeah, I can think of worse ideas at this point, such as the rotting, fetid corpse of Shaq.,

  You honestly think Miller's better than Shaq at this point? I was really unimpressed with Miller in the little I saw of him.

That's a tough call. I think Shaq has more left in the tank, but Miller is the better fit in how he plays.

Shaq really can clog the lane (like he did in PHO). It had IMO a negative impact on Nash and Amare and could have a negative impact on Rondo and KG (hoping KG comes back healthier next season).

Shaq certainly can control the paint/protect the rim better than Miller at this point in their careers...

I don't know...I was hoping we could use Sheed's contract to land us someone better than either.....and then use the MLE on a wing.

Well, I think the smart money suggests Perk could give us very little next year. So we might need Miller AND another big. That could take the MLE and Sheed's contract. We might be looking at a vet. minimum wing or two to fill out the roster.

That's a good point. I mean, anybody think we would have won either game 6 or 7 if we had another big who could rebound on the bench (<ahem>...Leon Powe..<ahem>). Leon comes in to game 7 and grabs 6 or 7 rebounds, that's 6 or 7 less possessions  for LAL.

If we sign Miller, I'd like our second big to not be of the "lumbering" variety. Still think we need someone who can show effectively on the pick and roll, defend stretch fours, and - ideally - run the break with Rondo.

Not sure who that is, but I think that's the right compliment to a Miller signing.

Maybe Lou Amundson.

[BballTim]

To me, he's one of those guys that you love to hate except if he's on your team, then you absolutely love him.  (See Noah, Joakim)

I think he'd be a relatively good fit and would certainly keep the toughness factor going with us.  

Yeah, I can think of worse ideas at this point, such as the rotting, fetid corpse of Shaq.,

  You honestly think Miller's better than Shaq at this point? I was really unimpressed with Miller in the little I saw of him.

That's a tough call. I think Shaq has more left in the tank, but Miller is the better fit in how he plays.

Shaq really can clog the lane (like he did in PHO). It had IMO a negative impact on Nash and Amare and could have a negative impact on Rondo and KG (hoping KG comes back healthier next season).

Shaq certainly can control the paint/protect the rim better than Miller at this point in their careers...

I don't know...I was hoping we could use Sheed's contract to land us someone better than either.....and then use the MLE on a wing.

  Shaq clogs the lane, but no worse than Perk, and he can get us baskets in the half court sets.

[PosImpos]

Brad Miller is EXACTLY what this team needs.  Another old, slow, unathletic big who thinks he can shoot and hardly rebounds!  Awesome!

[Evantime34]

Do people think that Miller would cost us the full MLE?

I hope not.

[billysan]

I think maybe we should sign all three plus Mike Sweetney for next season. Shaq, J.O. and Brad Miller. We could do a center by committee until Perk gets back. We would have 24 fouls to hack the 'you know' out of the other team. Each guy plays 12 minutes. J.O. can start, Shaq in second, Sweetney in 3rd and Miller to close it out.

Think of the awesome Picks these Dinosaurs can set. We would be the true 'beast in the East'. The Fakers, Howards and Lebons wouldnt stand a chance against our front line. Unless they run back on offense....oh well sounded good at first.

[xmuscularghandix]

Miller is a sour puss. He’s a flopper, and I think he’s a huge dork.

But he can hit that outside shot and he has the talent to play good minutes.

I’ll never like him. I don’t care.

[winsomme]

To me, he's one of those guys that you love to hate except if he's on your team, then you absolutely love him.  (See Noah, Joakim)

I think he'd be a relatively good fit and would certainly keep the toughness factor going with us.  

Yeah, I can think of worse ideas at this point, such as the rotting, fetid corpse of Shaq.,

  You honestly think Miller's better than Shaq at this point? I was really unimpressed with Miller in the little I saw of him.

That's a tough call. I think Shaq has more left in the tank, but Miller is the better fit in how he plays.

Shaq really can clog the lane (like he did in PHO). It had IMO a negative impact on Nash and Amare and could have a negative impact on Rondo and KG (hoping KG comes back healthier next season).

Shaq certainly can control the paint/protect the rim better than Miller at this point in their careers...

I don't know...I was hoping we could use Sheed's contract to land us someone better than either.....and then use the MLE on a wing.

  Shaq clogs the lane, but no worse than Perk, and he can get us baskets in the half court sets.

I actually think it is worse. Perk doesn't seem to prevent Rondo's penetration.

not that Perk is light on his feet, but he seems to have a good knack for being in the paint at the right time on the offensive end.

Shaq totally knocked Nash's pick and roll plays with Amare out of whack in PHO.

again, though, there is some to good to Shaq in his ability to protect the rim.

overall, I'm hoping for someone better than both Miller and Shaq. I'd actually be a big fan of a Tyson Chandler move. not sure how that would work, but a player like him would be perfect.

[CoachBo]

Any of you are better than Shaq. He can't move, and Rondo may be the only person in the league more inept from the foul line than he is.

Miller isn't great - but he can shoot the basketball from the perimeter and he can board.

[winsomme]

Any of you are better than Shaq. He can't move, and Rondo may be the only person in the league more inept from the foul line than he is.

Miller isn't great - but he can shoot the basketball from the perimeter and he can board.

can he board, though? that's the question. I'd be worried that his legs are gone to the point that we now have to actually ask this question. and he's not re-directing many shots on penetration.

[pmayor]

Brad miller brings will and alot of heart into the game can knock down the open shot but has no chance to defend dwight 1 on 1 and if perk doesnt come back he ends up hurting the celtics more then helping. if perk comes back brad miller could fit in as a bench player big body. SHAQ is the perfect fit even though hes old hes good for 1 more year with the rest of the celtics. Hes huge will defend 1 on 1 and is a way better finisher then perk. He can fit good in the halfcourt offense and will get many good looks. Best fit for all centers out there GET HIM Ainge! Plus when he was in pheonix when playing the lakers he took it to gasol and bynum! national tv playas

[snively]

Any of you are better than Shaq. He can't move, and Rondo may be the only person in the league more inept from the foul line than he is.

Miller isn't great - but he can shoot the basketball from the perimeter and he can board.

The question is, can Miller do those things anymore?  He really struggled to hit jumpers this season and his rebounding plummeted.

[Who]

Do people think that Miller would cost us the full MLE?

I hope not.

I think Miller is available for the LLE and that he will most likely get that. Small chance he is available for a minimum contract.

I've seen a couple of teams linked to him already. The most serious of those seems to be the Houston Rockets. Appearently, Adelman is pushing hard for him + Houston want a 20-25 minute a night legitimate center so that they can bring back Yao slowly.

[Who]

Shaquille O'Neal was playing at a much higher level defensively prior to his injury. His defense away from the basket was as vulnerable as ever but his interior defense, both in man-to-man D and help D, was very good.

The Shaquille O'Neal we saw in the Boston-Cavs series wasn't the same player as the pre-injury regular season version.

[d-unit15]

If we want a Stretch forward i think we should trying to get Channing Frye, but I would rather try to trade for Micheal Beasley he has way more potential and a good locker room with keep his act together.