Danny has made it clear, he favors offense over defense with the MLE

[rondohondo]

So far the free agents that the C's are after are very good-great shooters

JJ Redick
Mike Miller
Anthony Morrow
Brad Miller( Not a great shooter , but can stretch the floor like sheed did)


Game 7 the C's were desperately in need of some offensive punch. When you hold a team to 83 points in a game 7 , you should win that game. They have no lights out shooters off the bench, so for the first time in years I think the C's are going to go after offense rather than defense with the MLE or Sheeds contract.

[hpantazo]

he should be favoring rebounding.

[FallGuy]

So far the free agents that the C's are after are very good-great shooters

JJ Redick
Mike Miller
Anthony Morrow
Brad Miller( Not a great shooter , but can stretch the floor like sheed did)


Game 7 the C's were desperately in need of some offensive punch. When you hold a team to 83 points in a game 7 , you should win that game. They have no lights out shooters off the bench, so for the first time in years I think the C's are going to go after offense rather than defense with the MLE or Sheeds contract.

I support the search for offense. None of the best four players on Boston can consistently create his own shot and finish. Ray can shoot but needs multiple screens to get free and isn't much off the dribble. Paul is more and more inconsistent. KG is reticent in the post, as we all know. Rondo becomes hesitant to shoot from beyond 15 feet and drive if he's missing free throws.

We are desperately in need of scoring, IMO.

This is why I'm pretty ho-hum on Ray's return. If we can S&T him for a younger, more consistent offensive threat at the SG position, that may work better for us over the short and long term.

[Tradetime]

he should be favoring rebounding.

Agree for sure there. KG isn't a consistent enough rebounder for us anymore, and Perk is out and was the most physical player on our team.  

I was really hoping to draft Solomon Alabi for interior presence and shot-blocking abilities, but have warmed to the idea of Avery Bradley too....

as long as Doc gives him some REAL playing time this next year. Otherwise, it's a wasted pick for the upcoming season.

[the_Bird]

We don't *know* that he's after Mike Miller or Reddick.  Even if he is, neither of those guys is any worse a defender than Ray Allen was when he came aboard; Miller's about average defensively, and Reddick has improved a lot (as Ray will attest).

[KungPoweChicken]

I fear that all of the nice role players are going to make verbal agreements in the next couple of days, and the Celtics are still going to be twiddling their thumbs. Oh wait! There's always Brad Miller 

[Chris]

I don't think Danny has made anything clear.  These are all rumors.  We don't know if Danny actually has interest in any of these guys, and I can almost guarantee he is interested in many other players, who we haven't heard about yet.

[rondohondo]

I don't think Danny has made anything clear.  These are all rumors.  We don't know if Danny actually has interest in any of these guys, and I can almost guarantee he is interested in many other players, who we haven't heard about yet.

http://blog.masslive.com/parquetpride/2010/07/celtics_free-agency_watch_team.html

According to a post on Boston.com’s Celtics Blog, the team made contact with Miller’s agent Thursday, the first day of the free-agency period.

    "The Celtics are a great franchise," Miller's agent, Mark Bartelstein said. "It certainly a team when they are interested, you're crazy not to listen. Danny and Doc do a great job. Brad loves the way the Celtics play. That's why they get into it all the time.”

that one appears to definitely be true and you have to believe that there is truth to those other rumors, they fit exactly what the C's need. A younger shooter off the bench with decent-good size should definitely be a top priority .

a combo of TA and Miller,Morrow or Redick off the bench would be great.

[the_Bird]

I don't think Danny has made anything clear.  These are all rumors.  We don't know if Danny actually has interest in any of these guys, and I can almost guarantee he is interested in many other players, who we haven't heard about yet.

http://blog.masslive.com/parquetpride/2010/07/celtics_free-agency_watch_team.html

According to a post on Boston.com’s Celtics Blog, the team made contact with Miller’s agent Thursday, the first day of the free-agency period.

    "The Celtics are a great franchise," Miller's agent, Mark Bartelstein said. "It certainly a team when they are interested, you're crazy not to listen. Danny and Doc do a great job. Brad loves the way the Celtics play. That's why they get into it all the time.”

that one appears to definitely be true and you have to believe that there is truth to those other rumors, they fit exactly what the C's need. A younger shooter off the bench with decent-good size should definitely be a top priority .

a combo of TA and Miller,Morrow or Redick off the bench would be great.

They're talking about Brad Miller there, not Mike.

At the center spot, they are looking at Brad Miller (who is probably better on the offensive end than at playing D) versus Ben Wallace or Kurt Thomas, but Brad Miller's probably the best  all-around center that's realistically available to us.  I wouldn't read too much into their interest as having any deeper meaning.

[Evantime34]

The only player I haven't heard about that makes sense for us is Brendan Haywood for the full MLE.

[rondohondo]

I don't think Danny has made anything clear.  These are all rumors.  We don't know if Danny actually has interest in any of these guys, and I can almost guarantee he is interested in many other players, who we haven't heard about yet.

http://blog.masslive.com/parquetpride/2010/07/celtics_free-agency_watch_team.html

According to a post on Boston.com’s Celtics Blog, the team made contact with Miller’s agent Thursday, the first day of the free-agency period.

    "The Celtics are a great franchise," Miller's agent, Mark Bartelstein said. "It certainly a team when they are interested, you're crazy not to listen. Danny and Doc do a great job. Brad loves the way the Celtics play. That's why they get into it all the time.”

that one appears to definitely be true and you have to believe that there is truth to those other rumors, they fit exactly what the C's need. A younger shooter off the bench with decent-good size should definitely be a top priority .

a combo of TA and Miller,Morrow or Redick off the bench would be great.

They're talking about Brad Miller there, not Mike.

At the center spot, they are looking at Brad Miller (who is probably better on the offensive end than at playing D) versus Ben Wallace or Kurt Thomas, but Brad Miller's probably the best  all-around center that's realistically available to us.  I wouldn't read too much into their interest as having any deeper meaning.

I realize that they are talking about Brad Miller. I still think they are very interested in those other players. Why wouldn't they be ? those are likely the only good offensive players the C's will be able to afford . They need offensive punch off the bench.

If they bring TA back, They will be pretty set with defense/hustle guys with BBD, TA, Harongody and whatever other big men they sign. They need some shooters off the bench to even the bench's abilities out.

When Perk gets healthy the C's would have a roster of

PG; Rondo / Vet min
SG: Ray   / Morrow, Miller or Redick (MLE)
SF: PP    / TA
PF: KG    / BBD
 C: PERK  / Miller

that is a very balanced roster with great defense and shooting.

[Chris]

I don't think Danny has made anything clear.  These are all rumors.  We don't know if Danny actually has interest in any of these guys, and I can almost guarantee he is interested in many other players, who we haven't heard about yet.

http://blog.masslive.com/parquetpride/2010/07/celtics_free-agency_watch_team.html

According to a post on Boston.com’s Celtics Blog, the team made contact with Miller’s agent Thursday, the first day of the free-agency period.

    "The Celtics are a great franchise," Miller's agent, Mark Bartelstein said. "It certainly a team when they are interested, you're crazy not to listen. Danny and Doc do a great job. Brad loves the way the Celtics play. That's why they get into it all the time.”

that one appears to definitely be true and you have to believe that there is truth to those other rumors, they fit exactly what the C's need. A younger shooter off the bench with decent-good size should definitely be a top priority .

a combo of TA and Miller,Morrow or Redick off the bench would be great.

That's fine.  But do we know who they haven't been in contact with?  And does that mean they are not interested?

I am just saying we get a lot of information this time of year.  A lot of it is false, and even when it is true, it is only a tiny snipped of what is going on.  Until a contract is done, it really is hard to speculate too much about what the team is thinking.

[arctic 3.0]

thats because he knows where he's going to get his rebounds... Leon Powe!

[the_Bird]

I don't ever remember hearing James Posey's name kicked around until he was signed.  I know he's a roster-filler, but Sheldon Williams last year was the same - not a player that was on anyone's radar in advance.  

[KungPoweChicken]

I don't think Danny has made anything clear.  These are all rumors.  We don't know if Danny actually has interest in any of these guys, and I can almost guarantee he is interested in many other players, who we haven't heard about yet.

http://blog.masslive.com/parquetpride/2010/07/celtics_free-agency_watch_team.html

According to a post on Boston.com’s Celtics Blog, the team made contact with Miller’s agent Thursday, the first day of the free-agency period.

    "The Celtics are a great franchise," Miller's agent, Mark Bartelstein said. "It certainly a team when they are interested, you're crazy not to listen. Danny and Doc do a great job. Brad loves the way the Celtics play. That's why they get into it all the time.”

that one appears to definitely be true and you have to believe that there is truth to those other rumors, they fit exactly what the C's need. A younger shooter off the bench with decent-good size should definitely be a top priority .

a combo of TA and Miller,Morrow or Redick off the bench would be great.

They're talking about Brad Miller there, not Mike.

At the center spot, they are looking at Brad Miller (who is probably better on the offensive end than at playing D) versus Ben Wallace or Kurt Thomas, but Brad Miller's probably the best  all-around center that's realistically available to us.  I wouldn't read too much into their interest as having any deeper meaning.

I realize that they are talking about Brad Miller. I still think they are very interested in those other players. Why wouldn't they be ? those are likely the only good offensive players the C's will be able to afford . They need offensive punch off the bench.

If they bring TA back, They will be pretty set with defense/hustle guys with BBD, TA, Harongody and whatever other big men they sign. They need some shooters off the bench to even the bench's abilities out.

When Perk gets healthy the C's would have a roster of

PG; Rondo / Vet min
SG: Ray   / Morrow, Miller or Redick (MLE)
SF: PP    / TA
PF: KG    / BBD
 C: PERK  / Miller

that is a very balanced roster with great defense and shooting.

How do you feel about throwing Bradley into the fire for that backup point spot, instead of some minimum guy?