We need Nate

[Bahku]

I like Nate ... love his feistiness, his shooting, his speed under the basket and elevation, and I think he'll keep improving and realize more of his potential on this team, but I don't think losing Tony makes any difference to Nate's situation.

[CelticsWhat35]

Well, with the amount of minutes that Rondo looks to play come playoff time, I hesitate to say that we need any particular backup PG.  However, assuming that re-signing Nate won't impact our quest for at least two wings and another big man (it shouldn't unless Wyc is looking to cut back), I think it's a good move.  

Rondo shouldn't be playing big minutes until he learns how to shoot.  Teams now have the blueprint for defending Rondo from watching the Laker series and he'll be a liability, especially in the 4th quarter.  I don't think he'll be getting away with not having a jump shot in the playoffs or the regular season.

We need Nate.  I hope he doesn't get lowballed like Tony did.

I don't think there's necessarily a blueprint to covering Rondo.  The Lakers just had a good situation where they cuold afford to switch Kobe onto him, and also had the luxury of 2 7-footers with long wing spans to disrupt his drives to the basket.  I also think Rondo just ran out of gas in the Finals.  You're not going to see what happened in the Finals be the norm for Rondo next season.  Not at all.

[Kane3387]

We need a back up small forward!

[Global Celtic]

No we don't.

You and a lot of Nate Robinson fans(someone some day is going to have to explain to me how one actually becomes a Nate Robinson fan because I find absolutely nothing endearing about his game, his personality or his attitude) might WANT him back. But we definitely do not NEED him back!!

You're talking about the same 5-9 backup guard that won us two games in the postseason, according to Danny's recent interview on WEEI.

[nickagneta]

No we don't.

You and a lot of Nate Robinson fans(someone some day is going to have to explain to me how one actually becomes a Nate Robinson fan because I find absolutely nothing endearing about his game, his personality or his attitude) might WANT him back. But we definitely do not NEED him back!!

You're talking about the same 5-9 backup guard that won us two games in the postseason, according to Danny's recent interview on WEEI.

Yes we are talking about the very same 5'9" PG that helped us to win 2 games in the playoffs. We are also talking about the same guy that did pretty much nothing else the entire time he was here.

Yeah, that guy. I don't see why in the world anyone would think we need him and I certainly don't like him.

Yeah. That's the guy I am talking about.

[moiso]

I think we need Nate back.  We are so freaking old that we really need Nate's young legs and energy.  His defense was excellent, he really improved his point guard skills, and of course he can score in bunches.  I'm a little worried about the Celts being a lethargic team and Nate is the perfect antidote for that.

[35Lewis]

I think we need Nate back.  We are so freaking old that we really need Nate's young legs and energy.  His defense was excellent, he really improved his point guard skills, and of course he can score in bunches.  I'm a little worried about the Celts being a lethargic team and Nate is the perfect antidote for that.

I agree with your point about the being lethargic.  I think Nate does an excellent job of providing energy and he is effective when that energy is properly placed.  I don't think he will be back because he will want more than two years for the security.

Danny is just promoting him because he still has the potential to bring us back players in a S&T.

This time of year is not the time to listen to the good things or bad things GM's say about players.

[Prof. Clutch]

Youth, energy, and athleticism...three things I'd love for the C's to have more of, and Nate would fits all of those criteria.

[jr_3421]

After reading this thread here are the points I would like to make.

1. I agree with the people that say Nate has nothing to do with TA leaving. They play to separate positions.

2A. For the Nate skeptics who say that he only won us 2 games and did nothing the rest of his time here. I think he explained that when he said that it took a longer time than anticipated learning the Celtics defensive and offensive schemes. Once he proved to Doc that he was comfortable with the schemes, he got time and was pretty consistent after that Orlando game. Give him an off season to get even more comfortable, he will be able to give Rondo some rest.

2B. I think the skeptics are forgetting the great defense Nate played in the playoffs. When Rondo was getting killed on the pick and rolls in the Orlando series, Nate came in and put on a clinic on how to defend them. He is an all world athlete who hasn't even tapped into his potential as a defender.

3. I think Nate is awesome.


That is all.

[Global Celtic]

Youth, energy, and athleticism...three things I'd love for the C's to have more of, and Nate would fits all of those criteria.

Touché! With O'Neal replacing Perk and the Big Three one year older (and slower) we really need young, athletic backups. And who's the best backup PG available out there?

[Change]

Nate is not a priority. The likelihood of him coming back remains slim. Celtics have high expectation for Avery, and bringing back Nate would derail his development. Celtics biggest need right now is quality wing player or 2. And depth @ Center.

1)Backup SG/SF
2)Backup PF/C


3)Nate

[LooseCannon]

Nate is not a priority. The likelihood of him coming back remains slim. Celtics have high expectation for Avery, and bringing back Nate would derail his development. Celtics biggest need right now is quality wing player or 2. And depth @ Center.

Avery Bradley is a 2.  Bringing back Nate Robinson as a backup PG doesn't derail AB's development.  Bring back Nate and find a Pierce backup who can't play SG if you want to force Bradley's development.

[nickagneta]

Nate is not a priority. The likelihood of him coming back remains slim. Celtics have high expectation for Avery, and bringing back Nate would derail his development. Celtics biggest need right now is quality wing player or 2. And depth @ Center.

Avery Bradley is a 2.  Bringing back Nate Robinson as a backup PG doesn't derail AB's development.  Bring back Nate and find a Pierce backup who can't play SG if you want to force Bradley's development.

Avery Bradley is not a 2. He played out of position at Texas.

He's more of a combo guard who's future is more in line as a PG. His situation is very comparable to that of Russell Westbrook who played SG at UCLA out of position and then was put back into his more natural position of PG by Oklahoma City.

He will play some SG to start but he will eventually be a PG and backing up Rondo before very long.

[celticpride07]

it would be nice to have nate back if he came cheap

[Bankshot]

Anyone hear anything about Nate's contract negotiations?  We really need him back, especially after losing Tony.  He just might be the most talented player left on the market right now, with all the talent drying up.  I'd feel a bit better if we had him locked up.

No word at all?