Has Everyone Lost Their Mind?

[nickagneta]

Well, Mr. Macleod I think you out on a deserted island all by yourself, sorry to say. Shaq is no longer associated or even thought of as being a Laker. Heck do a Google image search of Shaq and there are just as many photos of him in Suns, heat and Cavs gear as there are images of him in Laker gear.

I could really care less where anyone plays anymore before they become a Celtic. The days of long, long time players staying at one franchise are coming to a close with only the very rarae exception occurring anymore. Today, Laker Gold and Purple is associated with just one player, Kobe Bryant, and he and Phil Jackson are the only people I would ever have a problem with becoming a Celtic simply because of their association with the Lakers.

[dark_lord]

Am I the only one really disturbed by this shaq signing?  This is not "just" a former Laker, he's a three time Laker champion.  I'm not calmed by the fact he has drifted since those years, he is and always will be the enemy to me and I as a fan cannot for the first time support Danny's decision.  Insert sad face....

who cares....if he can help our team, thats all that matters!

[goz421]

The only thing people have lost there mind over is not seeing the fact we just added two centers who both averaged 14 and 7 the same as Garnett.  Two who arguably have similar impact.  Don't forget Shaq was part of the team with the best record last year.  So we beat them, big deal.  these two add two different dimensions we have been lacking.

Imagine the lobs Rondo is going to get now.

This is a Shakespearean type soap opera.  Shaq leaves the lakers to join D Wade in Miami.  Then joins lebron to win.  Lebron them leaves for D Wade in Miami.  Lakers win and rub it in Shaq's face.  Shaq then joins the C's.

Oh the Drama.  They couldn't have written it better.

[celticsHEman]

Rondo said it best... The Celtics are still the team to beat in the east. Now with Shaq in the middle eating the paint. Rondo's statement is more supported!

[GreenFaith1819]

The only thing people have lost there mind over is not seeing the fact we just added two centers who both averaged 14 and 7 the same as Garnett.  Two who arguably have similar impact.  Don't forget Shaq was part of the team with the best record last year.  So we beat them, big deal.  these two add two different dimensions we have been lacking.

Imagine the lobs Rondo is going to get now.

This is a Shakespearean type soap opera.  Shaq leaves the lakers to join D Wade in Miami.  Then joins lebron to win.  Lebron them leaves for D Wade in Miami.  Lakers win and rub it in Shaq's face.  Shaq then joins the C's.

Oh the Drama.  They couldn't have written it better.

Yep (TP)!

You know that David Stern is about to crap himself with this much excitement, LOL!

[winsomme]

Like when the Red Sox signed David Wells...

It doesn't bother me actually...not sure why. I mean, does Shaq really still feel like a Laker anyway?

[FallGuy]

I would take Kobe if he'd come here.

[GreenFaith1819]

I would take Kobe if he'd come here.

I know you are probably speaking in theory, but I don't know about that one....we have a need for another center right now, but Kobe?

I'll take Ray over him at this time. Ray fits better into what Doc and Danny want for The Celtics. I don't know if Kobe could (or would) fit here, IMO.

[indeedproceed]

I would take Kobe if he'd come here.

I know you are probably speaking in theory, but I don't know about that one....we have a need for another center right now, but Kobe?

I'll take Ray over him at this time. Ray fits better into what Doc and Danny want for The Celtics. I don't know if Kobe could (or would) fit here, IMO.

I think that you're completely wrong, and that of all the "Top 5" guys (LeBron, Wade, Kobe, Howard, Durant), Kobe would probably fit in the best here.

[FallGuy]

I would take Kobe if he'd come here.

I know you are probably speaking in theory, but I don't know about that one....we have a need for another center right now, but Kobe?

I'll take Ray over him at this time. Ray fits better into what Doc and Danny want for The Celtics. I don't know if Kobe could (or would) fit here, IMO.

I think that you're completely wrong, and that of all the "Top 5" guys (LeBron, Wade, Kobe, Howard, Durant), Kobe would probably fit in the best here.

I am a success Edited.  Profanity and masked profanity are against forum rules and may result in discipline.. If a top-5 guy will come to Boston, I'll take him. Purely theoretical but if Kobe or Lebron wanted to be here, I'd welcome them with open arms.

[Neurotic Guy]

While I have lost my mind, it's has nothing to do with embracing Shaq.

No one could possibly despise the Lakers more than me. The day Shaq turned his back on Orlando and joined the Lakers was a horrific day -- and I hated him for it.

I have held an intense and emotional disgust toward the Lakers for close to 45 years (since I began following the C's).  I hated West, I hated Chamberlain, hated Kareem, Magic, Michael Cooper, AC Greene, Worthy, Byron Scott, Vlade, Rick Fox, Fisher, Ariza, Pau, Kobe and Shaq.  But, that was because they were Lakers.  Of the aforementioned (and please do not presume that by any ommissions of names that I didn't hate ALL of them), only a few ARE Lakers -- The rest WERE Lakers.  Some of them are playing, and some, though retired,consider themselves lifelong Lakers.  Others have nothing to do with the organization or have moved on in their playing and coaching careers.  They WERE Lakers. 

Since I tend to forgive most folks the transgressions of youth -- I cannot see holding former (reformed) Lakers forever responsible for the sins of their past.   Once they no longer don Purple and Gold and have foresaken the Laker organization, they are fine with me.  They can win for the Green and there is no taint whatsoever.  Rather, there is the potential of pleasure -- great pleasure --  in seeing the rehabilitated former demon make waste of his prior comrades.  If it comes to fruition, I'll be ecstatic and grateful for every Celtics player -- including Shaquille O'Neal.

[GreenFaith1819]

So, both IP and FG - you'd take Lebron after what he did to CLE?

And Kobe? You really believe he could fit into our scheme? Everyone's entitled to an opinion on here, but mine stays pat as my opinion.

And I'm not wrong. It's my opinion.

[GreenFaith1819]

I would take Kobe if he'd come here.

I know you are probably speaking in theory, but I don't know about that one....we have a need for another center right now, but Kobe?

I'll take Ray over him at this time. Ray fits better into what Doc and Danny want for The Celtics. I don't know if Kobe could (or would) fit here, IMO.

I think that you're completely wrong, and that of all the "Top 5" guys (LeBron, Wade, Kobe, Howard, Durant), Kobe would probably fit in the best here.

I am a success ****. If a top-5 guy will come to Boston, I'll take him. Purely theoretical but if Kobe or Lebron wanted to be here, I'd welcome them with open arms.

So, FG - in Summer of 2007, were KG, Paul or Ray in the Top 5 of players? No matter where NBA players rank, they have to subscribe to Team.

Rankings don't mean a thing to me. Never have.

Lebron left his team and City. He couldn't elevate them to Championship status.

Do you Really believe that if Kobe had a chance he'd come here?

[cordialb]

Its a simple principle.  'The enemy of my enemy is my friend.'  Now lets get the fakers, as well as lebron who left shaq as much as cleveland after he recruited him there.

This team now has so much to prove.

[Greenbean]

Shouldnt we be ecstatic that the big guy is BETRAYING the Lakers??

I love it.