Why don't C's bring Gerald Green for a workout?

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I mean when he was here, he played well. Bring him in and see where he is at mentally and Physically. Celtics have nothing to lose. C's are short on athleticism and could use so more shooters. I think he is listed @ 6'8, Good size to play either the 2, or the 3. If there is one coach in the NBA who can rehabilitate a player it is Doc Rivers. Gerald & Rondo had great chemistry. Where is there to lose? You have a great Coach and great PG.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZqIxrjWW40

[Dolomite133]

He's not with the team for a reason. He simply never bought into the system, from what I can recall. He had all the physical talent in the world but it never translated into skill, minutes and on court success.

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He's not with the team for a reason. He simply never bought into the system, from what I can recall. He had all the physical talent in the world but it never translated into skill, minutes and on court success.

so he never bought into Doc's system. He had his best years here with Doc. And nothing has changed. Doc is still here, and Gerald still has his skills (I hope). And I'm not overstated Doc's abilities, his players go the distant for their coach.

[hwangjini_1]

And let us not forget that green is not a very intelligent player. He had a great deal of difficulty learning both offense and defense shemes.  His defense was terrible, and given his physical skills we can assume fairly that the problem may have been more mental.

Aside from dunks his basketball skills were limited. The celtics and other teams all decided green was not worth the bench space.

Actually, as I watched wafer make bad decision after bad decision in the game against Toronto tonight, he reminded me of green.  Make a great shoot. Then miss an offensise set. Follow that with madator defense.

May we please move on now?

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looks like he is went to Russia. Haven't read a single article about his return. This is really sad, He can't even get a single camp invite.

http://www.eurobasket.com/player.asp?Cntry=RUS&PlayerID=74684&AmNotSure=1

[Liam W]

I would have liked to see either Rashad Mcants or Larry Hughes try out for the Team, Mcants can really get after it when he gets going

[ToppersBsktball10]

looks like he is went to Russia. Haven't read a single article about his return. This is really sad, He can't even get a single camp invite.

http://www.eurobasket.com/player.asp?Cntry=RUS&PlayerID=74684&AmNotSure=1

Pretty sure he played summer league for the Lakers and couldn't get a spot.

[KungPoweChicken]

I never understood why people say Green has a lot of "athleticism." Sure, he can jump high, and he has a nice stroke from the outside, but the athleticism ends there.

Gerald Green has got to be one of the least fluid players (certainly by guard and small forward standards) I have seen. He has a terrible handle and even worse footwork.

[2short]

Gerald Green isn't an nba player

[Bankshot]

Gerald Green is not a basketball player.  He should try another sport.  

[Birdbrain]

As it stands now the C's are going to have to cut someone (wafer, lasme) that would have probably made the team last year.  They certainly aren't lacking for quality players.

[Witch-King]

And let us not forget that green is not a very intelligent player. He had a great deal of difficulty learning both offense and defense shemes.  His defense was terrible, and given his physical skills we can assume fairly that the problem may have been more mental.

Aside from dunks his basketball skills were limited. The celtics and other teams all decided green was not worth the bench space.

Actually, as I watched wafer make bad decision after bad decision in the game against Toronto tonight, he reminded me of green.  Make a great shoot. Then miss an offensise set. Follow that with madator defense.

May we please move on now?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1JiSlYDCt4

I wouldn't mind it if the Celtics brought in Gerald Green for a workout. I don't think it would hurt the team to bring someone back who already knows the system for a workout knowing that there is little to no chance that Gerald would get any playing time this season; the Celtics roster is already deep enough as is... Adam Morrison worked out with the team about a month ago, and also Delonte West (before we signed him).

Even if Gerald Green is the 'menace' that y'all are trying to make him out to be we all saw how the active members of our team were goofing-off during training camp, I mean now that the pre-season has started I'm sure our guys are a little more focused. 'Tis shame Rasheed Wallace retired before all of that, sometimes I wonder what pranks Nate Robinson would have played on him if he was at training camp this summer...

[amenhotep04]

I didn't know the Celtics needed a waterboy.

[Roy H.]

And let us not forget that green is not a very intelligent player. He had a great deal of difficulty learning both offense and defense shemes.  His defense was terrible, and given his physical skills we can assume fairly that the problem may have been more mental.

Aside from dunks his basketball skills were limited. The celtics and other teams all decided green was not worth the bench space.

Actually, as I watched wafer make bad decision after bad decision in the game against Toronto tonight, he reminded me of green.  Make a great shoot. Then miss an offensise set. Follow that with madator defense.

May we please move on now?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1JiSlYDCt4

Honestly, I wouldn't mind it if the Celtics brought in G. Green for a workout. I don't think it would hurt the team to bring someone back who already knows the system for a workout knowing that there is little to no chance that Gerald would get any playing time this season; the Celtics roster is already deep enough as is...

One of Gerald's problems is that he never learned Doc's system.  He never learned to play team (or individual) defense, how to box out, or how to run a fast break.

Gerald has the physical tools to play in the NBA, but he was never willing to put in the work to maximize that talent.  That reputation followed him to Minnesota, then Houston, and finally Dallas.  All agreed that he just didn't have the work ethic to succeed in the league.

[Witch-King]

And let us not forget that green is not a very intelligent player. He had a great deal of difficulty learning both offense and defense shemes.  His defense was terrible, and given his physical skills we can assume fairly that the problem may have been more mental.

Aside from dunks his basketball skills were limited. The celtics and other teams all decided green was not worth the bench space.

Actually, as I watched wafer make bad decision after bad decision in the game against Toronto tonight, he reminded me of green.  Make a great shoot. Then miss an offensise set. Follow that with madator defense.

May we please move on now?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1JiSlYDCt4

Honestly, I wouldn't mind it if the Celtics brought in G. Green for a workout. I don't think it would hurt the team to bring someone back who already knows the system for a workout knowing that there is little to no chance that Gerald would get any playing time this season; the Celtics roster is already deep enough as is...

One of Gerald's problems is that he never learned Doc's system.  He never learned to play team (or individual) defense, how to box out, or how to run a fast break.

Gerald has the physical tools to play in the NBA, but he was never willing to put in the work to maximize that talent.  That reputation followed him to Minnesota, then Houston, and finally Dallas.  All agreed that he just didn't have the work ethic to succeed in the league.

Lol, I thought we're just talking about a work-out session. Sorry, but I edited my first post to include how guys like Adam Morrison and Delonte West have also had a work-out session with this team during the summer. Obviously, someone like Adam Morrison has not learned Doc's system yet either (however in Morrison's case he had never played for the Celtics before), and as mentioned earlier there is probably little chance Green would see any playing time this season...