We probably won't keep Green or Nenad so what was the point?

[action781]

Why do people think we'll get Howard? I've not seen him say anything about wanting to come to Boston. Nothing. And we didn't need to trade Perk to get him in the first place.

And even if we do get him I still don't think it would be enough to win it all. With all our old players gone and Miami probably getting a bench by that time I just don't see it happening.


I don't care about the future. I only care about this year. And I'm not sold that we have a shot at it now.

I need to walk away for a day or two. I'm rather mad about this trade. I think it was really bad. I'm not happy at all.

because the options for where Howard can go aren't going to be many. We are likely to be the best choice if he wants to win and get paid.

There look to be several options... NJ, Sacramento, LAC and Washington are all teams with players in place who could look very promising from 2012-17 and will have cap room to give Howard a max contract.

[pearljammer10]

Jeff Green is a RFA this offseason. He'll probably be able to get more money from some other team.  Would Danny really overpay for a 3-4 whose primary role is to back up PP? No. Also Nenad is a UFA. So if neither of these two re-sign with us, what was the point of trading Perk? (BTW, the Clippers #1 is top 10 protected until 2016)
So essentially, this still is a "win now" situation and Perk clearly is the better fit if we want to "win now".  I really hope Danny has some trick up his sleeve because I haven't been down with his last several moves.    

PP and KG are in their mid 30's, they wont be able to ball forever.

Green is 24 years old and has loads of potential . I think he is more of a SF, but didn't play there much because of Durant.

We need another young piece( Green) along with Rondo to attract Dwight Howard in 2012!

I really dont give a hoot about 2012. I care about winning a championship now. Without Perk, I dont see us as being the favorites anymore.

[libermaniac]

Green is now the most athletic guy on the Boston roster.

Rondo, Avery Bradley and Delonte West might have a little something to say about that.

[action781]

Green is now the most athletic guy on the Boston roster.

Rondo, Avery Bradley and Delonte West might have a little something to say about that.

What will Delonte have to say about it?  Will he be campaigning for Rondo and Bradley?   

[pearljammer10]

Green is now the most athletic guy on the Boston roster.

Rondo, Avery Bradley and Delonte West might have a little something to say about that.

What will Delonte have to say about it?  Will he be campaigning for Rondo and Bradley?   

Haha.Yeah. My grandmother might be more athletic than Delonte.

[dpaps]

Was anyone here watching the Celtics earlier in the decade when Kristic was the starting center for our biggest rival the Nets? Why has everyone forgotten about him completely? He was in our division only a few years ago. He's a good offensive center, better than you'd think by his stats and reputation. He can really shoot, he's crafty, but for some reason he's really inconsistent, he'll disappear for long stretches. Defensively, he's below average, but not terrible.

[action781]

Was anyone here watching the Celtics earlier in the decade when Kristic was the starting center for our biggest rival the Nets? Why has everyone forgotten about him completely? He was in our division only a few years ago. He's a good offensive center, better than you'd think by his stats and reputation. He can really shoot, he's crafty, but for some reason he's really inconsistent, he'll disappear for long stretches. Defensively, he's below average, but not terrible.

Without looking up the stats, I absolutely remember him being very good.  I want to say he put up like 16 and 8 in NJ that year.

EDIT:  Wow!  16 and 7, very close!

[guava_wrench]

Was anyone here watching the Celtics earlier in the decade when Kristic was the starting center for our biggest rival the Nets? Why has everyone forgotten about him completely? He was in our division only a few years ago. He's a good offensive center, better than you'd think by his stats and reputation. He can really shoot, he's crafty, but for some reason he's really inconsistent, he'll disappear for long stretches. Defensively, he's below average, but not terrible.

I was thinking the same. I was surprise at the number of people who seemed to lack familiarity with him. He is definitely competent, especially off the bench.

Looks like Shaq will be our starting center for the playoffs.

[xmuscularghandix]

Was anyone here watching the Celtics earlier in the decade when Kristic was the starting center for our biggest rival the Nets? Why has everyone forgotten about him completely? He was in our division only a few years ago. He's a good offensive center, better than you'd think by his stats and reputation. He can really shoot, he's crafty, but for some reason he's really inconsistent, he'll disappear for long stretches. Defensively, he's below average, but not terrible.

I was thinking the same. I was surprise at the number of people who seemed to lack familiarity with him. He is definitely competent, especially off the bench.

Looks like Shaq will be our starting center for the playoffs.

Agree. It's like the Celtics were EST. in 2007. Krstic was one of the Eastern Conference's better centers while on the Nets.

AND he's reunited with the coach that got him to play like that.

[kozlodoev]

Was anyone here watching the Celtics earlier in the decade when Kristic was the starting center for our biggest rival the Nets? Why has everyone forgotten about him completely? He was in our division only a few years ago. He's a good offensive center, better than you'd think by his stats and reputation. He can really shoot, he's crafty, but for some reason he's really inconsistent, he'll disappear for long stretches. Defensively, he's below average, but not terrible.

I was thinking the same. I was surprise at the number of people who seemed to lack familiarity with him. He is definitely competent, especially off the bench.

It's also a surprise that no-one remembers the devastating injury he sustained between then and now -- which explains his metamorphosis from being good to being decidedly mediocre.

(in case anyone wonders -- he tore an ACL in 2006 and hasn't been the same player since)