Murphy takes his talents to Boston!! [confirmed]

[Fafnir]

Apparently Spears' mistake comes from Murphy's own mistake :

Murphy's agent Dan Fegan on Y! Sports report:"This is my fault. I was getting dozens of texts and responded 'yes' on Miami when I meant to"respond to 'yes' on Boston. I apologize for the mistake."

Murphy's Agent, that makes a lot of sense.

So he tried to send out word to both Yahoo/ESPN about the signing and messed it up.

[aporel#18]

Last season stats:

Sheed, 9 ppg on 41% FG, 28.3% from 3, 4.1 rpg (lol)
Murph, 14.6 ppg on 47.2ppg, 38.4% from 3, 10.2 rpg

That's a bit unfair, since Sheed wasn't interested (as the rest of the team) in the regular season. Sheed played so much better in the playoffs. Per 36 minutes, Sheed scored 14.4 points, and Murphy 16.1, not to say Murphy played for the powerful Pacers.

Back to Troy Murphy in green, I hope he helps keeping the O'Neals fresh until the playoffs, and then he can be a very good 3rd stringer/ decent backup behind Shaq.

But Danny's far from finishing the job, he still needs to take a good perimeter defender (hopefully Brewer) and some more help in the frontcourt. The Celtics need someone who is a good/great  post defender, and Sheed can do that better than Krstic or Murphy. If someone like Dalembert or Camby was available, Danny would have to sign him, but its very unlikely. If Sheed doesn't want to pull a PJ Brown, then it's all about the O'Neals. And Powe could be a different kind of player who could help in certain moments. He's got championship experience, and that's important, as well as having healthy knees.

Welcome to the Celtics, Troy!

Go Celtics!

[boscel33]

now for brewer.....

[The DarkPassenger]

Good job by Danny. Now can we sign a PG? That would be the next thing to do cause of West and his injury issues.

Maybe we pick up whatever PG Miami might drop due to Bibby. Arroyo or Mario?

I'll feel comfortable about Murphy completely when other sites start to report it... so it's just ESPN.

I think they're going to drop Arroyo, even though I'd much rather have Chalmers.

I really would love to get Chalmers.

Agreed Chalmers would be a great addition but we'll see what happens when Bibby officially signs to Miami. I'll keep my fingers crossed for Mario.

[Marcus13]

If by talent, you mean height...I guess

[lon3lytoaster]

If by talent, you mean height...I guess

There is just no pleasing some people. I don't get it.

[The DarkPassenger]

Guys, even better news, Pats have signed 3 time probowl DT Marcus Stroud to a two year deal!

Doesn't matter if you meant this sarcastically I love the move. An upgrade from the Raiders reject Warren. Can't wait for the draft... hopefully there is NFL next season. Now back to Celtics talk.  

[celticinorlando]

murphy is a better stretch big than sheed was. he will make things tough for other teams

[WeMadeIt17]

If we grab Brewer now we are set. Would have a nice team.. A team that could run believe it or not. Some crazy lineups come to mind..

Rondo
Brewer
Green
BBD
Murph

West
Allen
Pierce
KG
Murph

Rondo
Allen
Brewer
Green
Murph

Some nice lineups if we could grab Corey.

[bruinsandceltics]

If by talent, you mean height...I guess

Yeah, such a career scrub that he averages 12 pts and 9 rebs for his career. 

[Who]

Now they need to sign a PG and Corey Brewer or Derrick Brown.

Derrick Brown's going to the Knicks.

Why are they interested in Derrick Brown but not Corey Brewer?

Strange signing.

[BballTim]

Good job by Danny. Now can we sign a PG? That would be the next thing to do cause of West and his injury issues.

Maybe we pick up whatever PG Miami might drop due to Bibby. Arroyo or Mario?

I'll feel comfortable about Murphy completely when other sites start to report it... so it's just ESPN.

I think they're going to drop Arroyo, even though I'd much rather have Chalmers.

I really would love to get Chalmers.

Agreed Chalmers would be a great addition but we'll see what happens when Bibby officially signs to Miami. I'll keep my fingers crossed for Mario.

  Is it too late though?

[jsingh1699]

anybody wanna take a chance at trying to figure out the rotation now?

[lon3lytoaster]

There doesn't look to be much in the bought out PG department. I wish we could of snagged Ramon Sessions from Cleveland. That would of been insane.

[Marcus13]

If by talent, you mean height...I guess

Yeah, such a career scrub that he averages 12 pts and 9 rebs for his career. 

12 and 9 on lottery teams...big accomplishment