Your Prediction for Next Year's Team?

[Bruce Nguyen]

Guy this may be our last chance with teh big 4, so I say Danny keeps the big four and jermaine will stay for one more year so theres our starting lineup.

All we need is a good bench so hers what I think-- resign delonte to back up rondo thats good. sign davis and gree and kristic and use them as trade bait, maybe get jaml crawford fromt the hawks, and possibly get tyson chandler. sign couple key componets, we should be good

[greenhead85]

PG: Rondo, Bradley, TMac, Grant Hill
SG: Ray, JR Smith, TMac, Grant Hill
SF: PP, J Green, TMac/Grant Hill, rookie 
PF: KG, JO, rookie
C: Shaq, Dalembert, Thabeet (if we could get him) or rookie

I like the rotation of PGs/SGs of Rondo, Bradley, JR Smith, TMac and Grant Hill. TMac and Grant Hill could slide anywhere from PG, SG or SF. Playing either TMac or Hill at the point, especially in situations where we need a PG who can shoot and shut down the opposing PGs will somehow relieve us of Rondo's shooting problems. This could limit the Heat (especially if LBJ plays PG) and the Bulls at the PG position. Plus they can post against any PGs.

[Bruce Nguyen]

PG: Rondo, Bradley, TMac, Grant Hill
SG: Ray, JR Smith, TMac, Grant Hill
SF: PP, J Green, TMac/Grant Hill, rookie 
PF: KG, JO, rookie
C: Shaq, Dalembert, Thabeet (if we could get him) or rookie

I like the rotation of PGs/SGs of Rondo, Bradley, JR Smith, TMac and Grant Hill. TMac and Grant Hill could slide anywhere from PG, SG or SF. Playing either TMac or Hill at the point, especially in situations where we need a PG who can shoot and shut down the opposing PGs will somehow relieve us of Rondo's shooting problems. This could limit the Heat (especially if LBJ plays PG) and the Bulls at the PG position. Plus they can post against any PGs.

Idk bout thsi cause t-mac and hill we cant count on much, injuries for them mostly could cost us next years run, i wouldnt mind if the celtics sign jr. smith and dalambert

[PosImpos]

Rondo / West / Bradley
Ray / West / Wafer
Pierce / Green / Rookie
KG / K-Mart / J. Jeffries / Rookie
JO / Krstic / S. Jones



46 wins (4th or 5th seed), gutsy first round win, lose in second round.

  Are you predicting which 2-3 rotation players will have long term injuries? Because that's what it would take for your prognosis to match your roster.

One of the Big 3 will probably miss at least 10 total games.  JO and Krstic will be plagued by injuries throughout the season, though combined they'll start 82.  K-Mart would play most of the season but he'd inevitably have some injuries.  We know West will miss significant time.  Inevitably the team would have to lean heavily on Jeffries, Jones, Wafer, Bradley, and perhaps one of the rookies.  Hard to say whether Rondo will have a healthy season, too.

I think wins in the mid to high 40's and a second round exit is a perfectly reasonable prediction for the roster I predicted.

[Celtics18]

Rondo / West / Bradley
Ray / West / Wafer
Pierce / Green / Rookie
KG / K-Mart / J. Jeffries / Rookie
JO / Krstic / S. Jones



46 wins (4th or 5th seed), gutsy first round win, lose in second round.

  Are you predicting which 2-3 rotation players will have long term injuries? Because that's what it would take for your prognosis to match your roster.

One of the Big 3 will probably miss at least 10 total games.  JO and Krstic will be plagued by injuries throughout the season, though combined they'll start 82.  K-Mart would play most of the season but he'd inevitably have some injuries.  We know West will miss significant time.  Inevitably the team would have to lean heavily on Jeffries, Jones, Wafer, Bradley, and perhaps one of the rookies.  Hard to say whether Rondo will have a healthy season, too.

I think wins in the mid to high 40's and a second round exit is a perfectly reasonable prediction for the roster I predicted.

I think that mid to high 50s is a much more likely win total for this squad.  Injuries are always a concern for every team.  Being a legit contender takes some luck along the way. 

[ManUp]

Second round exit if Rondo, Ray, Pierce, and Garnett are still the best players on the team.

Predicting the past is not that hard.   

Neither is predicting the Celtics future if we're still trying to ride the Big 3 to a championship.

Insanity: Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

I've been seeing the same results for the last 3 seasons I'm pretty confident I know how another Big 3 lead season will end.

[greenhead85]

PG: Rondo, Bradley, TMac, Grant Hill
SG: Ray, JR Smith, TMac, Grant Hill
SF: PP, J Green, TMac/Grant Hill, rookie 
PF: KG, JO, rookie
C: Shaq, Dalembert, Thabeet (if we could get him) or rookie

I like the rotation of PGs/SGs of Rondo, Bradley, JR Smith, TMac and Grant Hill. TMac and Grant Hill could slide anywhere from PG, SG or SF. Playing either TMac or Hill at the point, especially in situations where we need a PG who can shoot and shut down the opposing PGs will somehow relieve us of Rondo's shooting problems. This could limit the Heat (especially if LBJ plays PG) and the Bulls at the PG position. Plus they can post against any PGs.

Idk bout thsi cause t-mac and hill we cant count on much, injuries for them mostly could cost us next years run, i wouldnt mind if the celtics sign jr. smith and dalambert

TMac and Hill wont play most of the time. PTs will be mostly handled by Rondo, JR, Jeff and Dalembert. The former and current all-stars will have to share 2/3 (subbing each other) of the load so they will all have fresh legs.

[PosImpos]

Rondo / West / Bradley
Ray / West / Wafer
Pierce / Green / Rookie
KG / K-Mart / J. Jeffries / Rookie
JO / Krstic / S. Jones



46 wins (4th or 5th seed), gutsy first round win, lose in second round.

  Are you predicting which 2-3 rotation players will have long term injuries? Because that's what it would take for your prognosis to match your roster.

One of the Big 3 will probably miss at least 10 total games.  JO and Krstic will be plagued by injuries throughout the season, though combined they'll start 82.  K-Mart would play most of the season but he'd inevitably have some injuries.  We know West will miss significant time.  Inevitably the team would have to lean heavily on Jeffries, Jones, Wafer, Bradley, and perhaps one of the rookies.  Hard to say whether Rondo will have a healthy season, too.

I think wins in the mid to high 40's and a second round exit is a perfectly reasonable prediction for the roster I predicted.

I think that mid to high 50s is a much more likely win total for this squad.  Injuries are always a concern for every team.  Being a legit contender takes some luck along the way. 

Count me as one who believes this team won't be able to match this season's win total with essentially the same group returning. 

Predicting specific win totals is probably folly, anyway, because the season will be shortened.  However, because the season will be shortened, there will be many more back to backs.  I think the Celtics will struggle with a shortened season.

[BballTim]

Rondo / West / Bradley
Ray / West / Wafer
Pierce / Green / Rookie
KG / K-Mart / J. Jeffries / Rookie
JO / Krstic / S. Jones



46 wins (4th or 5th seed), gutsy first round win, lose in second round.

  Are you predicting which 2-3 rotation players will have long term injuries? Because that's what it would take for your prognosis to match your roster.

One of the Big 3 will probably miss at least 10 total games.  JO and Krstic will be plagued by injuries throughout the season, though combined they'll start 82.  K-Mart would play most of the season but he'd inevitably have some injuries.  We know West will miss significant time.  Inevitably the team would have to lean heavily on Jeffries, Jones, Wafer, Bradley, and perhaps one of the rookies.  Hard to say whether Rondo will have a healthy season, too.

I think wins in the mid to high 40's and a second round exit is a perfectly reasonable prediction for the roster I predicted.

  So basically, you think that more health for the center spot (with no 39 games from Shaq), the same health from the big three and a healthy Rondo means 10 less wins than last year? Good luck with that.

[mc34]

Really hope we go after JR Smith. If we get him, go after Josh McRoberts and maybe even Jared Jeffries for the backup big situation. All assuming that Baby is gone though.

Realistically, I see a Conference finals or second round exit. But the window is not completely shut, I still have a glimmer of hope for a championship

[Surferdad]

Rondo / West / Bradley
Ray / West / Wafer
Pierce / Green / Rookie
KG / K-Mart / J. Jeffries / Rookie
JO / Krstic / S. Jones



46 wins (4th or 5th seed), gutsy first round win, lose in second round.

  Are you predicting which 2-3 rotation players will have long term injuries? Because that's what it would take for your prognosis to match your roster.

One of the Big 3 will probably miss at least 10 total games.  JO and Krstic will be plagued by injuries throughout the season, though combined they'll start 82.  K-Mart would play most of the season but he'd inevitably have some injuries.  We know West will miss significant time.  Inevitably the team would have to lean heavily on Jeffries, Jones, Wafer, Bradley, and perhaps one of the rookies.  Hard to say whether Rondo will have a healthy season, too.

I think wins in the mid to high 40's and a second round exit is a perfectly reasonable prediction for the roster I predicted.

I think that mid to high 50s is a much more likely win total for this squad.  Injuries are always a concern for every team.  Being a legit contender takes some luck along the way. 

Count me as one who believes this team won't be able to match this season's win total with essentially the same group returning. 

Predicting specific win totals is probably folly, anyway, because the season will be shortened.  However, because the season will be shortened, there will be many more back to backs.  I think the Celtics will struggle with a shortened season.

My understanding is the season will be fewer games, just as it was the last time there was a labor issue.  Big arenas in various cities cannot simply squeeze in more games because they have other commitments like hockey, the circus, etc.  So I think a shorter season will actually help the C's.

[PosImpos]

Rondo / West / Bradley
Ray / West / Wafer
Pierce / Green / Rookie
KG / K-Mart / J. Jeffries / Rookie
JO / Krstic / S. Jones



46 wins (4th or 5th seed), gutsy first round win, lose in second round.

  Are you predicting which 2-3 rotation players will have long term injuries? Because that's what it would take for your prognosis to match your roster.

One of the Big 3 will probably miss at least 10 total games.  JO and Krstic will be plagued by injuries throughout the season, though combined they'll start 82.  K-Mart would play most of the season but he'd inevitably have some injuries.  We know West will miss significant time.  Inevitably the team would have to lean heavily on Jeffries, Jones, Wafer, Bradley, and perhaps one of the rookies.  Hard to say whether Rondo will have a healthy season, too.

I think wins in the mid to high 40's and a second round exit is a perfectly reasonable prediction for the roster I predicted.

  So basically, you think that more health for the center spot (with no 39 games from Shaq), the same health from the big three and a healthy Rondo means 10 less wins than last year? Good luck with that.

Roughly the same health from the Big 3, who will be one year older and thus a little bit less able to carry the team?  Yes.

A mostly healthy season from Rondo, who will still be fairly inconsistent and still a limited offensive player far more suited to create shots for other than take them himself?  Yes.

More health from the center spot, though it will be manned by two players who will give us significantly less than Shaq or Perk did?  Yes.

Similar overall production from a bench led by West, Green, and K-Mart (or whoever else we get to fill Baby's spot) and completed by borderline rotation players like Jeffries, Jones, Wafer etc?  Yes.

An Eastern conference that will continue to get stronger and more competitive while the Celtics continue to fade?  Yes.


All of that adds up to a 2011-2012 season that will see the Celtics finish with fewer wins and a lower seed than last season, although ultimately the same basic result (a convincing though hard fought second round exit).



In the words of Theo Epstein, next season will be a "bridge year" for the Celtics.

[angryguy77]

I'm  not getting my hopes up unless they solidify the team in ways that will make the big three's load considerably less.

Otherwise we'll be the spurs of the EC.

[ManUp]

Rondo / West / Bradley
Ray / West / Wafer
Pierce / Green / Rookie
KG / K-Mart / J. Jeffries / Rookie
JO / Krstic / S. Jones



46 wins (4th or 5th seed), gutsy first round win, lose in second round.

  Are you predicting which 2-3 rotation players will have long term injuries? Because that's what it would take for your prognosis to match your roster.

One of the Big 3 will probably miss at least 10 total games.  JO and Krstic will be plagued by injuries throughout the season, though combined they'll start 82.  K-Mart would play most of the season but he'd inevitably have some injuries.  We know West will miss significant time.  Inevitably the team would have to lean heavily on Jeffries, Jones, Wafer, Bradley, and perhaps one of the rookies.  Hard to say whether Rondo will have a healthy season, too.

I think wins in the mid to high 40's and a second round exit is a perfectly reasonable prediction for the roster I predicted.

I think that mid to high 50s is a much more likely win total for this squad.  Injuries are always a concern for every team.  Being a legit contender takes some luck along the way. 

Count me as one who believes this team won't be able to match this season's win total with essentially the same group returning. 

Predicting specific win totals is probably folly, anyway, because the season will be shortened.  However, because the season will be shortened, there will be many more back to backs.  I think the Celtics will struggle with a shortened season.

My understanding is the season will be fewer games, just as it was the last time there was a labor issue.  Big arenas in various cities cannot simply squeeze in more games because they have other commitments like hockey, the circus, etc.  So I think a shorter season will actually help the C's.

This videos snapped me out of that type of thinking.

http://www.redsarmy.com/home/2011/05/break-up-the-big-3-and-what-about-that-lockout.html

The 3 consecutive games and stretches like 8 games in 10 nights would be devastating on this team. The lockout is not the answer if it's anything like Pierce's rookie year.

[PosImpos]

Rondo / West / Bradley
Ray / West / Wafer
Pierce / Green / Rookie
KG / K-Mart / J. Jeffries / Rookie
JO / Krstic / S. Jones



46 wins (4th or 5th seed), gutsy first round win, lose in second round.

  Are you predicting which 2-3 rotation players will have long term injuries? Because that's what it would take for your prognosis to match your roster.

One of the Big 3 will probably miss at least 10 total games.  JO and Krstic will be plagued by injuries throughout the season, though combined they'll start 82.  K-Mart would play most of the season but he'd inevitably have some injuries.  We know West will miss significant time.  Inevitably the team would have to lean heavily on Jeffries, Jones, Wafer, Bradley, and perhaps one of the rookies.  Hard to say whether Rondo will have a healthy season, too.

I think wins in the mid to high 40's and a second round exit is a perfectly reasonable prediction for the roster I predicted.

I think that mid to high 50s is a much more likely win total for this squad.  Injuries are always a concern for every team.  Being a legit contender takes some luck along the way. 

Count me as one who believes this team won't be able to match this season's win total with essentially the same group returning. 

Predicting specific win totals is probably folly, anyway, because the season will be shortened.  However, because the season will be shortened, there will be many more back to backs.  I think the Celtics will struggle with a shortened season.

My understanding is the season will be fewer games, just as it was the last time there was a labor issue.  Big arenas in various cities cannot simply squeeze in more games because they have other commitments like hockey, the circus, etc.  So I think a shorter season will actually help the C's.

This videos snapped me out of that type of thinking.

http://www.redsarmy.com/home/2011/05/break-up-the-big-3-and-what-about-that-lockout.html

The 3 consecutive games and stretches like 8 games in 10 nights would be devastating on this team. The lockout is not the answer if it's anything like Pierce's rookie year.

Exactly.  A lockout will be a very bad thing for older teams.  This team cannot win on the second night of back to backs (most of the time, anyway), and there will be a LOT of those if there is a lockout.