Jeff Green will be the successor to Paul Pierce

[cman88]

jeff green is nowhere near as good as Paul Pierce, but he is only 26 and im hesitant to rank him based upon his years in OKC(plying out of position) and 1 year in Boston where as badly as he looked out of sorts he averaged 10ppg.

he has the tools athletically to be a solid player in this league...hopefully Doc has the coaching to make him reach what he can be...but hes NOT going to be your #1 or maybe even #2 option.

I think the real question is, Is rondo developing to be "the guy" for our team?? even Felger/Mazz said if Rondo can be your 20/10 guy on the team in the future maybe guys who are "good" but not "great" like Green will do

Danny has to give Rondo players that fit into his style of play. if he can get stops, imagine Rondo/bradley/green running the fast break

[pork3]

They have different games and I haven't seen anything to indicate that Jeff Green will ever reach Paul Pierce's ability.

And even if he had the physical ability, he doesn't have that championship mettle to merit comparisons to Pierce. From the little I saw of him last year in the playoffs, he played scared.

-Jamman

[TheReaLPuba]

Green is not anywhere near the player PP is.

But Jeff Green can flat out ball.

The kid can score and he can run. He'll be a great addition to the new Rondo era.

Defensively he has a lot and I mean A LOT of work to do.

Only time will tell.

[ScoobyDoo]

You put some elite scoring at off guard and PF and a good defensive minded, rebounding center in the middle, with Rondo at the helm - Jeff Green will be a more than adequate small forward.

[Arok325]

Guys, you're all assuming Jeff Green will play again...

[Fan from VT]

You put some elite scoring at off guard and PF and a good defensive minded, rebounding center in the middle, with Rondo at the helm - Jeff Green will be a more than adequate small forward.

I agree here. So if you had Rondo, Harden/Manu/Eric Gordon (elite scoring SG) Healthy, Tyson Chandler (defense and rebounding) and Blake Griffin (Elite scoring PF), then you'd be competitive with Green at SF...or any other SF that you'd better not be spending more than 3-5 mil per year for.

[ScoobyDoo]

Fan from VT -

Yeah, that's pretty much it for me. That's the way I look at it. I know it may be easier said than done to actually get the elite talent at other positions, but in that scenario Jeff Green would be "more than adequate" as your 4th option at small forward.

I think that unless Ainge can swing something where he moves up in this draft without giving up the farm, he's going to stay put and select what he thinks will be a couple of good, solid
role players that will fill out a bench intended to surround Rondo and another eventual "true superstar" or two with a great supporting cast.

And I think that's a pretty good plan.

I think JuJuan Johnson was exactly that kind of pick. I don't know if Ainge felt he could be ever be a starter.

But could he be an uber athletic 6'10" PF off the bench who can fly up and down the court with Rondo? Absolutely. Same with Jeff Green, just at the small forward spot.

 

[ScoobyDoo]

But I do think Green can definitely start.

[Tr1boy]

Jeff Green is like a Boris Diaw. If your team has at least two bonafide starters, he will be a very good complementary starting sf. Otherwise could be a very good 6th man

I doubt he will be the successor to pierce. Celtics need to fill some big voids without pierce and need a clutch scoring guy.

Green can't shoot consistantly

[Lord of Mikawa]

Green would have been a huge help this year. Man if this team was healthy...

[cman88]

Jeff Green is like a Boris Diaw. If your team has at least two bonafide starters, he will be a very good complementary starting sf. Otherwise could be a very good 6th man

I doubt he will be the successor to pierce. Celtics need to fill some big voids without pierce and need a clutch scoring guy.

Green can't shoot consistantly

I think the real question is, can Rondo be that guy...he certainly has been a pretty clutch scoring guy these playoffs.

if he can be that for us in the future. rebuilding this team gets much easier

[Celtics4ever]

Deep shoes to fill.

[Tr1boy]

Jeff Green is like a Boris Diaw. If your team has at least two bonafide starters, he will be a very good complementary starting sf. Otherwise could be a very good 6th man

I doubt he will be the successor to pierce. Celtics need to fill some big voids without pierce and need a clutch scoring guy.

Green can't shoot consistantly

I think the real question is, can Rondo be that guy...he certainly has been a pretty clutch scoring guy these playoffs.

if he can be that for us in the future. rebuilding this team gets much easier

nope Rondo can't. Rondo is a passer 1st a foremost. What he did in game 2, won't happen every game. Next game, he might go 2 for 10, but give you 15 assist.

Bradley has potential to be more clutch. But still unproven, and not sure what happens if guarded tightly.

need a clutch sf , post big three era.

[blink]

This is exactly what I was going to post.  I don't think they are at all similar in their physical skills or approach to the game.  The verdict is out on whether or not J Green will make a big impact with the C's or with anyone else.  He was a nice player for OKC.  He didn't show us much during his limited time here.

I think Jeff certainly doesn't have the attitude/nastiness /give me the ball mentality that PP has.  He doesn't seem to have a personality like that at all.  That doesn't mean he can't be a great player for us.  But if we are looking for the next stud-closer / clutch player / leader to pair with Rondo's leadership I can't see that Jeff is that guy.  I would be happy if he can just be what he is, a very athletic small forward that has size and skills that make him a tough match up for most teams.  If he can give us 15/7 as either a 6th man or starter it would probably be great.

They have different games and I haven't seen anything to indicate that Jeff Green will ever reach Paul Pierce's ability.

[ctrey]

The question for Jeff Green is really two-fold: One, will he and the pick we received along with him for Perkins end up being worth more to us than keeping Perkins? The jury is still out as we do not know who we will get with the 22nd pick and we do not know if Green can return to form from his heart condition.

Two, if Green can actually play the 3 rather than the 4 he had been stuck at for his entire career can he produce? Samples indicate he may be able to. In his second year in the league Durant missed about ten games. When Green got to play the three he averaged over 20 a game and was very effective. Additionally he is outstanding defensively against other 3's. He allowed under an 8.00 PER against 3's while playing for Boston. So even if his offense continues to be weak (Which I doubt) his defense against the many top flight small forwards the Celtics will see in the Eastern Conference makes him worth the deal we made for him.