Andray Blatche Clears Waivers, Time to Get Him in Green

[StartOrien]

[Celtics18]

TP to God for the funny stories. 

[God]

The Blatche Love-Fest reminds me a bit of a former signing that was thought  could be turned around by the magical mystical Vulcan Mind-meld abilities of Garnett.

Currently "ranked" at # 246 out of 384 summer league players at
http://www.crackedsidewalks.com/ (YMMV)

The lovely and talented Patrick O'Bryant. Most Leopards don't change their spots.

At this point in the roster, isn't it better to have a low skill high energy guy than a high skill no energy guy?

[Roy H.]

The Blatche Love-Fest reminds me a bit of a former signing that was thought  could be turned around by the magical mystical Vulcan Mind-meld abilities of Garnett.

Currently "ranked" at # 246 out of 384 summer league players at
http://www.crackedsidewalks.com/ (YMMV)

The lovely and talented Patrick O'Bryant. Most Leopards don't change their spots.

At this point in the roster, isn't it better to have a low skill high energy guy than a high skill no energy guy?

That's a good point about Paddy O'Blount.

There was a story Doc relayed about KG, in terms of how he tried to help POB.  POB didn't buy into the advice, and KG basically isolated him for the rest of the year. 

KG will help mold people who are willing to put in the work.  He's got no time or patience for lazy sacks of crap, though.

[Ish Tov]

I say he's the worth the risk of a one year deal at the vet minimum.  Does anyone remember the game two years ago where he took KG's lunch money, going for 31 and 11?

http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=300409002

On a one year, low salary contract he doesn't have to reach his full potential to be worth the risk.  Rondo can throw him alley oops all day long.

[the_Bird]

The guy went for 17 points and 8+ rebounds/game in 2010-2011, and is only 25 years old.  He's not going to be available for the veteran minimum, or for the BAE.  Washington needed to get rid of him, but knuckleheads with talent still get paid as long as they've got the talent. 

[saltlover]

The Blatche Love-Fest reminds me a bit of a former signing that was thought  could be turned around by the magical mystical Vulcan Mind-meld abilities of Garnett.

Currently "ranked" at # 246 out of 384 summer league players at
http://www.crackedsidewalks.com/ (YMMV)

The lovely and talented Patrick O'Bryant. Most Leopards don't change their spots.

At this point in the roster, isn't it better to have a low skill high energy guy than a high skill no energy guy?

That's a good point about Paddy O'Blount.

There was a story Doc relayed about KG, in terms of how he tried to help POB.  POB didn't buy into the advice, and KG basically isolated him for the rest of the year. 

KG will help mold people who are willing to put in the work.  He's got no time or patience for lazy sacks of crap, though.

That said, Blatche has oodles more ability than O'Bryant.  O'Bryant was tall, and that was it.  Blatche can actually play.  I don't really think he'd be a good fit here at all, but Blatche doesn't need to learn how to play so much as he needs to grow up.  And he's made his millions, and will keep getting paid a lot by the Wizards even if he only signs for the minimum somewhere, so I'm not sure he has the incentive to do so.

[merkins]

At the roster spot and for the minutes we have available, Blatche isnt a good fit.  We need defense and rebounding, think Varejao, not a jump shooting 4-5 hybrid who doesnt play defense.  Could care less about his immaturity. 

[lon3lytoaster]

Usually first team all anything is quite an accomplishment. Not sure that's the case when it's first team all head case.

And the myth that KG is a wizard/psychiatrist/Jedi/pediatrician is getting kind of silly. Blatche's nature is to be, well.. Andray Blatche. Can't change that.

[God]

zactly, you know there's some crazy assed guy out there that's 6'10"+ feet tall with more energy and gumption than Darko, Blatche  or "insert other teams garbage" that  could give you 6 fouls in a blow out and wave a towel really good.

This roster is pretty set at this point, Who's this years Steamer clone? It's not like he's one of a kind.

Who lead the D league in blocks, and the Varajeo reference is EXACTLY what I'm talking about.  Did Harongody resign with whoever?

[Finkelskyhook]

The people who bring up Blatche are probably the same people who suggest cancers like Iverson, Tank Carter, Jermaine O'Neal, McGrady, the snitchster, etc.

People like that don't win for a reason.

[Q_FBE]

I say he's the worth the risk of a one year deal at the vet minimum.  Does anyone remember the game two years ago where he took KG's lunch money, going for 31 and 11?

http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=300409002

On a one year, low salary contract he doesn't have to reach his full potential to be worth the risk.  Rondo can throw him alley oops all day long.

Mark Blount was really good for one season and then we were dumb enough to give him a full MLE for Six years. Blatche = Blount.

[Smitty77]

I don't think it is necessarily fair to talk about Blatche's 38% shooting from last year, a strike shortened season that many players didn't think would even occur!  He was NOT the only NBA player to not be in ideal shape last year.

Blatche shoots 46% from the floor for his career.

The mighty Jamison that signed with the Lakers shot only a litte better last year (40%) and has a LOWER career shooting percentage.  

Maybe Antwan should try the nacho's workout:-))))  It might up his FG%:-)))

Smitty77

P.S.  Sign Blatch NOW Danny!!!!

[MJohnnyboy]

I say he's the worth the risk of a one year deal at the vet minimum.  Does anyone remember the game two years ago where he took KG's lunch money, going for 31 and 11?

http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=300409002

On a one year, low salary contract he doesn't have to reach his full potential to be worth the risk.  Rondo can throw him alley oops all day long.

Mark Blount was really good for one season and then we were dumb enough to give him a full MLE for Six years. Blatche = Blount.

So by that logic if we give Blatche a one year deal he'll play like Mark Blunt did before he got his contract, no?

[God]

here's the deal in my mind. The Celtics appear to be signing guys that fit pieces of a puzzle. Multi positional players, with good work ethic that have had some playoff experience and have thrived under pressure.

When you look at this team as i believe Ainge does, you look at it as  how you build a group of players that fit well together and can function in multiple sets. He doesn't look at it as  some kind of Fantasy League experiment for kids.

There are 12-15 pegs, fit a player in each one and try not to put a round in in a square hole, thus a player like Courtney Lee.

Seemingly egoless looking for another championship experience at guaranteed cash with a coach he respects. 

He's not looking for the shiny brass ring (Oooh this guy scored 50 points against us a few years back). Thank god...we don't have Dolan as the owner.


Just relax, Andray Blanche is not the difference between winning a ring in 2013 nor will the 15th guy on the roster be not matter what the holliger numbers add up to.

The Celtics success will hinge on Health and chemistry because it looks like Ainge did the best he could with the resources he had. 12-15 is not going to make much  of a difference on the plus side but could make a difference on the negative side.