Thats all I have to say. I see a lot of folks saying that a team with that core will win no more that 35 games. That is completely self imposed misery quite typical of Boston sports fans.
Im not saying that means they will win the title next year but within the next several years, that team will win a title. You heard it here first.
If our starting lineup is Rondo, Bradley, Green, Sully and "a center" (Melo?) that team wins 22-35 games.
Massive warped-view homerism. This team was awful without KG on the floor.
Its ammusing how nonexistent your ability to judge talent is. its ok. Youre not alone. I will laugh in all of your faces next year. Funny that I have to say that to Celtics "fans" but I guess that's what this forum mostly consists of.
And no, that doesnt mean that if you dont think that team is a championship team then you are bad fan, but it definitely seems like you and a number of other posters are actually rooting for them to suck. You will be so wrong.
Actually, technically you're right. If KG retires and Pierce gets cut for nothing, we essentially have zero hope of competing and I'm hoping that we tank. So in essence, I'm rooting for them to suck. I'd like us to have a top pick in 2014... because a core of Rondo, Bradley, Green, Sully and "center" is a 8th seed at the very most... and being mediocre in this league is a good way to continue being mediocre indefinitely. Adding mid-round low-impact draft picks and puttering along as also-rans until the end of time. No fun. I'd rather have a top 5 lotto pick in the huge 2014 draft where we potentially could land a franchise player. I don't see any other way for us to land a superstar.
You apparently have a VERY high impression of Avery Bradley and Jared Sullinger. They are average young prospects. YOu couldn't get a lotto pick for either of those guys straight up... even in this horrible draft.
I love Rondo, but Rondo probably isn't even making the all-star team next year.
Jeff Green is a quality starter-level talent. You could probably win a title if he's your 4th or 5th best player.
I dig your enthusiasm, but it's way off-base. This team was terrible without KG on the floor. Even fully healthy WITH KG and Pierce, this team was below .500. I'm a fan of the Celtics through the good times and the bad... we're in the midst of the bad times, my friend. No point in lying to myself about it.