Expectations for this season.

[Celtics18]

We'll be better then most people think but not good enough for the playoffs. We won't get a top pick and we will never get this apparent wounder boy Wiggins. Boston never has luck with the ping pong balls, never will.

We don't need Wiggins.  Haven't you heard?  There are at least a half a dozen players in the 2014 draft who will be the next Lebron James.

So true. From what I hear it's the greatest draft of all time. The first 10 guys will be Co-rookies of the year and locks for the hall of fame. I'm not sure if I've ever seen so much darn talk about people we've never seen play college ball yet.

  You're not getting it. There's a good chance we could end up with a true franchise player like all the ones in 2003. Maybe we'll get a Melo/Bosh level player and they'll lead us past the first round of the playoffs every once in a while.

I nominate Aaron Gordon for the role of Darko Milicic. 

If that's the case, he'll be the first one to win a title.  We need Aaron Gordon, dang it!!

[BballTim]

We'll be better then most people think but not good enough for the playoffs. We won't get a top pick and we will never get this apparent wounder boy Wiggins. Boston never has luck with the ping pong balls, never will.

We don't need Wiggins.  Haven't you heard?  There are at least a half a dozen players in the 2014 draft who will be the next Lebron James.

So true. From what I hear it's the greatest draft of all time. The first 10 guys will be Co-rookies of the year and locks for the hall of fame. I'm not sure if I've ever seen so much darn talk about people we've never seen play college ball yet.

  You're not getting it. There's a good chance we could end up with a true franchise player like all the ones in 2003. Maybe we'll get a Melo/Bosh level player and they'll lead us past the first round of the playoffs every once in a while.

I nominate Aaron Gordon for the role of Darko Milicic.

  Every story needs a villain, every draft needs a bust.

[Mazingerz]

I don't have any. I am just excited at the prospect of the Cs turning over a new leaf next season.

[More Banners]

Pieces to start working together/clear core developing.

Playoffs.  1st round out.  Good experience. 

Rondo and Green re-establish themselves as star players.

Sully and Olynyk develop some chemistry; both smart players with complementing games.

A long-term solution is found at starting SG (is it Bradley?).

& we come out of the season with our Starting 5 of the Future.  My bet:  Rondo/Bradley/Green/Sully/Olynyk

[tarheelsxxiii]

We'll be better then most people think but not good enough for the playoffs. We won't get a top pick and we will never get this apparent wounder boy Wiggins. Boston never has luck with the ping pong balls, never will.

We don't need Wiggins.  Haven't you heard?  There are at least a half a dozen players in the 2014 draft who will be the next Lebron James.

Much appreciation for what you bring to the forum. With all due respect, however, it is actually 7* LBJs.

[tarheelsxxiii]

We'll be better then most people think but not good enough for the playoffs. We won't get a top pick and we will never get this apparent wounder boy Wiggins. Boston never has luck with the ping pong balls, never will.

We don't need Wiggins.  Haven't you heard?  There are at least a half a dozen players in the 2014 draft who will be the next Lebron James.

So true. From what I hear it's the greatest draft of all time. The first 10 guys will be Co-rookies of the year and locks for the hall of fame. I'm not sure if I've ever seen so much darn talk about people we've never seen play college ball yet.

  You're not getting it. There's a good chance we could end up with a true franchise player like all the ones in 2003. Maybe we'll get a Melo/Bosh level player and they'll lead us past the first round of the playoffs every once in a while.

I nominate Aaron Gordon for the role of Darko Milicic. 

If that's the case, he'll be the first one to win a title.  We need Aaron Gordon, dang it!!

Just for shiggles:

http://msn.foxsports.com/collegebasketball/story/andrew-wiggins-jabari-parker-andrew-aaron-harrison-2014-nba-mock-draft-070513