1) The reason why the Miami Heat worked is that they had a surplus of bench and role players that could shoot the 3, and defend reasonably well. It also helped the fact you had the best player in the game, along with one or two Hall of Famers/superstars in a declining Wade, (who is still top 5 SG in this league,) and a superstar in Bosh who held his own in the Raptors. I don't consider Smith/Gay anywhere near their level, plus Gay is definitely going to re-sign in Kings. He has already stated how much more relaxed and comfortable he is there.
2) We need a rim protector. I'm tired of when Celtics user say, "but the Heat always go small ball!" I'm pretty sure even OKC can go small ball with Durant, and go to the Finals easy... Doesn't mean that same logic or subjective opinion applies to us. It only means we should focus on defense. When people think of the recent Celtics, they think of Pierce, Garnett, and Tony Allen. Defenders who set the tone for the team, and always made it a priority to lock down opponents.
To be honest, I was a little disappointed. I was hoping Rondo could have pushed the ball quicker, and set the tempo 3/4 of the time faster. We were ranked around 6th or 7th in the league for youth, so I didn't see why we couldn't push the offense, and deny the defense from settling in. We had Green, Bradley, Rondo, and CJ/Bayless who are all pretty speedy guys for their position.
3) I have said it again, and I'll say it again. I think DA is going to go after Kevin Love. All signs point to him trying to create fireworks by offering Sully, who is going to be conditioning his body, and his multitude of draft picks will surely entice the Wolves. Considering the fact the Wolves have a new GM, (lol how many times have I said Kahn!) and won't make any more draft pick blunders, (I hope for their sake,) and at least draft considerably well, and NOT FOR position! They must at least entertain the possibility of getting a young PF in Sully, and maybe a few players along with the draft picks we can offer.
I really wanted us to clear cap space, and go after Lance Stephenson, but after the brawl between him and Evan Turner... I'm definitely leaning towards no.
I feel like Stephenson and Rondo would argue or fight a lot especially if either person blows defensive assignments, or don't get in position quickly enough.
I would like us to go after Asik too.
From SF/SG we can decide depending upon what assets we still got left to work with.
I think Love/Asik will be on our team. And I would take those two over Gay/Smith any day. I'm a huge Smith fan, but I think his time on the Celtics have worn its welcome.
Topic: Keeping Rondo and going the Miami Heat route (Read 2829 times)