Dan Lifshatz of 98.5 says C's gaining traction on large trade

[jpotter33]

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https://twitter.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/752565860632391680

Even Doc isn't stupid enough to trade Griffin for Gay. Or is he?

That doesn't make sense. Why would he want Gay over Crowder? If anything, it should be Gay PLUS Crowder going to LAC with draft compensation + Amir going to Sacramento, which would make more sense all around.

I also don't like any deal that loses us Crowder with nothing coming back for us at the 3. We are seriously thin there.

EDIT: I mean, you can't argue getting a star like Griffin, but he's honestly one of the last stars I have a preference for. I'd almost prefer Love to him due to his ability to stretch the floor.

[ashanm10]

actually can someone refresh my memory on griffin? who is he comparable too, what can he do for our team and what he offers as a player, thank you

Tall dude, plays basketball.

dunno what people like in him really considering the fact he was almost like a ghost last season lol

if you cant figure out what people like in the 27 year old 5 time all star who has career averages of 22 10 and 4 there is little hope for you.

meh borderline allstar...after last season, hes iffy...i do understand being around jordan and all but still...

[86MaxwellSmart]

Something...

https://twitter.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/752565860632391680

Even Doc isn't stupid enough to trade Griffin for Gay. Or is he?

That doesn't make sense. Why would he want Gay over Crowder? If anything, it should be Gay PLUS Crowder going to LAC with draft compensation + Amir going to Sacramento, which would make more sense all around.

I also don't like any deal that loses us Crowder with nothing coming back for us at the 3. We are seriously thin there.

Pierce coming back to Boston-?

[heyvik]

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https://twitter.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/752565860632391680

Even Doc isn't stupid enough to trade Griffin for Gay. Or is he?

That doesn't make sense. Why would he want Gay over Crowder? If anything, it should be Gay PLUS Crowder going to LAC with draft compensation + Amir going to Sacramento, which would make more sense all around.

I also don't like any deal that loses us Crowder with nothing coming back for us at the 3. We are seriously thin there.

Pierce coming back to Boston-?

That makes sense.....PP back to Boston.

[j804]

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https://twitter.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/752565860632391680

Even Doc isn't stupid enough to trade Griffin for Gay. Or is he?

That doesn't make sense. Why would he want Gay over Crowder? If anything, it should be Gay PLUS Crowder going to LAC with draft compensation + Amir going to Sacramento, which would make more sense all around.

I also don't like any deal that loses us Crowder with nothing coming back for us at the 3. We are seriously thin there.

EDIT: I mean, you can't argue getting a star like Griffin, but he's honestly one of the last stars I have a preference for. I'd almost prefer Love to him due to his ability to stretch the floor.

568 followers? Rofl

[manl_lui]

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https://twitter.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/752565860632391680

Even Doc isn't stupid enough to trade Griffin for Gay. Or is he?

That doesn't make sense. Why would he want Gay over Crowder? If anything, it should be Gay PLUS Crowder going to LAC with draft compensation + Amir going to Sacramento, which would make more sense all around.

I also don't like any deal that loses us Crowder with nothing coming back for us at the 3. We are seriously thin there.

Pierce coming back to Boston-?

That makes sense.....PP back to Boston.

I would love that, but would he be on big minute restrictions? I wonder if his body can last a full 82 game season

[kozlodoev]

Something...

https://twitter.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/752565860632391680

Even Doc isn't stupid enough to trade Griffin for Gay. Or is he?

That doesn't make sense. Why would he want Gay over Crowder? If anything, it should be Gay PLUS Crowder going to LAC with draft compensation + Amir going to Sacramento, which would make more sense all around.

I also don't like any deal that loses us Crowder with nothing coming back for us at the 3. We are seriously thin there.

Yeah, the deal looks a lot more simple if it's just Griffin for Amir and Crowder. But then again, it's Doc. Stranger things have happened.

[ashanm10]

Something...

https://twitter.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/752565860632391680

Even Doc isn't stupid enough to trade Griffin for Gay. Or is he?

That doesn't make sense. Why would he want Gay over Crowder? If anything, it should be Gay PLUS Crowder going to LAC with draft compensation + Amir going to Sacramento, which would make more sense all around.

I also don't like any deal that loses us Crowder with nothing coming back for us at the 3. We are seriously thin there.

EDIT: I mean, you can't argue getting a star like Griffin, but he's honestly one of the last stars I have a preference for. I'd almost prefer Love to him due to his ability to stretch the floor.

there we go this makes sense once again id rather we go all in on Boogie coz from the other frontcourt stars, meh

[ashanm10]

Something...

https://twitter.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/752565860632391680

Even Doc isn't stupid enough to trade Griffin for Gay. Or is he?

That doesn't make sense. Why would he want Gay over Crowder? If anything, it should be Gay PLUS Crowder going to LAC with draft compensation + Amir going to Sacramento, which would make more sense all around.

I also don't like any deal that loses us Crowder with nothing coming back for us at the 3. We are seriously thin there.

Pierce coming back to Boston-?

That makes sense.....PP back to Boston.

the only thing that would make sense lol xd

[CoachBo]

actually can someone refresh my memory on griffin? who is he comparable too, what can he do for our team and what he offers as a player, thank you

When healthy he's up there with Westbrook and LeBron as one of the most dangerous players on the fast break.

He's a good rebounder, a solid midrange shooter and a very underrated passer.

His length is average so he's not going to protect the rim.

Horford and Griffin would form a fearsome big man duo, considering they are both plus passers who can switch in the pick and roll.

Accurate assessment.

Out here, it's widely known that Griffin doesn't like Doc, he doesn't like Paul and he doesn't like LA.

[Ilikesports17]

actually can someone refresh my memory on griffin? who is he comparable too, what can he do for our team and what he offers as a player, thank you

Tall dude, plays basketball.

dunno what people like in him really considering the fact he was almost like a ghost last season lol

if you cant figure out what people like in the 27 year old 5 time all star who has career averages of 22 10 and 4 there is little hope for you.

meh borderline allstar...after last season, hes iffy...i do understand being around jordan and all but still...

listen I hate the guy. I much prefer Cousins. However, calling him a borderline all star is wrong. He has made the team 5 out of 6 season in the league and the one time he didnt make it he was hurt. Take out this year where he played 35 games and hes 5/5 for all star teams, 4/5 for making an All-NBA team and came in 3rd in the MVP vote in 2014, then like 9th in '15.

[ashanm10]

actually can someone refresh my memory on griffin? who is he comparable too, what can he do for our team and what he offers as a player, thank you

When healthy he's up there with Westbrook and LeBron as one of the most dangerous players on the fast break.

He's a good rebounder, a solid midrange shooter and a very underrated passer.

His length is average so he's not going to protect the rim.

Horford and Griffin would form a fearsome big man duo, considering they are both plus passers who can switch in the pick and roll.

this makes sense thank you. but ye on the defensive end we would have to hope he steps up and we need to see how to best utilize him against the cavs and the warriors. to be fair when i picture it the way you described, looks good. i hope hes made improvements in his game though (expanding his range mainly)

[celticsclay]

actually can someone refresh my memory on griffin? who is he comparable too, what can he do for our team and what he offers as a player, thank you

When healthy he's up there with Westbrook and LeBron as one of the most dangerous players on the fast break.

He's a good rebounder, a solid midrange shooter and a very underrated passer.

His length is average so he's not going to protect the rim.

Horford and Griffin would form a fearsome big man duo, considering they are both plus passers who can switch in the pick and roll.

Accurate assessment.

Out here, it's widely known that Griffin doesn't like Doc, he doesn't like Paul and he doesn't like LA.

He doesn't like LA? He is in like every commercial and makes appearances in movies. Certainly has a weird way of showing not liking the scene.

[manl_lui]

actually can someone refresh my memory on griffin? who is he comparable too, what can he do for our team and what he offers as a player, thank you

When healthy he's up there with Westbrook and LeBron as one of the most dangerous players on the fast break.

He's a good rebounder, a solid midrange shooter and a very underrated passer.

His length is average so he's not going to protect the rim.

Horford and Griffin would form a fearsome big man duo, considering they are both plus passers who can switch in the pick and roll.

this makes sense thank you. but ye on the defensive end we would have to hope he steps up and we need to see how to best utilize him against the cavs and the warriors. to be fair when i picture it the way you described, looks good. i hope hes made improvements in his game though (expanding his range mainly)

i just thought of this, I wonder how Griffin develops under BS vs Doc/Del Negro. It would be interesting to see Blake succeed in our system vs Doc

[jpotter33]

Something...

https://twitter.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/752565860632391680

Even Doc isn't stupid enough to trade Griffin for Gay. Or is he?

That doesn't make sense. Why would he want Gay over Crowder? If anything, it should be Gay PLUS Crowder going to LAC with draft compensation + Amir going to Sacramento, which would make more sense all around.

I also don't like any deal that loses us Crowder with nothing coming back for us at the 3. We are seriously thin there.

Pierce coming back to Boston-?

That makes sense.....PP back to Boston.

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=zl877ca

FYI, this works financially:

Boston: Griffin, Pierce

Sacramento: Amir, Young, (probably a lesser pick)

LAC: Gay, Crowder, (probably something like the Memphis pick, though certainly not a Brooklyn pick)

I'm not a HUGE fan of this trade, especially losing Crowder and Griffin being lower on my list, but I think both Boston and LAC gets better/what they want with this deal. And I guess if you're confident in either Brown growing into our future 3 or getting someone like Hayward next summer, then it's worth it.