2007-08 Preseason Starts Now

Speaking of Big Al, is he going to play tonight?

All I can say is that it’s going to be a very actiev offseason. Regardless whether the Cs get a top 2 pick, DA should be lighting up the transaction wire with frequency.

- Mk

Wouldn’t be funny if Doc actually coaches to win. Let’s watch his moves down the stretch. Maybe Doc will audition for his extension over the last 4 games now that they mean nothing lottery wise.

Al is playing. Miraculous recovery from that knee problem.

“let some of the young guys play and get some experience.”

Isn’t that what they have been doing for a month now?

We’re down by 5 with a couple minutes to go. Telfair can’t earn minutes on this team. What a bust!! Alan Ray has shown what he can’t do with exta minutes Rondo will be fantastic with a 15 ft jumper. Al awesome. Perkins just horrible. Gerald no help tonight. Gomes too soft. Delonte a gamer. I hope he gets last shot. If Doc has Alan Ray in at the end, shoot him.

That game looked exactly like the last 20 games we have played. Flashes and spurts of good play…Teams stepping it up just enough to win. Why can’t we at least consider the possibility that maybe we are just this bad right now?! I’m not so sure where that line actually is between us tanking and being understaffed. It was closer tonight with Al in there, but we’re still missing 5 guys from our regular rotation. Considering Orlando was playing with their full lineup, I think we have some hope with a little health and a solid draft/a trade. Healthy we are a better team than the Magic. No question about it… I only see the following players as guys we just can’t get rid of though… Pierce, Al, Rondo, West, and Green. The rest can be packaged with picks to get a more talented veteran in here. Any thoughts out there as to who?!

they played hard but sloppy. i must say as hard as he plays perk often plays stupid’ obviously on offense. al was magnificent and rondo is a hell of a gamer. so is delonte but he was bad in spots that hurt the game result.they played much better d, and looked sloppy on o.

Great job drawing plays at the end of the game Doc.

If Carslisle does get fired from Indy, Ainge better do what it takes to bring him here.

“What in the world is Danny Ainge thinking?”

Im with ya, Po.

D Dub said:
  “let some of the young guys play and get some experience.”

Isn’t that what they have been doing for a month now? ]

More like three months, but who’s counting? :-\

*What the heII???? My post is too short?
Since when do we have a word minimum?*

Jeff, I’m sorry but what is the difference with this comment? “All there is left to do is let some of the young guys play and get some experience.” This is exactly what I said in a previous post, is that once a team has no chance of the “playoffs” you do this. If your not at the very bottom of the league, no one say a word. If you are conspiracy theories and out cry are posted all over the board. In reality once you are not making the playoffs it’s only natural to do what you just said, and it makes good sense for the future. And this is why Stern can’t or won’t ever penalize a team for this so called theoritiacl nonsense. This stupid tank conspiracy is getting old. Your not making the playoffs, you play the bench, you look to the future, you decide who to keep and who not too. It just cracks me up how one second it’s a outrage, and the next it makes sense…come on…

That game looked exactly like the last 20 games we have played. Flashes and spurts of good play…Teams stepping it up just enough to win. Why can’t we at least consider the possibility that maybe we are just this bad right now?!

 Some of us have been pointing that out for quite some time.

UCN Carlisle is not the answer by a long shot

Al and Paul can score with their eyes closed, and we have a lot of offensive weapons when healthy. We desperately need a defense-oriented coach — someone in the Larry Brown/Rick Carlisle mode.

I do agree with PP that the team needs another vet or 2. Esp. defensive minded vets who can execute. Ratliff would have been that if he hadn’t been toast. Wally is a liability at best. Tony Allen is a decent young player, but he’s still prone to mistakes. PP can hold his own on d, but you don’t want him ‘teaching’ anyone.

Get a solid role player who can mentor these guys on and off the court. I like the idea of Carlisle as a coach, but I’d bet more than one team would be bidding for him. if he’s let go.

Doc was upset because Perk called a timeout, because he (Doc) knew the spotlight would be on his play calling. Did anyone doubt the outcome of that?
 :D

I know, but my point is that they need to bring in an intelligent basketball guy that will help the Celtics reinstall a winning attitude back to the franchise. I would say Larry Brown, but the guy is a nutjob who feels the need to change coaching jobs at least every 2 years.