Not Dead Yet?

I though Bulpett was rather wishy washy with his take on the potential trade. Here on CelticsBlog there does not seem to be any middle ground.

 He was on FSNE they other night saying it was a no Brainer. The guy is a shill like Shira and they rest of the so called area reporters.

I agree. The price is too high.
JackieM was on ESPN “Around the Horn” and she insited that the Cs need this trade. She also said that AJ’s ceiling is EBrand and as good as that is, it is not KG. I emphatically desagree. AJ could be as good as KG. Yes he is not as tall, but he gets to the line a whole lot more and that’s an art that can’t be tought.

I am fine parting ways with No.5 but not AJ. We don’t have to do this.

call me crazy…i don’t think that the KG trade is a slam dunk to make us better….AL gets a little better and let’s say we get lucky with 5-use or trade…plus we can still use Theo to add again….and Pierce could still be in play come draft nite-feb…we give up everything for 45 wins for 3 yrs and suck for 15 more???…AI trade was a gamble but this was insane

I’d say JackieMcMullen is right. Jefferson may be the next EBrand. Would you trade Elton Brand, Gerald Green, and #5 pick for Garnett. Thats a lot.
Even the Minneapolis press thought this was too sweet a deal. Maybe Garnett goes to the other LA team for Brand, Tim Thomas and #14. If Kobe is moved, Clips might try to seize the attendance from Lakers.

Peter Vescey is reporting the deal was as good as done (he probably posted before Miller’s comments), and would be announced draft day, or no later than July 1. Why then? Well sure it’s open season for free agents, but there are several fiancial kickers, that would supposedly make this deal more expensive to the C’s then if they happened after. So, is Miller’s position real, or is he posturing so they don’t get a deal done until it becomes more financially favorable to Garnett?

Who knows…I’d rather have Gasol, A Stoudemire…Danny’s in an enviable position, yet the clock is ticking. He’s got chips. The trade value of theo’s contract is attractive, but Chi had PJ’s last year and tried to pry away Garnett, Gasol, etc. and ended up with it in the end. That’s not necessarily bad, but it is an opportunity that can be missed if not used by Feb…so it’s better to play it now, and not Feb when our “back is to the wall.” The #5 could turn out to be an allstar down the road, as well as some of the players mentioned, Al, GG, Telfair (joking). And try to please all of us. I’d like the job…but be ready for the grief, no matter what happens.

I agree that giving up the alleged package that has been discussed was too much for Garnett, especially if it was for only a year or two.
However, if there isn’t a significant player added using Ratliff’s contract, then I will definitely be disappointed. Having a desirable contract like that, and getting nothing for it, would be somewhat of a failure, in my eyes. Sure, they’d gain some cap room next year, but what’ll that matter if players don’t even want to play here? Too me, that’s very concerning.

there is no cap room just a little relief..Danny must trade those contracts or lose that asset but he’s got till feb…no hurry

Danny must trade those contracts or lose that asset but he’s got till feb…no hurry

I have a feeling that by February, there will be more than one large contract off the books (Pierce).

People need to stop overrating Jefferson. He is not the next coming of any big time low post player in the game now. Sure he flourished last year but that was when Pierce was hurt. So, now everyone wants to build around Jefferson well why and how is that going to work? You need two superstars at least to win in the NBA. Your left with Jefferson and a bunch of role players(bench players on any other team). Not to mention Jefferson plays no defense at all and I know most of you will say Gerald and Jefferson will be stars, but they play no defense and thats not going to get it done. If anyone watched the playoffs you’d know the teams who won each series were the ones who could play defense. Defense is what seperates the men from the boys.

I used to like KG and felt sorry for him with the T-Wolves. From this point forward, he can rot in Minny.

Big Al isn’t the next coming of a big time low post player, cuz he already IS a big time low post player. The kid is darn good.

I love KG, but I hated the deal. I’m estatic that we’re not moving Al and the #5. I want to keep both, and make a move for a lesser tier, less costly veteran player.

C349…if KG’s 27 i’d agree but as for AL…gonna be a great low post player and great rebounder…very good now….Gerald has done/shown nothing so he’s fair game…but AL??? very good as we speak

It’s a major shocker that a marquee player wouldn’t want to come to a franchise which tanked a season and has a coach with an elementary school knowledge of defensive basketball. Even if said player’s own team tanked. Garnett is probably interested in winning at this stage in his career….ain’t going to happen with the current coach here no matter who they bring in.

At some point management has to look in the mirror. I didn’t like the trade as rumored. But I absolutely don’t blame Garnett at all. What player who is interested in winning would want to play for Doc Rivers?

I guess Im the only one who noticed that Al was only good because the C’s had nobody else on the floor that could score.