Still No Interest in PGs

i gotta think theyre targeting cassell w/garnet as the liaison. makes too much sense.

Peat, REPEAT, Peat Repeat….the song hasn’t changed nor the reality of the disingenuous comments by Danny. Virtually every OTHER commentary by sportswriters in their critique of the Celtic’s quest for #17 consider the PG and center positions as areas of weakness.

The Celtics will have a 15-man roster after they sign Glenn Davis. Why should they cut someone for a player like Hudson? He plays zero defense— in fact he’s one of the worst defenders in the league— and he’s not much of a playmaker. Eddie House is better at literally everything than Hudson. No one else wants Hudson either, which is why his agent is crying.

If a good veteran pg becomes available, I’m sure Ainge will show interest. Gary Payton would make far more sense than Hudson, except that Payton and Rivers didn’t get along. (Payton kept breaking plays that Rivers had called.)

I can’t remember any times that the offense ran so efficiently with Tony Allen running the point?

That being said, I don’t see a vital need at this time to go out and sign/trade for a vet PG. IF Rondo is struggling by midseason, then hopefully one of those vets that we have discussed becomes available (they almost always do), but until then the C’s are fine with who they have.

Jeff, Doesn’t the Globe list Peter May as the contact at the end of the article? And isn’t it just like May to leave House of the conversation as well?

I don’t see why people get so worked up about this. Ray Allen wants to be the backup PG!! Doesn’t that make this team pretty strong at the PG spot? If Larry Hughes can play point guard than Ray ALlen can as well, and likely infinitely better at that. A backcourt rotation of Rondo, Allen, and Allen is lights out from both ends of the court. Any backup PG the C’s bring in has to be a better player than Rondo, Ray, or TA otherwise you’ve downgraded the strength of the backcourt.

I kinda agree with what Danny is saying. Except that Tony Allen was a good PG?!?!?!? I think he is dead wrong on that one. I can see Ray Allen playing some back up PG and we should be fine. The whole Tony thing however I just don’t get?…

I recall RDavis playing the point for short periods but I sure don’t recall TA doing so

The fact of the matter is there isn’t anyone worth adding at this point in the offseason. It would just be a waste of salary.

One thing that I am not sure of, dribbling/passing wise who will handle the full or half court press or trap after Rondo. I haven’t seen House play maybe he can. On the other hand some teams have 4 good point guards and I would be surprised if some do not get cut or some of the FA’s are not signed so it will be OK. A minor trade is always possible but I don’t think that will happen until later in the year. Tony Allen I thought I heard would not be back until December. I don’t think he will point this year coming back from an injury. Someone will get picked up and a few of the Celtics will probably play in NBDL this year to improve their skills.

I agree with Brick and Chief that a guy like Hudson wouldn’t improve this roster. He’s not any more of a playmaker than House, really — and a worse shooter/defender.

TA was worse than Orien Greene, if that’s even possible, at playing pg. It’s these kinds of misguided statements that we later question Ainge with. Remember Wally being sold to us as somebody who could better space the floor than Ricky… Sometimes, Danny would be better served by borrowing Belichick’s brand of brevity.

Coco said:
I recall RDavis playing the point for short periods but I sure don’t recall TA doing so
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It was very forgettable to watch, Coco. Hopefully never to be repeated….ever.

Interesting that DA makes no mention of eddie House….

Damon Stoudamire would work..perfect except height but we don’t need perfect