good thoughts

though I’m against the Starbury thing – I would have considered it before we brought in Eddie and Sam, but not now

I’d rather give more minutes to Pruitt (deserved or not)

No offense intended, but the same arguments you make against playing Cassell, House, and Allen at the point apply to Marbuy 100x over. Plus the dude has been a locker room cancer everywhere he’s gone.

If the Celts decide that this is an area of concern… they need to keep looking.

I say, give Gabe Pruitt a chance. If they won’t, sign a player from the European leagues who are NBA free agents. At least they would be in shape.

Certainly, if Rondo is hurt for any length of time that is bad news for the Celtics. The same is true of of the other starters as well, not only on the C’s, but on pretty much any team with championship aspirations. If there is no dropoff from the starter to the backup, then the team is either bad or badly coached (or, much less likely, insanely loaded with talent). So the argument that we need to upgrade the backup in case he gets hurt doesn’t hold – they can’t acquire starter quality backups at every position, especially not to play a backup role. Marbury is not the answer. He is also a reluctant distributor, and is one whose name is conspicuously absent from any discussion on the topic of “selfless team players” unless proceeded by the word “not.”

Rondo’s energetic, House is capable, Pruitt looked good in the preseason, and Sam Cassell should be fresh enough when the time comes. They’re set as far as I’m concerned.

I actually think that most people are wrong about him. Starbury didn’t do well with other teams I have to agree with that but theres two reasons why i belive it wouldn’t be the same if he came to boston. One Starbury wants a title and this is one of the best places to find it not only that but he doesn’t have much options. Also He use to work with KG back in his Timberwolves day I think KG can keep Starbury under control. So I say if we have the money for it we should go ahead and buy starbury and if you want a saftey net then only have a One Year contract.

The only position that I feel this teams still lacks is that offense in the SF position. If you notice the stats for our team, in every other game, there is NO production from the bench. One game Powe/Tony/House will put up double digits, then the next game they all 3 are in single digit stats with awful FG%.
I like Tony Allen playing SG, but he would be better if there were other shooters on the floor with him. That’s why we need a 3 point shooting SF. And Scal won’t cut it. I know our options are slim to none but we need someone…I am desperate enough to say look at Bonzi Wells. He at least could work with Tony Allen to put up points and play rough D.
One other trade that I would look at would be for a shooting PF. Recently I read that Brian Cook was wanting out of Orlando. A trade swap of Cook or Scal would be nearly identical contracts, and we could throw in either BBD or Pruitt…or a draft pick. Whatever.
Brian Cook’s range would spread the floor, getting rid or BBD/Pruitt would free up a roster spot for an addition to our SF position….or we could add McDyess, doubtful, so I say go for that SF in either Bonzi Wells or wait for one to be cut before February.

Or bench needs offense other than just Eddie House hitting 3’s. A playoff bench with Sam Cassell, Tony Allen, Bonzi Wells, Brian Cook, Pat,0/Powe would be awesome for the Big 3 to rest.