Ainge Looking, In No Hurry
by Jeff Clark on Feb 14, 2008 7:39 AM EST
in Boston Celtics Rumors
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Print"I’m happy with my roster, but I’m still looking for something that might help us," Ainge said. "I don’t really have any specific things I’m hunting for.
"I like our team, so in order for me to do anything it has to be something good. I never say never, but I like our team."
Other random notes/links:
- TD Banknorth forecloses on Vin Baker's restaurant - Is that irony?
- Scot Pollard is keeping busy moonlighting as a DJ
- So let me get this straight, if Kidd gets traded, that opens up another slot on the Eastern All Star game (probably going to Calderon). But does that mean he bumps someone off the West team? My guess is that he'll take Kobe's spot (due to his finger) but what's the ruling on that if he doesn't? Do they get to carry an extra player?
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I don’t know it’s hard to criticize Ainge because he got Allen, KG, good draft picks,but I feel like he’s waiting too long. It seems like a different player is going down every week. Won’t that have an effect on the roster come playoff time. Maybe some 10 day contracts would help?
I don’t know but no Pollard, Scal, or Davis doesn’t make me feel good.
About the all-star game with Kidd. I remember in the early 90’s. Ricky Pierce played for the East all-stars. If I remember correctly he played for the East as a member of the Bucks while he was playing for Seattle already. The only difference is that he was picked as a reserve. Not sure if rules have changed since.
It’s a wonder the team ever got better under Ainge with that attitude:
‘I like our team, so in order for me to do anything it has to be something good. I never say never, but I like our team.’
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Consider the opposite:
‘I do NOT like our team, so in order for me to do anything, it has to be something bad…’
On a different note, I guess the Vin Baker Fish House restaurant forclosure means Vin didn’t pay his bar tab there either. The dude takes everyones money and never delivers nothing to anyone except problems. He takes and takes and takes and never gives back. What a loser.
Speaking of losers….Jason Kidd collects 70 million basically from a $100 mllion dollar contract and then he starts to complain he needs more money way before his contract is even up. LOSER. Jason Kidd is the poster child for what is wrong with the NBA. Talent trumped by ego, greed, and no respect for “team” unless he is winning and gettin paid to the max. And he is an All-Star? Stupid Stupid Stupid. Shows you the mentality of the young NBA fans who voted for him if you ask me. Loser #2
Loser # 3???? – In High School there was big kid on our team who wasn’t a bad player (and he was funny) but he kept getting sick before games (nerves I guess) and having diaharrea (true). Our coach at half time told him one game in te lockerroom that he was either going to have to decide if he wanted to play basketball or sit on the toilet (edited version). Pollard (I like the guy and he is funny) is either going to have to decide that he wants to forget some ankle pain and play!!!!! or just go DJ fulltime. He is turning into another Googs and quite honestly annother Danny Ainge FA bust.
I wonder what it would take to get Kyrolo Fesenko from the Jazz. Or sign Brandon Wallce or Lance Allred to a 10-day. All three are currently playing in the D-league, althoygh Fesenko is the property of the Jazz whuile the other two appear to be NBA free agents.
As for guards, I don’t see anyone out there better than House (and that includes Cassell) or anyone in the D-league better than Pruitt. IMHO the dream scenario to resolve the backup opg issue would be to obtain Kevin Ollie from the sixers for Scalabrine and a second round pick.
I wonder what it would take to get Kyrolo Fesenko from the Jazz.
You’d have to think Utah value the kid pretty highly. He has looked a very good find and has the skill set to cure their biggest problem. He just needs some seasoning.
Doubt they’d make him available. Then again there hasn’t been much news out of Utah about the lad in some time.
PO- Right on about points one and two. As far as Pollard, the only reason I think they wanted him was veteran presence in the playoffs. He can come in and play in a tough situation. Why on earth would we want the guy to play hurt all season and not be healthy for the playoffs when it will matter? I don’t think there is one game that we would have won had he been in there. His minutes take away from BBD and Powe’s. I’d rather him sit and get healthy and let Powe and BBD get some confidence. Maybe by that time they won’t need him. Big picture I don’t think it is an issue at all…
Hilarious first line of your post, Po. I’d give you a TP if I could.
Hey, speaking of TP (the other kind), I remember back in the early 80s they were doing the pre-game show, and the feature was “What the players do just before the game.” When they got to Cedrick Maxwell, they showed a close-up of his face as they interviewed him, and it was obvious he was sitting on the can! True story.
I can only imagine that there will be lots of trade conversations going on this weekend in New Orleans…gotta think that Danny will look for a pg..that is if BBD is healthy…Sam is probably still on the radar…
by Fastbreak on Feb 14, 2008 12:31 PM EST reply actions
Yeah, yeah, yeah…give it a rest.
I heard just now at lunch that KG will be at all star weekend with Doc, Ray & Paul.
At least that’s what they said on WBZ.
People around here embrace and protect KG like he’s played for the team for YEARS.
Yes, KG is great and has helped the team win this season.
But it is also clear that they can win without him (on the court OR behind the bench).
He’s played 41 games for the Celtics, and missed 9 in a row now.
Since he went down, they’re 7-2.
I’m not saying they don’t need him by any stretch of the imagination.
Because they do, do, do.
It still bothers me that he can’t bring himself to be behind the bench.
I’d bet $1000 that if BBD’s injury goes beyond the AS break, he’ll be with the team.
Same for Scal, I know Perkins shows up.
And honestly, I’m a little surprised that I’m the only one who it bothers.
I don’t care, but I’m surprised.
ESPECIALLY that he’s played just 41 games as a Celtic.
I wonder what Wyc thinks?
:P :P
I know saying I told you so is petty, but I’m going to say it anyway:
I told you Scott Pollard was a bad signing. I told you it would use up a big-man roster spot on a guy who contributes ZIP to his teams year after year. I told you he was untalented when healthy, and that he’s never healthy.
And you know you defended him—don’t deny it! :P
Master Po, good analogy on Pollard.
What is this guy saving himself up for? He’s at the end of a crappy career—there is NO excuse not to play thru the pain. I think of what kevin McHale played thru those last few years. The differenc eis, Pollard obviously has no pride. I’m just not sure basketball is that important to him.
There’s nothing I hate more than guys who sign contracts, then seem to consistently find reasons not to play/deliver.
Ha, ha, ha, Nora.
I like KG, please don’t get me wrong.
He’s the greatest signing this team has made in years and years.
Answer me this:
Don’t you think that BBD would’ve been much happier to see KG out there last night when he got injured, on the court talking with him, supporting him, rather than Pollard?
I know taht KG wouldn’t have helped BBD him off the court, but I’d bet for BBD it would’ve been nicer for him to see KG’s face and hear KG’s words while he was writhing in pain on the floor.
Maybe he’s in the locker room, but he’s not behind the bench when the team is in battle.
It’d go a long way with me if he was, but he’s not.
And no one will convice me that that’s not just flat out lame.
If it is such a big deal with his teammates then they would/should mention it. Not sure how KG being there when BBD is writhing in pain is going to be ‘nicer’ he was in te lockerroom when he got there wasn’t he? These are big grown men if they have a problem with it they should say something. You can say it is lame but there is also alot of truth to the fact that KG would butt in when Doc is trying to coach. It is one thing when he is playing but when he is not it might become a distraction. I saw a video earlier this year where Doc could not get a word in during a huddle because KG took it over. LOL The only thing tha matters is how the team feels about it and I have yet to hear it bugs them. If it really bugs them I am sure KG would come out so it does not bother me. I would have no problem with ANY player doing that as long as they were at least in the buling in the lockerroom.
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again…if ANY player came out publicly and said ‘Man, I can’t believe KG can’t bring himself to the bench, how lame’, they’d be outcast…but I would guess that most, if not ALL, of the players have thought about it to themselves.
I have no problem being on an island with my thoughts, you’re entitled to yours.
If I was BBD writhing in pain on the floor, I’d much prefer to see an All Star come out to see if I was okay and give me words of encouragement, than a scrub…but that’s just me.
And I’m not sure if KG was even in the locker room when BBD got back there, I didn’t see him…did you?
I’m talking about battle Nora, the game.
And to me, it’d be nice for KG to be there behind the bench.
To coach the players while they’re on the bench.
EXAMPLE: Scal can sit down after coming out and KG can say, ‘hey…I’ve been watching and I notice that you might want to try this or that’.
Otherwise, I think Kendrick, Pollard, Scal, and any other injured player should do the same thing.
I’ve seen KG take over huddles too…that is partially a good thing.
And once again, I say they are grown men and it bothers them they would have or should say something. I don’t think that any of us know what people are thinking unless they say something. If they don’t then they can’t expect people to know that something is bothering them. I know I am not a mind reader. I said I would not have any problem with any player dong that it is they’re choice imo. In my opinion I think this is a team issue and if it bugs them then let them handle it.
mcpu40, you are a piece of work and can’t be older than 18. I have watched most games and been to 10 and KG can’t sit still on the bench. He just can’t. And that is not what an abdominal strain needs. You can’t even sneeze without taking precautions. He is such a fan and teamate of course he’d be out there if it wasn’t collective wisdom to keep him relaxed. Jeez man, watch him. What a comment!!!
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