I’m more comfortable with where we are at now heading into the playoffs. The question to myself remains how will this team “JELL” come playoff time?

Will they be selfish and think they can carry the team by themselves, will they play team ball?

I have some concerns, because other than Possey and Cassell, no one else has been to the Finals and what little experience Pierce, Allen, and Garnett have come playoffs, it’s a different breed.

The intensity and the level of competition rises to where teams like the Pistons and Spurs have already been there and know how to handle things… (but we could have said the same thing about the Patriots vs. Giants, how did that turn out)

Overall, I’m very happy were we are at, my concern is only heading into the playoffs, how will this team play, who will show up, hopefully if one of the Big Three decides to take charge and control that they aren’t distancing the other players on the team

it will be about injuries as well- who’s hurt or hurting and who is ready to fillin. old danny boy has given us a chance- a good one. smehow, i predict ray allen will rise and pj brown will be able to come through in 1 or 2 big games.

These are the people most wanted. It couldn’t have gone better…We are poised for victory…A time to cheer!

He was being a provocative fathead.

That’s what he’s paid for.

I too miss Ryan Gomes, but I believe he’ll be back in a C’s uniform before too long.

Remember many of these FAs (Pollard, House, Sam, PJ) are just here for this season, not to mention Big Baby is only here on a one-year deal.

i am remembering the great lift glen mcdonald gave the c’s in the overtime playoff game against phoenix in 1976. you just never know who will come throuh in the [playoffs.

Powe and Davis arent’t undersized. Powe has the standing reach of a 6-11 player, and Davis is a widebody who defends the post as well as anyone. I don’t recall the team being outrebounded or otherwise weak in the paint when the two of them are in the game together.
The problem with those two isn’t lack of size, its lack of experience, plus the fact that as young players they will get no love from the officials.

Davis is a widebody who defends the post as well as anyone.

That doesn’t mean he’s not undersized, Davis just finds a way to compensate for it.

as long as sam and pj accept their roles happily, and doc can manage the minutes well (my only significant concern) then this is a brilliant move. the team has everything it needs to match up with the other elite teams in the league.

doc has a penchant for strange rotation decisions, but hopefully he listens to other coaches and keeps rondo’s minutes consistent so he can continue to develop his game and gain confidence. rondo must have some room to make mistakes and grow. how many losses would you put squarely on rondo’ shoulders? of course, even one can end it all in the playoffs, and that’s why sam will be essential down the stretch.

i’m very excited and can’t wait to see them play the pistons and others since they are not going to be able to force so many key turnovers by pressuring the pg in the back court. fun times ahead!

I was one of those who opposed the trade to get Ray Allen. I didn’t want to give up the draft pick or Delonte West (and didn’t trust that Allen’s ankles would be healed up). More importantly, I didn’t forsee the effect Allen’s arrival would have on helping to bring in Garnett. When Garnett arrived I was overjoyed, but still didn’t appreciate how important his arrival would be in persuading other free agents to come. The arrival of Posey, Brown, and apparently Cassell, is a real education to me. I don’t know where the ownership is coming up with all the money, but I’m amazed.

What day is the championship parade going to be on ? ;)

Brick – soap07 is right. Powe’s wingspan of 6’11’’ is not that impressive. Oliver Miller back in the day was considered undersized and his wingspan was 7’6’’. Powe does find creative ways as well to overcome that, but they are both undersized players. BBD finds a way to overcome it only about 1 out of 5 games. The other games he looks like a deer in the headlights. Powe however seems to get it right most of the time.

Remember though, they are rebounding and playing much of the time against other teams backups. It is a lot easier to look okay against them.

I don’t know where the ownership is coming up with all the money, but I’m amazed.

Probably their own pockets, though I am sure selling out all home games helps.

I’m not surprised that Bob Ryan didn’t understand how Ainge was going to surround the new Big Three with talent, because Ryan doesn’t show a great understanding of today’s NBA. If he did, he would have realized that there is a trend in the league the last half decade, where veteran players hungry for success sign with good teams for cheap money, or take buyouts to join good teams. I call them Ring Chasers (I used to call them ’paytons’).

Considering that most NBA bloggers new immediately that Boston would become the new hot spot for Ring Chasers as soon as KG came on board, one would have thought Bob Ryan would have been hip to that fact. But when you’re sitting in your 1980s decorated den, watching old Bird VHS tapes on one 19 inch TV and Cheers reruns on the black and white set with the rabbit ears, you might miss out on a few things these newfangled, tattooed-and cornrowed NBA players are up to.

 EJPLAYA said:
  Brick – soap07 is right. Powe’s wingspan of 6’11’’ is not that impressive. Oliver Miller back in the day was considered undersized and his wingspan was 7’6’’. Powe does find creative ways as well to overcome that, but they are both undersized players. BBD finds a way to overcome it only about 1 out of 5 games. The other games he looks like a deer in the headlights. Powe however seems to get it right most of the time.

Remember though, they are rebounding and playing much of the time against other teams backups. It is a lot easier to look okay against them.

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Actually, Powe’s wingspan is 7’2 and his standing reach is a about 9’2…which is a center’s statistics…just to clarify…

Regardless, Brown and Cassell’s experience balance out the lack of experience from more talented, younger players…

I’ll tell everyone what Danny has done…..

He’s taken a page out of Red’s book as far as bringing in aging players who are looking at a chance to win championships and will but there whole body and soul into trying…..

That’s what our last regime was missing… Pitno couldn’t get it… Wallace couldn’t get it…

And for all the crap that Danny has taken….. It’s time for everyone to stand up and give him a hand…..

I said that Powe had the standing reach of the typical 6-11 player, not that his wingspan is 6-11.

Powe has extremely long arms. I will try to find the measurements, assuming he was measured at one of the predraft camps.

If we are playing stats, he also has a very poor vertical jump which is documented again and again in his pre-draft rankings by many experts. That being said, he sure can throw it down hard around the rim.

The point is, that they are both undersized players. How is that a debate, and the only reason it is important is because it limits their post offense and defense. BBD gets blocked a TON! Fortunately he seems to do a decent job of collecting the blocks and going back at it 3-4 times until he gets fouled or makes it. When he does that more games consistently, vs every once in a while, he will be more of an asset like Powe is.

I like the PJ Brown move, assuming he’s still got game. He’s the long guy that Pollard was supposed to be. Powe and BBD have exceeded expectations though which covered the Pollard mistake. I – longtime Scal supporter – also prefer Brown’s minutes come from him, not Powe/BBD.

I get a bad feeling about Sam Cassell. Tony and Eddie have been pretty good with their minutes and Tony has been much better in last month protecting ball and passing. Don’t see too many of those head knocks like “Man How’d I do that”. But “In Danny We Trust” so maybe Sam’s still got it. Certainly glad Payton is not back.