Blissfully Unconcerned

With the team the Cs have and theif focus on the stretch run and
the playoffs, the Draft is a curiosity at best.

Until the playoffs this LULL and positional posturing by the Celtics comes close to resembling the “dog days of summer”. I guess a case could be made for how P.J.Brown and Cassell impact the Celtics chances for #17.

It’s not so much a case of boredom but simple apathy as it was in the 70’s when the Celtics were expected to win every game and usually did.

I do like to fantasize about prolonging this blissful state of peer dominance by the revitalized Celtics. We now know that the Pollard signing was a mistake and that beyond Perkins and the ageless PJ Brown we do have needs for another inside presence. Ditto for the PG position beyond Cassell as a backup.

For any dynasty to endure (ala the Patriots) the infusion of fresh talent is a must. So Jeff, while I’m enjoying the hayride with this year’s version of the Celtics and while I worry about our ability to keep this team intact and ageless in performance, I welcome the diversion created by the developing talent pool both here and abroad…and I like dreaming of the next great “wonder” wearing Celtic’s green!

It’s an interesting draft, though. Michael Beasley is the real deal, and there are quite a few interesting 7 footers, starting with DeAndre Jordan. Plus there are a number of interesting international 7 footers who may be there when the Celtics pick, including Ajinca,Ibaka, Erden, Asik, Jawai, Pekovic and Samardziski.

I think it’s time to put Clifford Ray to work to polish another young big man with potential.