Again, I’ve seen Maggette play a lot. His game is so different from Posey’s. I’m not real excited about the possibility of Maggette becoming a C at the expense of Posey becoming a Laker or Piston. Posey is our version of Robert Horry. The guy just likes to play in the big games and always makes something positive happen. Maggette comes from a losing tradition and has developed a “me-first” approach to his offense and can’t hold a candle to Posey’s defensive prowess. Remember, Posey came to the Cs already having won a ring and he brought that experience to Finals. It showed big time. Maggette will bring none of that. Also, Maggette has been injury-prone.

I’m very glad to hear that Danny was working at the first moment negotiations with FA’s were allowed. It just shows that Danny isn’t settling after a championship and is looking to strike while the iron is hot. When your GM is working like that, it’s very hard not to get pumped up and excited for the upcoming season, never mind that it is still months away ;D

Sign Thibodeau to a lifetime contract.

I, too, don’t see Maggette as a trade-off for Posey. Championships aren’t going to be won with a big-time scorer on the second unit and we know that right now. They’re won on the defensive end, and EVERY effort has to be made to resign Posey at whatever cost.

o everyones gone championship mad. ainge and every other sane person would take maggette over posey 100 times out of 100. those two just arent in the same discussion talent wise.

one thing that happens w/winning teams is their players get over valued. its happening right now w/posey. especially dangerous as hes on the down slope of his career and demanding long money.

the assumption that maggette cant play D needs to be examined too. hes quick strong and big – in the celtics scheme hed do just fine. tho obv he cant defend some of the bigger guys posey can.

c’s cant just stand pat and hope everything works out the way it did last year. they need to upgrade if the opportunity presents itself. maggettes a great scorer a good rebounder and has all the tools to play D. if the C’s got a legit starter at 6th in him for the mid level id be dancing through a field of exquisite emotion w/ecstatic green bunnies.

ainge should be looking at james jones if maggette and posey dont work out – hed fit nicely.

danny is out there working hard. he really has been the main man for this team. he is not afraid of his ideas and he has good ones. posey is no. 1 priority, but i like maggette. i also like anderson. he can board, move his feet and block shots. i am happy danny isn’t sitting pat and trying out some new schemas.

yah i wouldnt be too upset w/a jones/anderson split mid level situation if posey bolts and maggette goes elsewhere.

What kind of offer needs to be made to a free agent to retain or obtain his “Bird Rights”? If we could sign Maggette, I would assume he would want a short term deal. Would a one or two year deal accomplish this and allow us to resign him to al arger sum down the road?

There’s a LOT more to basketball talent than scoring. I’m not going to budge on this one: I’ll take the superior defender in this discussion 100 times out of 100, as you say. Easy decision.

Always been a big supporter of Danny, though his moves will often make you shake your head. Especially FA wise! Still, he’s rediculous when it comes to the draft. Getting not one, but TWO lottery talents with the 30th and 60th picks just boggles the mind! Now, it may or may not work out, but you gotta give it up for the guy! Can’t wait to see what he comes up with to fill out our roster this year!!

Red was the master of picking up players that were regarded as cancers or washed up by other team. DJ and Walton were just too examples. Danny had success with Leon and he’s taken another shot with GIddens and Walker. If one of them pans out then Danny has done it again. Posey is 31 and is in an ideal situation right now. You better believe he would rather play for Doc that FILL Jackson. He has to play the game but if the C’s have offered him their full mid level as reported then if he doesn’t sign with them he’s an idiot and I for one won’t lose sleep over it. I’ll say thank you James and don’t let the door hit you on the way out. In that event you have already contacted Maggette and you then try and sweeten that deal as much as you can with more years etc. If that falls apart then you have plan c which is tony allen and the 2 rookies and you still have your MLE to spend on someone- maybe acenter like Diop.

celty86: a three year contract is the minimum for bird rights

coach bo et al: magette/posey offense/defense is a false dichotomy and ridiculously simplistic – but if u prefer a career backup to a solid nba starter yr prob beyond reason

look guys, here is a list of possible players not returning and their probable replacement, what say you guys?

posey – pietrus
tony allen – jr giddens
pollard – birdman andersen
pj brown – alonzo mourning
cassell – lue or duhon

if we can get these replacements, i dont mind losing posey.

When was the last time players even talked about wanting to come to the Celtics even if it meant taking less money. Ainge, winning and maybe even Doc have wrought wonders. Of course, the opportunity to play with Veal probably plays a makor role as well.

Posey will want the money and a good team so he will get both offers. Corey M. he wants less money and a good team to win a championship and he will get both offers. Posey is the better fit he can still play many years and will do better as a Celtic. As he ages he will still be able to defend the SF or pressure the tall 2 guards. He has a great 3 point shot and plays position all the time with that long reach of his. Rebounding he adds so much versatility then just about any bench player and that is what you need as you age in the NBA.

CF, even during the Bird era non-Celtic players didn’t talk like this.