Daily Links 9/6

  I distinctly remember Rosen saying something nice about someone. I think it was about ten years ago maybe. Oh wait, he was talking about himself playing center against Wilt Chamberlain in a exhibition match. And he decided Wilt was a better player then himself and even said so in print.

Mr Gloom & Doom conveniently fails to point out that Perkins and Rondo will be much better than they were at the start of last year. We will start this season with five strong starters, not three like last season.

In addition, we will see a much better Tony Allen as well this season…..sure, the loss of Posey hurts , however, we’ll be stronger in other areas to compensate for his loss.

Danny Ainge gets paid to be the C’s GM and Rosen gets paid to write…I don’t think any of us would want it the other way around.

actually, i have seen miles and his defense does not fit with what Rosen says. miles was (is?) an enormously athletic player. his problem was not being coached well on defense and not learning how to play team defense. plus, i dont think his teams really stressed defense that much.

IF miles is still athletic, IF he decides to learn defense, and IF he decides it wants to play it…. i have no doubt he will be a very good defender.

his first couple of years with the clippers, he averaged 1.3 blocks a game. so it is not as if he was incapable of playing defense.

but the coaching staff will look at miles very carefully in training camp. if he cant/wont play defense, i am sure they will jettison his butt in a hurry.