Bryon Russell?

by Jeff Clark on Feb 2, 2009 9:20 AM EST in Boston Celtics News & Links

Not sure if this is a rumor or just a name Tim Weisberg is throwing out there, but he drops this name into the potential add list:

But one interesting possibility is Bryon Russell. According to reports, the 38-year-old is trying to get back into the NBA. He's appeared in just one game in the past three years, but if the 13-year veteran can play the trademark defense he was always known for and still hit the occasional 3-pointer, there may be a place for him on the Celtics' bench.

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by Bankshot on Feb 2, 2009 9:27 AM EST reply actions

This guy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WULyz1-OQc

I liked him in his Utah days, don’t know how much he has left on the tank though.

by BudweiserCeltic on Feb 2, 2009 9:31 AM EST up reply actions

Really scrapping the bottom of the barrell

I think the Celtics need a new rule.

If you have been retired for more then one season, you are probably done.

by Wide Load on Feb 2, 2009 9:30 AM EST reply actions

There was an interview on the daily dime about him wanting to make a return..nice interview, but is this guy just grasping at straws because he thinks we will want him, or do we actually want him? id say thanks but no thanks, i mean cmon

by TheAncientRivalry on Feb 2, 2009 9:34 AM EST reply actions

Agreed

The interview was nice, but this is silly. Just to writer speculating anyway.

by cordobes on Feb 2, 2009 11:06 AM EST up reply actions

Just Silly

I heard that Shawn Kemp was available. He makes just as much sense as Bryon Russell.

by Brickowski on Feb 2, 2009 9:39 AM EST reply actions

Kemp is suppossedly in shape too

he might actually help against Cle.

I am hoping that by some miracle they have PJ coming back and they already know it

by wahz on Feb 2, 2009 10:50 AM EST up reply actions

bfff...is it really so hard to find someone who is actually in the league now?

And another thing…is antoine walker so out of shape?? i mean…we are looking at reggie and bryon russell?? jeez

by greenwise on Feb 2, 2009 9:56 AM EST reply actions

Are we talking about Bryon “Don´t call me Byron” Russell?

Is he still alive?

by Casperian on Feb 2, 2009 10:36 AM EST reply actions

Walker?

What the heck is Walker going to do on this team?

by JamesMartinCole on Feb 2, 2009 10:38 AM EST reply actions

Shouldn’t he be coaching high school basketball somewhere?

This sounds like shoddy journalism to me. “Bryon Russell wants to come back + conventional wisdom that the Celtics miss James Posey = Russell to the C’s!”

Hell, I’d rather have Bill Russell on the floor than Bryon. I’m pretty sure Bill would still be good for a couple blocked shots!

by theBird on Feb 2, 2009 10:40 AM EST reply actions

is antoine walker so out of shape?

I always love these bring back ’Toine minutias.

All and all, bringing back ‘Toine, at vet’s minimum is the best option the C’s have for a guy who spreads the floor and takes the outside shot.

Since both PJ and ’Zo are gone, what other options do we have?

by TitleMaster on Feb 2, 2009 10:40 AM EST reply actions

A 38 year old to play his ‘trade mark defense’?

Don’t think it’s going to happen.

by amenhotep04 on Feb 2, 2009 12:20 PM EST reply actions

I don't want Russell, but I bet he could play better D than 'Toine even at 38

by Cousin It on Feb 2, 2009 12:43 PM EST reply actions

what’s antoine’s career 3 point average? it can’t be more than 30%. Scal shoots a higher % and plays better D.It’s a shame really because he’s the same age ( or younger) than Ray allen and should still be playing in this league but I don’t think he was ever big on fitness. he just loved being the man and hoisting up shots

by Red2 on Feb 2, 2009 12:45 PM EST reply actions

Nuts

No way are the Cs looking for a retired forward. They wouldn’t waste a breath on Russell; the concept is ridiculous. Cs need a backup big. POB got his shot yesterday, and promptly set a moving pick — AGAIN — for a turnover. He does that just about every time he plays, and I guess the big knucklehead is just too thick-headed to learn from his mistakes. Actually, I don’t think he’s that stupid, so I guess he’s just lazy and doesn’t care. Or self-destructive. Whatever, POB seems hopeless.

We can win it all without a backup big, but it would be a little more certain with one. And a little easier on KG.

by DRJ1 on Feb 2, 2009 2:23 PM EST reply actions