I am definitely excited about the upcoming season, and I would love to see the Big 3 together again as they have a very good chance of being the best/one of the best teams next year. I know that Ray’s name has come up several times in trade speculation, and it’s fine to ponder on what our possibilities are, but I personally would love to see him back in green next year with a healthy KG and Pierce.

still in a bad mood. We’re not there to stop the Lakers this year and next year is not going to be any easier.

You have every reason to be concerned, Jeff. So doesn’t every other Celtics fan. It’s not pessimism. You’re being realistic. The rest of the ‘Big 3’ era is a question mark. I’m sure Wyc wanted to assure the fans otherwise by leaking KG’s guarantees, but no more championships are certain. Almost our entire starting 5 needed surgury after the season. Having one surgury doesn’t simply make you impervious to other injuries. Our older lineup is extremely vulnerable to having another season ending injury. Wouldn’t be surprised if it happened. The success of the next few years of the ‘Big 3’ era, I believe, relies on the help that surrounds them. As their tenure goes on, their ability to carry the team will decrease. Rest will become the most important aspect of our team in the coming years. Now that I can guarantee.

than I was even two years ago. Out of our top 3 stars, one was out and 2 were playing with injuries, we were missing a key bench player, and Perk was playing with an injury. Not to mention that we didn’t have a key bench guy like Posse to right the ship from time to time. If we make one or two solid moves and people stay healthy, I think we are a dangerous team. I think we are dangerous even if we don’t make any moves.

Thibodeau stays.

I think his continuing presence is more important than just about any realistic roster move the team might make. Thank goodness he did not get the Philly job.

He deserves a big raise, too.

Ray Allen is totaly the problem and traded immediately. I know any GM worth his weight in shamrocks would trade the guy who hit three or four dozen game winners, had the best statistical year of his career last year, has willingly sacrificed touches and ego to be a part of the team, has dedicated himself to playing defense for the first time in his career, who plays injured and never even leaves a hint about it, and who opposing teams are more concerned about stopping than either Paul Pierce or Kevin Garnette. Clearly, the guy to trade is the one that the majority of coaches in post game interviews tell you is the person they are most concerned trying to stop on the offensive end. Clearly, the guy to trade is the one who had the best season of the Big Three.

Yeah get rid of Ray Allen.

Plus, I’m sure that if he’s as flawed as everyone wants to make it appear that opposing GMs are going to be standing in line to trade one of their young studs for his enormous underachieving contract.

Clearly.

What does anyone think of this trade: Clippers get Ray Allen and Tony Allen; Celtics get Baron Davis and Chris Kaman. I’m sure the Clips are looking to get rid of these two salaries…

I’m fan of nba long time ago when the teams were loyalty to their big guy like Larry Bird. And one year the Atlanta hawks trade D. wilkins. A shock for me. That was the first time I saw that nobody is untouchable. It’s just business. So Rondo is a jump away to become cp3 and Ray keep having great regular season. But if the trade is right, they will be trade and big baby is gone. He’s not gonna get more money than this year.

1} Ray is 34, with a $20M expiring contract…his value will never be this high again.

2} Danny wants Stoudemire…and when Danny`s mind is made up, he gets the player he wants, no matter the price.

3} Amare would commit to the defensive end if given the chance to play with Boston, and these Amare to Boston rumors are too strong to ignore.

4} KG could easily suffer another injury next year. Boston can`t afford that, and Amare offers major insurance just in case.

5} Danny will first do all he can to acquire Amare without losing Rondo. But, if he can`t, Rondo will be gone, and DA will then look to get a PG elsewhere.

I said to myslef last night it’s ok.

It’s ok the celtics are not in the finals as I watched Kobe explode
It’s ok KG went down and we took the over achieving Magic to the 7th game
It’s ok that punk sasha Vujecic said"the Celtics were not good enough to make it this year"
It’s ok we will be back next year healthy
It’s ok Danny will make the right moves
It’s ok the lakers will win the championship and we didn’t get a fair shake in defending our title.

Well I thought to myself it’s not OK ! and I hope that Wyc,Danny,KG,Pierce and all they guys who wear and bleed green come ready for one more big push to shut everyone up and I would love another chance to smack that stupid Grin off of Phil Jacksons face. He is no Red and never will be. And to watch Kobe in his self glory proclaim himself as one of the games greatest. I hope game six of last years finals gives him nightmares when the Celts come back next year hunting everyone down.

Diary of a mad celtics fan

I’m very excited about next season. I think the Celtics have a great chance of winning another title.

I guess I’m too cynical. I didn’t see anything all that depressing about yesterday’s comments. Everyone here seems to think we have a chance to win a title next year. We just have different approaches we’d take in trying to maximize our chances. Talking about it don’t hurt nothing much.

We have the best starting five in the NBA – of course when healthy. Name a team in the NBA that can lose their key player and win a championship? NONE!!!! Not only did KG went down which killed our chanced, but so to did Leon, TA, Scal and BBD missed some time (these guys aren’t old but they sustained injuries anyway). All the injuries combined to wear down the starters, left us with no bench and the team bonked in Game 6 against Orlando. Injuries are part of the game and we just have to live with them. We are left to wonder what might have happened. You can’t have an All-Star backup for each position or for each of the Big 3. .

Here’s a NEWS FLASH – I don’t see Danny trading any of the Current Big 3, in fact I see us resigning Ray, but to a 2-3 year deal for 8-10M per, using the rest of his salary to extend Rondo. I believe that Danny and Wyc plan to retire all 3 of them when their careers end.

I certainly agree that we need a big, wing and pg for the bench. But we also need to start looking for the day when the Big 3 aren’t in green and retooling. Will Atlanta resign Marvin Williams, if not he might be a nice pickup. Channing Frye in Portland may get renounced and he might be a good cheap pickup. And there are going to be other similar players available both this year and next due to the economy. Wyc has said he will spend on the right player or players, so hopefully this will be a good off season.

Do we sign a seasoned Vets or do we try to mix and match win younger vets with more future potential. That’s the quandry. Every fan wants to win this year, next year and the year after. In Boston it is a way of life. We don’t care how much money the team spends just win them Championships. Danny and Wyc have to manage the current team , the cap, run a business and figure out how to stay competitive after this run with the New 3.

That is the challenge!!!!!

Didn’t do much of a job of it this year, did you now? As you get older next year it will be tougher. Lakers continue to get better, and, sad to say as I love this rivalry more than any other in sports, Celts on the decline.