Big 3 On Recruiting Trip

by Jeff Clark on Jul 1, 2009 7:52 PM EDT in Boston Celtics Rumors

Wojo continues to have the scoop (with a begrudging hat tip to Tanguay) on the Celtics pursuit of Rasheed Wallace.

Here's how badly the Boston Celtics believe Rasheed Wallace(notes) can be the difference in winning an 18th NBA championship next season: Coach Doc Rivers and the Big Three were planning a recruiting trip to woo him, possibly as early as Wednesday afternoon, league sources said.

The Celtics are targeting Wallace with the midlevel exception and sources say the team - which could be willing to pay a steep luxury tax - is also pursuing Phoenix's Grant Hill. Sources say that Celtics management met with Wallace late last night, and that they would be followed with a visit from the coach, as well Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen. Garnett and Wallace have a close relationship.

Boston officials are convinced that these next 24 to 48 hours are critical in overtaking the Cleveland Cavaliers and Orlando Magic in the Eastern Conference, and eventually, the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers.

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sheed and hill sounds like

the Lakers getting malone and payton. how did that work out? how about some less famous names who ball hard: gortat, sessions, warrick – younger, upside types of players that are also ready to contribute now?

by steinalive1 on Jul 1, 2009 7:55 PM EDT reply actions

Right, and all of these are willing to take a pay cut to come to Boston.

by kozlodoev on Jul 1, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions

exactly

the reason Doc says “veterans win championships” is because young players play for contracts, not titles. When they make their $$ and get older then they start wanting a ring or two. Anyway, Sheed is much, much better than the mailman was when he joined the lakers. It wasn’t even lack of talent that doomed that team, it was the infighting between kobe and shaq and eventually Malone hitting on teammates wives’ during games.

by hpantazo on Jul 1, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions

it doesnt exactly sound like that at all..

younger guys want more money and longer contracts

and malone/payton to the lakers is entirely irrelevant

by orr on Jul 1, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Not exactly.

Payton and Malone were brought in as starters. My memory is a little fuzzy but I don’t think the Lakers even had another power forward (unless we count Slava Medvedenko).

I will say Hill wouldn’t be my first choice at the swing spot given his inability to shoot the 3 and his age, but the Cs could do worse I guess.

We still need another big man (Robert Swift doesn’t count) even with Sheed.

by Berkcelt on Jul 1, 2009 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions

The TD Banknorth Retirement Home for former All-Stars

Sounds great.

by Casperian on Jul 1, 2009 7:57 PM EDT reply actions

WOW!

That"s what I’m talking about!!!

by Bastone on Jul 1, 2009 8:02 PM EDT reply actions

Being Aggressive

A second unit with ‘Sheed, Big Baby, Grant Hill, Eddie House and Starbury would be better than most teams starting five. You may not see much defense but the points will come in bunches. We may be mortgaging the future but I can see at least one, maybe two, more titles before they take to their rocking chairs. Stay aggressive Danny.

by PACF on Jul 1, 2009 8:06 PM EDT reply actions

I like it.

Let’s say starbury, hill, and sheed play for the celtics. The 1st and 2nd unit would basically be the 90’s all star team from a video game. It’s is kind of awesome.

by stevenfuzz on Jul 1, 2009 8:12 PM EDT reply actions

you will need an entire hospital

to follow this team around. and a few shrinks to boot.

by lakersbluedevil on Jul 1, 2009 8:23 PM EDT reply actions

I still don't understand the fascination with Sheed...

Is it just that barren out there for bigs? I suppose so.

Sheed is an aging malcontent that has only been averaging 7 boards a game in about 32mpg over the last 4 years. That’s a perfect reflection of his nonchalant, lackadaisical effort, in my opinion. This is also a “big” that has taken 40% of his shots from behind the 3 point line over the last 2 years, and shot worse than 43% from the field over the last 4.

What is the intrigue with this guy? There really must just be no other options…

by Big Ticket on Jul 1, 2009 8:28 PM EDT reply actions

But..but…but…he`s funny, just look at all the Youtube videos in the forum!!!

:-/

by Casperian on Jul 1, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Yes, it IS that barren...

This is nothing more than sheer desperation.

Once upon a time, Wallace was a talent worth pursuing.
Unfortunately, that ended shortly after he arrived in Detroit.

by Title 18 on Jul 1, 2009 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions

I Love the commitment to winning now

Our team gets it, they understand how important it is to court the right players right
out of the gate. We have a great Franchise in the Boston Celtics and a GM that is handling the reigns the right way.

If we play our hand right in this deal, we can position this team to make 2-3 more championship runs, if not more.

Hats off to the team for helping recruit the key pieces to winning banner #18.

by OCsWestCeltic on Jul 1, 2009 8:31 PM EDT reply actions

Closing the Deal

Danny: I can give you the full MLE for 2-3 years, and you can opt out after one if it doesn’t work out.

Sheed: I don’t like boston. I don’t want to play in boston.

Danny: That’s what KG said. Have you talked to him lately?

Sheed: That’s a lot of egos in the locker room.

Danny: That’s what Marbury said too.

Sheed: I want to hear it from them—Pierce, Allen, and KG—in person.

Danny: How does Wednesday sound?

by Black Jack Pershing on Jul 1, 2009 8:32 PM EDT reply actions

if we could somehow land hill, parker and wallace id #2 in my pants!

all that would need to be done then would be to offer walker or giddens with tony, scal and a future pick for camby

marbury
parker/house
hill/giddens/walker
wallace/BBD
camby/swift

not a bad bench

im gonna be all up on you like a spider monkey!

by remembering9ergods on Jul 1, 2009 9:00 PM EDT reply actions

i know unlikely but i can still dream

im gonna be all up on you like a spider monkey!

by remembering9ergods on Jul 1, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions

i love the big 3

by celticinorlando on Jul 1, 2009 9:06 PM EDT reply actions

...

Sheed: Would you care for a pop-tart?

Danny: No, sorry, I just had a heart attack, and, well, I’m Morman.

Sheed: I will straight up smack you in the face.

Danny: To show my commitment to you, I’ll officially destroy the NBA dreams of Leon Powe tomorrow, your only Celtics competition.

Sheed: Who the hell is Leon Pow?

Danny: You will be the first guy on the floor for KG or Perk.

Sheed: Who the hell is Perk? Are you staring at my breasts? Do you want me to call your mother and ask her out on a proper date? Do you think I care how old she is? I will sweetly court her whilst smacking you straight in the face. I can go three days without eating any food that starts with a vowel, I usually forget and eat something by then. Who the hell are you anyway? Are you with a basketball team or from Zardoz?

[looks over his shoulder and yells back into his hotel room] Hey, Sheed, I think someone is at the door, Sheed. He’s wearing a suit and smells like money and death. You coming?

Sheed: Sorry dude, he’s taking a crap. [slam]

Danny to Wyc: I think we got him.

by stevenfuzz on Jul 1, 2009 9:10 PM EDT reply actions