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"A league source told me while the Knicks have increased their offer to Grant Hill the Celtics are working on signing Hill tonight."

4 months ago Hoosiers-dvdcover_tiny Roy_Hobbs 35 comments 0 recs  | 

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Hat tip to BudweiserCeltic in the forums.

All the negativity in this town sucks. It sucks, and it stinks, and it sucks. - Rick Pitino

by Roy_Hobbs on Jul 8, 2009 10:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

well it is going to come down to whether it not

grant really wants a chance at winning a title or if he just wants to play out the string with a bad knicks team

by celticinorlando on Jul 8, 2009 10:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Tanguay is like the weatherman

Keeps making forecasts and only half are right.

Is it Soup Yet?

by Master Po on Jul 8, 2009 10:11 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

I'm not even sure he's batting .500...

Do the rumors of BBD being pursued by San Antonio and Orlando count as one or two separate rumors?

All the negativity in this town sucks. It sucks, and it stinks, and it sucks. - Rick Pitino

by Roy_Hobbs on Jul 8, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Me too.

Baby’s the perfect fourth big, especially since we’ve addressed the ‘length’ deficit already.

by Mencius on Jul 8, 2009 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is this his "gut" again?

I still think Hill goes to NY – they’re offering him a lot more than we can right now. If not, he goes back to Phoenix.

Don't Trade Rondo!!!

by RJ87 on Jul 8, 2009 10:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Cavs got Parker so there goes plan B.

Standing up for the little People

PS: I am actually from Boston.

by Champzilla on Jul 8, 2009 10:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Crap.

Way to go Danny…

Don't Trade Rondo!!!

by RJ87 on Jul 8, 2009 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, come on...

How can you criticize Danny when you have no idea if we had enough money to sign him? Wouldn’t you agree that Rasheed + Grant Hill is worth more than Parker, for instance? It may very well be that we couldn’t sign him with our available money.

All the negativity in this town sucks. It sucks, and it stinks, and it sucks. - Rick Pitino

by Roy_Hobbs on Jul 8, 2009 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't like Hill's injury history

we need someone who can consistently relieve Paul. Yes, Hill played all of last season, but he’s 37 & has been in the league for years and that’s the first time he’s been able to stay healthy for an entire season – that makes me nervous.

We can’t have PP averaging 40 mins per game going into the playoffs again this season, it just won’t work.

Don't Trade Rondo!!!

by RJ87 on Jul 8, 2009 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's understandable...

But if Parker signed for, say, $3.5 million, what would you have had Danny do? Pass on Rasheed for Parker?

Also, even though I like Parker okay, he’s 34 years old and has been in decline for two seasons, especially on the defensive end.

All the negativity in this town sucks. It sucks, and it stinks, and it sucks. - Rick Pitino

by Roy_Hobbs on Jul 8, 2009 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No, I’m thinking of this independently from the deal with Wallace. It just seems like there was never any real interest in talking with Parker or anyone else really.

I just get concerned when Danny gets tunnel vision with certain players – its great to have a target, but you should also have backup plans in place just incase. Its looking more & more like Hill may go to NY or Phoenix, and Parker never seemed to be in the picture and certainly isn’t now – what is the plan??

Don't Trade Rondo!!!

by RJ87 on Jul 8, 2009 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

There were reports that the Celtics were interested in Parker . . .

… but there’s only so much money to go around. If Parker let it be known that he was looking for more than $2 million, there’s nothing more we could have offered him.

All the negativity in this town sucks. It sucks, and it stinks, and it sucks. - Rick Pitino

by Roy_Hobbs on Jul 8, 2009 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tanguay's Menudo strikes again!

Menudo is a stew made from the lining of the cow’s stomach.

What the hey, though. It’s something to read.

by Mencius on Jul 8, 2009 10:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

And a really crappy 80s rock group.

by CoachBo on Jul 8, 2009 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd prefer getting the bench taken care of prior to the season, but...

if we don’t, and we only fill say, two of our three needs, our bargaining position (with our poo poo platter of expirings) will look a lot better nearing the deadline to teams looking to shed extra years of salary, especially given that the luxury tax threshold is likely to go down further next year.

So, hopefully the three slots will be filled soon, but if not, we can land quality later too, via trade.

by Mencius on Jul 8, 2009 10:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Here is his latest “tweet”:

Gary_TanguayA league source tells me that Grant Hill is now considering his options. Those options are Boston, NY and possibly Phoenix.

by prov1ml on Jul 8, 2009 11:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

without Hill

the FA pickens are pretty slim with our crappy LLE and vet minimum left to offer. Hill is by far the best bang for the buck and the best fit. Cross your fingers, I think you NEED Hill and BBD to bring home #18.

Eddie was good enough against LA as a backup pg, less we forget.

Another PG with the vet minimom all the better… but give me Hill and BBD and we can get it done.

by Nut from NH on Jul 8, 2009 11:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Giddens is stepping up in summer league… he’s a good backup option for the 2/3 if Hill falls through. We can’t forget what we already have.

by bballdog384 on Jul 9, 2009 12:14 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Summer league if far different then the actual NBA

but what I’ve seen of Giddens is definitely promising – but I don’t think he’ll be making major contributions this year.

Don't Trade Rondo!!!

by RJ87 on Jul 9, 2009 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's looking like a better prospect than Walker to me.

Just more of an all-around game. Kind of reminds me of a Darryl Walker (Knicks of the 80s) in a way.

He’s got potential, but I want a more finished product for this season.

by Mencius on Jul 9, 2009 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Giddens seems to play good defense, rebound, and make a few shots but it seems like he needs to be a bit of a better shooter if we are going to rely on him. I would be very happy to see Giddens and/or Walker get 10+ minutes first have of the season even if we get Hill just to see what they have out of the 2 of them by the deadline. This will help because then they can use one as a trade chip along with TA and Scal if they need to fill a hole and it helps to keep Hill fresher because he wouldnt be under a playoff type load of minutes the entire season.

by adesilva on Jul 9, 2009 12:29 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Just sign the paper Grant

Would much rather have him than Dahntay Jones, which is what we will end up with if we don’t get Hill.

by Tradetime on Jul 9, 2009 2:57 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Except that he has signed with Indiana.

by P2 on Jul 9, 2009 7:14 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It says the Celtics were working on signing him last night because they want to get it down now and not wait any longer (several wings are taken, like Parker, Jones, Ross), plus introduce him with Wallace. I think if he doesn’t decide now, we’ll sign some other wing very soon (hoping for Bogans or Barnes).

by P2 on Jul 9, 2009 6:53 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ross

Who signed Ross? I missed that one. Thought he would end up here. An aside , that player next to the login reminds me of Delonte.

by celty86 on Jul 9, 2009 7:18 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dallas

All the negativity in this town sucks. It sucks, and it stinks, and it sucks. - Rick Pitino

by Roy_Hobbs on Jul 9, 2009 7:23 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lets go Grant

Time for you to go out on top. You could’ve had a legendary career, but injuries have derailed that, this is the only way to solidify your legacy

And, I DO NOT WANT BBD here. Although Wallace does give us some length, we desperately need a PF that plays down low, not one that is undersized and doesn’t rebound.

by OutofServicePervis on Jul 9, 2009 8:37 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Since Doc came out in the papers saying how many dinners he's had with Hill--

it’s likely that they think they’ve got a deal sewn up.

by clover on Jul 9, 2009 1:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I got a chuckle outtta that

Thanks. : )

And I do hope Hill comes. He’s old, we know, but as far as what we need, that FA market’s shrinking by the minute.

by Tai on Jul 9, 2009 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

In the Meantime...

Matt Barnes is still available and he’s a decent player and could relieve PP. He’s only 29, and Phoenix doesn’t seem to be too interested in re-signing him at the moment over Hill….

Hill is going to NY, they’re just offering him too much (in terms of $$ and years) and his wife wants to go there as well. I know we all like to believe that no player would choose NOT to come to Boston, but the longer DA waits, the less free agent talent we have to consider…

Don't Trade Rondo or Perk!

by RJ87 on Jul 10, 2009 12:14 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

and Barnes made just under $1M last season

and I think he would consider the vet minimum for 2 or 3 yrs.

Don't Trade Rondo or Perk!

by RJ87 on Jul 10, 2009 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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