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Danny shake up the old men. I’m sorry but the team is playing old. Do what it takes to bring Banner 18!

…we are stuck with this team until 2012. After the deadline we have no flexibility anymore.
I hope something big happens because I don`t want to see 2 years of mediocrity…

Do something , Ainge.

So let’s say the Celtics stand pat and make the expected 2nd round exit from the playoffs. Then what? Let’s fast forward to June.

The haven’t got the cap space to sign anyone really good. Do they try to lowball Ray Allen and squeeze another two years out of him? What do they do with their MLE?

If they extend Ray. that gives them the same aging team that couldn’t win this year. Actually it’s worse than that, because they will have only 6 players under contract. Scalabrine, House, Walker, Giddens, Tony Allen, Daniels and Williams are all free agents. Where are they going to find 6 replacements? Do they expect to build a championship bench from the NBA’s bargain bin? They’ll be drafting in the mid 20’s so I wouldn’t expect too much help there.

So what happens at the trading deadline next year? Do they trade Pierce? Or do they wait until June of 2011 and try to lowball him just as they did Ray Allen? Where does that leave the team? What about Perkins and BBD, who will be in the final years of their deals?

They’ve got to get younger and they’ve got to do it now. If the owners don’t want to spend, then they will have to deal with the inevitable empty seats, lagging season ticket sales reduced advertising revenues and reduced playoff revenues.

They have to look into moving Pierce and Garnett also. No team can win when 75% of the cap is spent on two aging, gimpy players.

is that Ainge often talks about “shooting” as the key

and I worry he will be looking for another shooter

I think what the team needs most is rebounding energy

we miss Leon Powe

And if there is, ownership will have to pony up. Let’s start with Ray for Iguodala and Louis Williams. I think Philly might do that, although they’d prefer to unload Dalembert before Williams.

But I do not see Wyc willing to spend the money, particularly the price tag for Williams, who would be a bench player in Boston.

Why would Philly do that? I’m just asking.

but what would their goal/strategy be? I mean, Iguodala is a fine player. Do they think they can sign someone better for the same money? Who are they going to build around?

Stefanski is cleaning house. Brand is untradeable, so he’s trying to get rid of Iguodala, Dalembert and Williams. Ed Snider does like the idea of a lottery team with a 65 million dollar payroll, which is what the Sixers will be next year if they do nothing.

If Stefanski doesn’t clean house, he could be looking for a job. In fact, I would be surprised if he and Eddie Jordan make it to the end of this season. They could be gone this weekend.

Any thoughts of getting three strong years — and more than one title — out of the Big Three are virtually a pipe dream. Much of our decision-making should stem from this cold reality.

in June! And I hope I have a big grin on my face because I have not written this team off yet. Unfortunately, only time will tell…..

Bob Cousy and Dennis Johnson from the past….Rajon is rapidly becoming one of my all time favorites (although time is the true test, so give him a couple more years). I like your choice of Bagley, too. While I don’t consider him in my top three, he played hard, pushed the ball and was fun to watch.

after we go 4 and 0 on the roadtrip after the allstar break all of y’all and evry reporter will no longer call them old and done. we are contenders still. WINNING HEALS ALL WOUNDS

Cousy was a little bit before my time so I’ll go with " Tiny " Nate Archibald .

Jo Jo and DJ got the job done too .

Rondo has potential though .

I really liked Tiny though .

LOL , do you think I said though enough times ?

Not because that’s a great option. It’s just the best option. It’s a joke that Wash would swap Butler/Jamison for Ray or Philly Iggy/Williams for Ray or Monta Elllis for Ray. It is not abut acquiring expiring contracts. It’s about acquiring good players. If you have them why would you swap them for the Celtics old piece of meat.

Stand Pat Danny. Let the chips start falling after we win the Championsjhip or lose in playoffs. Until then play the cards you dealt yourself

I know…it seems like the Big 3 was assembled just a few months ago, after the team had wandered aimlessly for 20 years.

To blow it up so soon is very painful…because after winning it all in year 1, we had legitimate reason to believe that the window of being a serious contender would stay open for a good while.

But, if the goal is to win the next title…realism must prevail.

KG`s knee is not going to get any better…Ray is not going to discover the fountain of youth…Sheed is not going to find motivation…Paul`s legs will not become any more athletic.

Danny must make moves to get us younger… and the only way to do so is cut ties with some “sentimental favorites”. Otherwise, we are looking the worst of all possible worlds…a team that is old, injury prone, and expensive!

Remember…we will always have 2008.

The one player, above all, Ainge should remain loyal to and let retire in Green is Pierce.

After falling in love with, and out of love with, and BACK in with Pierce, I’d truly hate to see him go. I’m sure it’s a realistic possibility. I’d just love to see him go wire-to-wire as a Celtic after all he/we’ve been through together. Dare to dream.

Hurry up Danny