Let’s go get these two guys. Nate was not a “value-add” to the Cs. We need another scorer to provide support to The Truth and Ray Allen. Both Finlwy and Ilgauskas will fit into the Cs rotation. Z could provide extra challenge for Sheed to come with his A game every night and not wait for the playoffs to show what he can really do. As it is, Sheed seems to be going through the motions. And Doc has got to play Marquis and Shelden a lot more.

I guess Finley and Kenny Thomas are the best “fits”…Ugh…

So many former Celtics to choose from :)

Another 35+ guy?

Ridiculous, disappointing, stupid.

Pick your perspective.

We are talking about the 10th or 11th spot on the bench. I would much rather it be Finley than a D-League player or Mikki Moore type. So what he is 35? We only need 10 minutes a night from him. If he gives more rest to Pierce the rest of the season, even better.To me it is a no brainer to bring him on.

It’s about the players we have playing a lot better than they are. Any of the available additions won’t improve that aspect of our team. If anything this would just be adding a passenger to a sinking ship. Our core players need to play better, plain and simple.

PJ Brown was no spring chicken when we signed him to help us win # 17 but he was the perfit role player. Same for Finley. I would also sign Battie who can provide some rebounds and spell Perkins, letting Sheed spell KG. Sheldon is obviously not going to play anyway. Here would be our line up for the post season:

Rondo/Robinson
Allen/Daniels
Perk/Battie
KG/BBD
PP/Finley

Sheldon, TA and Scal in reserve. Pretty good line-up considering who is available right now. Also, there will much more down time between playoff games so the “ol” guys will get more rest while also allowing more practice time with focus on one opponent. The team is having its troubles, no doubt, but still capable of winning it all. Our record still puts up in the top 4-6 in the NBA despite everything that has happened. You cannot write us off yet.

This is what always happens, why are people upset????
This is always Danny’s formula since the the new Big 3 era.
I dont like it, but this is what he does, he opens up roster spots early in the season, and just waits and Hopes he can find someone to fill the spot. He doesn’t go out an pursue a need, he just waits until the last minute a takes the best of whatever leftovers there are.

Just like:
PJ Brown and Sam Cassell…..both older than Finley
Mikki Moore and Stephon Marbury……both barely played during that season prior to C’s just like Finley
and now its:
Finley? and Battie?/Blount?

This is what Danny always has done, and I never liked it, because I dont want the leftovers, I’d prefer that he go after guys, and be the aggressor.

But oh well….

Hughes might not be bad but he has a broken finger. Still he gives you another ball handler and he has good size for a point guard. I’d sign Finley since we don’t have anything better to do with our roster spot and since he might help us win a game or two. at least the other team has to guard him. I’d even consider deiner although he is another small guard.. why not give landry some burn? his stroke looks pretty good

I’ve changed my mind. I don’t think the Celtics should pursue Michael Finley.

Finley requested to be waived from the Spurs because he was unhappy with the playing time he received. He wants a consistent rotation role and I am wholly uncomfortable with that. I think that hurts the Celtics rather than helps them.

Finley is not a suitable target.

Link — click here

"He started talking about it about two weeks ago," point guard Tony Parker said. "We had back-and-forth conversations about it after he told me. He wasn’t playing, and he wished he could be playing."

    When Finley finally presented his request to Popovich, the coach was caught unaware.

    "I was very surprised," Popovich said, "but we granted his request."

    Popovich stressed that the Spurs did not "cut" Finley. Rather, they reluctantly granted the request of a player Popovich often described as a consummate professional.

    "We didn’t let him go," Popovich said. "He requested a buyout so he could leave, and we granted that. That’s different from saying we let him go, or it could be to people that read the paper. I want to make sure that distinction is made."

I’m a RickyD Fan! (that was also my old handle on this site’s predecessor)

Except for Ilgauskas and Diener, there isn’t anyone who could help.

I’d rather bring in Dwayne Jones from the D league. At least he rebounds. And if they want a shooter, Reggie Williams, the kid out of VMI, is averaging 58% from the floor, and 41% from beyond the arc for Sioux Falls.

yeah, let’s sign an old has been for the job of billy walker. we had someone who was never given the chance to prove himself. doc likes the retreads and has beens so he can let them sleep. the bad news this year is they’re sleeping on the court.

I thought I heard somewhere that Charlotte backed out of signing him because of his broken finger that would take two weeks to heal… So I think means he is still available?

What good is it to bring in two broken down vets who won’t play much anyway and will increase the luxury tax bill— to play cards on the plane?

Bring in some young energy guys to push the veterans in practice. Rivers won’t play them in games, but he’s not going to play Michael Finley very much either— and if he does, it will be a disaster because Finley has nothing left.

Good stuff.

are marty conlon and brett szabo available?

Scal is currently our emergency backup small forward. Finley may be old, but he’s better than Scal and therefore an upgrade at backup small forward. Sign me up!

That great NBA patroit Iverson has put down the rest of the season…… (OMG LOL LOL LOL) “After discussing the situation with Allen, we have come to the conclusion that he will not return to the Sixers for the remainder of the season, as he no longer wishes to be a distraction to the organization and teammates that he loves very deeply,” 76ers president and general manager Ed Stefanski said.

LOL….Iverson no longer wishes to be a distraction……I’m sure Philly would be happy to buy him out to put themselves out of their misery. He, of course wouldn’t qualify for the playoffs….But adding Iverson to the roster might be our best hope of getting a lottery pick.

None of the players mentioned are “playoff caliber.” Battle tested yes, playoff caliber no.
Neither were Stephon Marbury or Mikki Moore.

Whoever we pick up it just won’t help we’re stuck with KG and Pierce, hope we move one or both next year ……

There has to be some good young D league athletes out there that would love to play for us?