And Now For Some Really Big News: Tony Allen Re-Signing
by Jeff Clark on Jul 8, 2010 10:41 PM EDT
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"The Decision" has been made. Tony Allen will be back turning the ball over and forcing turnovers for the Boston Celtics once again.
Tony Allen will re-sign with Boston
According to CSNNE's Greg Dickerson, free agent Tony Allen will re-sign with Boston. Dickerson broke the news while co-hosting Sports Tonight on Thursday. "I'm told that Tony Allen's not going anywhere," Dickerson said. "He's staying here." Details of the deal were not discussed.
Hopefully it will be for one of those ever-popular 2 year deals.
We will update you with reaction from around the league as it becomes available.
(and now for reasons that have nothing to do with search results, ...LeBron James)
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Following you on twitter Jeff
You’re real quick with the breaking news. Good stuff.
great move
I’m almost as excited about this signing as I am about Ray Ray.
Love it
Keeps us young, and strong on defense. Good move. Danny is doing a great job so far shoring things up. This team rightfully believes they can reclaim the championship, after coming so close.
barbosa
wud help us alot ,but i really am still concerend we need another guy who;ll get some rebounds
man, im excited for when everyone is healthy
a bench full of capable defenders. bradley, allen, oneal, baby, who ever comes in for sheed…..is it possible that our team gets better?
"Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."
im gonna be all up on you like a spider monkey!
"…traded as many times this summer as a bad hooker’s phone number at a Vegas convention of Proctologists ."
by remembering9ergods on Jul 8, 2010 11:11 PM EDT reply actions
YES!
For health reasons TA, KG, Baby all get better. O Neal will be better overall than Sheed. Rajon SHOULD get better…now that is enough but if we also use Sheeds contract to graba win we are WAY better. and we can use the Vet min as well as Mia
ta
This would be a necessary piece moving forward. TA has certainly caused a fair amount of angst over the years but when it comes down to it when he’s right, physically and in terms of mental focus, he’s another talented perimeter defender we will need. Now Danny has to turn Sheed’s gift into in a major (hopefully young) rotation player. Heat may have just landed three studs but they simply won’t be able to compile a legit 4-10 with min vet deals for next season as they won’t have mle and biannual until next year. Celts need to show a little urgency and send Doc out a champ!
Plug the holes
With Brad Miller and Beasley .
Taking Beasley helps Miami. We don't want that.
by post-it note on Jul 9, 2010 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions
Apparently Minnesota does
They are giving up a pick (and cap space) for Beasley according to Stein/ESPN.
swap future 1st rounders too
hopefully not next years
"Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."
im gonna be all up on you like a spider monkey!
i can just see delonte west winning a game of poker against lebron, throwing down the cards he yells, "who's your daddy!"...."oh, sorry man"
by remembering9ergods on Jul 9, 2010 1:02 AM EDT up reply actions
I assuming this means Nate is done
It seemed like Avery was a replacement for either Nate or Tony. Sounds like Nate is the odd man out. I think we are looking for one more wing type—a SF, someone to back up Paul. Maybe a vet minimum guy or a sign and trade. All in all, I’m happy to see the band together for one more run…
danny said he wants nate back
dont know how though….leave it to danny
"Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."
im gonna be all up on you like a spider monkey!
"…traded as many times this summer as a bad hooker’s phone number at a Vegas convention of Proctologists ."
by remembering9ergods on Jul 8, 2010 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions
If they can not find a bigger shooting guard...
I would not mind Nate being resigned.
He played rather well for the time he was given last year.
He showed that he was a a great shooter and a tenacious defender.
Though he is a bit undersized he sure is a spark plug as he showed at times last season and he makes up for his lack of size with all the toughness, aggressiveness and the energy he brings to the court.
not a big SG but saw that ainge is considering eddie house again
"Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."
im gonna be all up on you like a spider monkey!
i can just see delonte west winning a game of poker against lebron, throwing down the cards he yells, "who's your daddy!"...."oh, sorry man"
by remembering9ergods on Jul 9, 2010 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions
It was on at 3:00 a.m. in a local cable access channel in TA’s hometown. How could you miss it?
by JPV on Jul 9, 2010 9:31 AM EDT up reply actions
i think we should
sign and trade nate with sheeds contract to get a talented big. Many teams want a young exciting point like nate and teams want sheeds contract. Cmon Danny make something good happen
Sweet!
This day COULDN’T get any better!!! :D
Wait, SIGN NATE!!!
- Dirk van Boxtel, the wandering Celtic fan.
Twitter: @4Hoopz
Nate is free to go right?
… hmmm… wonder if he’d sign with the Heat next… that would be harsh.
- Dirk van Boxtel, the wandering Celtic fan.
Twitter: @4Hoopz
Sad
Tony Allen sucks. He shouldn’t be on a championship team let alone the ageing team. He is 28 but plays as if he is 70 and blind seem lost most times waste of money singing him. I’m not into Tony Allen the Celtics can do better more talent is needed on this team.
t, have a feeling LeRoid and Kobe saw TA up close enough and their awful shooting might have left an impression on them,
we were all happy it never went to TA’s head…he’s growing up!
the fact that kobe and the lakers went after him in FA is enough
to know how good he is at defense
"Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."
im gonna be all up on you like a spider monkey!
i can just see delonte west winning a game of poker against lebron, throwing down the cards he yells, "who's your daddy!"...."oh, sorry man"
by remembering9ergods on Jul 9, 2010 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't like him as the first wing/guard off the bench
But I like him as the 6th guy off the bench (for SF, SG, PG) spots. Additionally we can sign him to a friendly contract, and then use him in a trade mid season or next year. He’s very good depth. In fact I think if he had found a team he could start on, he’d post solid numbers.
This has no impact on C’s ability to sign anyone or trade for anyone… unless it puts the C’s in a budget crunch.
Great News
After watching the women’s U.S. Open today, I was hoping for some basketball news. It seemed to be a slow day, so I’m glad Tony helped out on the news front.
tony aint scared !!!
good to see hes resigned, he can guard lebron and wade no problem, and he knows thats his job and is a true warrior !!! get in the gym and work on the 15 – 18 foot jumpshot son !!!! now all we need to do is trade rasheeds contract for rudy fernandez, resign nate ( keep him or trade him whatever, im more excited about bradley) and then get another big on the cheap like kurt thomas, udonis haslem ( will be interesting to see if he takes being replaced by bosh personal) or even ryan hollins ( his youth, tenacity and ability to finish in the paint i think is needed on this celtics roster)……………were good for another 2 years we can win it all next year, the team is deep and experienced..and wont have any problem getting a high seed in the playoffs……..who knows what might happen in a shortened lock out year……would be perfect for our aging stars just like it was for the very veteran spurs championship team ( aside from duncan )……….GO CELTICS
Agree 100% about his defense...
TA shows total confidence in his ability to guard the big dudes like Lebron, Wade and Kobe.
Why not….as he defends them so great !
Rookies might slot in
Ainge is in Florida watching two of his prospects: 6’8" forward Harangody [N.D.] and 6’7" sharp shooter Whitmann [Cornell]. Either or both could be the people everyone is discussing. If either or both play up to their potential and demonstrate the needed skill set to fill that role, Ainge will have his bench need(s) filled for pennies on the dollar.
As for a contributing power forward, is there ANY chance the Celtics could re-acquire Al Jefferson [6’10] or acquire Kevin Love [6’10"] from Minnesota??? Perhaps a creative sign and trade deal involving Nate and some future draft pick(s).
The Timberwolves, having acquired Beasley, might look to dump a power forward. They have too many. Either Jefferson or Love would be a fabulous bench player who could potentially equal Sheed’s contributions. “D” is always the concern.
Why not recognize the Tony of 2010?
We all remember the dribbles off foot, the falling for upfakes, the good D followed by clueless D, the 1 for 2 FT shooting. But give the guy a break. He played spot on this spring, especially when it counted in playoffs. He can guard, run with Rondo and even Tony Allen seems to be growing up. So let’s look at the plusses of re-signing him – a role player coming into his prime. If you didn’t have him y0ou’d be looking for him, ala Marquis Daniels last year, who Tony beat out.
Count me a reformed Tony Allen critic and a big fan of re-signing him.
No reason not to re-sign Nate but I could see him taking less money to go to Miami. If your guards are Rondo, Ray, Tony, Nat, Bradley you have a good mix and can focus on bigs.
Harangody has made the team based on his Orlando performance and I would say Gaffney and Sims warrant further looks. I haven’t seen anything from Wittman in Orlando games and the Bigs look no better than POB. Oliver Lafayette has some flashes but not enough to squeeze onto team if we have the 5 guards above.
Danny has done some nice work.
Agree, I’m glad TA is coming back, although about a year ago I never would have thought I would feel this way. He completely won me over this postseason. The thought of him taking his salmon and mashed potatoes elsewhere and dribbling the ball of his foot for any other team would have made me sad. He can try to keep DWade in check, and now we need a bigger aggressive defensive wing, like a younger version of Posey, to backup PP and keep Queen James in check.
Love this signing. We have all 7 guys back from the 08 championship team. They will be hungry and ready to prove something once again. I think Bradley and Haragody make the team but see the end of the bench. We need a back up for Pierce, re-sign Nate to back Rondo, get Kwame on the cheap and we are set. With Sheed’s contract, we should get a pretty decent wing. Mike Miller looks like he will sign with the Hear, per WEEI, so perhaps we can get Josh Childress. Since the Bulls have added Boozer to rebound with Noah, and the Heat will have a good rebounding team with Bosh and James, we need to get some bangers. With Perk healthy for the playoffs, O’Neal. Brown and Perk will do nicely against the big men we will be facing. I still love our chances to get to the Finals. Screw the Heat.
Josh Childress
I’m not very good at picking/scouting back-ups, but as someone who’s seen Childress live and during the Hawks-Celtics series in ‘08, I’m hear to say he is PERFECT for the Celtics. I rarely drool over back-ups, but he’s an ideal fit cuz he’s active, plays D, and can score. He’d be a perfect companion for people like Bradley and Allen off the bench.
Happy to hear it is just a 2 year deal and his contract expires with....
KG’s, Rays, Jermaine’s etc. in 2012.
TA is our best 1 on 1 defender and we will need his defense once again this upcoming year.
His speed and athleticism on this club is also nice to have coming off the bench.
S&T
sorry but Nate love ya kid but, we need your contract for 2 things
Sheed 6.5 + Nate 5.5 = Andre Igodolia or Al Jefferson.
I think both could help.AI (this AI for Philly) if we wanted I guessing we could get either Hawes or Speghits with AI and a pick.
Jeffrey M Melhorn
AND DEN?!?!?!
Sign Nate Robinson…
He brings a ton of energy off the bench, and is an IDEAL PG to spell Rondo.
Huge upgrade over House, who is only a 3pt specialist, Nate can hit the three, run the point, and take it to the hoop inside.
PERFECT for this team.
PEACE
-BLEEDS
by BLEEDS GREEN AND WHITE on Jul 10, 2010 11:38 AM EDT reply actions
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