Do Cs Still Need Another Big?

But Sheed’s another story. Yes, he had pretty decent numbers, and yes he did put forth a tremendous effort in Game 7. But that was last year. Now he’s a year older and slower. And undoubtedly lazier. He is THE wrong kind of influence to insert into this team’s locker room. All wrong. I recognize that my antipathy to Sheed is stronger than most people’s… but I have good reasons, reasons which date back to last January, when Sheed formed the basis for understanding the much-discussed but little-understood 09-10 Celtics season.

This Celtics team is in some ways the opposite of last year’s group, most glaringly when it comes to winning vs. losing those ‘meaningless’ regular season games. Sheed’s return would imperil all that, and tip the balance in ways that can’t be predicted. I understand that right now, Sheed probably still has better skills (and body) than Luke (tho we can’t be sure about his skills until we see him). But Luke has Sheed covered six ways to Sunday when it comes to future potential. And I’ll take Luke’s energy and enthusiasm over Sheed’s length and laziness anytime.

… from everybody’s pov. He’s very expensive. And he brings a skill set that is relatively low on the Cs’ list of needs. So… of course if he were cheap and available, we’d be nuts not to take him, but it’s hard to envision a deal where the end result is palatable. Bottom line: he’s not worth the trouble, because we really don’t need what he brings now. So yeah, I’d rather stand pat than get into that can of worms.

Then it’s a hole different story.

And absolutely, I would jump all over trying to get him into Boston.

That being said, I put the chances of buyout happening about equal with mine at scoring a date with Mila Kunis… Nahgannahappun.

If you have an EXTREME need (i.e. season ending injury) or, there is a guy you can’t pass up, instant impact type player.

Neither of these cases exist for Sheed. Should he actually ever even want to come out, there’s only any need for him at all, IF neither Shaq or JO can give us anything. That seems unlikely, at least one of them should be healthy, and will certainly be playing through more issues in the playoffs than they are (or are allowed to) right now. And Sheed certainly isn’t an “impact” player anymore. He’s, at best, a moderately useful bench player… sometimes.

So, no, there’s no logical reason to do it right now. Even if he did want to.

Well, don’t mind if I do!

1) Great quote, doesn’t mean anything. Bottom line is we don’t know what will happen with JO, they’re obviously confident this rehab will work, or they wouldn’t be doing it. So again, you can’t make declarative statements like “he’d done” only time will tell.
2) No reason to think he wont play all of them. He’ll play through more pain in the playoffs than regular season. So those knick knack injuries they sideline him for a game or 2 from time to time, I’d expect him to play through in the playoffs. They’ll also get more time off inbetween games, allow him to rest up those bumps and bruises injuries he’s been piling up.
3) How is it nonsensical? It’s the same injury. Of course Perk’s frame is bigger and there’s more weight on that knee, no question. But at the same time, he doesn’t put as much stress on it as Welker does, with the quick cuts and hits he takes. All I’m saying is it’s possible, Welker has proved that, and Perk works harder than anyone. If there is another human being alive who can prove the Doctors wrong, it’s Perk.
4) I don’t like agreeing with you, BABY CAN GUARD ANYONE. (/end sarcasm)
5) Refer back to 1-3.

The system works, EVEN WITH the relatively poor rebounding we’ve had to date because of all the injuries to our bigs. Also — going forward, with Perk back, Erden coming into his own, and Shaq contributing… those numbers can be expected to change. I.e., that’s HISTORICAL data you’re quoting, and the facts on the ground have changed. We must wait and see what the numbers are NOW, after Perk’s return and the rest of the points are in place.

Oh, sorry. I forgot to continue the headline conversation you two are having. My response is: “Errr…”