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Why is the trade taking it too long!!!!

2010-02-10T05:36:28Z

where are the trades?

TRADE!!

1, RAY ALLEN - Not Playing CELTIC PRIDE BASKETBALL

2. Glen Davis - CANT REBOUND cant shoot free throws..

3 Brian Scalabine - I DONT KNOW WHY IS HE IN BOSTON CANT EVEN DEFEND

4.Tony Allen- CANT SHOOT FREE THROWS. TURNOVERS

there are rumors right now from the Bulls - Thomas athletic, rebounder!! Grab this Man..

Monta Ellis and Rondo on The court catch us if you can!!! try for Amare

We All Celtics Fan want banner 18..

Huge TRADE WORKs ON TRADE MACHINE

2010-02-10T04:13:56Z

Celtics Aquire Billups Melo nene and Bosh and bellinelli

toronto gets allen and perkins

denver gets pierce rondo and garnett

pros-celts replace aging talent with melo and bosh

cons-lose rondo

or just bosh and nani for kg and perk

This Trade is Successful! Start Over Adjust Trade Save Trade

Boston Celtics

Payroll

$95,422,706

Cap Room

-$37,722,706

Player
Salary
PER

A. Bargnani
$6,527,491
16.5

C
6 Years

Chris Bosh
$15,779,912
26.4

PF
1 Year

Acquiring 2 Players

$22,307,403

Hollinger's Analysis: +3 Wins

With this trade you have increased this team's projected wins by 3.

Toronto Raptors

Payroll

$69,794,972

Cap Room

-$12,094,972

Player
Salary
PER

K. Garnett
$16,417,044
19.6

PF
3 Years

K. Perkins
$4,750,000
15.9

C
2 Years

Acquiring 2 Players

$21,167,044

Hollinger's Analysis: -3 Wins

With this trade you have decreased this team's projected wins by 3.

Monta Ellis next to Rondo?

2010-02-10T00:47:23Z

take a minute to think about what Monta Ellis might look like next to rondo. Scary right. Way too fast. Now put a pretty fast (and hopefully still getting faster) PF named KG next to him. No one would be able to keep up.

Ok so the trade is Ray for Monta Ellis and Turiaf and it works moneywise but i think it also works logically for both teams. We do need something different and even though Ray is doing exactly what we got him to do, thats not what we need at the moment. We need a sg who is able to play point and able to create his own shot. Ellis is one of the best at that. I think that this trade would lead us into the playoffs with a team that, especially offensively, cannot be stopped.

relax with all the trades!!! .. for now

2010-02-10T00:14:37Z

ray, scal,ta, house, sheldon daniels contracts dont come off till AFTER THE DRAFT!

so play out the rest of the season, if they exit early use those contracts IN THE DRAFT, make some trades. a team like new jersey would love to take 30 mil off the books, add a draft pick!!!

if the nets get wall then harris becomes available.

harris (they'll pick wall) courtney lee, battie's expiring, hassels expiring and a future first for ray, scal and walker and 1st round pick. thats 36 mill off the books just in that trade! plus all the other money coming off the books!!

the celtics have a really fast back court and a young sg who plays D off the bench. by the way harris is 1 maybe 2 inches smaller then ray is. tony battie's 6 mil off the books. hassels 4 mil off also.

nets would have lopez, dooling, yi, t williams two picks (wall +?) and 36 million to sign who ever they want!!

then the celtics can resign daniels(long term) , ta. restructure pp, house's contract for less.

line up would be pg- rondo

sg- harris

sf- pp

pf- kg

c- perk

bench- sheed, lee, davis, daniels, house. plus the 2nd round pick. and vet min player

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=yzw25zd

you could even start daniels and harris off the bench... you then have two first round picks next year. add that with sheeds mle contract coming off. to work with next off season. makes the transition from big three to rondo led fast paced game easier. rondo, lee, davis, perk, daniels, ta, two firsts and the possibility of trading harris that off season for a big to build on!

BOS OKC Trade Idea

2010-02-09T23:59:21Z

An interesting Comparison

BBD vs Jeff Green

Boston Gives: Boston Gets:

Glen Davis Jeff Green

Eddie House Thabo Sefolosha

JR Giddens

(trade works on trade machine)

Positives: Green is a much better offensive option as a pf than Davis and is also a better rebounder. Also Sefolosha is a 6-6 sg and a very good rebounder as a 2. With Green on our second unit we may not need the outside scoring of House (even though i acknowledge the loss). Leaves another opening on the roster for a backup pg.

Negatives: Loses House's daggers (and his son on the sidelines who is so much fun to watch). I guess losing JR is a loss...Not really sure why though.

Stoudemire/Richardson for Ray/Baby, expirings...

2010-02-09T20:53:31Z

It's clear that Ray Allen's not the deepest problem, he's just the most valuable commodity. Danny knows the Phoenix people. It's clear that PHO's priority is not competing this year, it's getting under the salary tax. By sending those 2 to us, PHO pulls $28MM off of next year's payroll, which puts them at roughly $32mm, or close to $20mm under the salary cap, and able to make a run at a big time FA...hello Bosh. It keeps us competitive, gives us a post option, a 3-pt threat and some needed late 20's in-their-prime talent who come off the books at the end of next year.

Another Philly Trade Idea

2010-02-09T05:01:02Z

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=ylyv7ue

Wallace, Ray Ray, 2 future picks to Philly for Iguodala and Dalembert

Wallace gets to go back home, Ray gets to stay on the east coast.

Philly gets two championship players with little to no commitment and opens up a ton of money for this years gree agent frenzy. They also get to keep Williams to develope.

Boston moves Pierce to more of a shooting roll, which his can easily do and will take a heavy load off of him and replace Ray Allens role. Iguodala fills Pierce's old role of drive and attack role. Dalembert will be more of the inside player we need rather then Mr. no so big shot Wallace.

Thoughts or is this another dream deal that will never happen?

GREAT TRADE IDEAA

2010-02-09T04:23:33Z

This Trade is Successful! Start Over Adjust Trade Save Trade

Boston Celtics

Payroll

$95,422,706

Cap Room

-$37,722,706

Player
Salary
PER

A. Stoudemire
$16.3M
20.2

PF
2 Years

O.J. Mayo
$4.1M
14.9

SG
2 Years

Z. Randolph
$16.0M
21.8

PF
2 Years

Acquiring 3 Players

$36.5M

Hollinger's Analysis:

You have not affected the winning percentage of this team.

Phoenix Suns

Payroll

$79,044,188

Cap Room

-$21,344,188

Player
Salary
PER

K. Garnett
$16.4M
19.6

PF
3 Years

Glen Davis
$3.0M
12.2

PF
2 Years

J.R. Giddens
$1.0M
N/A

SG
1 Year

Acquiring 3 Players

$20.4M

Hollinger's Analysis: +6 Wins

With this trade you have increased this team's projected wins by 6.

Memphis Grizzlies

Payroll

$54,469,550

Cap Room

$3,230,450

Player
Salary
PER

Ray Allen
$18.7M
13.9

SG
1 Year

R. Wallace
$5.8M
14.0

C
2 Years

Acquiring 2 Players

$24.6M

Hollinger's Analysis: -6 Wins

With this trade you have decreased this team's projected wins by 6.

Oh Sheed...how we forget that...

2010-02-09T03:58:39Z

...your role is two fold. If you meet your role at all, then you are far and away a positive. People have been clamoring to trade you away, inferring that your attitude has infected this entire team's chemistry. I'm not going to argue for or against you in those terms. I think this team's ubuntu problems were inherited from last year's squad, and that only through the continuation of standard, injury-free, rotation-consistent basketball will they find their way. Rondo is the new man, and I think it's a stark realization for this teams' veterans, that they CANNOT and WILL NOT be able to take over the offensive reigns like they used to. They must realize that Rondo's increased playmaking abilities not only make the team better, but that they also DEFINE this team. The veterans will find their groove amidst physical recovery and I am sure they will get accustomed to the new style of offense, but don't be surprised by the disquiet, and all of the other mini-dramas associated with certain players' mentalities....

I digress though...

Sheed has obviously not met his role. I'm going to remind everyone what he was meant to do here, and WHY it hasn't happened.

First, he is a bench player. Due to injuries, the Celtic bench has been depleted. For 10 games, Sheed was the starting power forward in place of KG. He is no KG on defense...but neither is KG anything like Sheed in defending true bigs. KG cannot guard Shaq, Howard, Bynum, etc...at least for more than a possession or two at a time.

The point here is that Sheed has had to sub in for KG, not Perk. Although many view Sheed as "KG insurance", I think it is much more accurate to say that Sheed is "Perk insurance" for when he fouls too much. When Perk and Sheed combine to guard opposing teams' true bigs, they throw a wrench into their inside play. Note how when Sheed came in to guard Howard during the Magic game, he forced him into commiting his 3rd foul. This was a trivial example, but it was telling. Sheed is great at coming in after Perk on defense. While Perk spends the 1st and 3rd quarters outmuscling and tiring the opposing big man, Sheed comes in and takes advantage of the little mistakes that the opposing big makes in his fatigue. THAT is the first reason that Sheed looks like he doesn't try hard. He simply doesn't have to, and he often gets key steals and tips. The only problem with his strategy is that recently, he hasn't done such a good job of poking around without commiting fouls of his own. That is not what he is capable of.

Instead, when Sheed truly steps up, he plays brilliant defense. However, you must only evaluate him when he is playing in the role he was meant to play on defense. Case in point for reference...the Christmas Orlando game. Perk did a great job on Howard, but he was in foul trouble for most of the game. Enter SHEED....he disrupted Howard's offense, and he was absolutely key to that win. KEY POINT: Sheed substituted for Perk.

In comparison, here is another case in point for reference...Saturday's Orlando game. Perk did a great job on Howard, and he was never in foul trouble. KG however barely scored in the first half, and despite passing well, he was not even close to 100% on defense. He was obviously still recovering. Enter SHEED...he had one good moment where he disrupted Howard...but at that moment, he was NOT subbing for KG, it was for Perk. In the second half, he subbed for KG, and the results were not pretty. Sheed was left to guard Rashard Lewis. Think about that. Rashard is a very mobile 4 man who can also shoot. He is an All Star caliber player, and one who is simply dangerous all over the floor. He is the perfect defensive assignment for a healthy KG....but not for dumpy old Sheed.

Let me clarify this though, by emphasizing that it will be"dumpy, old" Sheed who will shut down the "even dumpier" and "even older" Shaq...in addition to "trash-can-knees Bynum". When KG recovers (I assume he'll at least get back to 75-80% of his prior capability...around where he was in December) he'll be the defensive ringleader that Sheed won't have to be. Sheed'll just absorb the big-man defensive duties, and for that, he will be TREMENDOUSLY VALUABLE!!

Sheed on offense is a different story. Similar to his defensive role, he should mainly be looked at a bench player. I think the main problem, like many of you have said before a million times, is that he is being used the wrong way. However, I know why, and I know what fixes that pretty much immediately. It should be obvious....it's Marquis. I think there was a very clear reason that Marquis and Sheed came together to the C's this past Summer.

Marquis is the athletic, slasher that complements Sheed's play on the perimeter. I totally 100% agree that during the last month or so, Sheed has been inconsistent on offense at best, and downright nauseously bad at worst. The latest Orlando game was neither. What COULD be seen is that Marquis got his shots off easily. I think Sheed's presence is one of the major reasons why Marquis was able to get hot. In fact, remember how Marquis was like this early in the year?...and as a result, the bench was phenomenal.

However, mid-range slashing jump-shots are NOT at all easy to come by without employing fadeaways....or without using the right offensive spacing. For example, while Sheed was being covered by Dwight or Gortat in the Orlando game, Quisy was able to drift and slash in order to get the perfectly poised 10-15ft jumper. Quisy was remarkably efficient and sprightly, considering he had just come back from an injury. I think much of it was made possible by the spacing that Sheed's positioning created, necessitating an outward defensive recovery by Dwight and Gortat every time the ball went to him at the perimeter.

The reason Sheed's offensive deficiecies have been so glaring over the past month is that Marquis hasn't been around. Simple...as...that. The logic of Sheed's perimeter presence doesn't work so well when the sole slasher is Tony Allen. Tony has done a great job (no, a fantastic job!), but none of us would confuse him for a playmaker. He is a purely offensive-minded slasher who goes straight to the hoop.

Here's an "AHA!" moment. Why has Tony played so well the past month? Hmmm. He gets to the basket with ease, and rarely gets blocked by bigs. How does this happen?...with Sheed at the perimeter of course.

Now, it's great when Tony gets it going, because anything he does offensively is pure butter as far as I'm concerned, but it should never be misinterpreted as bench offense. No. Marquis is the main man that slashes AND passes. If he had been in the Orlando game any longer, he would have likely had somebody like Pietrus guarding him instead, meaning somebody else would have JJ Reddick guarding him. I think we can all agree that having JJ Reddick guard you is good news. It means you're in an offensive mismatch, or you might happen to be open...most likely at the 3 line no less, since the defense has already collapsed on Marquis in the lane. Who is the likely target for the 3 shot, hmmm?

Eddie and Sheed. It's no coincidence that they've been the pariahs this past month. They haven't gotten the kickouts that are required in shooting high percentages from the perimeter. Quisy's passes are like overnight mail for these guys...yes, Sheed especially benefits from this. I've been watching what type of 3's Sheed takes...I wish I had shot charts or something...but even then that wouldn't help, because I'm trying to relate how, and from which direction Sheed gets his passes before he takes his inevitable 3's. I've seen that Sheed almost NEVER makes 3 point shots off of lateral passes. These shots also happen to be the same ones that turn up that awful "groan factor" amongst us fans. You know that feeling:

Some play is being badly executed by the bench, and 10 seconds are left on the shot clock. Eddie or Ray are being heavily guarded 5 ft behind the line, and they pass to Sheed. We all think, "come on Sheed, make a nice pass to finish-off the play!" Instead we see Sheed get the ball with 7 or so on the clock, and we slowly realize...no, we already know that Sheed is about to take an early-in-the-shot-clock contested 3.

BRICK...enemy fast break...exhuasted defensive recovery....NIGHTMARE

NOW, on the other hand, Sheed makes a fairly good percentage of 3's that flow from naturally-executed offense...in other words, "Quisy kickouts". In fact, Eddie and Ray do too. WONDERFUL.

Marquis wasn't in the latest Orlando game long enough to truly get that point where he was throwing those buttery kickouts, but soon enough we'll be seeing those again. Following 3 or 4 easy baskets of his, teams will collapse on him, and then the fun will start.

To cap things off, let me give my honest assessment of Sheed...as he is CURRENTLY. I thought that on defense, he started off well. He, and the bench played well in the first half. Personally, he played good help defense, and on offense, he really wasn't needed. GOOD...that's how the bench offense should be. Sheed should be the 2nd, 3rd, or even 4th option.

Sheed in the second half was horrendous. He took contested 3's on offense. His idea of defense was slapping whoever came near him. At the time, it didn't seem like SUCH a bad thing, since he was fouling a sub 60% foul shooter in Dwight Howard. The dice didn't roll that way however, and Dwight ended up making nearly all of his bunnies. Though Sheed's strategy smacked of laziness, it was a strategy. It backfired...and I think he knows he's going to have to man up on defense down low, perhaps sacrifice a few made opposing team layups...yet at the very least, the team won't be in the penalty for the whole quarter!

In the Orlando game, Sheed's biggest fault was not playing tough defense in the second half. Nobody did. Not even the starters. I don't know why. I blame Sheed...but by no means just him exclusively. Everyone on the Celtics except for (at different times) Rondo, Tony, and Baby DID NOT CARE. Who really knows why?

Sheed should post up more....but not as much as he should have over the past month. Without Marquis around, he should have known that his low-post scoring would be the driving force of the bench's offense. Now with Quisy back, he needs to spice things up by starting his game staying at the perimeter and letting Marquis slash without big man interference. When his shots start to drop, it'll be time for Sheed to start cocking those 3's. Whether he makes 1, 2, or none of them, defenders will recover towards him, leaving the lanes open for some Marquis slashing.

It's all ebb and flow, pick your poison, bench-style.

Sheed is key to this offense. He is key to this defense. With one game remaining before the All Star Break, now is the time to quietly sit, and patiently wait until the team gets back together for the next significant road trip.

...Then the jury will be out on Sheed's value...

Ray Allen for Jason Richardson?

2010-02-08T16:51:42Z

What's up guys? Sorry about the loss to Orlando. Did not think they would lose after the first half. Any way, that Wallace pick up has been a big disappointment, huh? I thought the idea was to have him help in the post when Kevin was not in the game and hit an occasional three in the clutch. Though it seems he has gotten trigger happy and wasted a lot of time not defending. So, the real reason of this post is the title of it. We the Suns fans or I mean "I" was wondering if trading Jason Richardson for Ray Allen would be something that would interest you guys? I know that the Celtics are looking to make a move and Ray Allen has become the piece. The thing is though, that the contracts of both players are expensive I believe and don't know if the Celtics would want to pick up Richardson's contract, even though he is a younger three point shooter who happens to be a dunk champion. So what do you guys think?

Poll

Allen for Richardson?

Are you guys serious about Kevin Martin? (FG%:0.384!!!)

2010-02-08T15:07:02Z

Kevin Martin wouldn't be better than Ray! Ray isn't old like Pierce or Garnett in his legs and his FG-quote is a way better than Martins. I didn't see the 4 points more as a pro of Martin - they haven't a Paul Pierce in their line up. If Ray have to make 20 points per game, than he would make them. We need a more athletic guy, that can kiss the rim and brings up energy. Therefore go for Iggy Danny !!! Voting for Kevin Martin is Panic, he wouldn't change anything!!!

Tanguay Admits To Goof!

2010-02-08T13:14:50Z

Gary Tanguay from CSNNE has issued an apology for reporting inaccurate information last week on the Tanguay and Zolak Show on 98.5 The Sports Hub. Early last week, Tanguay reported on his show that a Celtics' official informed him that the team had a plan to be players in this years free agency frenzy. As many pointed out here, Tanguay was wrong! Here is his statement: http://www.csnne.com/pages/mobile_site_landing?Gary-Tanguay-My-bad=1&blockID=176729&feedID=3755

Time to move Sheed

2010-02-08T12:15:49Z

There are quite a few teams out there looking for a reasonably-priced big. It's time to shop Sheed. Yes, that means we may have to go into the playoffs with no true backup for Perk... but (a) it's possible we can still acquire one, and (b) having no backup for Perk is preferable to the toxicity of having Sheed play for this team.

When one player as highly visible as Sheed runs so completely out of control, it cannot help but negatively affect the whole team. Doc's lost control of Sheed, and he risks losing control of the whole team if he continues to let him play. Have you noticed the Sheed-like changes in Perk's game recently? That's just a sample.

And there's no reason to think Sheed will ever come under control... defined as playing where they tell him to play (post, not the 3pt line), helping on D like they need him to help (rotations, backup on penetrations), and working like they want him to work (like he gives a damn). The team has no levers to pull with this guy. He's got a guaranteed contract for 2 + 1-player-option years, and that's the end of his career. There's no way to motivate him. Meanwhile, his play is atrocious and toxic. Like a tumor, he needs to get cut out.

No doubt some will argue that Sheed's production numbers are ok. His offensive production, indeed, has not been awful, if you're looking only at points scored. But his scoring - which is not great, just adequate - comes at the expense of a LOT of missed shots... the man is shooting about 40% overall, and less than 30% on 3s. That's a lot of lost scroring opportunities... equivalent to even more TOs than the team currently racks up per game.

And his attitude is horrible. His defense... beyond pushing back at the big bigs... is too often non-existent. Once the opposing big (e.g., Howard) starts his move to the basket, Sheed can do nothing but foul. And FORGET about finding Sheed as backup on penetrations and in the rotations. He's never there. Add to that his non-existent effort on rebounding (the man never jumps or bends at the waist)... and what's left? What's he good at, except maybe yelling at refs and accumulating techs?

Re trade: I'm assuming there's no trade clause in Sheed's contract... this is not something he or his agent would have pressed for, because it was probably unthinkable at the time.

Sometimes in life, you have to admit your mistake, take the hit, and move on. This is looking like one of those times. Either move Sheed, or put him away. But stop playing him like he's a productive asset or something... he's not. He's totally toxic to this team. But tell you what... you can let him play again whenever we face Toronto. Those are the only games for which he wakes up. And you can add that to the long list of mysteries surrounding this, the most frustrating player in NBA history.

Rondoooo

2010-02-08T05:00:59Z

In an effort to break away from the trade suggestions and "the world is ending" posts, I thought it'd be nice to discuss something a little more fun and a little less important. All of our main guys have nicknames, except for Rondo.

Ray Allen (Jesus Shuttlesworth)

Paul Pierce (The Truth)

KG (The Big Ticket)

Perk... well Perk is a beast.

So I thought it'd be fun to take a break from the doom and gloom posts and pick a name for our rising all-star. Personally, I like "Jonny Rocket."

Poll

What should Rondo's nickname be?

If Not now, WHEN?!?!

2010-02-08T04:38:43Z

As i sit here watching the superbowl the score is NO 16 IND 17 and the Saints take the lead!!! I just want to remind all of the Celtic Fanatics that THIS IS IT BABY! 2010 aS GOOD AS IT is gonna get with the Big 3. Ray is playing well and now playing for his contract signing $$$ next year he is very valuable to have on the court he has every reason $$$ to play the best of his career. Sheed lacks the proper coaching to tell his caveman mind what to do AND when to shoot! Doc has pretty much given sheed and Scalabrine a green light to shoot wherever whenever, overlooking carefully co-ordinated plays to get the ball to our proven big money shooters. Sheed, GET DOWN ON THE BOX and get your hands dirty!!! WE let ourselves lose and lose miserably by our own lack of DEFENCE! in the 3rd Quarter. no one was playing D and i mean no one! they were scoring at will. Sheed is a big fat defensive FAT ASS who needs to be a BARKLEY he is not Reggie Miller! I was really happy with Marquis Daniels and hope he continues this trend as he re-acclimates to the Celtics, i wish he had played more in the 3rd quarter. And dudes KG wouldn't be on the floor if he was not on the recovery from his knee operation ( which was less than a year ago) lets all pray that he gets back to his old form because i want him to get 1 more ring, baby! and the big 3 go for one more before its too late...

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Poll

Whats going on with the C's ?

what a bunch of looooooooosers!!!!

2010-02-08T04:25:10Z

what kind of team is this....!!!! blown out in the third quarter 36 to 11 wow how ridiculous!!! its true that it is not worth paying to watch celtics game.... lets all accept the fact that the celtics are done... they will not reach above 50 wins or maybe 45 wins..... GOODBYE...

BUT this team will have a chance to win maybe the until the first round of the playoffs if they get RID OF SCAL... RAY... GLEN DAVIS... TA....

but still they are still bunch of losers they cant even beat the magics, hawks, ?!! bring them back to the D-league.

The leash is off Doc

2010-02-08T03:05:08Z

Doc Rivers is a good coach. He draws up great situation specific plays. He is a class act and respects the game. Having said that Doc Rivers is a players coach. This is not a bad thing it is just his mode of communicating and motivating. The problem with a "players coach" is that when the players are not responding the leash is already off. It's difficult to go backwards to discipline and redirect their on court behavior in terms of execution and to use one of his favorite quotes "doing your job". Anyone who has children can relate to this ideology. Im not a sky is falling type of fan but like many others I am frustrated with how Rasheed is allowed to apparently do whatever he feels like doing. Im not putting all of our issues in Rasheeds lap but he is an example of a players coach starting to be irrelevant.

One of our major needs is an interior presence on both ends of the floor especially when Perk and KG are out or are in foul trouble. The coaching staff obviously sees what the fans see. Lazy help rotations, chucking three's, and a simple lack of energy. There are times he looks as if he is playing on a rec team. Again, this is not intended to lay it all on Rasheed he does some positive things and was a great signing at the time. My issue is with the coaching staff. When are they going to demand he does what the team needs him to do? Doc acts as if Rasheed is doing us a favor by showing up to the game and simply taking the court. Where is the accountability? You are the coach, he is the player (who is paid handsomely to be in shape and at least act interested) time for some seperation Doc. Show the team you have a line in the sand and demand focus and attention to detail. Iv'e always liked Doc and this will not change the respect I have for him as an athlete and coach but he is losing me ... fast.

Coaching sucks

2010-02-08T03:02:34Z

Today's event with the Boston Celtics against the mighty Orlando Magic was a disgrace. The C's had the advantage of taking the biggest man in the NBA out of the game and still lost. Though they came back at the end of the fourth, it should have never became a fight like that. Danny needs to aquire new coaching staff because an entire quarter went by and nothing was done to stop a 25-0 run. Doc always takes out the reserves when they are doing better than the starters, and I really hope that they get it together in the following months to come. I wouldn't put too much blame on the starters, but they need to get their fire and desire to win a championship back.

looking ahead

2010-02-08T00:07:43Z

to the draft

i'm not yet ready to throw the towel in on this year, but if they ~~dont~~ win it all. or even if they do. they'll most likely be picking in the 26-30 pick range... with the contracts ending AFTER the draft, is there a possible draft day deal?? one deal maybe two. the past two drafts havent been productive. hudson, walker, jr havent seen anything more then garbage min.. is house/ta/davis packaged to a team for there pick. teams like the suns, spurs havent been to shy to trade out of there picks. the heat, cavs, knicks, bulls want to be in the wade lebron draft not this one. memphis, oklahoma have ALOT of young talent, would a vet help more? warriors would like ray now, draft pick and a lesser talent be enough if they're up and turner (ohio state wing player) is available.

The Rasheed Wallace issue.

2010-02-07T22:44:53Z

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^ Rasheed just saw his numbers for this season ^

I've been hearing a lot about how people are mad about Rasheed's play. We all know the guy is a great player, he is a four time All-Star for goodness sake!

Sheed is most valuable when he put's his 6'11 self down on the post and shows off his ridiculous wingspan. He seems to know every trick in the book down low. He clears space with his hips, he gets guys guessing with pump fakes, and if a double team comes he can pass over about 90% of all players.

Wallace has been a legitimate 3 point threat, throughout his career he has been one of those guys who buries a 3 when you think your favorite team has come up with the game winning defensive stop. You'd say to yourself "We've got this in the bag! Wait why are they passing out there......CLOSE OUT CLOSE OUT CLOSE OUT!!!!!" *Rasheed knocks down a 3 and you punch a hole in your drywall while your team calls a timeout down by 3 with one second left.*

So that's what Rasheed can be, but I'm going to explain what he's been lately.

Although the crafty veteran has calmed down on the T's he is still not focused. You'll find Sheed in the paint about as much as you'll see Kwame Brown signing a new contract. He settles for 3's and a lot of the time rushes them. He is lackadaisical AT BEST on defense, when he needs to step up to be the 2nd or 3rd man on the rotation you'll see him staring as Dwight Howard slams down a dunk.

I'm not saying signing Sheed was a mistake but he needs to pick up his game. Someone needs to tell him, Doc, KG, Ray, I don't care it just needs to e said. The guy is a great player and would be a huge piece to getting that ever so desirable banner 18, he just needs to get him game face on.

Comment, I'd like to hear what everyone thinks. Please no crazy trade ideas though, I personally think this team has all the pieces they just need to focus.