Be Honest: Are the Celts better after landing Sheed?

[LnGrrrR]

I know there is a link in the spurs section but I want your guys reactions to this signing. Here is my 2 cents....


I think this is a bad move especially since the Celts are going to probably lose Glen Davis. Celts got even older and I dont think sheed has all that much left to offer. Plus he is a jumpshooting bigman just like KG is. IMO the Celts will be worse with this signing.




Your thoughts?

I think the Celtics are somewhat pushing all their chips to the table on this one.

I hope we resign Davis, probably even moreso than Powe. (Just the slightest bit though, I'm a fan of Powe.)

I'm willing to give Ainge the benefit of the doubt though.

[LnGrrrR]

This helps Boston, no question. They relied on Perky too much last year even when KG was healthy. If they add Grant Hill they're a legit contender.

You don't think they're a legit contender already?

[LnGrrrR]

Edit: I'm a putz, and misread a post. Nevermind!

[ginobili's bald spot]

Ya the Celtics are starting to look pretty scary. Maybe this will be the year we have our chance to get some revenge.

[ElNono]

I think it helps them. For all the spoken about Sheed, you have to also say he was on a Pistons team that has been coasting for a while now. I think if he can get motivated, he's still a premier post defender and he also has a decent post game. Those attributes can only help your team.

[Killakobe81]

As long as KG is 100% then the Celtics were the best in the East and since you cleaned the Lakers clock in last year's NBA Finals I would say you were fine sticking with the Championship team. I think Ainge and Rivers are over-playing it and run the chance of too many ego's that need to be fed if things start to go South. But, we'll see. Maybe Sheed will accept coming off the bench and things will be fine. I know the Laker fans are scared to death right now. Good luck with your team and I hope we see you in the Finals!

Scared to death? BAHAHAHA ...Only thing i care about is getting the Odom deal done and getting bynum healthy both those two things happen and we are the favorites for the le.

Lakers off season to do list to repeat:
1. Retain Phil (check)
2. Sign Lamar (pending)
3. Re-sign Ariza ...now we have Artest (talent upgrade vs. lost potential speed)
4. Get Kobe rest (check)
5. Get Bynum healthy (pending)
6. Find Sasha's missing stroke (we'll see)
7. Resign Shannon Brown (check)

And really the top 5 is all that's truly NEEDED 6 and 7 is just gravy ...

Let's see in a Finals with celts (if they get there)

We would have
Fish/Farmar/Brown vs. Rondo/Pruitt
Kobe/Sasha vs. Allen/House
Artest/Walton vs. Pierce
Gasol/Bynum/Odom vs. KG/Perk/Sheed

I'll take our chances plus they may have to get through BOTH Orlando and Cleveland to get there ...

We may have just the Spurs ... it has become a five team NBA folks for next season barring injuries the champs will come from the Cavs, Lakers, Magic Spurs or Celts...that's it.

Everyone else's fans might as well adopt one of these 5 as your 2nd favorite team otherwise a le is a dream deferred.

Also I LOVE what OKC is doing so far even MORE than Portland. They are only one good post player from being TRULY dangerous I hope they DON"T make the playoffs next year and get the best BIG they can find in 2-3 years if they play it smart they will be scary because much like the Spurs they are looking at fit not just talent I think harden will be ROY and OKC makes a run at 40 wins ...

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Also I LOVE what OKC is doing so far even MORE than Portland. They are only one good post player from being TRULY dangerous I hope they DON"T make the playoffs next year and get the best BIG they can find in 2-3 years if they play it smart they will be scary because much like the Spurs they are looking at fit not just talent I think harden will be ROY and OKC makes a run at 40 wins ...

OKC will be better than Portland in a few years.

[LnGrrrR]

No!!!

No one to backup PP, no backup PG, no Powe, no Fat Baby. If they take care of those issues, then yes.

Not many teams have three to four stars on the starting five AND decent backups at every position.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

If Boston gets Grant Hill then that takes care of a lot of their depth problems and in all likelihood means Pierce won't have to play 38 MPG this year.