KG to Boston a done deal?

[dknights411]

What jersey number will Garnett wear? #21 is retired by the Celtics (Bill Sharman).

[Cry Havoc]

Disagree with this take.

NO team in the league today has solid to great players at every position. Every team has flaws.

At PG the Celtics have a good assist guy who's main flaw is that he can't shoot....which shouldn't be a problem since he won't be asked to very much. They also drafted Gabe Pruitt, who fills the same role as Delonte West. So they need a third PG.....they have the $$ to go out and get one.

At Center they've got Kendrick Perkins....who's main job will be to grab rebounds, which isn't too much to ask. Dude will be playing next to Kevin Garnett. Put it this way....do the Spurs ask alot of Oberto/Elson? Exactly...

IMO, the Celtics would be 5th...maybe 6th best team in the Western Conference.

Oberto and Elson do a of a lot more than they ever get respect for. The Spurs play an incredibly quick team defense, and if either of them failed to learn the necessary rotations, they would have been practically worthless.

There is a difference between not having a great player at a position and having a complete liability. Do you REALLY feel that the young little PG they have is going to be able to be a "good assist guy" when it matters? Against the best teams in the East?

And yes, every team has flaws. Then again, some teams have depth beyond their 3 best players. Just saying.

[AFBlue]

Oberto and Elson do a of a lot more than they ever get respect for. The Spurs play an incredibly quick team defense, and if either of them failed to learn the necessary rotations, they would have been practically worthless.

There is a difference between not having a great player at a position and having a complete liability. Do you REALLY feel that the young little PG they have is going to be able to be a "good assist guy" when it matters? Against the best teams in the East?

And yes, every team has flaws. Then again, some teams have depth beyond their 3 best players. Just saying.

Uhh Elson missed rotations all year and was mediocre at best on the whole last season. Oberto had a big slump in the middle of the season when you couldn't call him anything but a liability. Still...at least Oberto managed to come through in the end and proved to be a good compliment to Duncan.

About Rondo, I'm a believer. I think he'll handle the pressure of being the starting PG well. I think he'll hang his hat on defense, and won't have to deal with the pressure of taking this team on his shoulders....just the pressure of not screwing up routine plays.

My general comment is this....

With a total of 12 players on their roster as of now (and the likelihood of adding a couple more) there is opportunity for players to step up and become that #6 guy and that #7 guy. Maybe Leon Powe, Brian Scalabrine, or Glen Davis flames out...but the chances that ALL THREE are duds is less likely.

IMO....at least Big Baby, T. Allen, and Gabe Pruitt will step up.

[Findog]

this "who is gonna fill out Boston's rotation" talk. Let's get to the important stuff: What do you call this Big Three?

Jesus and His Disciples?
John, Paul, George and Rondo?
The Father, the Son and the Holy Post?
Rock, Paper, Scissors?

[resistanze]

No one's ing with this big three...

[mardigan]

Oberto and Elson do a of a lot more than they ever get respect for. The Spurs play an incredibly quick team defense, and if either of them failed to learn the necessary rotations, they would have been practically worthless.

There is a difference between not having a great player at a position and having a complete liability. Do you REALLY feel that the young little PG they have is going to be able to be a "good assist guy" when it matters? Against the best teams in the East?

And yes, every team has flaws. Then again, some teams have depth beyond their 3 best players. Just saying.

Rondo averaged 4 assists a game in like 22 minutes a game, I think he will be alright. His stats were very impressive for the amount of minutes he got. Plus, with those 3 guys, it will be pretty easy for him to get them shots I would think, especially since Garnett is a very good facilitator from the post, and Allen has pretty good ball skills himself

[JamStone]

Rondo ain't bad. Don't know how many assists he'll get when KG, Pierce, and Allen practice passing drills to each other on offense every time down. I bet those three even bring up the ball a lot of times. Well, it wouldn't surprise me anyway.

I would think a spot up shooter at the PG position would be more valuable than a dribble drive penetrating PG who can't shoot when you talk about playing off of the three stars. Someone like Eddie House would fit nicely.

[Medvedenko]

I'm very intrigued by the Celtics....showed a lot of balls to make the trades happen bringing in KG and Jesus...

They are not finished making moves either and I bet a few vets on the bubble would have to look at the Celtics now as a destination and potential shot at a ring. I know it seems like a NBA Live team but you have very complimentary players....remember when the Lakers got an old Payton and Malone to go with Shaq and Kobe....everyone thought it wouldn't work and it took injuries to disrupt their run. Still, It's good for the NBA and the East. I know being a laker fan I shouldn't suppor them, but it's been too many years that the Green team sucked donkey balls.

[peskypesky]

Boston has a chance to get to the Finals now, but only because they're in the leastern conference. I pray to God they have a great season and do make it to the Finals, but I would not bet on it. My fear is that the big three will be worn out and injured from having to carry the Celtics all season long without an adequate supporting cast. At their ages, the long minutes are dangerous.

[mardigan]

Rondo ain't bad. Don't know how many assists he'll get when KG, Pierce, and Allen practice passing drills to each other on offense every time down. I bet those three even bring up the ball a lot of times. Well, it wouldn't surprise me anyway.

I would think a spot up shooter at the PG position would be more valuable than a dribble drive penetrating PG who can't shoot when you talk about playing off of the three stars. Someone like Eddie House would fit nicely.

If he can get 4 assists a game with the crap Boston was throwing out there last year in the time he was given, I have no doubt that he will be a 7 plus assist guy next year.
6 points, 4 assists, 4 rebounds and 2 steals a game in 23 minutes, pretty damn good for a rookie

[JamStone]

Like I said, KG, Pierce, and Allen will be passing the ball to each other in the halfcourt set. KG and Pierce will initiate the offense. They'll get the majority of the assists. Rondo will get his assists when he pushes the ball and they get buckets in transition.

I would bet that KG ends up averaging more assists then Rondo on the season.

[sickdsm]

I'm very intrigued by the Celtics....showed a lot of balls to make the trades happen bringing in KG and Jesus...

They are not finished making moves either and I bet a few vets on the bubble would have to look at the Celtics now as a destination and potential shot at a ring. I know it seems like a NBA Live team but you have very complimentary players....remember when the Lakers got an old Payton and Malone to go with Shaq and Kobe....everyone thought it wouldn't work and it took injuries to disrupt their run. Still, It's good for the NBA and the East. I know being a laker fan I shouldn't suppor them, but it's been too many years that the Green team sucked donkey balls.

, the only reason those lakers made it as far as they did was an injury run.

[NBA Junkie]

, the only reason those lakers made it as far as they did was an injury run.

...to Sam Cassell.

[JamStone]

injuries = self-perceived beautiful excuse