Saturday, May 17, 2008

Your 2008-09 Boston Celtics:

Whatever happens in Game 7 tomorrow at the Garden, the window of opportunity for the new 'Big 3' is obviously getting smaller by the minute and since the Celts will be losing a lot of their draft choices after this year, Boston GM Danny Ainge will definitely need to make some key moves to fortify the team this off-season...

  • KG - Just tell him to relax and enjoy his vacation

  • Pierce - Tell him to keep working on his passing, rebounding, and playing team ball

  • Ray - An off-season strength program and another to year to heal after his surgery couldn't hurt

  • Rondo - He will only get better. Keep him unless you can package in a trade for better, more established PG

  • Perk - He should be made to earn even a reduced role next year. I have to think the Celtics can find a rebound 'hoover' who isn't afraid to shoot somewhere in FA or the Draft to better compliment KG.

  • Posey - Keep him for many obvious reasons (defense, shooting, energy, clubhouse, etc)

  • Powe - Keep as a key bench player in the paint

  • House - Great energy with Posey. Beg him to stay and tell him his reduced play time in the playoffs was only due to head injury that Doc had suffered

  • TA - He showed he could drive the lane again towards end of year. Re-sign him to spell to Ray and Paul.

  • Big Baby - His lack of height really hurt him in the playoffs but maybe he can replace Scal in a deeper role on the bench

  • Scal - Great guy but needs to go. He's just making too much money to be a token bench player.

  • PJ - Let him go back to retirement and the Bayou

  • Cassell - Adios "Sam, I am (going to shoot)"

  • Doc - He should have to explain his strategies (or lack there of) and admit his culpability for the teams' poor performance in the playoffs or he should be let go. Again, the window is just too small with these valuable resources to have an inexperienced person managing them.

  • Thibodeau - Keep him for his defensive coaching abilities. Plus, I don't think any team will be calling after the team's playoff performance this year.

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