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No way the Celtics could have given the big three the minutes required to win games. Either way they are a flawed club. This year is not over, they could still put it together with a healthy center, as they have a great sixth man. If they don't win this year, it's over.
It's not so much the trade which seems to have killed the Celtics mojo but the team's collective attitude. It's bizarre watching them play right now.They limped in last year and looked what happened..If Shaq can be back by the second series and give some good minuets..i will have faith
No way the Celtics could have given the big three the minutes required to win games. Either way they are a flawed club. This year is not over, they could still put it together with a healthy center, as they have a great sixth man. If they don't win this year, it's over.
Danny Ainge probably learned a lot about his team in the last few months.
He's learned Kevin Garnett is not a tough defensive player, only a skilled one. There is a difference. He's learned that the Celtics offense - and Rondo's effectiveness - is predicated on the transition game, which itself is predicated on stops. Which is something that they cannot get consistently without Perk or Shaq. (Don't let PPG stats fool you - our defense is not nearly as good. We're using up the full 24 on the shot clock each possession these days, so games are bound to be more low scoring).
And hopefully he's learned that the "need" he felt so obliged to fill in acquiring Jeff Green - that is, a backup wing - is not something that needed to be filled. Doc plays guys out of position all the time and has won a championship and come 120 seconds from another championship doing it. Why Ainge felt he had to go acquire a prototype long backup 3 - knowing full well Doc wasn't going to play him at that spot - is beyond me.
Unless Shaq comes back, this team has absolutely no chance to beat the Heat or the Bulls.
Danny Ainge probably learned a lot about his team in the last few months.
He's learned Kevin Garnett is not a tough defensive player, only a skilled one. There is a difference. He's learned that the Celtics offense - and Rondo's effectiveness - is predicated on the transition game, which itself is predicated on stops. Which is something that they cannot get consistently without Perk or Shaq. (Don't let PPG stats fool you - our defense is not nearly as good. We're using up the full 24 on the shot clock each possession these days, so games are bound to be more low scoring).
And hopefully he's learned that the "need" he felt so obliged to fill in acquiring Jeff Green - that is, a backup wing - is not something that needed to be filled. Doc plays guys out of position all the time and has won a championship and come 120 seconds from another championship doing it. Why Ainge felt he had to go acquire a prototype long backup 3 - knowing full well Doc wasn't going to play him at that spot - is beyond me.
Unless Shaq comes back, this team has absolutely no chance to beat the Heat or the Bulls.