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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.I am probably in the minority of the Celtics fans but I still think this trade has made the Celtics better now and in the future.....Perk gave you good defense (when healthy) and that's all....His offensive game was terrible and free throw shooting worse.....Nenad is an ok defender but has a better offensive game and can shoot FT's
.....Especially if shaq is back for the playoffs then this team is still the team to beat in the East I believe....The second unit off the bench could be a starting unit for some teams in the league.....Plus I think it was a great trade for the Celts because we aren't getting any younger so Green and the 1st round pick for the future will really help....Plus unlike a lot of posters I don't feel we hurt our chances this season as well as planning for the future.....I just want to break down our 1st and 2nd units to see how this played out.....
To me before the trade, the 2nd unit had trouble scoring and was putting more pressure on the starters to play more minutes which could wear them down in the 4th Quarter.....Now we have athleticism, shooters and possibly a scorer in Green on the 2nd unit.....My opinion is yes our first unit gave up a little defense with Perk to gain a lot of scoring on the 2nd unit......
On paper, maybe. Not in reality, unfortunately. There's reason Oklahoma City fans were happy to be rid of Green - in spite of his talent, he's out of position no matter where he is on the court. He's been great in transition and his post-up is much better than I thought, but he can't shoot from the outside and he can't defend the 4 to save his life.
Where was the urgency to upgrade the 2nd unit? We tighten up the rotation every postseason. The 8 minutes that Pierce is off the floor in a given playoff game was not worth destroying our chemistry, identity, and a main strength - pick and roll basketball on both ends of the court. We can no longer set or defend picks, and our defense is pathetic in the lane.
Danny risked that Shaq would be healthy - and so far he is wrong. It's that simple, I'm afraid.
Break up the band...Ainge broke the band up two months ago.i fear the window for banners has closed for the celtics. time to break up the band?
Break up the band...Ainge broke the band up two months ago.