Velcro Posted August 9, 2004 Group: Member Topic Count: 999 Content Count: 19,229 Reputation: 7 Days Won: 1 Joined: 01/14/2002 Share Posted August 9, 2004 that may be true, but the groundwork was the proper step... he can always screw it up... but this part of the situation was done properly...rumor central shows Ainge is hot on Shareef-Abdur Rahim from Portland, who wants out. He's good for 20 and 10 nightly. And everyone is raving about Al Jefferson, even more than Pierce right out of college. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightsRule Posted August 9, 2004 Group: Member Topic Count: 104 Content Count: 2,464 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/16/2003 Share Posted August 9, 2004 that may be true, but the groundwork was the proper step... he can always screw it up... but this part of the situation was done properly...rumor central shows Ainge is hot on Shareef-Abdur Rahim from Portland, who wants out.  He's good for 20 and 10 nightly.  And everyone is raving about Al Jefferson, even more than Pierce right out of college.I do hear all the talk on Al Jefferson and hope it is true. The last guy that got them this fired up was young star in the making Kedrick Brown who was just traded for the 3rd time in less then a year. Shareef is no leader. I dont think he has ever played on a playoff team in his career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velcro Posted August 9, 2004 Group: Member Topic Count: 999 Content Count: 19,229 Reputation: 7 Days Won: 1 Joined: 01/14/2002 Share Posted August 9, 2004 well he played for the Grizzlies and Atlanta... he was doomed in both jobs... celts don't need a leader, pierce is their leader... they need solid contribution from a big man, and that is all shareef has ever done... be quiet and do your job. Let Payton run his mouth and be a leader.I do like the potential lineup if they get shareefPayton/Delonte WestRicky Davis... although they might move him for shareefPierceShareef/JeffersonBlountNothing spectacular, but improved over last year for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightsRule Posted August 9, 2004 Group: Member Topic Count: 104 Content Count: 2,464 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/16/2003 Share Posted August 9, 2004 well he played for the Grizzlies and Atlanta... he was doomed in both jobs... celts don't need a leader, pierce is their leader... they need solid contribution from a big man, and that is all shareef has ever done... be quiet and do your job.  Let Payton run his mouth and be a leader.I do like the potential lineup if they get shareefPayton/Delonte WestRicky Davis... although they might move him for shareefPierceShareef/JeffersonBlountNothing spectacular, but improved over last year for sure.Best thing Celts have going their way is that they play in the east. They could win their conference or could come in dead last and that could be a difference of 10 wins or so? East sucks and the North division is by far the worst. Hopefully NJ gets rid of Kidd and he goes out west. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smazza Posted August 15, 2004 Group: Member Topic Count: 9,898 Content Count: 66,091 Reputation: 2,434 Days Won: 172 Joined: 01/01/2001 Author Share Posted August 15, 2004 guys with shaq in miami celtics will see finals next decade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velcro Posted August 15, 2004 Group: Member Topic Count: 999 Content Count: 19,229 Reputation: 7 Days Won: 1 Joined: 01/14/2002 Share Posted August 15, 2004 Shaq isn't a one man team... he gives them a huge edge, yes... but if he makes for an automatic championship... then why did detroit walk all over the lakers... because team work is more important. I'd say miami has the best chance in the east to get to the finals, but that isn't a 100% chance... detroit is still right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smazza Posted August 16, 2004 Group: Member Topic Count: 9,898 Content Count: 66,091 Reputation: 2,434 Days Won: 172 Joined: 01/01/2001 Author Share Posted August 16, 2004 lakers lost because kobe didn't want to feed shaqshaq has too be first option most of the timekobe didn't incorporate other players like magickobe is not as good as jordankobe can't shootkobe wanted to chuck the ball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightsRule Posted August 16, 2004 Group: Member Topic Count: 104 Content Count: 2,464 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/16/2003 Share Posted August 16, 2004 lakers lost because kobe didn't want to feed shaqshaq has too be first option most of the timekobe didn't incorporate other players like magickobe is not as good as jordankobe can't shootkobe wanted to chuck the ballShaq still cant shoot free throws and in the east there are very few centers so the hack a shaq will be deployed nightly. Shaq hates that defense and he will be nuts. You can still beat a shaq led team by putting him on the line in 4th qtr as much as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smazza Posted August 16, 2004 Group: Member Topic Count: 9,898 Content Count: 66,091 Reputation: 2,434 Days Won: 172 Joined: 01/01/2001 Author Share Posted August 16, 2004 funny, but it didn't work for 3 years in a rowand lakers made it to finals last yearif shaq comes into camp in shape, plays hard and is number one scoring option and thre are a couple of players that can knock down shots,miami will have an easy road to championshiplakers will not even sniff the second round of the playoffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightsRule Posted August 16, 2004 Group: Member Topic Count: 104 Content Count: 2,464 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/16/2003 Share Posted August 16, 2004 funny, but it didn't work for 3 years in a rowand lakers made it to finals last yearif shaq comes into camp in shape, plays hard and is number one scoring option and thre are a couple of players that can knock down shots,miami will have an easy road to championshiplakers will not even sniff the second round of the playoffsLakers didnt win the last two years? A lot of teams out west think their center can hang with Shaq and dont employ the hack a shaq that eastern teams do. Detroit is still team to beat in East. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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