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If OKC were to flip George to the Celtics (if the CBA allows that) for Jae Crowder and two first round picks everyone would say they were geniuses.
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Showing posts with label Indiana Pacers. Show all posts
Saturday, July 01, 2017
Paul George to OKC
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If OKC were to flip George to the Celtics (if the CBA allows that) for Jae Crowder and two first round picks everyone would say they were geniuses.
Friday, June 30, 2017
State of the Celtics
The next few days will be huge for the Boston Celtics. Free agency starts July 1st and the Celtics will be making a big play for Gordon Haywood who will be visiting Miami, Boston and Utah before making his decision. Vegas odds have the Celtics as the favorites to sign arguably the top free agent available.
That's Step One.
Step Two is a trade for Pail George from the Pacers. I would send Jae Crowder plus the Celtics 2018 first round pick plus the Memphis 2019 first round pick to Indiana. If the Pacers want Jordan Mickey as a throw in - fine. If the Pacers want the conditional Lakers 2018 first rounder instead of the Celtics first rounder I would say OK but only if Paul George signs an extension with the Celtics. If no extension then only offer the 2018 Celtics pick.
If Paul George does sign an extension then the trade to move from the first pick in the draft to the third would have been basically in exchange for Jason Tatum and Paul George. That's robbery by Ainge (who doesn't get enough credit). I don't think that happens though. Why would George give up on his dream of playing for the Lakers prior to knowing how he fits with the Celtics? The extension talk is just posturing by the Pacers.
Some like the Boston Globe's Chad Finn have speculated that if Boston does trade for Paul George then it will be the end of Avery Bradley's career for the Green. I disagree. Paul George will make $19.3 million this season. If the Celtics shed Jae Crowder and Tyler Zeller then that's $15 million right there to cover the cost of the new acquisition. I'm no capologist but I trust Danny's folks will make it work.
I like the idea of Paul George as a one-year rental. Adding him and Haywood to the roster make Boston the best team in the East while still giving flexibility for the 2018 roster when Isaiah Thomas, Avery Bradley and Marcus Smart are due new contracts. Plus the Celtics would have two lottery picks in the next NBA Draft!
It's all good!
That's Step One.
Step Two is a trade for Pail George from the Pacers. I would send Jae Crowder plus the Celtics 2018 first round pick plus the Memphis 2019 first round pick to Indiana. If the Pacers want Jordan Mickey as a throw in - fine. If the Pacers want the conditional Lakers 2018 first rounder instead of the Celtics first rounder I would say OK but only if Paul George signs an extension with the Celtics. If no extension then only offer the 2018 Celtics pick.
If Paul George does sign an extension then the trade to move from the first pick in the draft to the third would have been basically in exchange for Jason Tatum and Paul George. That's robbery by Ainge (who doesn't get enough credit). I don't think that happens though. Why would George give up on his dream of playing for the Lakers prior to knowing how he fits with the Celtics? The extension talk is just posturing by the Pacers.
Some like the Boston Globe's Chad Finn have speculated that if Boston does trade for Paul George then it will be the end of Avery Bradley's career for the Green. I disagree. Paul George will make $19.3 million this season. If the Celtics shed Jae Crowder and Tyler Zeller then that's $15 million right there to cover the cost of the new acquisition. I'm no capologist but I trust Danny's folks will make it work.
I like the idea of Paul George as a one-year rental. Adding him and Haywood to the roster make Boston the best team in the East while still giving flexibility for the 2018 roster when Isaiah Thomas, Avery Bradley and Marcus Smart are due new contracts. Plus the Celtics would have two lottery picks in the next NBA Draft!
It's all good!
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- I've said it before. My thoughts on steroids in baseball.
- Louis CK's take on Rolling Stone. Couldn't agree more. Can't recall last time I even thought about Rolling Stone never mind read an article from them.
- 62 of the world's most beautiful libraries. I love libraries and this is like library porn.
- Very cool Larry Legend anecdote
- Did astronauts really eat astronaut ice cream?
- I've said it before. My thoughts on steroids in baseball.
- Louis CK's take on Rolling Stone. Couldn't agree more. Can't recall last time I even thought about Rolling Stone never mind read an article from them.
- 62 of the world's most beautiful libraries. I love libraries and this is like library porn.
- Very cool Larry Legend anecdote
- Did astronauts really eat astronaut ice cream?
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Jim O'Brien - Sacrificial Lamb
Jim O'Brien has been hired to coach the Indiana Pacers. What do I honestly think about this hire? I think he's being set up to be a sacrificial lamb. I think the Pacers will be looking at blowing up the team this year and they need a guy to just keep the coaching seat warm. Jim O'Brien fits the bill to a tee. He's the equivalent to former Celtics coach ML Carr but without the personality.
O'Brien should be familiar with ML Carr because Carr was the coach of the Celtics before Rick Pitino (and assistant coach Jim O'Brien) swept into Boston in 1997.
Look at the Pacers team. If you are a Pacers' fan - who do you have to be excited about? You know that Jermaine O'Neal will probably opt out of his contract after next season - so do you really root for that guy? Danny Granger is the best young player but I'm doubting if many people go out and buy season tickets because they just have to see the maturation of Danny Granger. The Pacers don't even have a first round pick in this year's draft to get the fans mildly interested.
The Pacers will probably have to trade O'Neal for a package that includes at least one first rounder and a couple of expiring contracts who will of course chafe at how Jim O'Brien coaches the team and doles out the playing minutes. Trading O'Neal for a package that works in the Pacers' favor may be asking way too much considering that O'Neil's contract almost makes him untradeable in the Salary Cap World of the NBA. If they are lucky they will also be able to package Troy Murphy's contract into some deal.
It should also be pointed out that O'Brien is a defensive minded coach who is not at all opposed to the slow it down offense. In other words - Pacer fans should prepare for some boring games next year.
I think it will be interesting to see if Jim O'Brien gets to name his own assistants. Look for Larry Bird to put in a guy of his own like Chris Ford as an assistant. Then don't be surprised if O'Brien is fired two-thirds into the season next year with Bird's hand-picked bench guy taking over the no-pressure interim job.
Jim O'Brien quit his job in Boston and he only lasted a year in Philly. If he only lasts a year in Indiana - he's all done as an NBA head coach.
Jim O'Brien has been hired to coach the Indiana Pacers. What do I honestly think about this hire? I think he's being set up to be a sacrificial lamb. I think the Pacers will be looking at blowing up the team this year and they need a guy to just keep the coaching seat warm. Jim O'Brien fits the bill to a tee. He's the equivalent to former Celtics coach ML Carr but without the personality.
O'Brien should be familiar with ML Carr because Carr was the coach of the Celtics before Rick Pitino (and assistant coach Jim O'Brien) swept into Boston in 1997.
Look at the Pacers team. If you are a Pacers' fan - who do you have to be excited about? You know that Jermaine O'Neal will probably opt out of his contract after next season - so do you really root for that guy? Danny Granger is the best young player but I'm doubting if many people go out and buy season tickets because they just have to see the maturation of Danny Granger. The Pacers don't even have a first round pick in this year's draft to get the fans mildly interested.
The Pacers will probably have to trade O'Neal for a package that includes at least one first rounder and a couple of expiring contracts who will of course chafe at how Jim O'Brien coaches the team and doles out the playing minutes. Trading O'Neal for a package that works in the Pacers' favor may be asking way too much considering that O'Neil's contract almost makes him untradeable in the Salary Cap World of the NBA. If they are lucky they will also be able to package Troy Murphy's contract into some deal.
It should also be pointed out that O'Brien is a defensive minded coach who is not at all opposed to the slow it down offense. In other words - Pacer fans should prepare for some boring games next year.
I think it will be interesting to see if Jim O'Brien gets to name his own assistants. Look for Larry Bird to put in a guy of his own like Chris Ford as an assistant. Then don't be surprised if O'Brien is fired two-thirds into the season next year with Bird's hand-picked bench guy taking over the no-pressure interim job.
Jim O'Brien quit his job in Boston and he only lasted a year in Philly. If he only lasts a year in Indiana - he's all done as an NBA head coach.
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