Comments on: Kevin McHale says Celtics’ Big 3 may not be done just yet

By: patsfiend

patsfiend — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 04:40:18 +0000

They need some more athleticism on this team. I thought Pietrus mostly stunk, and not sure why he keeps getting credit here. Time to let him go, and Allen too (respect to Shuttlesworth!) Pick up another good defender… any change they can get Igoudala? There is something to work with here, and they weren’t that far from getting by the Heat (though, admittedly, if Bosh was there the whole time they would have lost in 5.)

Y’all are overstating the importance of Rose. The Celtics could have taken him out of the game, for the most part, and I would have liked their chances against Chicago, with or without Rose. You can say the Celts fans are homers all you want, but you are just a hater if you are blind to the fact that this team works hard and is close to getting back to the Finals. McHale sent us Garnett… maybe he can work something else out for Boston. Our operatives are all over the league.

By: Kansachusetts

Kansachusetts — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 20:33:45 +0000

This is tangential to the Kevin McHale claim, but Rondo doesn’t need three all-stars to win. He has shown that if you can move and if you can catch the ball, he can make you a success. He did it with Chris Wilcox, Brandon Bass and Avery Bradley, and he would have done it with Jeff Green.

That’s not to say that you don’t need all-stars to go all the way. But the Celtics have one in Rondo. One more could do it for them if they get the right pieces.

By: acdc363

acdc363 — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 16:43:14 +0000

I support keeping them both 100%.

By: loungefly74

loungefly74 — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 16:08:27 +0000

McHale has a very valid point. Yeah, not sure why people are screaming the sky is falling with this line up. They took the Heat to Game 7 people! They were not THAT far off of their ultimater goal. I say keep KG…let Allen move on…acquire some key supporting pieces and see what that gets ya.
The Bulls? well…as a nationally syndicated talk show host said…that team is just not built for the playoffs. and with D. Rose hurting…heck, I like the Celtic’s chances more!

By: 20dollardinners

20dollardinners — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 16:07:55 +0000

It’s sad. It’s like watching the Spurs. They are both so good – but they are just not as athletic as younger elite teams.

As a fan of the Spurs you wonder when they will get their shot again. Same for the Cs.

Obviously you have a prolific Rondo, but look at the Nets. In think Derron Williams is the best PG in terms of talent (top 5 at least), but the Nets stink. With Rondo, I wonder how he will fare with players who can’t consistently knock down their open shot.

By: dgbk

dgbk — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 15:39:47 +0000

if the price is right i think they can do both.. i assume jeff green will be back….garnett is a must to resign at the right price because honestly who is better on the market or in the draft where they are pickin…. dont resign allen go after mayo or gordon and draft two decent players… if the celtics can get some1 like jones from kentucky with wat they have and another addition they will be in the hunt again team. they can get younger keep some of the vets and still compete

By: kacapaco

kacapaco — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 15:18:53 +0000

Come on! We love the ‘big 3′ and are grateful 4 what they accomplished. But we need to be pragmatic and see they are not going to win title anymore. It is time for us ,Celtics, to rebuild around RR, Bradley & two first round picks.

By: canehouse

canehouse — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 15:13:41 +0000

So long Boston… you’re done!

By: 1historian

1historian — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 14:56:16 +0000

This is a good piece. The Celts as presently constituted can’t challenge. Pro sports is a BUSINESS and when your equipment (aka players) shows signs of wearing out you get new equipment.

That having been said – The Celts gave it everything they had but it wasn’t quite enough.

By: truthhurtstoo

truthhurtstoo — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 14:35:53 +0000

Their toast… their luck has also run it’s course. Other than perhaps, limping into the playoff only to loss again to the superior HEAT, I don’t see much need to keep these olds folks together….