Comments on: Avery Bradley expected back as Celtics starter Wednesday

By: andyhr17

andyhr17 — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 01:50:51 +0000

You’re right, the talentless team that almost went to the finals last season.

By: pantsfreezone

pantsfreezone — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 01:28:14 +0000

Bruce Bowen played on a team that had talent. And young legs.

By: andyhr17

andyhr17 — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 23:54:57 +0000

And Bruce Bowen just pestered small forwards. I’m not putting them on the same, level, but don’t underestimate the importance of a defensive stopper.

By: pantsfreezone

pantsfreezone — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 21:35:25 +0000

I love how the Celtics’ season relies on a SG who doesn’t do much more than pester other teams guards. Unless Bradley is the guy with the meth that makes Garnett and Pierce stop being so slooooooooow and somehow rebounds 20 times a night, the Celtics will still suck, still be a barely there 8 seed (maybe) and still be out after a 4-0 or 4-1 1st round.

Enjoy, Boston fans.

By: money2long

money2long — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:47:54 +0000

actually guys, there was a time the celtics were thinking of trading rondo. rondo was not always the floor leader u see today. he did not always have the keys to the franchise. there was a time ppl got on rondo and said he wouldn’t be all that nice because he couldn’t shoot until he started upping his assists averages. he became a more dependable presence. there was a time he argued with every elder in the franchise including kg and pierce. he was a headache. he wasn’t always performing at an all star level. rondo became nice. he elevated his game. but it is fact they were considering trading him in the past. he was not always untouchable flourishing for a longgg time does not mean ‘since the beginning’. he had a normal start. not everyone saw THIS rondo coming. bradley not being the playmaker rondo is doesn’t mean they wouldnt trade rondo for the right price. i never said bradley would be that leader rondo is, and i bet you wouldnt be saying this 3 -4 yrs ago. when everyone was on rondo because he couldnt get his own shot off.

By: andyhr17

andyhr17 — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 16:28:36 +0000

Holy crap did I just say Mel Gibson in Die Hard? Feel free to thumbs down the hell out of my comment because it loses all credibility.

By: andyhr17

andyhr17 — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 14:43:48 +0000

It’s not like his shooting was his bread and butter. He’s there for defense first and foremost. I doubt he’s just been sitting on a couch while he recovers. This is also the same guy who played for much of last year with a shoulder that popped out of place like Mel Gibson’s in Die Hard. His shot might not be there, but his defense should be fine. One player is not going to fix all of the Celtics’ woes, though.

By: j0esixpack

j0esixpack — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 12:40:55 +0000

It would be very surprising to see a guy return from injury after a good part of a year on the shelf and be in immediate top of game shape and completely alter an entire team.

It will take time – what the Celtics need is simply to make the playoffs healthy – seeding is irrelevant. If key players are peaking then, that’s what the celts are hoping for

By: basketballhooper1

basketballhooper1 — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 11:49:59 +0000

Hopefully Bradley helps with the defensive issues, then the offense will follow

By: moseskkim

moseskkim — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 08:14:50 +0000

Rondo has “flourished” for a longggg time so you heard wrong. Bradley is an excellent energy guy who can do many things on the floor but he’ll never be the playmaker that hits each player in their spots. We’ve heard cousins is untradeable(probably is for the right price) but it sure ain’t going to be for rondo.

By: dko83

dko83 — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 07:57:46 +0000

I’ll attribute this to a New Years hangover and give you a pass.

By: money2long

money2long — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 07:53:26 +0000

i think i remember hearing in the past , during the times rondo was a headache to the vets, how the celtics were willing to deal rondo because they believed in avery bradley enough to handle that position. since then rondo has flourished, and became more of a leader.

but imagine if they still think bradley can man down the pg spot, and they are so desperate for a center that they deal rondo for cousins.