Celtics

[BarryLyndon]

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what do you guys think about trading pierce to the bulls for deng + ny knicks draft pick?

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Response from John Paxson:

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Deng will be as good as Pierce by next year, and better by the year after.

People forget how old Deng is. He's barely older than Gerald Green and is already the best player on a 14-10 team.

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I think that, conversely, people forget just how good Paul Pierce is because his team is ass. He's only 29 and, based on how he plays, he can be putting up around 24ppg for the next 4 or 5 years. As Kenny Smith said, Paul Pierce is a "scientist" when it comes to scoring - he doesn't need to bang his body up day in and day out to get his 25.

Then, imagine if you had Paul Pierce with a capable poing guard, a 2 guard who cuts and slashes, and a more than competent front court? The Bulls would immediately become the favorite to win the East (they're already close).

Deng could be as good as Pierce, but there are no guarantees, and he will never be THAT MUCH better than Pierce. There's no guarantee that he doesn't stop at 20ppg.

The draft pick is tricky, as this year's draft is going to be really good. The Knicks may find themselves at the 8 or 9 spot again, which could mean anything. I doubt the Knicks are gonna be in the top 3, they have enough weapons to win 29 to 32 this year.

So, it's close. Barring a serious injury problem (or reasonable percentage of one), I say that Pierce can get you to the champsionship level. I'm not so sure about Deng, be it now or 2 years from now.

[benza13]

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12 in a row baby. The ping pong balls better bounce the right way this year.

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The question is: Oden or Durant at 1 (if they can actually get it)?

[Toro]

Got to go for the center don't ya?

[EvanJC]

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12 in a row baby. The ping pong balls better bounce the right way this year.

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The question is: Oden or Durant at 1 (if they can actually get it)?

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from everything i've heard oden at 1 is as close to a lock as it gets.

[zer0]

i know oden is playing hurt, but he doesn't look like he's got the low post moves necessary to be a "force" at center...durant looks like an exact replica of kevin garnett. you've gotta figure both are going to be bigtime impact players, but right now i think i'd prefer durant.

[EvanJC]

i searched google for picutures of a hype machine, but couldn't find any. anyway, oden's is probably too big for him not to be taken #1 overall. i don't think you can go wrong with either of them though, they're both studs.

[69sofine]

I dont see much of KG in Durant. Durant is more of a shooter than KG, and his defense is no where close to KG's as well.

[Toro]

The Celts set the team record for futility by losing their 14th straight last night but the team is entertaining and the kids try their asses off. The crowd gave them a big ovation late in the 4th quarter even though it was evident they were going to lose.

[Green Kool Aid]

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The Celts set the team record for futility by losing their 14th straight last night but the team is entertaining and the kids try their asses off. The crowd gave them a big ovation late in the 4th quarter even though it was evident they were going to lose.

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Agreed.

The scrappy play of Delonte, Big Al, and Rajon makes this team very watchable despite the losses piling up.

The above three with Paul Pierce and Greg Oden is a title contending team. We can only hope.

I'm going to the game next Friday, and really looking forward to it.

[drexah]

im going to agree with that above statement.