The regular season has finally come to it's bitter end for the Boston Celtics who limped to the finish line. Interesting how a 50 win season is considered a poor output for an NBA team, but the beauty of the postseason is a fresh start. I honestly consider this regular season a successful one for the Celtics who battled injuries and had to incorporate a whole host of new members to the team. Yet for this season to be a true success this team must reach the Conference Finals or The Finals. That is a measure of success to me the fan, but not for the team. Success can only be achieved in the heart's of the big three and Danny Ainge by hoisting an eighteenth championship banner.
This franchise was mired in defeat and devastated by the death of Celtic patriarch Red Auerbach when General Manager Danny Ainge took matters into his own hands. Sensing the desperation Ainge made an all or nothing move (before Paul Pierce would be forced into demanding a trade). Enter the new big three and enter championship number seventeen in Boston.
I respect Ainge as GM because of his confidence, desire to win, and most of all a sense of urgency. Danny has no qualms about doing whatever it takes to improve his team and knows he is in control of the best franchise in NBA history. Yet since the flashy acquisition of Ray Allen, KG and banner 17 the Celtics have failed to make it out of the playoff semi-finals. Ainge added Marbury and Moore last season to bolster the team, but with KG being out for the postseason, the C's fell one game short of the conference finals. This season Ainge added Nate Robinson, Michael Finley, Marquis Daniels, Rasheed Wallace, and Shelden Williams to the roster. The playoff result is obviously unknown as of this time, but we will soon see if Ainge's willingness and commitment to adding new personnel pays off. Was the 2007 championship season a fluke of luck, or does Ainge have the keen sense for talent and team composition (I've credited him for).
I respect Ainge as GM because of his confidence, desire to win, and most of all a sense of urgency. Danny has no qualms about doing whatever it takes to improve his team and knows he is in control of the best franchise in NBA history. Yet since the flashy acquisition of Ray Allen, KG and banner 17 the Celtics have failed to make it out of the playoff semi-finals. Ainge added Marbury and Moore last season to bolster the team, but with KG being out for the postseason, the C's fell one game short of the conference finals. This season Ainge added Nate Robinson, Michael Finley, Marquis Daniels, Rasheed Wallace, and Shelden Williams to the roster. The playoff result is obviously unknown as of this time, but we will soon see if Ainge's willingness and commitment to adding new personnel pays off. Was the 2007 championship season a fluke of luck, or does Ainge have the keen sense for talent and team composition (I've credited him for).
This past summer the Big Three and Doc Rivers personally went to the home of Rasheed Wallace to persuade him to join the Celtics. This action was taken to make another run at the NBA Finals with the big three's championship window closing fast. Was this a desperate move? Perhaps it was a desperation move when Danny traded away most of his young players for what would become a championship team. Perhaps it was a move of desperation to go out and lure Wallace to Boston, but if they win it all desperation will be forgotten. If they don't win the NBA Finals, all eyes will be on these four men...Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, and Rasheed Wallace.
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