If You Were A Boston Celtic Fan...?

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

If you were a fan of the Boston Cetlics, would you have preferred to land that number 1 pick (Greg Oden), knowing that the Ray Allen/KG deals woulda' never went through, or would you prefer the current trio of Paul Pierce/KG/Ray Allen? To tell you the truth, I would much rather have a front-line of Oden/Jefferson for the future, to dominate the east for 10-15 years, as opposed to 2-3 years of possibly contending for a title with the big three...Both are appealing options, but if you really think about it, the lottery option would have been that much sweeter for Celtic fans. What do you say?...PeACe

[Mo Z. Dizzle]

if i was a Celtics fan, I probably would've gone with the trio trade.

the main reason is because the Celtics had been a team that pretty much nobody wanted to play for.
with having three big stars on one team, that reputation completely changes and becomes in option for future top FAs to look at.

also, while thinking of the future is good, Oden and Jefferson might've left or demanded trades if the team wasn't doing well / they weren't happy and wanted to play elsewhere. it's not a guarantee that would've happened, but it's also not a guarantee it wouldn't happen.

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

^^Damn...So you'd take KG and Ray Allen over Al Jefferson, Greg Oden, Gerald Green, Delonte West, Ryan Gomes, Sebastian Telfair, draft picks, etc?

[Mo Z. Dizzle]

wthe situation that Boston was in with the their reputation, possibly.

if Celtics would've somehow been able to guarantee that list u posted that the team would be built around that, and if the players would be patient to not only develop themselves as players but also been patient in winning, then definitely I would've taken that list because it would be dominating in the long-run.

[GangstaBoogy]

I'd go with the current situation. Like Shaq said - you need veterans to win. Oden/Jefferson/Green/Pierce/Rondo would've been nice, but that roster is too inexperienced.

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

wthe situation that Boston was in with the their reputation, possibly.

if Celtics would've somehow been able to guarantee that list u posted that the team would be built around that, and if the players would be patient to not only develop themselves as players but also been patient in winning, then definitely I would've taken that list because it would be dominating in the long-run.

^^Exactly...And I'd say a frontline of Jefferson/Oden/Pierce to build around ALONE is much better than KG/Allen/Pierce.

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

I'd go with the current situation. Like Shaq said - you need veterans to win. Oden/Jefferson/Green/Pierce/Rondo would've been nice, but that roster is too inexperienced.

Shaq wasn't a veteran when he came in the league...Pierce is a veteran. A nucleus of Oden/Jefferson/Pierce >>>>> KG/Allen/Pierce

[wcsoldier]

The current situation is better for them ...  instant contender for 2-3 years is still better than potential contender for 10 years... you never know what could happened in the future (Mo Dizzle post)... plus let me be doubtful about the supposed "already guaranteed dominance" of Oden for years to come

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

^^You think they're current contender for the title?

Maybe to win the east, but they still got more to handle before they're title-worthy...

[eS El Duque]

^^Damn...So you'd take KG and Ray Allen over Al Jefferson, Greg Oden, Gerald Green, Delonte West, Ryan Gomes, Sebastian Telfair, draft picks, etc?

How do you know they wont bust? Celtics have had it bad for a long time now...they want to win now.

[SGV]

If you were a Boston Celtic Fan you want to win now, just like Lakers fans want to do. Fuck waiting for a bunch of young stars to HOPEFULLY pan out in the years to come, get some championships while you still can.

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

Funny to see so many people choose short fixes over actual dynasties....Greg Oden and Al Jefferson would dominate the east for at least a decade.  And if they don't, both players alone have the value in them to obtain another superstar in exchange, along with Paul Pierce. Crazy, I didn't think anyone woulda' gone against the lottery option...

[wcsoldier]

^^You think they're current contender for the title?

Maybe to win the east, but they still got more to handle before they're title-worthy...

I meant to win the East ... they ain't gonna beat the West with such poor depth..

[Citizen-Y]

Well they didn't win the lottery so this is fucking stupid.

[.:DaYg0sTyLz:.]

The Celtics arent winning a title with this current lineup anyways. So why not play for the future? I do kind of understand the pressure theyre under though. Theyve sucked for so long, its hard to convince fans to be even more patient and wait for the future.