Boston giving up on Mutombo...Joe Smith=a more probable solution.

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Defeat reveals BIG problem

By Steve Bulpett / Celtics Notebook
Saturday, December 27, 2008 - Updated 1d 23h ago

OAKLAND, Calif. - Doc Rivers didn't change his opinion after losing in Los Angeles Thursday. He's always liked having tall people on his team and said as much after watching Pau Gasol get good looks and Andrew Bynum alter shots against his team.

But as the Celtics [team stats] continue to search for some length to complement Leon Powe and Glen Davis off the bench, there was nothing encouraging on the Dikembe Mutombo front. The free agent said he'd be making a decision on a team soon, but the Celts may be holding off for someone with a more balanced game as they mainly see Mutombo as a contributor on the defensive end.

"No, I don't think we're going to get him," said Rivers. "We talked to David (Falk, Mutombo's agent) and I would say it's a no.
   
"We would love him, but we're going to wait it out."

The Celts haven't given up on P.J. Brown coming back, but at this point Danny Ainge believes Brown's not coming out of retirement. Then again, Ainge thought the same thing at this time last year.

Alonzo Mourning's name is still being floated, but an even more intriguing property could be available soon. There is talk Oklahoma City may buy out Joe Smith's contract, and that the club is at least serious about trading him.

The Celtics can't and won't discuss him publicly, but at a lanky 6-foot-10, Smith would seem to fit the club's need.

Said one NBA scout, "Are you kidding me? Joe Smith would be perfect for the Celtics."

Reluctant Warrior

Patrick O'Bryant never lived up to expectations - his or the team's - during his two-year stay with the Warriors, but the C's backup center made a nice move by accepting responsibility.

"Obviously I'd like to prove to them that I'm better than what they thought I was," he said. "But I think I messed up those two years myself. I've got to take a lot of the blame for that. Now I've just got to take it as a learning experience and try to grow from there."

Asked to expand on "messed up" the ninth overall pick in the 2006 draft said, "Just work ethic, messing up sometimes."

O'Bryant has spent his first season with the Celtics at the end of the bench. If the 7-footer could crack the rotation, the club wouldn't be in the market for those mentioned above.

Cassell still counts

Rivers likes to joke about Sam Cassell, but he's found him an even more valuable asset than expected.

"I love him on the bench whether we use him or not," Rivers said. "To me he's more a part of the coaching staff than one of the players right now for us because of his knowledge and the way he helps us with the other guys."

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anyone but sam cassel

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(Just for shit's & Giggles)
Imagine if The Celtic's would get Kwame Brown!
(Yes I know he is in Detroit, blah blah blah....like I said shit's & giggles)

Serious shit tho, Joe Smith would be an asset to any team looking to get a quality big.

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

(Just for shit's & Giggles)
Imagine if The Celtic's would get Kwame Brown!
(Yes I know he is in Detroit, blah blah blah....like I said shit's & giggles)

Serious shit tho, Joe Smith would be an asset to any team looking to get a quality big.

that would actually be a great move, soley for defensive purposes. Kwame Brown>Kendrick Perkins