SB Nation User Blog: DJlives

Danny...Im sorry!

DJlives — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:46:26 -0000

I am completely fired up for tip-off! Even if we hold now we have a viable back-up option for all positions. Danny has heart to make the moves he has made to put this together. The best thing about it all(other than a heck of a squad) is how the contracts are structured to expire putting the organization in the drivers seat. Ainge has shown pure heart and desire to succeed while taking hits along the way. I used to crush him whenever the Celts came up...that's the thing about today's fan ( myself included)...there is no patience for mediocraty. In the midst of Reaf Lafrentz, Ricky Davis and Wally Scerbiak it was hard to see where the organization was heading. It seemed as if there was no endgame in sight...just wallowing in mediocraty at best, swimming in the fog. When Danny took control and began to stockpile young talent it was still difficult to see a path.Then the emergence of young talent was like a harvest of opportunity...At the time there were so many balls in the air (figuratively and literally) and the most important one was the one that did not go our way. A great draft, Ray Allen, (its still hard to believe) Kevin Garnett, and the support and development of young role players brought us to the promised land. We have gotten even better with Sheed and Daniels and this will continue to be a place where free agents will want to play.

So for what its worth...Danny, my sincere apologies for dissing you so hard and not showing half the patience you have. You have completely won me over.

Don't laugh... T. Lue is better than you think!

DJlives — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:22:18 -0000

T. LUE

It is obvious we have back up pg issues. We need to keep the cost down as we look for a viable back up for Pierce. There seems to be growing support for Gabe Pruitt. I am not a Gabe Pruitt hater but I do not feel he is the answer to our problem. He is good for short minutes this year but we cannot afford "on the job training" throwing him in as a full time back up to Rondo. Based on what I have seen he is not that guy yet.

My question is ...Why not Tyron Lue? People are quick to crush him but here are the reasons I believe he is what we need given the current FA situation and whats available...

1. We need a pg who does not make alot of mistakes or turn the ball over with frequency...we need efficiency. Lue is not a big scorer but will run the offense and adequately distribute the ball.

2. Lue is very cheap freeing $ for a 2nd tier scorer (Moon?)

3. Lue is a pesky defender off the bench.

4. Lue is experienced...has played significant playoff minutes. Cagey...Will not hurt team with mistakes.

5. Lue is an adequate shooter...can hit an elbow jumper.

6. Lue understands his role as a back up and accepts it for what it is.

7. Team guy...no BS

I just don't see the downside or why some are so against bringing him in. Its not that sexy (niether are his braids)but in the end its about consistancy and he has been a stable pg throughout his career. A veteran prescence to stabalize and run the second team offense and show leadership is key to our success this year.

what about stackhouse

DJlives — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 01:29:48 -0000

Stackhouse has a heavy salary at 7mil...now that he was released andmost likely will be bought out. why not make a push at him...can still score in bunches and has proven he will and can come off the bench in this stage of his career. Given what is out there he would be a decent choice to back up pierce and can play the 2. Defensively he is adequate, great character guy...true professional. I realize Hill is more of a well rounded player but basically they would give you similar output but Stackhouse is a true scorer even at 34.