The 2007-08 Boston Celtics Thread

brainofjb

Poncier wrote:

I'm slightly intrigued by the Reggie Miller thing. Clearly he thinks the Celts can get a title, otherwise he'd never come back, but what's he got left?
Love him or hate him, he's as clutch a shooter as we've seen in recent years, just ask Spike Lee.

THe only way someone like him him would come out of retirement is to win a championship. Now that we have a championship team he can even be a bench player and be part of the win. Im not sure how i feel about him coming to the celts

PJ_Saluki

Welcome back to the NBA, Celtics fans. You've missed some cool stuff the last few years while your team was sucking.

I don't know if Reggie can still play but if he can, what a great shooter off the bench.

And Lou, I don't think the C's are in any position to turn down anybody with as much clutch and playoff experience as Reggie. But again, that's only if he can still play.

bostonlou

brainofjb wrote:

im trying to decide which games to get
i am so excited, been waiting for KG to come. This has been my dream for yrs!!!!

IVe been faithfully going to games all my life.. now that the team is a championship team, all the bandwagoners are gonna make it tough for me to see the games i want :(

GREEN 17 BABY!!!

it's making it very hard to get tix so far... it sucks

i'm surprised those greedy bastards didn't raise prices right before the garnett signing

check ebay... it's stupid how much c's stuff is out there

PJ_Saluki wrote:

Welcome back to the NBA, Celtics fans. You've missed some cool stuff the last few years while your team was sucking.

I don't know if Reggie can still play but if he can, what a great shooter off the bench.

And Lou, I don't think the C's are in any position to turn down anybody with as much clutch and playoff experience as Reggie. But again, that's only if he can still play.

how can it be welcome back when i've never gone anywhere?

reggie can suck my left nut... he had a lucky game against the knicks in NY and ever since then it's assumed he's clutch and whatnot

well if he's so clutch then why did his teams never win ANYTHING?

he's a good shooter... that's all I will say... he's also a chucker... sure it helps when he makes a high percentage... but he's old now

what i see is a flopper and a cheat... imagine how much flopping and grabbing he'll do now as an old man!



oh and... the knicks thread on here is sad... first post talks abotu the C's twice and the Magic once... i would reply in there but they don't deserve me



i also love how everyone is running with this "weakest bench in the league" argument

like you wouldn't take the C's top 3

can't wait for the season

LeatherMosquitoMan

bostonlou wrote:

i also love how everyone is running with this "weakest bench in the league" argument

like you wouldn't take the C's top 3

can't wait for the season

Me either

Poncier

bostonlou wrote:

it's making it very hard to get tix so far... it sucks

i'm surprised those greedy bastards didn't raise prices right before the garnett signing

check ebay... it's stupid how much c's stuff is out there

Wait. Single game tix are not yet even on sale. Buying form ebay or a broker right now is akin to bending over buck nekkid in P-town with a tube ky strapped to your ass.

Steve Dunne

Poncier wrote:

Wait. Single game tix are not yet even on sale. Buying form ebay or a broker right now is akin to bending over buck nekkid in P-town with a tube ky strapped to your ass.

when do single game tix go on sale???

bostonlou

so i'm back from vacation and 2 weeks away from TV and the net

only C's news seems to be Posey

decent pick up

anything else i miss?

Poncier

bostonlou wrote:

so i'm back from vacation and 2 weeks away from TV and the net

only C's news seems to be Posey

decent pick up

anything else i miss?

Garnett retired, Celts have to pay his full salary from the extension and take the cap hit, and Ray Allen's ankle gave out, Doctor Nick says 86-90 weeks of rest should do it. Other than that not much.

bostonlou

i like that training camp is away this year... give em time to bond

Steve Dunne

I haven't been this jacked about the C's in a long, long time. Glad I get NESN, cause there ain't no way I can get to games this year. Ray Allen back in New England. Good stuff.

g under p

Steve Dunne wrote:

I haven't been this jacked about the C's in a long, long time. Glad I get NESN, cause there ain't no way I can get to games this year. Ray Allen back in New England. Good stuff.

Even in the heavens RED is working his magic.

Peace

bostonlou

This sucks

it's almost impossible to get decent tickets for the friggin celts without paying through the dick


Looks like the bandwagon is fully loaded


fckin bullshit

mookie9999

bostonlou wrote:

This sucks

it's almost impossible to get decent tickets for the friggin celts without paying through the dick


Looks like the bandwagon is fully loaded


fckin bullshit

What kind of prices are we talking about?

Poncier

bostonlou wrote:

This sucks

it's almost impossible to get decent tickets for the friggin celts without paying through the dick


Looks like the bandwagon is fully loaded


fckin bullshit

Did you attempt Ticketmaster presale today at 10?

deadnote

im excited about the point guard position for the celts and the bench too

a matchup with the pistons and cavs in the playoffs would be really fun

i wish the lakers were finals material because that would be the ultimate

for me

bostonlou

deadnote wrote:

im excited about the point guard position for the celts and the bench too

a matchup with the pistons and cavs in the playoffs would be really fun

i wish the lakers were finals material because that would be the ultimate

for me

excited about the celtics weak spots? huh?

mookie9999 wrote:

What kind of prices are we talking about?

for decent seats it would be 75 and up in my guesstimation

i could get awful seats for 35

Poncier wrote:

Did you attempt Ticketmaster presale today at 10?

yes... i was on right away

nothing good enough to buy

South of Seattle

Blazer tickets for sale.

PM me if interested.

bostonlou

South of Seattle wrote:

Blazer tickets for sale.

PM me if interested.

hahaha!

i actually had that thought go through my head ... "well if garnett blows out his knee then i'll be able to go to the games for cheap"

i hope to christ it doesn't come true

bostonlou

Batista, Jones come on board
Celtics size up, round out roster
By Marc J. Spears, Globe Staff | September 27, 2007

Big man Esteban Batista and swingman Dahntay Jones played well enough over the past few days to earn themselves an all-expenses-paid (working) vacation to Rome and London. There, and back in the United States next month, they will have the chance to make the 2007-08 Celtics.

But first things first.

The Celtics signed Batista and Jones late yesterday, "solidifying and finalizing our roster," in the words of hoops boss Danny Ainge. The roster - and flight manifest for Europe - now stands at 17. The 17 lucky fellows will be smiling and saying all the right things at Media Day tomorrow and then depart for Italy Saturday.

Given Batista's dimensions (6 feet 10 inches, 268 pounds) and the Celtics' need for size, he might have a chance to crack the final 15 (assuming they keep 15). Neither his deal nor Jones's is guaranteed, and the total payout for both is around $1.6 million. Said Batista's agent, Marc Cornstein, by e-mail, "We're happy with the opportunity he's getting."

Batista, who logged a lot of pine time in Atlanta the last two seasons (70 games, 576 minutes total), earned a shot at a third year and a second NBA team with a stellar performance at the FIBA Americas Championship, where, as Uruguay's top player, he basically went 1 on 5 many nights. He still averaged 20.8 points and a tournament-best 12.4 rebounds per game. In 24 minutes against the United States, he had 20 points and five rebounds.

"I really liked what I saw of him this summer and in the past few days," Ainge said of Batista, who turned 24 Sept. 2. "He's a strong, physical player who has some upside."

Jones has played four years in the NBA, all with Memphis. He technically was a Celtics first-round pick in 2003, part of the prearranged draft-day deal in which Boston selected Jones and Troy Bell for Memphis and the Grizzlies picked Marcus Banks and Kendrick Perkins for Boston. Jones had his most productive season in 2006-07, averaging 7.5 points and 2 rebounds in 21.4 minutes per game.

"We've watched him throughout his career," Ainge said. "He's a good athlete, perimeter defender, and has had some good coaching over the years, from Hubie [Brown] to Mike Fratello to [Mike Krzyzewski]."

Coach Doc Rivers said during the Celtics' annual media luncheon yesterday that the team could have an aggressive, fast-paced offense this season. He won't, however, decide what type of tempo fits the team best until he gets familiar with how newcomers Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett fit in with Paul Pierce during exhibition games.

"I know what we want to run and how we are going to do that," said Rivers. "That's not difficult. But the whole key for us is pace and what is the correct pace of play for us.

"I'm going to base my decision on how the big three play. If two of the three aren't sprinters, you can be a fast-paced team but you can't be an uptempo team. There is a difference. I think we can be a fast-paced team. I just don't see us being an uptempo, Phoenix Suns team. I know we're not going to do that."

Rivers said the Celtics would push the ball, but there wouldn't be quick shots like the Suns, and he has no problems going into a half-court offense. He has told players outside of Pierce, Allen, and Garnett during pickup games that if they turn the ball over in hopes of being uptempo, they are taking opportunities away from the aforementioned perennial All-Stars.

Rivers said to expect Pierce, Allen, and Garnett to be on the court together a lot during the preseason so they can get comfortable with one another. Rivers is intrigued about determining what players play best with the three stars. The Celtics begin training camp Sunday in Rome and play their first exhibition there Oct. 6 against Toronto.

"Whenever they play, a lot of times they are going to be together," Rivers said. "It's not only for them. The rest of the guys have to get used to playing with them, too. That's just as important."

Rivers will also experiment with lineups, including one with Garnett, normally a power forward, at center, and one with Pierce or newcomer James Posey at power forward. Rivers also plans on experimenting with a three-guard lineup of Ray Allen, Pierce, and Tony Allen, or Ray Allen, Tony Allen, and newcomer Eddie House.

"We have a lot of flexibility," Rivers said.

Celtics president Rich Gotham said season ticket sales are up 40 percent. The Celtics already have sold more tickets for this season than they had sold two months into last season, have sold close to 80 percent of their season tickets, and no game has more than 1,000 seats left. And all those games are in March and April.

Peter May of the Globe staff contributed to this report.

brainofjb

This kind of makes me miss the days when ppl didnt like basketball.
Every year I had to listen to how the c's suck, the NBA sux
etc...
NoW i cant even get tix to see my fav team play
I had NO prob every other yr

I used to buy the cheap seats and move down to good seats, they were always open.

I guess I shouldnt complain since this new team will bring us a championship

Paul Pierce was so Underrated before all this. maybe now he will get the recognition that he deserves