The 'Sheed factor: Wallace gives Boston Celtics NBA's best starting line-up
celtics in 2010 aill be scary! The 'Sheed factor: Wallace gives Boston Celtics NBA's best starting line-up
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Call them 'The Fantastic Five'. Okay, this moniker is too Marvel Comics and doesn't convey that the Boston Celtics have assembled their best starting unit since Danny Ainge, Larry Bird, Dennis Johnson, Kevin McHale, and Robert Parrish graced 'The Garden' back in 1984 ...
 Breaking NBA news mixed with analysis ...Their News: “Rasheed Wallace is joining the Boston Celtics, giving the Celtics one of the most important free agents on the marketplace as they attempt to return to the championship. The Boston Globe reported Wallace will sign for two years at the mid-level exception." ESPN.com Our Very Quick Analysis: Call them 'The Fantastic Five'. Okay, this moniker is too Marvel Comics and doesn’t convey that the Boston Celtics have assembled their best starting unit since Danny Ainge, Larry Bird, Dennis Johnson, Kevin McHale, and Robert Parrish graced ‘The Garden’ back in 1985-86. Nicknames aside, by signing Rasheed Wallace, the green-and-white has added a former All-Star to a first-five that includes Hall of Famers Ray Allen, Kevin Garnett, and Paul Pierce. And there’s also up-and-coming point guard Rajon Rondo. Like the Cavaliers, Lakers, and Spurs, the already strong Celtics got even stronger with today’s move. ‘Sheed secures the frontcourt. The post can fill-in as the first option down low if Garnett needs more time to rehab his knee. And when ‘The Big Ticket’ gets healthy, he can platoon with Kendrick Perkins. Bottom line, Wallace provides options to a forward line dealing with Leon Powe’s injury and the likely departure of restricted free agent Glen Davis. His technical fouls and so-called attitude won’t be an issue, either. Over the years, Wallace has mellowed and isn’t the same player who once lassoed Lithuanian legend Arvydas Sabonis with a towel on national television. If necessary, the Celtics will be able check their new addition. Veterans like Allen, Garnett, and Pierce possess the ‘Juice’ to reason with the North Carolina grad. And coach Doc Rivers easily meshed with Stephon Marbury, so Wallace won’t be a problem. After a disappointing playoff, Boston is back. Only time will tell if ‘The Fantastic Five’ can capture championship glory like the 1985-86 Celtics.
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The 2010 NBA season has got Boston vs. L.A. etched into stone! report abuse
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And you can add that the Cavs have no chance and that LeBron is already packing for NY. report abuse
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lakers also have a fantastic 5 now. they just don't all start.kobe bryant, lamar odom, pau gasol, ron artest, andrew bynum. report abuse
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This is a great move... but... i still think that the lakers will win this upcoming season since they have all the tools needed for another championship. They have ron artest, who can gun inside and out... also... Pau had gotten tougher and lamar had become in-sync with his skills and talent... report abuse
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Yea i like that they got an allstar to catchup with the rest of the top teams that have acquired good players. I think we can only wait and watch the first month of the season to see which will work best for which team. On paper tho it seems celtics and lakers have the better team (most star power). Does anyone know if sheed will start or come off bench ? and i really think they shoud resign davis he seems really good for them now and in the future. report abuse
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rashweed is exactly what they needed to contend. he will probably come off the bench because perkins usually picks up early fouls.they still need to sign a vetran backup for rondo and pierce.if they all stay healthy title# 18 will be here in june. report abuse
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Lakers are still deeper, and younger. With Artest guarding Pierce he wont be as effective. The Lakers will also have a deeper bench. report abuse
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This is great, the 5 best teams in the league have made huge upgrades. I think the whole league is a huge question mark, as far as who will be in the finals. Lakers and Celtics have to be favorites... but Cavs will be great.. and you are basically adding Ginobili and Jefferson to the Spurs this year. It will be a powerhouse year! report abuse
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Mark these words, Boston Celtics will NOT make the NBA Finals in 2010. The starting team is great, but Cleveland is greater. Orlando will still contend and do not forget Agent Zero in Washington. Lakers will win back-to-back though. report abuse
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Boston did get better, but they got older and still have a problem with depth. I still don't like their chances to get out of the East even if they do it will be such a dog fight you have to think they going to tired going into the finals. report abuse
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ok how do the lakers have a star power lineup. the celtics have just about 3 players that are hall of famers including upcoming rondo. the only stars lakers got is kobe and gasol they dont have hall of famers like boston n u kant count artest kuz artest isnt even an all-star noris guna make it to the hall of fame and gasol is barley an all-star too and i highly doubt that bynum will be an all-star or hall of famer and same thing for odum so its realy boston who i think has the best starting lineup which i agree is "the fantastic five". lakers probly just have a better bench. GO BOSTON AND PHOENIX!! report abuse
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it's time we get some dam good player's report abuse
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Celtics are one and done.They only won 1 title in over 20 years.That's my lifetime.Maybe they were great before my time ,so was British Empire.NBA fixed the last season for the ratings , and to inject some life into dying franchise.Now they have no interest in Boston any more.The four aging bigs got their rings , and thats more than thay deserve.Pierce is the only guy that deserves it.The rest are just mercenaries.Second round,just like they did this year is their limit.KG or not.One of the old guys is going to get injured for sure.There is 4 guys in their mid 30's.They shouldn't even be playing.Boston is lucky if they have one of them standing at the end of the season.LOLGO SPURS!!! report abuse
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what ever them say, celtics is gonna kick ass' come november... and y'all should beli dat!! report abuse
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This is a good move for the celtics to acquire Sheed, we need additional player like Sheed who can score and depend the circle, another suggestion if the boston celtics can manage to acquire a good veteran point guard who can score and make play as a back up for Rondo. If they do so, no doubt that the boston celtics will win the 2010 championship and more years to follow. report abuse
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"...basically adding ginobli AND jefferson to the spurs..."Yeah, assuming Ginobli doesn't break his ankle diving for a can of peas at the supermarket or something.Fact is, without Ginobli scoring the spurs have zero chance of beating the Kobes. Probably why Sheed signed with the celtics; clearer path to the finals. report abuse
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I would move Ray Allen to the point and then have Wallace, Perkins, Garnnet, Pierce in the starting lineup. Rondo could not hit a jumper if he were in the gym by himself. They would have better scoring and would be much bigger. report abuse
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With this new Celtic lineup 3 years ago just wouldn't have been fair to the rest of the league but now they just sound like the new spurs, in age mind you. Don't get me wrong they will make their push, after all a tiger is at its most fierce towards their end but I can't see them beating the Champs. It reminds me of the '04 Lakers with Payton, Malone, Shaq & Kobe, sure they made it to the finals but with age and health being an issue look how it ended. report abuse
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Allen is 33, KG is 33, Pierce is 31, and Sheed is 34. While I agree that it won't last long, these guys have 2 great years left. Hell, Kobe is about to turn 31 and he's a LONG way from being over the hill. Best player in the game... BY FAR. Also remember, the Celts took Orlando to 7 without KG and Sheed this season. What do the finals look like if they have KG??? My point is really that the upcoming season is SO unpredictable because all the best teams got a LOT better. report abuse
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CELTICS are gonna be UNSTOPPABLE. how can anyone NOT see this?Look at the damage they did last year WITHOUT KG!! RONDO got MUCH better and will continue exponentialy. The Hall of famers are still playing FRESH, no doubt they will deliver. if big baby and poe stay home and strong WE WILL TAKE THE 2010 PLAYOFFS. The other teams had to bulk up, i dont blame them...but its too late THE BEAST (KG) is LOOSE and now hes got the detroit MONSTER...its over before it started. LeBron needs to start dancin on over to Jigga and NY NOW!!!!!!!!! report abuse
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The Lakers will beat the celtics in a 7 game series. ron ron will shut pierce down and kobe will shut either ray or rondo down. Lakers Baby 2009-10!!! report abuse
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the best defense in the leaque just got a lot tougher. perkins,garnett and rashweed will be the best front line in 09-10. report abuse
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My nuts itch report abuse
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CELTICS WILL ONCE AGAIN BE ON TOP IN 2010.LETS PUT BANNER NUMBER 18 UP IN FRONT OF THE LAKERS AGAIN.GO CELTICS BEAT L.A. report abuse
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lol celtics aint goin nowhere in the playoffs. like seriously, look at that lineup. that lineup would die vs. a run & gun team (like the lakers?) or a 3pt team (like orlando). btw, people call the rasheed signing great yet he had a crappy year last year and the year before that... sheed is overrated right now. the dude has great defense yes. but i as a piston fan know very well that he goes crazy, loses focus very fast and loves to jack up the 3. celts fans thought giving a makeover to marbury was hard... wait till they get a load of this dude... celtics-no championship in 2010-2011. report abuse
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rando allen pierce garnett sheed ~bench~steph marburykendrick perkinsbig baby davis(jackie moon) brian scalleon powemikki moore(maybe this is his year lol) report abuse
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this is boston's year we've got allen, pierce, kg is back ( he's a beast ) sheed ( he will be a monster cuz he knows he has a chance at a fourth ring ) and then there is rondo who is getting betta. luk 4 rondo to mke the allstar as a reserve this season , mark my wrd. now tell me how can we lose. i luv ya lebron but u picked up shaq 2late. well kobe i hope u enjoyed ur victory cuz there aint no repeats. well spurs u guys luk damn gud. but ill tell u this god help the nba if rondo wrks on his jumpers this summer it will b all ova. this will b a green season in 09-10. the thing is will rondo or perkins start. cuz either way it will be crazy . if perkins start the paint on lock cuz u gat sheed, kg and perkins dwn low great defence in side. if rondo starts then its a perimeter defence cuz sheed cud play inside and outside defence and he hav rondo , pierce and allen. but rondo earns his spot cuz each yr he gets betta, luk at last season he rackin up the triple doubles and runin the offence he is becomin a team leader. all doc rivers needs to do is use the matchups 2 his advantage report abuse
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to the dude with first comment rasheed is not factor he out his prime and him kg will not get along talent wise yes but as a team hell no u smokin somethin report abuse
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The Celtics will be 2009-2010 NBA Champs and heres why. Sure Rasheed is old but he can still play the game right? Picking him up adds another veteran all-star to the team along with Pierce, KG, and Sugar Ray. You may also say that those 3 are getting old but they are all still all stars and are not getting any worse. Then you have Perkins who does need to learn certain things, but with new veterans, they can observe and teach him new things. Last you have Rondo. Yes, he can't make a jumpshot. That can be fixed. He is a very young player and skill will come with time and offseason. Oh and the free agency isnt over, the Celtics could have more up there sleeves. getting rid of Steph may help to clear salary. They must keep Big Baby and Eddie House to keep there bench strong. report abuse
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To the guy who said the lakers had a fantastic 5? are you dreamin pal? I'll give you Kobe, Pau and maybe artest but say goodbye to Odom cause he will most likely leave L.A. And BYNUM!? haha thats just a joke. He is the worst defender I ahve ever seen in my entire life. Nice try though. report abuse
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Celtics also just got Marquis Daniels who is just coming off his best season for the Pacers. That was also a huge pickup report abuse
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they need to keep the starting line up like it is and let rajon rondo play the point ray allen gaurd paul pierce gaurd rasheed play post and let k perkins and kevin garrnet go back to back and let rasheed go back to back with big baby report abuse
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Boston should be the best the have the best startin line up now and probly better than there has ever been...Guess it might be team chemistry?? report abuse
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