Kris Joseph
Kris Joseph started strong in his D-League debut last week, scoring 28 points and looking very NBA-ready in the process. Problem is, the Boston Celtics have plenty of players with playoff experience at his position, so cracking the Celtic roster will be harder than it was for someone like E”Twaun Moore. Timing, as they say, [...]
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One of the things that has made me a Celtics fan for more than half a century has been the way they play the game. Creating and exploiting the tiniest of advantages, eschewing the difficult shots by ever searching for a better look, and wielding edges seldom recognized as tide-turning weapons. This year I am [...]
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This afternoon the Celtics signed a seven foot center and waived a 6’1” guard. In doing so they eased the logjam at guard while creating one at center. Darco Milicic was a bust as the second pick in one of the most loaded drafts in NBA history. However to get a 27-year-old second or third [...]
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So how might the Celtics exceed those predictions of falling short of the Championship for a fifth year in a row? The first post covered some of the systemic changes that might create a sea change, the second the veterans who could pleasantly surprise. Now come the kids, historically unlikely to provide a boost, but [...]
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A couple of weeks ago I posed a problem/question. If Pierce/Garnett/Rondo is injured for the week/month/season, what is your plan if you’re Doc/Danny? If one is to ask others to ponder, then taking a stab at the conundrum is only polite, so here goes. Dateline: September 6, 2012––24 days until the start of training camp! [...]
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I’ve seen some cautionary comments about avoiding expecting much of Kris Joseph because of his mid-second round draft status. While it is true that second round picks often fail to make an NBA roster, and Kris was hardly taken early in the round, he is my pick for surprise of the Celtics’ rookie class. Joseph [...]
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