Shaq signs with the Celtics!

[OrlandoAnderson]

VS memphis in the Q.. dude was abusing their Front court. Also game 1 vs Bulls in the playoffs was good too.

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[ashbelly]

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he had some good games vs boston/orlando/thunder scroing over 20 points.

But the memphis game i liked it mostly because he was dominating the rebounds ..

He had 13 pts/15 rebounds and beasted Marc gasol. He had multiple 20 point games against Boston but his rebounding was not great.

[Kevin_Garnett_5]

The statement is based on the combining factors of Von Wafer + Shaq - Thibadeu and Tony Allen. I did not give all credit to the coach, it's funny how people have problems reading and comprehending an entire post.

It's not only about having a system implemented, I said Thibadeu was great at defensive gameplanning, which is something that changes for every opponent.

Also I didn't know they hired Frank, thats a great signing.

Oh so all the credit doesn't only go to Thibs, it goes to Thibs AND Tony Allen.

The TA situation reminds me of when Posey left and how everyone thought the Celtics defense would take a big hit. One player does not make or break the Celtics defense, we'll still be among the top 5-7 defensive teams next season at worst.

BTW, do you really think Wafer will have any impact on the Celtics D? The guy will be lucky to get 8 minutes a game. Shaq shouldn't be much of a problem either when you have KG, JO and Perk sharing minutes with him.

[hawkfan]

That's seriously pathetic that the Hawks didn't offer more than the vet minimum. Just pathetic. They are sufficiently under the luxury tax to have signed him to a bigger offer.

Who are we looking at now? Kwame Brown - at least he's better than Jason Collins.

[JohnnySic]

NICE. The one weakness the team had, rebounding, has been addressed with the 2 O'Neals. This team is going to be unbeatable in a series. Please hate on me all you like.

[SourGrapes]

he had some good games vs boston/orlando/thunder scroing over 20 points.

But the memphis game i liked it mostly because he was dominating the rebounds ..

He had 13 pts/15 rebounds and beasted Marc gasol. He had multiple 20 point games against Boston but his rebounding was not great.

pleezebelieve is a weird person. you need help loser!


also, it's a pity shaquille has to associate himself with so many teams

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

SHAQ in a month:

Paulina Pierce is the Best player in the League and he is the best ever player after shaq played with Kobe, Wade & Lebron

Ray Allen has the sweetest jump shot in the whole league

after the year.....he will start bashing Ainge/Do & PP

All being said...I like Boston's Size in the middle...

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[JohnnySic]

ironically [even though this thread has zero to do with the Heat of Lakers], there is a Heat vs. Lakers war going on in a Celtics/Shaq thread

Par for the course! And sadly its gonna be that way all season.

How can anyone say that Shaq for $1.4 million is bad?

[ispin69]

Still getting hate from Laker fans. Lame.

[Venja42]

What number does he wear for them?

#32 and #33 retired, #34 to Pierce

He wore #13 in the Olympics...

What y'all think?

[Meticode]

must suck being a cavs fan this year.
facepalm.

Actually it's been great.

[niko]

Actually it's been great.

No, it really hasn't.

[YouGotServed]

Actually it's been great.

One day you're just going to snap.

[ZenMaster]

Oh so all the credit doesn't only go to Thibs, it goes to Thibs AND Tony Allen.

The TA situation reminds me of when Posey left and how everyone thought the Celtics defense would take a big hit. One player does not make or break the Celtics defense, we'll still be among the top 5-7 defensive teams next season at worst.

BTW, do you really think Wafer will have any impact on the Celtics D? The guy will be lucky to get 8 minutes a game. Shaq shouldn't be much of a problem either when you have KG, JO and Perk sharing minutes with him.

It's about the players going out vs the players coming in.

Shaq will be a defensive liability, and he will be commanding playing time, he always does.

Next year off the bench you'll have Robinson, Shaq, Von Wafer and Big Baby. None of these guys provides positive defense.

Add in that Perk wont be back until mid-season(I think) and that he has to get used to playing with the new guys as well, that's also a liability.

Fact is if the Celtics doesn't play some of the best defense in the league come playoffs it wont work because they're not good enough offensively in a HC setting.

Also the Celtics didn't get any younger, and they already have a big problem being one of the worst 4th quarter teams in the league.