Time to rebuild?

[Lewis35]

According to Gerry Callahan it is:

http://bostonherald.com/sports/columnis ... rticleFull


I do not like Callahan on the radio but I do like his articls. I agree with everything he says as well. He makes some strong points about the current state of the celtics. The point that especially hits home is when he says there is 36 games left and how are the celtics supposed to get healthy by grinding out the last few months of the season?

Some highlights:

"The title came in Year 1 for the new Big Three, and it was a good thing because it started unraveling just as quickly. You want an exact time and place? Feb. 19 in Utah. Garnett landed awkwardly, and the defending champs began their slow, steady descent from the throne. They started the year 27-2. They finished it with a Game 7 home loss to Orlando."

"On Thursday night in Orlando, Fla., the Celtics lost to the Magic when Rashard Lewis drove past Garnett for a layup with 1.3 seconds left. Garnett did not deny Lewis the baseline. Wallace did not bother to help. Even Lewis seemed surprised with how easily he got to the rim."

Two nights later, the cocky young Hawks completed a four-game sweep of the Celtics this season.

Finally, Sunday afternoon, the Celtics [team stats] blew an 11-point lead with 9:17 remaining and lost to the Lakers at the Garden. The Celts were 6-8 in January, and in the 14 games, they were outscored in the fourth quarter 12 times. They are running out of gas, which happens to teams that have four guys who have logged more than 30,000 minutes apiece.

And now the real problem: There is no bye week, no chance for the Celtics to rest their sore and tired legs. Even All-Star weekend won’t help; Garnett and Pierce (along with Rajon Rondo [stats]) will suit up for the East.

The Celtics have played 46 games this season. They have 36 to go, and then the playoffs. They look old and banged-up now. How exactly are they supposed to get young and spunky while grinding out the last three months of the season?

Answer: They can’t. They won’t. Not this time. They’ve had a nice run, but now it looks more like a limp

[PP34RA10]

no

the celtics have 16 losses, lakers have 12 , whats the big deal

KG needs to get healthy , hes looked better and better the last few games

and ray allen needs his minutes limited, daniels should be back and help there..

maybe make a small trade, trade scal - house and the young players(walker/giddens and pick) for something of value - a backup pg/scorer

[Hemingway]

The guys on WEEI or what ever it is don't know basketball, its football and baseball guys who just say what they think is smart on basketball because they dont really know. I don't go around giving NFL predictions or saying what trades the Bruins should make.

[mwhis21]

The rebuilding has already started by signing Rondo to an extension. If the Celtics can parlay Ray Allen into someone that can help now and in the future they have to at least entertain that thought. There is no way the Celtics dump Allen for other teams salary unless a stud comes in return. (Martin or Igoudala).

If we let Ray Allen's contract go for nothing, we are up **** creek without a paddle for the next two years. No money to sign any young players and age still creeping on Pierce and KG. Unfortunately, this is our last legitimate shot at staying competitive beyond the BIG Three Era.

Please factor in a hefty raise for Perkins when talking about money.