Love in town to "see what it's like"

15th overall · Post #101 » by **15th overall** » Sat May 31, 2014 8:51 pm

Frank Lucas wrote:Melo is the primary target. They need a scorer from the wing position. Cs need to get Love first in order to work one Melo. That why Kevin Love is in town he knows he is headed to Boston. Love is a done deal, the focus now is Melo. He was the primary target. Love opting in on his final year allows the Cs to sign Melo to a long term deal first. Than work on a team friendly deal with Rondo and then take care of Kevin.

You have any reason to believe this, or just your current theory?

I don't even think Rondo/Melo/Love would be a great fit, but much like the Heat-- that's just too much firepower to warrant concerns over fit. Most teams just can't hang with that much talent.

Frank Lucas · Post #102 » by **Frank Lucas** » Sat May 31, 2014 8:55 pm

15th overall wrote:
Frank Lucas wrote:Melo is the primary target. They need a scorer from the wing position. Cs need to get Love first in order to work one Melo. That why Kevin Love is in town he knows he is headed to Boston. Love is a done deal, the focus now is Melo. He was the primary target. Love opting in on his final year allows the Cs to sign Melo to a long term deal first. Than work on a team friendly deal with Rondo and then take care of Kevin.

You have any reason to believe this, or just your current theory?

I don't even think Rondo/Melo/Love would be a great fit, but much like the Heat-- that's just too much firepower to warrant concerns over fit. Most teams just can't hang with that much talent.

Nobody has link Melo to Boston and that is what excites me. It the deal nobody sees coming. I feel if you get Melo, Love and we have Rondo. This teams needs a rim protector like a Tyson Chandler who does not fit Phil Jackson triangle offense.

pfm · Post #103 » by **pfm** » Sat May 31, 2014 8:56 pm

Melo would bring a much needed primary, go-to option on the perimeter. I think the fit is fine.

The only thing I'm afraid of is a potentially massive contract on a 30 year old. That's not the easiest pill to swallow.

DarkAzcura · Post #104 » by **DarkAzcura** » Sat May 31, 2014 8:57 pm

15th overall wrote:
Frank Lucas wrote:Melo is the primary target. They need a scorer from the wing position. Cs need to get Love first in order to work one Melo. That why Kevin Love is in town he knows he is headed to Boston. Love is a done deal, the focus now is Melo. He was the primary target. Love opting in on his final year allows the Cs to sign Melo to a long term deal first. Than work on a team friendly deal with Rondo and then take care of Kevin.

You have any reason to believe this, or just your current theory?

I don't even think Rondo/Melo/Love would be a great fit, but much like the Heat-- that's just too much firepower to warrant concerns over fit. Most teams just can't hang with that much talent.

I think they fit. Love and Melo play better as guys within the flow of the offense. Melo really isn't an iso dribbling around kind of guy. There's enough evidence of that in Denver and the Olympics.

I just worry about our flexibility. I know it may sound crazy, but if bringing Melo in here WITH Love reduces our chances of retaining Bradley and bringing in Asik (or similarly talent center), I'm not sure I'd do it. That's where my hesitation comes in. Once you have Love and Rondo here, I'd rather build around them and fill in the gaps where necessary. If Melo is still possible with all of that, go for it.

Kenhov · Post #105 » by **Kenhov** » Sat May 31, 2014 8:59 pm

Ainge is up to something for sure.

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DakoBarr · Post #106 » by **DakoBarr** » Sat May 31, 2014 9:00 pm

I don't know if Melo is the primary target. At this point, Love is likely more valuable, given his age and production. Melo could close games out, which Love may not be able to do as well, but can he matchup with 3s anymore and into his 30s? Maybe. I could see that duo working with Love as the primary option, and Melo as the closer. I also think we could pick up Pierce for a closer, albeit off the bench. Still thinking about the potential small lineup with Pierce/Love at the 4/5 to close out games.

Jajwanda · Post #107 » by **Jajwanda** » Sat May 31, 2014 9:00 pm

From everything I'm reading from you guys it seems like it's unlikely Smart is the pick at 6. Seems like pairing Rondo with Love or Carmelo is the main idea. You can find a way to hide Melo's defense at the 3.

KamikazeK · Post #108 » by **KamikazeK** » Sat May 31, 2014 9:05 pm

15th overall wrote:
Frank Lucas wrote:Melo is the primary target. They need a scorer from the wing position. Cs need to get Love first in order to work one Melo. That why Kevin Love is in town he knows he is headed to Boston. Love is a done deal, the focus now is Melo. He was the primary target. Love opting in on his final year allows the Cs to sign Melo to a long term deal first. Than work on a team friendly deal with Rondo and then take care of Kevin.

You have any reason to believe this, or just your current theory?

I don't even think Rondo/Melo/Love would be a great fit, but much like the Heat-- that's just too much firepower to warrant concerns over fit. Most teams just can't hang with that much talent.

heh aren't the Heat going for their third straight title?

If the team fits together anything like Miami does, i'll be a happy Celtics fan.

LarryBirdsFingr · Post #109 » by **LarryBirdsFingr** » Sat May 31, 2014 9:06 pm

OFWGKTA wrote:Paging LBF, paging LBF.

Hearing from 3/3 sources Kevin love is here for basketball reasons. In the past 14 days the Boston Celtics are now emerging as the #1 candidate for landing Kevin love. Love and his agents are actively involved in trade talks, which prompted this trip after determining that Boston was the #1 option as of this past 14 days.

All for now

15th overall · Post #110 » by **15th overall** » Sat May 31, 2014 9:08 pm

Re: Love/Melo fit

I pretty much just meant defensively. Offensively we'd have two of the best scorers in the game being fed by arguably the best facilitating PG in the league.

EDIT: Just to clarify, I'd absolutely want that lineup. Apologies if it sounded otherwise.

DorfonCeltics · Post #111 » by **DorfonCeltics** » Sat May 31, 2014 9:11 pm

BRUNiNHO91 wrote:
DarkAzcura wrote:I know some people are thinking we should try Melo after Love, but I think that is too redundant and completely hinders our ability to pull in a quality center who can defend. At that point, a center is more important, imo.

Well, NY just so happens to have a pretty damn solid defensive center called Tyson Chandler and he has been rumored to want to get the hell up out of there.

Rondo, Bradley, Melo, Love, Chandler. Pierce for the vet min. That would be a legit contender for the next 3-4 years, with major chances of beating Miami.

Not happening but whatever. lol

This is the team I think Danny is shooting for. No doubt championship caliber

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DarkAzcura · Post #112 » by **DarkAzcura** » Sat May 31, 2014 9:12 pm

Wow I've never been personally attacked by a mod on the general board before. I better not get banned for calling him out for it, but I'm done posting there for a day or two maybe.

Post #113 » by **UGA Hayes** » Sat May 31, 2014 9:12 pm

WHAT ARE YOU PEOPLE STILL **** POSTING FOR. GET YOUR ASS OUT ONTO THE STREETS OF BOSTON AND START SERENADING HIS ASS. NOW!

ILC · Post #114 » by **ILC** » Sat May 31, 2014 9:14 pm

http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/high- ... story.html

He could've added Boston or Rondo in that MVP line, but OK.

DorfonCeltics · Post #115 » by **DorfonCeltics** » Sat May 31, 2014 9:15 pm

The_Ghost_of_JB wrote:Is the steakhouse Flemings ? The Celtic players love going there.

Rondo loves Ruth's Cris. He has to be included in this dinner right?

Post #116 » by **canman1971** » Sat May 31, 2014 9:16 pm

This will certainly make for an interesting June. You know Danny is up to something.

truth18 · Post #117 » by **truth18** » Sat May 31, 2014 9:20 pm

DarkAzcura wrote:Wow I've never been personally attacked by a mod on the general board before. I better not get banned for calling him out for it, but I'm done posting there for a day or two maybe.

Who was it? Sherk?

You'll probably get banned, man but w/e. The GB is pretty horrible, and I'm not gonna lie, the racial conversations that came out of the Sterling incidents were really nauseating. Getting banned there is a blessing in disguise. Someone on the Cs board described it as a cesspool once. Very apt description.

Murta · Post #118 » by **Murta** » Sat May 31, 2014 9:21 pm

Wouldn't be too surprised if Ainge went after Hibbert at this point of Hibbert's value. 2 years on his contract are perfect combo of flexibility and security. That is the kind of center you need with Love on board.

DarkAzcura · Post #119 » by **DarkAzcura** » Sat May 31, 2014 9:21 pm

truth18 wrote:
DarkAzcura wrote:Wow I've never been personally attacked by a mod on the general board before. I better not get banned for calling him out for it, but I'm done posting there for a day or two maybe.

Who was it? Sherk?

You'll probably get banned, man but w/e. The GB is pretty horrible, and I'm not gonna lie, the racial conversations that came out of the Sterling incidents were really nauseating. Getting banned there is a blessing in disguise. Someone on the Cs board described it as a cesspool once. Very apt description.

Nah it was Rasho. I might be exaggerating a bit, but it was still surprising to see...especially since I've kinda had respect for him over the years.

BRUNiNHO91 · Post #120 » by **BRUNiNHO91** » Sat May 31, 2014 9:23 pm

LarryBirdsFingr wrote:
OFWGKTA wrote:Paging LBF, paging LBF.

Hearing from 3/3 sources Kevin love is here for basketball reasons. In the past 14 days the Boston Celtics are now emerging as the #1 candidate for landing Kevin love. Love and his agents are actively involved in trade talks, which prompted this trip after determining that Boston was the #1 option as of this past 14 days.

All for now