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What if Atlanta's Sixth Man of the Year candidate Jamal Crawford suffered a broken left thumb injury, like Boston's Marquis Daniels that led to him missing more than half the season?

Does anyone believe any of those teams would still be among the top three or four clubs in the NBA?

I didn't think so.

And that's why as we near the midway point of the season, Boston may be the most dangerous team in the NBA.

With most of their injured players expected back in a couple weeks, the Celtics are getting close to being at full strength for the first time all season.

That means all the options that coach Doc Rivers envisioned having coming into training camp, will finally be at his disposal.

Because of the C's success without having a healthy roster for a single game this season, it's unlikely the they'll make any moves prior to February's trading deadline.


http://www.csnne.com/pages/landing_celt ... eedID=3945



A nice dose of reality..............

"If we're doing this well with a bunch of guys hurt, just imagine how we'll be when we get everybody back," Daniels said. "It's a long season, and we know this. That's why we're not worried too much about losing a game here and there. Our goal this year was to win a championship. Even with all the injuries, that hasn't changed."

Crawford >>>>>>>>> Daniels

RolloTommasi wrote:Crawford >>>>>>>>> Daniels

Celtics need another shooter off the bench someone like Crawford. Eddie House is the only shooter off the bench and he isn't nearly enough.

This is my first time posting, but I agree, the fact that scal has become a starter and we're still winning with all our injuries says a ton for the quality of this team. I also think the loss of leon powe was a pretty big deal that no one really pays a lot of attention to. KG out, sheeds been out, baby hasn't been back to 100% yet, shelden playing like shelden and losing leon puts our front court being pretty weak. In two weeks when we get everyone back, we're back to #1 for sure.

RolloTommasi wrote:Crawford >>>>>>>>> Daniels

What in the does that have to do with the article ????

Celts17Pride wrote:

RolloTommasi wrote:Crawford >>>>>>>>> Daniels

Celtics need another shooter off the bench someone like Crawford. Eddie House is the only shooter off the bench and he isn't nearly enough.

I've been saying all season that only one of Tony or Marquis should be in the rotation,
the other wing (the 4th wing) should go to a shooter.
Mike Miller (buyout) or Gomes (Scal + 1rst Rounder) would do it.

I think Mike Miller would be perfect, but with Arenas out,
there is motivation now for Washington to let Miller's contract expire this summer
rather than buy him out a few days before the March
(so Miller can clear waivers by March 1).

Celts17Pride wrote:

RolloTommasi wrote:Crawford >>>>>>>>> Daniels

Celtics need another shooter off the bench someone like Crawford. Eddie House is the only shooter off the bench and he isn't nearly enough.

Rasheed Wallace says hi.

This article of course is completely hypothetical. We'll see for how long / if we stay healthy.