Celtics Trade Perkins, Robinson to OKC

[casmith07]

Just reported on ESPN - traded for Jeff Green and Kristic.

 

[baj1dallas]

never woulda guessed that.

 

[Christiann]

@ The Celtics, this was a horrible trade.
Now I'm scared of OKC in the west now though :\

 

[casmith07]

Oklahoma City just got very good with this trade.

Attractive location for Dwight Howard and Blake Griffin when their contracts expire.

 

[mldardy]

I guess I don't see how OKC got better. They got a center who doesn't score and is coming off of a major injury. OKC likes to run and Perkins slow plodding self fits into that? The Celtics got a young energetic player who can score and can give Pierce or Garnett a breather without missing much of a beat. OKC didn't get better with this trade.

 

[TheCount]

What kind of stupid trade is that? I mean I hate Perkins because in his entire career, he has never fouled a soul (in his mind), but both guys seem like decent role players at the very least.

 

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

Dumb trade for Boston.

 

[xout]

OKC just became a legitimate threat in the West... Stupid trade by the Celtics.

 

[joseephuss]

Oklahoma City just got very good with this trade.

Attractive location for Dwight Howard and Blake Griffin when their contracts expire.

When is Griffin's contract going to expire? He is only in his 2nd season, so I assume he has several years left on his rookie contract.

 

[ajk23az]

Yeah, not quite sure what Boston was thinking here, especially with both O'Neals injured. Green is a good player but bigs are a necessity.

 

[mldardy]

Yeah, not quite sure what Boston was thinking here, especially with both O'Neals injured. Green is a good player but bigs are a necessity.

Bigs are not a necessity. If that were the case every good team would have a good/great big. The NBA is not that kind of game anymore and hasn't been for a quite a while. I am not a Celtic fan but you people are overrating Perkins big time.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

I guess I don't see how OKC got better. They got a center who doesn't score and is coming off of a major injury. OKC likes to run and Perkins slow plodding self fits into that? The Celtics got a young energetic player who can score and can give Pierce or Garnett a breather without missing much of a beat. OKC didn't get better with this trade.

Because OKC was very weak on the interior, both rebounding and defensively. They needed to get a lot tougher in the middle. They're planning for the playoff when it's mainly half court basketball.

Green is very talented and a good kid, but so far, he just doesn't add all that much. Maybe he still will, because he is talented and a good guy.

 

[Rogah]

It's a smart long-term move for the Celtics, but considering they are a leading contender for a title this year, I probably would have been more interested in the short term. They aren't exactly a team thinking about building for the future and stocking draft picks right now.

 

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

This making OKC the second best team in the West behind the Lakers.

 

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

It's a smart long-term move for the Celtics, but considering they are a leading contender for a title this year, I probably would have been more interested in the short term. They aren't exactly a team thinking about building for the future and stocking draft picks right now.

Umm the Lakers are the leading contender not the Celtics.

 

[mldardy]

Umm the Lakers are the leading contender not the Celtics.

um ok. The Celtics have the better record right now. The Lakers aren't even the leading contender in their own conference.

 

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

um ok. The Celtics have the better record right now. The Lakers aren't even the leading contender in their own conference.

Oh yes because best record = best team. (sarcasm)

The Lakers are clearly the best team in the West, even Popovich admitted that.

 

[mldardy]

Oh yes because best record = best team. (sarcasm)

The Lakers are clearly the best team in the West, even Popovich admitted that.

Yes because Pop says the Lakers are clearly the best team = best team.(sarcasm).
No it doesn't but that was my point. My point was you state that the Lakers are clearly the leading contender, and there is no way you can clearly state this when RIGHT NOW they aren't even the best team in their own conference and have struggled against the top teams in the league. There is no clearly about it, they aren't THE leading contender

 

[big dog cowboy]

My point was you state that the Lakers are clearly the leading contender, and there is no way you can clearly state this when RIGHT NOW they aren't even the best team in their own conference and have struggled against the top teams in the league. There is no clearly about it, they aren't THE leading contender

And an excellent point it is.

 

[baj1dallas]

I guess I don't see how OKC got better. They got a center who doesn't score and is coming off of a major injury. OKC likes to run and Perkins slow plodding self fits into that? The Celtics got a young energetic player who can score and can give Pierce or Garnett a breather without missing much of a beat. OKC didn't get better with this trade.

This is all about matching up against LA and San Antonio. Couldn't do it without a big banger down low. They've got plenty of guys who can score even without Green and they weren't going to re-sign him anyway.