Despite the early season struggles of the team, Danny Ainge believes that it is too early to engage in trade talks....
Boston Celtics took the Miami Heat right to the brink in the Eastern Conference Final last year, and after Ray Allen decided to take his talents to the South Beach during the summer, the Beantown franchise assembled a stellar cast,
one which was considered by many as the only one having a realistic chance to challenge Miami’s hegemony down East.
The reality has turned out to be the complete opposite, and to be honest, it bites.
The C’s are 13-12 into the season, have won only half of their last 10 games, and only 4 of the 12 they have played on road this season. With a formidable roster, the record is just not acceptable. The C’s have a loaded backcourt
with the likes of Jason Terry, Courtney Lee, Leandro Barbosa, and Rajon Rondo, and also boast of players like Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Jeff Green, Brandon Bass, not to mention rookies Jared Sullinger and Fab Melo. But somehow, the C’s have still found a
way to struggle.
There has been a recent chatter that after the return of Avery Bradley from injury, the franchise might want to trade Lee for a big man. Danny Ainge, the general manager however believes that it is too early to make that call.
Talking to the Boston Herald recently, the GM said;
“I’m probably in the same place Doc (Rivers) is,” Ainge said yesterday afternoon, referring to his coach. “We’re not playing as well as we’re capable of. I don’t think we’ve played our best basketball yet….
“We don’t need to make a change. We need to get better. So between the players and the coaches and the management, we’re all working together to try to figure out how to get better.”
Asked if he is confident that the roster he has assembled still can be successful, Ainge paused and said, “I’m uncertain. I want to see more.”
Ainge has a point, because in recent years, Boston have made a habit of making strong season finishes. This might happen again, but still cannot explain the sluggish season start.
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