Celtics still trying to lure Tony Allen and Nate Robinson
The Celtics are still trying to re-sign Tony Allen and Nate Robinson. (Boston Herald)
The C’s general manager has to complete deals with Jermaine O’Neal, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen. And he’s still trying to lure Tony Allen and Nate Robinson back.
“We’ve talked to Tony,” Ainge said. “We’re just continuing to have conversations, but we’re not close to doing anything right now. I think both those guys are exploring their opportunities.”
I’m all for bringing these guys back. Robinson was benched for much of last season… but then won two playoff games for the C’s. And Allen was my least favorite player on planet earth in ’08-’09… but then redeemed himself by growing a basketball IQ (albeit a fragile one) out of nowhere.
I didn’t think it was at all possible the C’s could retain Nate Robinson, but now I wouldn’t be surprised in the least. I am pretty sure I was wrong about the amount the Celtics could offer him. The non-Bird exception, if I’m not mistaken, allows teams to sign players without Bird rights to 120% of their previous salary. Since Robinson made $4,000,000 last season, he’d be able to make a salary of $4,800,000 for the Celtics next season. He’s not worth more than that on the market, is he? I mean, he may be talented but he is also shorter than my 13-year old little brother and was benched by two different coaches last season.
P.S. – If I’m completely wrong about my salary cap knowledge, I would not be at all surprised. That’s what happens when absolute morons try to brush up on the cap.
P.P.S. – If you had the choice, would you rather have Eddie House or Nate Robinson in a C’s uniform next season?
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I want both of them!! But if we’re compelled to make a choice, Nate’s got my vote
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I just don’t see how they’d sign both of them. Can’t really use them both.
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I would do anything to get Eddie, Powe or even Big Al back.
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I’d rather have Eddie gettin off the bench if we short of shooter and leave Scal’ in his beautiful blue suit
By the way, what about Scal’? Can’t imagine our bench without him :’(
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I wouldn’t be too surprised if they re-sign Scal. They don’t have very many players under contract.
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love Eddie but maybe Nate has a better chance to defend his position… if we get Eddie, I don’t think he’d be a rotation guy… his defense was one of the reasons Danny wanted to trade him. I’m not saying I would be upset if the Celtics get Eddie though. His offensive game can still be very valuable.
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I don’t know though. Eddie was almost always in the rotation when he was in Boston, but Nate was benched a lot.
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Nate can create his own shot —-House cant—if i had to pick one i would go with nate—–i rather work a sign and trade for ronnie brewer then resign tony allen if he is outpricing himself—he is aprroachn 30 years old and has been injured alot—brewer was injured last year but is only 25 and isnt as much of a liabilty on offense
Rasual butler, Brewer, Nate, Bradley—-thats a nice bench rotation
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I like Brewer, but not alongside Tony. The C’s need at least one bench shooter on the wing.
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yea i rather make the move for brewer then bring tony back
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But you can’t have them both. Together they don’t work. But alone, with someone who can shoot, those guys are valuable.
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Nate has more skills and Eddie can’t/won’t defend. So Nate is the clear choice. Also can get his own shot, drive, and be a pest with a lot more energy off the bench. Forget Scal. His career is over and he made bank for having such limited skills. Go find someone else that can help rebound.
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Eddie’s just a better shooter. And while he doesn’t have Nate’s quickness he was a good positional defender. Which Nate wasn’t.
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Great question…right now I think Nate is the guy, he did so well in the play-offs. As good and “young” as Rondo is, we need to cut his minutes this season. Young people get tired too, Nate can give him the rest that Eddie cant. We don’t know if Bradley will be that guy yet.
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Yeah. It’s a toss-up, I’d say. But I’d love one of them.
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i was wondering.. what happened to picking up leandro barbosa and rudy fernandez?
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It could still happen. Nothing certain though.
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do you think its still possible?
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Possible? Yes. Probable? No.
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