Tyson Chandler on Boston Celtics’ wish list, according to David Aldridge
It would be a dream within a dream within a dream, but the Boston Celtics are reportedly “looking very hard” at adding Tyson Chandler during free agency. (Red’s Army)
Earlier tonight on NBATV’s primetime show called “Gametime,” host Matt Winer reeled off a Top 5 list of questions to NBA reporter David Aldridge. The 4th item on the list (in ascending order) asked about two free agents from the world champion Dallas Mavericks: Tyson Chandler and Caron Butler.
Without being prodded to name teams, Aldridge described how the Celtics don’t have many players signed (true), are in desperate need for a center (no offense, Jermaine) and that they are “looking very hard at Tyson Chandler.”
“I’d like to be pimps from Oakland or cowboys from Arizona but it’s not Halloween. Grow up Peter Pan, Count Chocula (and Danny Ainge).”
Tyson Chandler just won a championship as one of Dallas’ centerpieces. He shot 65.4% last year, plays great defense, and came within half a rebound of averaging a double double. He’s a team-changing center in a weak free agent market, which means he’s due for a big payday. The Celtics, barring some crazy and unforeseen event, have seven roster spots to fill and no money with which to fill them.
Long story short: Chandler to the Celtics would mean there is a god, but he calls himself Red Auerbach and still swindles opposing teams from the grave. Barring miracle or Auerbachian intervention, this isn’t happening.
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Of course, none of the blind celtics boosters around here are going to take note of the screaming irony of the Celtics being desperate for Tyson Chandler, who is a moderate step up from Kendrick Perkins, if that, and who may come at a steeper price. Of course not.
Nauseating.
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Tyson Chandler can take 8million if Ainge just trade Rondo,J.Green, & G.Davis to OKC for Westbrook and Perkins. The only free agents they should sign is 6 Delonte West,Marcus Thornton,A.Iverson,V.CarterDeShawn Stevenson, & K.Humphries. Those 6 will take under 5million if Ainge will just them its not hard.
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You are retarded
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Get over Perkins! I love the kid. He has a tremendous attitude and work ethic, but he ain’t that good. Chandler is a BIG upgrade in athleticism, scoring, blocking shots and rebounding. In addition, he may be THE necessary part to convince Paul he wants to play here.
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