Should Joe have given more thought to C’s offer?
Posted by pistonsnationWhile most of us in Pistons Nation are letting out a big “yeah right” to the proposed trade (to Det: Ray Allen, Rajon Rondo / to Bos: Stuckey, Rip, Prince) Kelly Dwyer is playing a little Devil’s Advocate suggesting Joe missed the boat by him his underling giving Danny Ainge’s people the ‘ol we’re gonna just go ahead and pass on this one mmm’kay.
Here’s what Kelly wrote on Yahoo!’s Ball Don’t Lie blog:
And, bless Joe Dumars, but what the hell is he thinking?
For 2009-10, yes, this could be a big deal for the Celtics. Hamilton could have a bounce-back year, same with Tayshaun Prince, and Rodney Stuckey should improve. Based on sheer depth, alone, Detroit could have handed the hated C’s another Eastern Conference championship. Not unlike the way the Celtics possibly handed Detroit the same thing five years ago.
Beyond that? They would have handed Boston an above-average offensive shooting guard with a three-year, $34 million dollar contract. A 29-year old defensive stalwart, already on the decline, who is owed about $21.5 million over the next two years. And Rodney Stuckey, a nice player, possibly a point guard (his assist ratio rivaled that of Shane Battier(notes) and Derek Fisher’s(notes) in 2008-09), and definitely a guy looking for a contract extension after next year.
What would Detroit have gotten? Sweet, sweet relief.
Sounds like Kelly Dwyer feels Dumars owes Boston for facilitating the ‘Sheed deal? If you keep reading Dwyer goes on to suggest that Joe might be in denial about this team and what phase of rebuilding we’re actually in saying none of the three Detroit players mentioned are guys you can build around.
Myself, I don’t like the deal from a competitive standpoint. I’d like to have a point like Rondo (with some sort of caveat that Rajon go through a Hazmat grade disinfectant process to get that Celtic taint off of him before he throws on the red, white and blue). I wouldn’t mind seeing another package with Rondo in it, but I’d want no part of Ray Allen even with his big expiring contract.
How many moves can we make for cap space? Unless Joe plans on suiting up Ben Franklin and the boys we’re eventaully going to need some players not just contract assets.


Personality wise I believe they share quite a few traits. Both are classy guys. Barry never danced in the end zone. He’d simply flip the ball to the ref and go about his business. Just like you never Rodney doing one of those primal screams and beating his chest after a big bucket. They’re confident enough to not need the cockiness. Their games do all the talking for them. You never see them doing things that would embarrass themselves, their team, or their fans. I think they both respect the sport too much to try and put themselves above it.
Hot Rod recently gave a
Another one of the ‘Stonz picks up an accolade. Rodney Stuckey made the NBA’s All-Rookie Second team. Pretty good for only getting into 57 games.





