Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Celtics to start run for title

After losing to the Magic in the playoffs, the Celtics retooled. They brought in vets like Rasheed Wallace, Marquis Daniels and Sheldon Williams. I asked Doc Rivers on media day what these players bring to his roster. He told me they bring experience and great depth. Giving the big 3 a chance to rest. Glen Davis broke his thumb and will be on the shelf for a while. It could be up until the new year. Supposedly he was defending himself from a friend. Davis took up MMA in the offseason. I wonder if this is from an altercation with a friend messing around. It's too bad he was in great shape and looked like he could have a good year off the bench. I don't know at this point if it is his shooting hand. Rajon Rondo will be playing for a max contract. He will be a restricted free agent at the end of the season with dollar signs on his mind. Look for another big year from him. This team should be ready to make a title run. As long as the starting 5, Wallace and Daniels can stay healthy they wont just beat some teams, they will destroy them. I don't think the addition of Shaq makes Cleveland more of a threat. He is old, gets hurt a lot and his skills have diminished. The Magic added Vince Carter who makes them deeper. Atlanta should be a solid team again. They should battle Detroit and Miami for fourth overall in the east. The loss of Ben Gordon hurts the Bulls who looked like a legit up and coming team. Tyson Chandler's health could make Charlotte a playoff team if he can recover and play well. I don't see anyone even coming close to challenging the Lakers in the west. The addition of Artest makes them tougher and better.

5 comments:

Angelo from Downtown said...

You talked to Doc Rivers? That's awesome. Did you get to interview the players too? I thought you were just some yahoo writing a blog.

Mike Lockhart's Sports Blog said...

yes, i spoke to rajon rondo, glen davis, eddie house, bill walker, brian scalabrine and marquies daniels. You can't get near the big 3, although they were more accessable this year than last. amazing what not winning a championship does.

Mike Lockhart's Sports Blog said...

Oh ya, i heard that glen davis will be out 6 to 8 weeks and he got into a fight with a former college teammate over a remark one of them had made about the others girlfriend. it was a 15 minute fight and afterwards they ended up going back to Davis's house and it was over. Glen broke his thumb in the fight and now the Celtics may suspend him.

Larry Moroney said...

Your full Of Shit!!! pretending to talk to them while playing NBA 2010 doesn't mean talking to them. Even if you did talk to Doc lets face it he thinks your a bum. Doc gives that same answer at charity events just so they stop talking to him, but they still think he's a good guy. So to answer your question Angelo go with your gut he is just a yahoo writing a blog.

Mike Lockhart's Sports Blog said...

I'm a producer for the toucher and rich show. so, ya i have access to the locker rooms. instead of commenting on my blog under a fake name. perhaps getting a life would be a good move. sorry i don't have time to play video games anymore. i'm all grown up with a real job, house and family. you should probably go that route larry. It's hard have friends and a girlfriend when your commenting on peoples blogs from your mom's.