So, Posey has signed with the Celtics...

by jocrucial on Aug 25, 2007 2:56 PM CDT

Does this bother anyone else? He signed a two year contract, only half of which is gaurantied, for 7.5 million dollars.

I was kind looking foward to half heartingly rooting for the new look celtics as an interesting on going experiement in lopsided talent mixtures. But now that Posey is on their squad, I hate them passionately. More importantly, though, the C's are alot nastier for the bulls to match up with because now Possey will be on defensive Deng duty, and our offensive will probably rest competely on our guards.

On a positive note, Posey's defection diffinitely takes the heat down a couple of notches-unless they let him go because they are going to trade for Ron-Ron.

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posey was gone because of cap concenrs

but posey's "defense" on deng doesn't scare me...it's when he goes all Michael Vick on our boys that i start getting worried

by milesgmsu on Aug 25, 2007 7:34 PM CDT reply actions

I think...

Its more that he goes Mike Tyson on us, earlobe and all

im trying hard to become the next kirk hinrich, therefore im doing nothing more than being the next chris duhon.

by piccolomair on Aug 25, 2007 10:46 PM CDT up reply actions

So now he can

beat the shit out of our players while wearing a green uniform instead of a black one. :(

by sue369 on Aug 26, 2007 12:00 AM CDT reply actions

I think we should trade for him.

Put him on the IR, and give him the Tim Thomas treatment, just to have him not hurt Deng any more.

If he's on the Celtics and starts something, Big Ben just might decapitate him.

Get that out of Tyrus' House!!!!

by cubbybear on Aug 26, 2007 1:41 AM CDT up reply actions

joejoe's back!

by hscs on Aug 26, 2007 8:56 AM CDT reply actions

nice catch

Pushing comments to the right for a while now!!!-------------------->

by bullshooter on Aug 26, 2007 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions

Really?

This is JoeJoe's new name?

by sue369 on Aug 26, 2007 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions

it's not

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Aug 26, 2007 5:43 PM CDT up reply actions

ok

by sue369 on Aug 26, 2007 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions

Maybe now we find out

whether he was acting on his own or on instructions from Riley.

by Jonathan on Aug 26, 2007 9:39 PM CDT reply actions

I thought something along those lines, too.

If, in fact, those plays on Kirk, Lu and Ty were more Riley's orders and less Posey individually, this could be a great thing for him to get away from Riley. I'm far from an expert on Doc, but as far as I know he doesn't have the reputation of Riley for sending out the enforcer/goon types.

"They had me do a psychology test and I asked Coach Skiles if that affected his coaching. He laughed and said, `No way.'" (Joakim Noah)

by wjb1492 on Aug 27, 2007 9:46 AM CDT up reply actions

there aren't many coaches

who believe in the importance of a hard foul nearly as much as Riley does.

by hscs on Aug 27, 2007 9:52 AM CDT up reply actions

This really does concern me

[And I would've made a main post if I didn't decide on some meandering Ben/Luol discussion instead :)]

I really believed that the Celtics were going to cheap out on their bench given that they're in luxury tax land. Minimum contracts for all since they're effectively not taxed.

But Posey is getting part of the MLE, and he's much better than what a vet minimum deal (including Reggie Miller) could've landed.

He's a dirty player but when not headhunting is a good team defender, something that the Celtics will need. And now they can afford to rest Pierce and Allen more with Posey behind them and not some D-Leaguer.

There's still reasons to piss in C's fans Green Kool-aid, but Posey means there's one less reason.

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Aug 26, 2007 11:34 PM CDT reply actions

Another wing player.

Unless he plays point or center I really think is impact is minimum. You will have to sit Ray or Paul to play him and thats fine by me.

If the want start him at point thats even better yet.

He does improve their bench which is some concern but not a hell of a lot.

If I were the C's I would of after Luke Ridnour from Seattle. They have been trying to get rid of him for awhile.

"If you're not going to compete, then I'll dominate you." MJ

by Rankdog on Aug 29, 2007 6:44 AM CDT up reply actions

They needed depth at the wing

Pierce and Allen can't play all 48. And probably shouldn't play 40. And if one goes down for even a week (old man knees or something) then Posey will help.

They do still need Center help. No way Perkins plays a full season, or Pollard even plays half.

I'm not saying they don't still have problems, but I do think wing depth was a major one that's now partially alleviated.

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Aug 29, 2007 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions

apparently they're now done

http://www.celticsblog.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1187&Itemid=189

point guard and center be damned.

I think that Ray Allen can handle some PG minutes. I'd still be concerned that they have no reliable post defenders outside of Garnett. Unless you're a really really really big Kendrick Perkins fan.

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Aug 30, 2007 9:31 AM CDT reply actions