I am afraid I cannot agree with you at all. Please note that Paul Pierce and Ray Allen are not young. I think Pierce was able to play 45 games last season. At least you are saying only that they will contend, while some Boston fans are talking about walking away with the eastern title.

KG is great, no question, but you said it yourself they are way over the cap for the foreseeable future. By the time they can pay anyone else of value to come to Boston what kind of shape will Pierce and Allen be in, and possibly KG.

I would remind you that Miami still has O’Neal and Wade. Detroit is still formidable and Chicago is building a very strong team. I only suggest that the Celtic fans might temper their enthusiasm over these three players. I know things have been tough for them for many years, but I don’t see this is the cavalry riding to the rescue. But, we shall see.

The roster was decimated by the trade – Danny Ainge still has work to do to fill it out with capable players. Net summer, expect a good vet to take a pay cut to come play in Boston. It’s possible (though unlikely) that someone like Baron Davis or Jermaine O’Neal would be willing to opt-out to play for the C’s and chase a ring. Boston is way over the cap, so they won’t be able to offer much money for the foreseeable future.

For a classy, hard working guy like KG and such a storied organization like Boston to not make the postseason consistently is bad for basketball in my opinion.