The Celtics: Getting Stronger?

Whats the saying? ”The rich keep getting richer”?  Maybe not in the real world these days with the massive recession but when it comes to the NBA world, that isn’t the case.  Fresh off their championship last year, the Celtics are one of the best teams in the league and seem to be every other persons pick to repeat as champions again.  I guess being 46-12 on the year isn’t enough for the champs to feel comfortable.  So what did they do?  They secured themselves some pretty good bench players, one officially and one will be probably be announced pretty soon.  The first player is of course Mikki Moore who was waived by the rebuilding Sacramento King in a salary dumps, the other you ask?  None other than Stephon Marbury!  He sat down with the Knicks brass today and it looks like they have FINALLY come up with a plan that will let him walk away for good and do what he pleases.  Seeing as Steph has cooled on his love affair with Europe, he will probably look to sign with a major contender and win that elusive ring.  It looks like we have a perfect fit? We all know the Celtics LOVE taking on aging players to fill out their bench right before their playoff run, last year it was PJ Brown and ET Sam Cassell, this year Steph and Moore.

To me, Mikki Moore makes sense because he fits in with the teams intensity and I just think Kevin Garnett is gonna have a lot of fun messing with him like he does with Glen “Big Baby” Davis.  If Steph signs though, I am not sure how its going to work out. I guess it all depends on which Starbury shows up?  Sure him and KG go way back to their high top fade days back in Minny but I seem to remember that didn’t end well either?  It may only be for a few weeks while they make a run at the title but it only takes one player to make or break a team.  The Celts DO need a serviceable back up PG but they don’t need a guy who wants to be bigger than the team.

Where else could Steph go?  Well I know Miami wants a PG and MAYBE the Spurs and Magic but I doubt they would want to mess with what they have going so far.  A lot of lottery teams would probably take a crack at him but does he want to go that route AGAIN?  I feel bad for Steph, I do.  He used to be my favourite PG when I was a young buck playing the position myself, he was flashy, arrogant and quick as hell and it’s sad to seem him now.  Head tatted up, sitting in street clothes and getting disrespected by his OWN teammates.  Whatever happens I hope it works out well for Steph because to be honest, I think he’s pretty close to losing it mentally.

Then again, Marbury may not sign and this could be all for not but let’s say he DOES sign, how do YOU think it will work out? Let me hear it.

Peace!