With a few games into the second half of the season, the battle for the Atlantic Division crown and homecourt in the first round of the playoffs should only look to intensify over the next few weeks. The Celtics, riding a four-game winning streak, are only two games behind the Sixers for first place in the division while the Knicks remain just three and a half games out. Today brought more topics of discussion:
- Bradford Doolittle of Basketball Prospectus (ESPN Insider link) examined the Atlantic Division and made some hypothetical trade proposals for both the Sixers and Celtics that could help them address some weaknesses. One deal would involve Philadelphia and Memphis in an Evan Turner-for-O.J. Mayo swap. Doolittle also suggests that Boston could explore dealing Avery Bradley, Brandon Bass, and Jermaine O'Neal to the Hornets in exchange for Chris Kaman.
- Although Carmelo Anthony appears to be completely healthy after battling multiple injuries all season, Knicks teammate Tyson Chandler is becoming bothered by an injured left wrist, writes Ian Begley of ESPN New York.
- A report from HoopsWorld indicates that Nets center Brook Lopez rolled his right ankle against the Bobcats and left the arena in crutches. He will be evaluated again on Monday.
- Former Celtic Jeff Green has been in Boston for the last two weeks, as he is being evaluated after undergoing heart surgery nearly two months ago. Green watched today's game on the Celtics bench and has expressed a desire to return to the team in the future, according to Mark Murphy of The Boston Herald.
Really? A 29 year old center? Kaman is okay, but unless they’re just going to let his 14M expire at seasons end, I can’t see why they would want an older center going forward. As for Jeff Green, I hope he can recover well after his surgery and rejoin Boston as part of their rebuilding after the season. He will be a nice piece to have.
That trade would make absolutely zero sense for Boston. Bass & Bradley are legit bench players and you’re going to see why when the knock the Bulls out of the playoffs.
lmao celtics would be lucky to win 1 game against the bulls
that trade is so stupid even if were we going for it all this year . kaman is good but not great. bass and bradley are just as good and younger. just a stupid trade.