In favor or not, what you saw we the symptom of a (hopefully) temporary think roster weak in some spots.
Few teams could basically play without two starters let alone an all star starter and perhaps the best power forward in the game along with a combo former finals MVP and almost win the game.
To almost win a game like that with that roster is a good coaching job.
The trade left us even weaker at the center position. Jordan Hill was gonna get it done? Darko Darko? The Earl of Barron? Turiaf gave us all he had last nite. He is a good back up.
We are left with JJ. Its not Ideal but this is what big trades leave you with in the short run.
The Melo trade was not about this year.
Amare carried a big load for us this year and with a thin roster and lofty ambitions we can wear the guy out.
Like the trade or not, this is our reality and challenge in the offseason. We need fleet of foot big guys, a Point who can make quick decisions and always the luck to stay healthy.
Bang your head on the wall over Jeffries or Tony Douglas if you will, but last nite the bench carried the team and while we lost they got a playoff experience to build on for the future.
I don't expect us to pull out of a 0-2 series but take this to 6 and I'll be ok.
Rebuilding has many faces. The team never caved last nite. Not once. they traded punches with a much deeper team. We got manhandled a bit but we did not back down.
I can't stand the Celtics but you gotta respect them and their talent. We put up a good fight last nite with a thin bench.
