New offensive weapon emerges in Boston

He has emerged as a new offensive weapon because he made a layup?

Face Of The Franchise, Bro?

This story is a bit overblown but you have to give Green his props from coming back from a life threatening event and play at an NBA level.... Every once and awhile you'll see flashes on why he was traded for Perkins but unfortunately is not consistent...

It was interesting that Doc called the play for Green and Pierce was a decoy/picker only ... the first time I remember seeing that for the Celtics.

Green's stats have been very consistent since he was at OKC ... between 14 & 16ppg per 36 minutes.

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Originally posted 08:21 AM ET  03.07 by Captain Confusion

This story is a bit overblown but you have to give Green his props from coming back from a life threatening event and play at an NBA level.... Every once and awhile you'll see flashes on why he was traded for Perkins but unfortunately is not consistent...

part of the problem is he is a SF, like pierce
- which is why the trade made no sense in the first place

Jeff Green is basura. That is all.

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Originally posted 08:45 AM ET  03.07 by jgb

part of the problem is he is a SF, like pierce- which is why the trade made no sense in the first place

That would be true if Pierce never retired. (I'd say he & Garnett have extended their productivity longer that anyone thought when the Cs picked up KG/Ray.)

With many matchups now, Green plays PF. (that is their normal 'finishing team' now -- which is more important than who starts)

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Originally posted 08:14 AM ET  03.07 by Klockwork33

He has emerged as a new offensive weapon because he made a layup?

You would have preferred he made a 3 point shot?

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Originally posted 08:45 AM ET  03.07 by It Wasn't Me

Jeff Green is basura. That is all.

Just adding more.....

The Oklahoma City Thunder used to have Jeff Green as their starting power forward or sometimes sixth man. He was moved to Boston in order to develop Serge Ibaka and James Harden. I'd say that they knew what they were doing. Besides Green was originally a Boston pick.

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Originally posted 09:16 AM ET  03.07 by Em Em Aye

I still wish they would have kept Perk and made one more run. They were just in the NBA Finals.Green may be good but I will never like that deal.Great win by Boston last night!

Boston is a tough and resilient team with a great head coach.

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Originally posted 08:53 AM ET  03.07 by Chrisgar

That would be true if Pierce never retired. (I'd say he & Garnett have extended their productivity longer that anyone thought when the Cs picked up KG/Ray.)With many matchups now, Green plays PF. (that is their normal 'finishing team' now -- which is more important than who starts)

but pierce didn't retire
so they've had him for several years, bascially as a back up

when I say SF- I mean play style-
he's not banging in the post....he's a jumpshooter and slasher
And the reason he had to play PF in OKC is cause they had KD
so he played out of position

I don't dislkie green-
I think hes a good solid player
but he was not needed in boston

Weapon?? they reaching with that. Option would would a better choice of words.

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Originally posted 09:57 AM ET  03.07 by jgb

but pierce didn't retireso they've had him for several years, bascially as a back upwhen I say SF- I mean play style-he's not banging in the post....he's a jumpshooter and slasherAnd the reason he had to play PF in OKC is cause they had KDso he played out of positionI don't dislkie green- I think hes a good solid playerbut he was not needed in boston

Jgb,

When you have multiple 30+ players on your team you need some youth just in case the old guys get injured or retire. I think Ainge thought he would be the 6th man scoring off the bench short term or be the Pierce replacement long term. He was needed but merely for insurance purposes lol.

Never bring a knife to a gun fight.

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