The Latest On Nate Robinson To The Celtics (UPDATED)

Sources say the Knicks have reached a tentative agreement on a deal with Boston sending Nate Robinson and a second player to the Celtics for Eddie House, J.R. Giddens and Bill Walker. As of right now we have no idea who the 2nd player from the Knicks will be. Hopefully they just get this deal done already, because I am really sick of reading about it.

I have written this article like 4 times now, so here are the cliff notes.

- I am not a Robinson fan, which apparently makes me a racist.

- I think it is a good trade.

- I will miss Eddie House.

- Robinson can handle the ball, which the Celtics badly need on that 2nd unit.

- I think the Celtics needed to do more.


***UPDATE***

Deal is done it is Robinson and Marcus Landry for Giddens, House, and Walker.

Random Celtics Rumor

The Celtics have said they would match any reasonable offer for Davis. The Detroit Pistons, New Orleans Hornets and Portland Trail Blazers, league sources said, tried to work a sign-and-trade deal for Davis only to be rebuffed by the Celtics. Boston did offer Davis and guards J.R. Giddens and Gabe Pruitt to the Pistons for forward Jason Maxiell and a first-round pick, but was quickly turned down. Marc Spears

I understand why they turned it down. Pay this no mind.

Giddens On Board

Boston.com "J.R. Giddens agreed to a two-year, guaranteed contract with the Celtics yesterday, with team options for another two seasons that could push the value of the deal to a little more than $5 million.

The 30th pick in the first round of this year's NBA draft also was receiving interest from teams in Italy, Greece, and Eastern Europe."

Great I like it, and I especially like the two year team option because if Giddens turns out to be the player I expect, that 3rd and 4th year will be a steal. Giddens will now be able to practice with the team and learn from Rajon.

Next, we need to sign my boy Billy Walker.

Celtics Introduce New Players

Semih Erden of Turkey (86), J.R. Giddens of New Mexico (4) and Bill Walker(12)

JR Giddens Quotes

Here are some quotes from badbot JR Giddens talking about being a Celtic.

Giddens said he will benefit from having an established point guard in Boston.

"Rajon Rondo's a great point guard," he said. "I played against him when he was at the University of Kentucky when I was at Kansas. He's a really athletic guy. He has a great work ethic, and just for me to play with a point guard like that and Garnett, (Paul) Pierce, (Ray) Allen - I just can't even imagine it. It's a dream come true."
and
"If I have to get water, clap in street clothes, I'm going to go out there and work my hardest," he said. "Find my niche and contribute to the organization as best as possible. As a ballplayer, now that I'm professional, I have to try to perfect my game and live up to what the Boston Celtics believe what I can do - be a great role model, a man of the community."

Sounds pretty good, don't you think?

JR Giddens/ Bill Walker

Listen I do not care if this guy had a bad rap in the past. The former Jayhawk turned Lobo has top 15 talent. If not for a barfight in which he got stabbed he would have been a lottery pick. He is extremely explosive, has great 3 point range, he plays with a ton of heart(KG) and has excellent defensive skills and has really good dunking ability. I am not worried about the "character" issues because he is on a team with Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and the ultimate professional in Ray Allen, and they will whoop his ass into gear if he starts messing up. With the potential losses of Tony Allen, Eddie House, and Sam Cassell we need some depth at the guard spot and Giddens can definitely add some depth to this roster.

You gotta get when the Giddens is good.

That is what I always say. (starting now)


The Celtics also traded for

Yup Bill Walker!!! I called it, except for the 30th pick not a trade for the 47th pick but hell I will take this. Bill Walker like Giddens if not for an injury would be a lottery pick. Walker is a super athletic player and is an absolute terror when he drives to the hoop. Bill Walker has a good NBA body at being 6-6, 235 and has a ton of range. Congrats Ainge, you are truly the second round master.

and he from time to time pisses himself:

Also
With the last pick they picked up Semih Erden, a 7-1 C from Turkey. That is all.