ATLANTIC DIVISION
CELTICS
KG (Kevin Garnett) is by far the biggest piece to Head coach Doc River's new puzzle, no question. The question is where do the other pieces fit?...Sometimes disgruntled, swing-man Paul Peirce is going to have to adapt to his new TEAM (something he hasn't had since "Cyber Twan"-Antoine Walker left). Ray Allen, A.K.A Mr. He Got Game, A.K.A. Jesus Shuttlesworth, can put it up with the best of them.
Well since there is only one ball to go around during a game the Celtics are faced with a dilema. Who's going to get "The Big Three" the rock?...The Celts gave up last seasons floor general Delonte West in a package deal to the Seattle Supersonics. So now, they have a committee of young guards they will groom to be mainly distributing point guards. Incumbent PG Rajon Rando seems to fit the role the best but will get a little competition from rookie Gabe Pruitt out of USC.
NETS
Superstar Vince Carter re-signed with the team instead of heading south to Orlando...Magic got forward Rashard Lewis cheaper...Point guard Jason Kidd is back for another season and seems revitalized after a stellar performance in the FIBA international tourney. Mr. inconsistent A.K.A. Richard Jefferson will try and stay healthy and on the floor this season pending his isn't already sharing minutes with up and coming forward Antoine Wright.
The one spot the Nets continue to have trouble in, is in the middle at the Center position. They made due when they had Kenyon Martin at the power forward position years ago but since he left to Denver the void in the paint has been obvious. For awhile center Nenad Kristic looked like the answer but he suffered a season ending leg injury last year and it's hard to come back from that type of injury and have an immediate impact. The bench production has to be a lot better for the Nets to contend in the division none-the-less the conference
Mike
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