The Boston Celtics entered the season widely considered as the best team in the East, even though some though the Miami Heat might be the best. They really have shown up until a few weeks ago that they were not only the most complete team in the Eastern Conference, but maybe in the whole league. When I say complete I mean that they didn't really have any weaknesses. They play great on offense and defense. They have a point guard in Rajon Rondo that is great at distributing the ball, which is evident because he leads the league in assists. They have the newly anointed three point record holder Ray Allen. They have an all around scoring small forward Paul Pierce. They have an ever-tenacious Kevin Garnett who is a great player on both ends of the court. They had a good young center Kendrick Perkins, who rebounds, plays great defense, and is a perfect fit for their team. They also had a good bench.
That was before the trade deadline. Now they have traded Kendrick Perkins and Nate Robinson to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Jeff Green and Nenad Krstic. They gave away a young center and a scorer off their bench for a good young forward and a below average big man. Now no one knows if this trade will end up helping the Celtics or hurting the Celtics. Jeff Green is a versatile forward who can defend multiple positions and can drive well to the hoop, while Krstic is nothing special. Now the Celtics have a void at the center position unless Shaquille O'Neal recovers from injury quickly. It was a surprising move for a team that many considered to be the best team in the league. Will the move pay off? We will have to wait till the playoffs for that answer. For more information about the Boston Celtics visit their website here.
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