Green had been talked as one of the best SF's in the draft and top five pick but slid to 18. I'd personally like him to stay and practice hard with PP and Ricky D every day. Thats got to do wonders for him and more importantly his mental state. He may get court time in the NBDL but its impact on his atitude and conifidence would be more shattering than a bunch of DNP's. Let the kid sit and learn. His time will come.
If he does go to the NBDL I'l certainy jump on his RCs when they take a albeit small dive in price.
Eyes on a rook: C’s brass sees gold in Green
By Mark Murphy
Monday, November 14, 2005 - Updated: 06:47 AM EST
They may not run the team this way, but when their thoughts turn to Gerald Green, Doc Rivers and Danny Ainge quite simply can’t make up their minds.
“As a group, we change our minds once a week,†Rivers, the Celtics coach, said of the debate over whether to send the rookie to the team’s NBDL affiliate in Fort Myers, Fla. “If he goes, it will be a case of Danny and I waking up one morning and just suddenly saying, ‘OK, let’s just do it.’ â€
Even though Green was listed as inactive for a sixth straight game last night as the C’s beat Houston, 102-82, his feelings are hardly a mystery.
“I think there’s a big benefit to me staying here,†Green said of the daily lessons that come with playing against Paul Pierce and Ricky Davis in practice. “Me staying here would be a big benefit.â€
Director of basketball operations Ainge tends to agree.
“We’re evaluating the situation every day, but I think he’s doing well,†Ainge said. “I see him improving right now. In all areas it looks like he’s feeling more comfortable.
“Right now, I’m just trying to figure out what’s better for him,†he added. “But he’s definitely going to be here for a significant part of the season.â€
The benefit of participating in daily workouts against Pierce and Davis – the two players playing roles that closely fit into Green’s future job description – has Rivers particularly intrigued.
“That’s my argument right now,†the C’s coach said. “There’s no concrete answer to that. But then there are some days when I lean toward letting him just play somewhere.â€
The quickest path to Green’s NBA future remains an abstract notion.
“But when you see Gerald Green, you know that he’s going to be a player in this league someday,†Rivers said. “I know he’ll be a player.
“Tracy (McGrady) didn’t play for a year and a half,†Rivers said. “Jermaine O’Neal sat on the bench for three years before people knew (about him).â€
“O’Neal actually signed (an offer sheet) with the Magic after his third year, but then he called us to say that Portland came in with an offer that blew (our offer when Rivers coached Orlando) off the table,†said Rivers. “That happened, and he hadn’t even played yet. So that shows how these things can go.
“But you do see certain things in Gerald that show that he has a chance.â€
If he does go to the NBDL I'l certainy jump on his RCs when they take a albeit small dive in price.
Eyes on a rook: C’s brass sees gold in Green
By Mark Murphy
Monday, November 14, 2005 - Updated: 06:47 AM EST
They may not run the team this way, but when their thoughts turn to Gerald Green, Doc Rivers and Danny Ainge quite simply can’t make up their minds.
“As a group, we change our minds once a week,†Rivers, the Celtics coach, said of the debate over whether to send the rookie to the team’s NBDL affiliate in Fort Myers, Fla. “If he goes, it will be a case of Danny and I waking up one morning and just suddenly saying, ‘OK, let’s just do it.’ â€
Even though Green was listed as inactive for a sixth straight game last night as the C’s beat Houston, 102-82, his feelings are hardly a mystery.
“I think there’s a big benefit to me staying here,†Green said of the daily lessons that come with playing against Paul Pierce and Ricky Davis in practice. “Me staying here would be a big benefit.â€
Director of basketball operations Ainge tends to agree.
“We’re evaluating the situation every day, but I think he’s doing well,†Ainge said. “I see him improving right now. In all areas it looks like he’s feeling more comfortable.
“Right now, I’m just trying to figure out what’s better for him,†he added. “But he’s definitely going to be here for a significant part of the season.â€
The benefit of participating in daily workouts against Pierce and Davis – the two players playing roles that closely fit into Green’s future job description – has Rivers particularly intrigued.
“That’s my argument right now,†the C’s coach said. “There’s no concrete answer to that. But then there are some days when I lean toward letting him just play somewhere.â€
The quickest path to Green’s NBA future remains an abstract notion.
“But when you see Gerald Green, you know that he’s going to be a player in this league someday,†Rivers said. “I know he’ll be a player.
“Tracy (McGrady) didn’t play for a year and a half,†Rivers said. “Jermaine O’Neal sat on the bench for three years before people knew (about him).â€
“O’Neal actually signed (an offer sheet) with the Magic after his third year, but then he called us to say that Portland came in with an offer that blew (our offer when Rivers coached Orlando) off the table,†said Rivers. “That happened, and he hadn’t even played yet. So that shows how these things can go.
“But you do see certain things in Gerald that show that he has a chance.â€