Adrian Wojnarowski: Boston Celtics Are In for Blake Griffin

[The War Report]

They need a rim protecting big, not some PF that can't back his man down.

 

[feelosofer]

This move only makes sense if they had a pass first PG to feed him the ball, with that said Blake is a not as bad a combo with Al Horford as some would think.

 

[Dilltastic VolWon(derful)]

Why would he want to play with Westbrook?

Why wouldn't he want to play for his hometown team and with the probable MVP?

 

[KevJ]

Why wouldn't he want to play for his hometown team and with the probable MVP?

Because Blake needs the ball to be successful and Westbrook is the biggest ball hog of all time?

 

[Dilltastic VolWon(derful)]

Because Blake needs the ball to be successful and Westbrook is the biggest ball hog of all time?

Paul Gasol and Kobe Bryant beg to differ

 

[Rekkapryde]

Jesus Christ. I need to buy some property in Inglewood/ Hawthorne asap. At least to airbnb that shyt

I already seen cacs running around out there breh. It's ova.

 

[Maluma]

OKC has been riding a wave of three good draft picks for a decade. They will never, ever be a free agent destination.

It's Oklahoma, breh.

Blake went to school at OU though which is why the question was asked.

 

[pete clemenza]

Why would he want to play with Westbrook?

Blake probably wouldn't mind playing the beta to Westbrook

 

[dh86]

Boston is the new "Lebron/Carmelo/KD/Aldridge/Love, etc to the Lakers"

 

[the kid]

 

[William F. Russell]

On the most recent Vertical Podcast with Woj, Adrian Wojnarowski talked with NBA front office insider Bobby Marks. They discuss a number of topics, but the one that should raise eyebrows for Celtics fans was Blake Griffin. Woj, who is as tapped in as anyone in the history of NBA media, mentioned the Celtics will consider signing Griffin when he’s a free agent this summer. That part isn’t really news. What should get fans excited was this line: “Blake Griffin was there when Paul Piece came in for his last game with the Clippers. He saw how Boston reacted to Paul Pierce and what it means to have been a great player in Boston. It did not go unnoticed with him (Griffin) about how that building loved Paul. They (the Celtics) are certainly a threat in this (signing Griffin).”

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When asked if it could impact a free agent decision, a prominent Eastern Conference free agent told CelticsBlog: “Absolutely. No one wants to play in a place where the fans don’t care. We all know Boston fans can be critical, but that is cool. They expect to win. As a player, you want that pressure. And KG, Paul, all those guys, they tell you that if you win in Boston you become a legend. Everyone wants to be a legend.”

Report: Free agents impressed by Boston Celtics fans


So that's Al Horford (who's now a Cs player), Paul George, and Blake Griffin among other NBA players who've stated that Boston is an attractive destination largely because of the winning culture and fans.

The Coli narrative that Boston isn't a free agent attraction needs to stop. :billrusselloldheadstare:

 

[William F. Russell]

 

[e001]

He doesn't fit, unless they trade Horford for a paint protector, which is not worth it, Horford is always healthy.

If they can get Dedmon in FA then that could work.