Jerry West as Celtics GM?

shamrocked · by **shamrocked** on Tue Feb 13, 2007 5:04 pm

Boston must turn to a more experienced hand. Far-fetched as it seems, disgruntled Memphis president Jerry West would be a perfect fit with the Celtics (yes, I know he was a Laker). Ownership has shown that it is unafraid to open the vault for the right kind of talent, and with West at the top calling the plays, Boston would have the kind of stability it hasn't had since Red Auerbach gave up the day-to-day duties in the mid-1980s.

The Coaching
The Celtics are playing hard. There are no looks of defeat on the bench, and rarely does a hustle play not go Boston's direction. They simply do not have the talent to compete with the majority of the league for four quarters. That they have been sloppy at times is attributable to their youth, but it is also a result of coach Doc Rivers' failures as a tactician. League and team sources suggest Rivers is a notch below other coaches in the X's and O's department.

SI.com/Sports Illustrated Story, check out the complete story.

QuenteK25 · by **QuenteK25** on Tue Feb 13, 2007 6:19 pm

Interesting, I don't think there is anyone who wouldn't like to have Jerry West calling the shots. The guy is a proven genius when it comes to building a team.

p.s. Shamrocked I changed the title of this thread to make it more related to the actual article so people know what it is before they go in and read it. Also, we like to put quotes on stuff that isn't our original work.

MikeDead · by **MikeDead** on Tue Feb 13, 2007 6:29 pm

As much as Id hate to see a Laker building our team Id be much more confident in him as our GM then I am with Danny Ainge

nepg · by **nepg** on Wed Feb 14, 2007 1:14 am

I don't see the point in bringing in West... He'd just do what Ainge is doing... Ainge is moving in the right direction, he's done well this season, and the future looks very bright right now.

MikeDead · by **MikeDead** on Wed Feb 14, 2007 6:59 am

I have zero confidence in Ainge making trades, West has shown that he's capable of improving through trades and free agency.

QuenteK25 · by **QuenteK25** on Wed Feb 14, 2007 3:07 pm

I REALLY like what West has done with every team he's ever touched. The Grizz have had good teams, but subpar coaching. I think he'd be a great guy to have here.

Range4Dayz · by **Range4Dayz** on Wed Feb 21, 2007 7:38 pm

I love Ainge as GM, but I'd take West in a second

Benjamin · by **Benjamin** on Thu Feb 22, 2007 8:29 am

He's the logo....Hell, I'd take him as a player aha. . . .Ok. Not a player but yeah GM. . .I like Danny but hate the mvoes he's made.

Jerry West as Celtics GM?

Jerry West as Celtics GM?

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