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Patrick O'Bryant signed by Celtics

I, for one, was surprised to see this signing and so quick at that. The Celtics must have seen something to feel like they can help him develop into a true NBA center. It is a fact that being drafted by GS was a mistake even though GS didn't know it at the time. It became a mistake as soon as they hired Nellie as their coach as he doesn't like playing true centers. Boston may very well be a great fit for him as they may push him a lot harder than a team like GS.
GOOD LUCK POB, make the most out of this oppurtunity and work your tail off to becaome all that you can be (and while you are at it GET YOURSELF A CHAMPIONSHIP RING
 
I think it's a nice move by the Celtics. From Boston's perspective it's just like adding another talented draft pick. POB is around the same age as guys like Joe Alexander, Brandon Rush, Roy Hibbert, Courtney Lee, D.J. White and is actually younger than Boston's 1st round choice this year, J.R. Giddens. GM's were drooling over this year's group of young, athletic bigs that still have a lot to prove (Lopez, Randolph, Speights, McGee, Ajinca, Jordan). Boston just landed one that has equal upside, but already has a couple years of professional life under his belt. Plus he fits the Celtics theme of guys that have been stuck in difficult situations, hated on, and are eager to prove they are NBA winners. What a great situation to learn from Ray Allen's professionalism, Garnett's passion, and Pierce/Rondo/Davis/Powe's drive to prove people wrong. Hope he sticks.
 
basketball nut said:
I, for one, was surprised to see this signing and so quick at that. The Celtics must have seen something to feel like they can help him develop into a true NBA center.
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I think The World Champions know EXACTLY what they are doing. They're picking up a still young, TALL, talented, and cordial young man AT A GOOD PRICE.

Think about it....... It's just like buying a "new" car from a friend who bought it a month ago and parked it in the garage... UNDRIVEN. Except you're buying it from him at over a 50% mark-down :o . That's exactly what the Celtics did. They picked up a lottery pick player at a 50% contract discount. It's a no lose for them.
 
Posters, myself included, who suggested POB wasn't ready or should have stayed, were merely giving our opinion. I don't ever remember anyone not wishing him the best.
 
Braves4Life said:
I think The World Champions know EXACTLY what they are doing. They're picking up a still young, TALL, talented, and cordial young man AT A GOOD PRICE.

Think about it....... It's just like buying a "new" car from a friend who bought it a month ago and parked it in the garage... UNDRIVEN. Except you're buying it from him at over a 50% mark-down :o . That's exactly what the Celtics did. They picked up a lottery pick player at a 50% contract discount. It's a no lose for them.
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Very good point about POB being a bargain. This would be his rookie season had he stayed at BU for 4 years, so really they have a player w/ some NBA experience getting paid like a late 1st round or even early 2nd round pick. By signing POB this way it was like an extra draft pick.
 
Da Coach said:
Another article about POB signing with the Celts.
In case some didn't see it, it has the 2-year old video clip of Patrick's car filled with popcorn as a prank by his Warrior teammates.--
http://www.greenbandwagon.com/2008/7/12/570305/10-reasons-to-like-the-pat

Does anyone know what uniform number Patrick will wear with the Celts? He was #26 with the Warriors, and that number is available for the Celts. Unfortunately, his old #13 that he wore at Bradley is not available. Celtics guard Gabe Pruitt wore #13 last year.
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I guess the picture with that article answers my question. Patrick will wear #26 with the Celtics--

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ifarania said:
I'm at work, so I don't know if this got posted already, so forgive me if I'm doubling up... Just thought this should be here for all to see.. They're planning on giving him a legitimate shot!

http://www.sportsline.com/nba/story/10900597
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Thanks! And I really like this quote from the article:

"I think Patrick was a very high draft pick and came out as a sophomore in college with a very bright future," Ainge said. "We had a lot of different big guys in for workouts, and Patrick is the guy we really feel has the most talent. We think he has a great upside."
 
POB was always very impressive dealing with the press. He does need to stop explaining why he underachieved the last two years and start talking in terms of going out and kicking some tail in the future. Stop looking in the rear view mirror.
 
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