James Posey to New Orleans Hornets – Impact
July 16, 2008 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under NBA News, NFL Player Analysis
The Boston Celtics lost a big part of the their championship core on Wednesday when James Posey signed with the New Orleans Hornets. The Hornets signed the defensive specialist to a four-year, $25 million deal.
With Posey, the Hornets instantly become a much more physical team. They gain a player who has been in the playoff wars and has two championship rings to his name. Posey may start or he may be used as the team’s first player off the bench.
The Celtics will miss Posey’s toughness and heart. Even more of the overall leadership next season will …read more
