Sam Cassell to Boston
March 4, 2008 by James Edwards
Filed under Boston Celtics, Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen
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Hey, Sam Cassell, if you want to win, go to Boston
Not sure about this one.
The 38-year-old Cassell averaged 12.8 points for the Los Angeles Clippers this season before negotiating his long-rumored exit. He is expected to back up starting point guard Rajon Rondo and play some off-guard.
“Since I got traded here last summer, Sam was excited about this team’s potential,” said guard Ray Allen, noting the deal will take pressure off Rondo.
“Sam will give Rondo another gear,” Allen said.
The 6-foot-3 Cassell is expected to take minutes from Eddie House, who has been backing up Rondo all season. source
My first thoughts were, Sam Cassell, hmm, pretty good player, pretty good shooter.
My second thoughts were, where does he play? Back up to Rajon Rondo? Hardly, Sam has never been one to be a backup. Back up to Ray Allen? Not likely either. Where will he get his shots?
Now they talk about benching Eddie House. Eddie plays a lot fewer minutes, shoots fewer shots with the same shooting percentage and a higher 3 point percentage.
Danny Ainge seems to be overloading the house.
But who knows, Sam has played for so many crummy teams that maybe he is willing to sacrifice everything, maybe he is even willing to play defense, just to get a ring.
Good luck on this one Boston.
With Ray Allen needing his shots, Paul Pierce needing his shots, and Kevin Garnett deserving his shots, where are all these shots going to come from?
But, maybe just maybe, Sam just wants a ring.
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don’t worry james, Sam Cassell will do good in Boston!
Hopefully it is a Pistons/Celtics Conference final. Sam will play a part in that.