I've also heard that the Cavs could be interested in Jackson as well.

How would this play out? Jackson wouldn't come back to Chicago unless James came, and the Bulls probably won't be able to talk until Jackson until late June. Jackson won't committ unless James does, and maybe vice-versa since some of the great players in the last 20 years love to play for him. I've also heard that the Cavs could be interested in Jackson as well.

How would this play out? Jackson wouldn't come back to Chicago unless James came, and the Bulls probably won't be able to talk until Jackson until late June. Jackson won't committ unless James does, and maybe vice-versa since some of the great players in the last 20 years love to play for him. I've also heard that the Cavs could be interested in Jackson as well.

Wow. Phil + Rose + Lebron + any veteran free agent seeking a ring to validate career = 3-6 more titles.

Phil would go down as the greatest coach in any sport ever.

Shouldn't he already be in that conversation?

Now New Jersey has allegedly been in contact with Jackson's associates. The dance continues...

Wow. Phil + Rose + Lebron + any veteran free agent seeking a ring to validate career = 3-6 more titles.

Rose hasn't gotten past the 2nd round and might never end up being better than Rondo in the East. Let's not go handing out NBA titles for the 2016 season quite yet.

I know you love Rondo but Lebron + Rose is better than Rondo + anyone.

Unquestionably. But Rose + LeBron + rest of Bulls will not necessarily be better than Rondo + Celtics cast.

I was going with the assumption that when they played the Bulls would play more than 2 guys at a time and the C's would probably take the court with more than just Rondo.

The Magic with Howard would be a bigger threat because the Allen/Pierce/Garnett era is ending quickly one way or another.

Does she have a freckle on her left breast?

The Celtics wouldn't even be the biggest challenger. The Magic with Howard would be a bigger threat because the Allen/Pierce/Garnett era is ending quickly one way or another.

Between Howard and James you're in a big hurry to concede the East for the next decade to two guys who, to put it generously, have questions about their playoff poise.

The C's era will end very quickly, but they have Rondo locked up for Deng money for 5 years and it hasnt even kicked in yet. Ray, PP, + KG = Tons of cap room off the books. If Boston has even adequate management going forward they should be able to rebuild with only one, or none, bad years.

But I really am not even arguing for the Celtics. You of all people should know how unstable sports teams/leagues are. You always kept criticizing me for saying the Packers have a franchise QB locked up for the next decade. WYC?

Rondo is a good player but isn't even the best player on the Celtics right now. He may not be in the top 3.

Completely disagree. KG is on his last legs now and although Allen seems to have resurrected himself for the playoffs he's the same way. Rondo is clearly better than both and may possibly be better than Pierce

I agree in the regular season but the secret to the sudden emergence of the Celtics as serious title contenders is because of the resurgence of the Big 3.

Even though he looks like he's breaking down fast we saw what they were without Garnett last year.

Well right...but that sudden emergence is them summoning all of their strength for a few playoff rounds. Rondo has been playing that way all year. Consistency is important too..I suppose you can make the point that the regular season isn't all that important, but you do need players who can actually play at a high level for more than 10 games