Basketball Articles

Danny Ainge?s Critical Juncture

by Elrod Enchilada

It is now obvious the Celtics will not win the 2010 NBA title and their chances of winning in 2011 are even more remote, but Danny Ainge has a chance to reload quickly. Read more »
The Rondo Era Begins Here And Now

by Elrod Enchilada

If the Celtics are going to win the NBA title in 2010 it is going to require that the transition from the Big Three Era to the Rondo Era almost immediately. Read more »
Mission Impossible? All Eyes On Danny Ainge

by Elrod Enchilada

This is Danny Ainge?s prime time, his playoffs. Can the Celtics win the 2010 NBA title with the current roster? What can Danny do this off-season to improve the roster? Read more »
Rondo?s Mighty Ascent

by Elrod Enchilada

Averaging a triple double, Rondo is now playing at a level that makes him the best player on the Celtics and one of the very best players in the NBA. Read more »
How To Prevent A Catastrophic War Between Owners And Players In 2011

by Elrod Enchilada

The NBA needs to eliminate individual contracts, and establish a salary structure that encompasses every player. Here is how it could be smartly done. Read more »
An Old-Fashioned Pennant Race

by Elrod Enchilada

This year, for the first time in memory, the NBA has a scenario where the regular season can approach old-time baseball for significance and drama. Read more »
Danny Ainge?s Dilemmas

by Elrod Enchilada

Lost in the glow of the title there were some troubling signs with the Big Three last year that have continued into 2009. Read more »
Separation Anxiety

by Elrod Enchilada

The flip side of patience is separation. This year and next year the Celtics need to have some of these kids assert themselves, and show just how good they can become. Read more »
The SuperDuperStar Theory

by Elrod Enchilada

GMs still do not appreciate the importance of getting a SuperDuperStar. Many are satisfied collecting talented pieces with the hope they become greater than the sum of their parts. Over the last 25 years, however, only one team has been able to win an NBA Championship without a SuperDuperStar. Read more »