No More Lockout.

Alright, well, let me at least say this:  I'm from Boston, and I'm biased. So, while I'll try and do my best to offer analysis on other teams, this blog will mainly cover the Celtics.

So, it's onward.

The lockout is over. Teams, then, have an abbreviated time to search for players. It's rushed, frantic. Thus, I would have liked to have seen an 82-game season, but I'm not David Stern.

My concerns:  guys who played in Europe will be exhausted. Others might have gained weight. And, outside of playing, fans might not return. But, I don't blame them. The lockout was obnoxious. It reminded me of trying to get food at a Denny's, only to find that everything's out. All you get is the oatmeal.

Thanks, but no thanks.

Also, I'm worried that teams might not survive the shortened season.

I'm looking at you, Boston.

I'm probably in the minority here, but I think the condensed season will wear the Celtics out. Why? Take a look at the schedule. It's practice, practice, practice. Then, game, game, game. There are no breaks. Old legs need some rest.

As Doc Rivers said during an interview with the Boston Globe, “I don’t think it’s an advantage either way.  You can say the veteran teams can play together so they need less work, but then the younger teams, they’re more athletic and fresher. I think it all evens out.’’

And I'd encourage Danny Ainge to look for a serious center. Chris Wilcox is a four, as is Michael Sweetney. Go after Dalembert. Or someone similar. There was a void after the Perkins trade, and it still needs to be filled.

But, if none are available, they could, potentially, bring Oliver Miller out of retirement. He's got to be, like, 500 pounds by now. He'd be like the Great Wall. Put him by the hoop and no one will score.

I'm excited for the season to start, though.

Game on, guys. Game on.