The Boston Celtics, Avery Bradley, Luke Harangody, and A Changing of the Guard

Posted: 26th June 2010 by Frances White in NBA
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The Boston Celtics made a bold statement on draft night; they went against conventional wisdom and chose a point guard with the 19th pick. This may turn out to be Danny Ainge's way of telling Paul Pierce that this is Rondo's team now.   Media pundits were all forecasting that Boston would either choose a shooting guard or a big man.  They were taken by surprise with the Bradley pick especially when James Anderson was still on the board. At 6'6", Anderson is a Ray Allen-type player in that he uses screens very well to get his shots.  The Spurs were happy to take him with the 20th pick. Bradley is 6'3" and like Rondo has a tremendous wing span and defensive tenacity that the Celtics crave and thrive on.  At his introduction, Bradley's demeanor and answers to poignant ques ...

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