Random Thoughts (June 22, 2007)

I am glad Kevin Garnett doesn't want to play in Boston. The Celtics don't want a star on the downside of the mountain anyways. They have one already in Paul Pierce and if this team is actually serious about trying to win a championship, pairing KG together with Pierce is not the answer. They need to keep Al Jefferson. He is the star of tomorrow and tomorrow is closer than you think for Big Al. Giving up Jefferson and the No. 5 pick would be crazy. Build around Al, Pierce, Rajon Rondo, Delonte West, Gerald Green, Ryan Gomes and Kendrick Perkins then use the pick on either Joakim Noah or Corey Brewer. The C's can then package Wally Szczerbiak and Theo Ratliff's contract to get Andrei Kirilenko from Utah. The Jazz need a perimeter shooter to space the floor for Carlos Boozer and Deron Williams (Szczerbiak) and the expiring Ratliff deal gives them the cash to extend Williams. The C's could then go into battle with a unit of: Jefferson, Kirilenko, Pierce, West, Rondo, Green, Brewer/Noah, Perkins, Gomes. In the East, that is enough to be a legit contender... Holy shit! Isn't this illegal? Great job by the parents and the law enforcement... Don't panic over Schilling's trip to the DL. With a 10.5 game lead over the Yanks in the AL East and with Julian Tavarez pitching great right now, the Sox can afford to plug in Jon Lester and ride things out until the All-Star break... Speaking of Lester, his recent struggles in Triple-A do not alarm me. I think he has prepared himself for the big leagues and is losing focus on the farm. He's ready to pitch in Boston right now... J.D. Drew and Coco Crisp live! Julio Lugo is still dead... Crazy or not, I'd love to party with "PacMan" Jones for just one night...