Random Thoughts (February 24, 2009)

The Celtics will reportedly sign free agent center Mikki Moore today, providing the team with a veteran big man who can rebound, block shots, and knock down the mid-range jump shot. I have been begging for Joe Smith for months but with the March 1 deadline for a player to be on the playoff roster coming up Sunday, the Celtics can not afford to wait and see if the Thunder will release Smith. Moore is a good fall-back plan... I don't think that UConn law school student Ken Krayeske will be picking the Huskies when March Madness begins in three weeks. After Saturday's victory over South Florida, Krayeske tried to call out Calhoun for making a salary of $1.6 million (the highest amongst public employees in Connecticut) during the hard fiscal times. Calhoun immediately cut Krayeske off, stating he won't "give a dime back", that the basketball team generates $12 million for the state (which might be a slight overstatement) and that as a reporter, Krayeske should "get some facts and come back and see me." I love people like Calhoun, old school guys who tell it like it is and don't care who they offend in the process. He might not be politically correct all the time but at least he's honest. By the way, after 799 wins and two national championships (1999 and 2004), Calhoun might actually be underpaid... Since KG went down with his knee strain, the Celtics have pounded on the Suns (128-108) and the Nuggets (114-76) on consecutive nights. With Rajon Rondo shredding opposing defenses at will and Ray Allen raining down three-pointers, the C's are almost impossible to guard... With two months to go before the NFL Draft, I hope the Patriots get a shot at Illinois cornerback Vontae Davis... Enjoy DeJuan Blair tonight...