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The 2004 draft, which helped win the Celtics a championship is now in the books. Now we'll dive right into the 2005 draft, a draft that had oh so much potential.
2005 Draft
Round 1: Pick 18: Gerald Green [SG; Gulf Shores Academy]
Oh the potential. Oh the potential. Gerald Green was quickly annotated the next Tracy McGrady, except there was one major difference. Green couldn't defend a moving thing. With his defense being sub-par and his knowledge of the game not being as bright as thought, Green found himself traded in the Kevin Garnett movement two summers ago.
During his rookie season Green rarly saw the court as he would be sent down to the National Basketball Developmental League, where he did a respectable job. Later, however, reports would come out saying how much Green hated the NBDL and felt 'disrespected.' In 2006, during the 18 game losing streak Green started after Tony Allen went down with a knee injury. Although inconsistent you could see that Green was indeed gaining much needed experience. Come the all-star game, Green was asked to participate in the dunk contest and boy did he.
Green went on to win the starless contest thus making Celtics fans worldwide, or city wide I should say back then, feel like they actually won something that season. After being traded to Minnesota, he was traded again to his hometown team, the Houston Rockets. Check this; He was traded for Kirk Snyder. Yes, Kirk Snyder. Two weeks into his new job, the Rockets released Green. Months would go by but Green is now on the Dallas Mavericks, and what do you know, he has started 10 out of the 15 games he has played. The potential is still there, but he couldn't work it out here in Boston.
Danny Ainge drafted Green and passed on the likes of Hakim Warrick and Danny Granger. Ouch.
Round 2: Pick 50: Ryan Gomes [PF; Providence]
The local college product was a steal at that juncture of the draft, so credit Ainge for that. Gomes would see the court right the way as he was a unique player. He actually finished college. Sadly, however, Gomes was traded with Green, Al Jefferson, and Sebastian Telfair for Garnett. Gomes was the prototypical blue collar type athlete who will never be great in this league but, instead, be overly consistent as he will find ways to make his team win. With Minnesota he is currently averaging 11 points while bringing down four rebounds a game. Although he still isn't with the Celtics, it was a terrific pick for the Celtics front office.
Overall Grade: B -The miss on Gerald Green hurts, but again, he was a big part of the Garnett trade. Gomes, on the other hand, was a tremendous steal at that point in the draft.
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I remember being excited by the Gerald Green selection after watching clips of him from the McDonald's High School All American Dunk contest. Then after seeing his jumper (he has a great looking shot) and highlights from the Vegas Summer League it seemed like Ainge had gotten the steal of the draft. Unfortunately, Gerald ended up running around the court like a chicken with its head cut off for most of his Boston tenure. His defense was attrocious and it seemed like he couldn't fully grasp what the coaches were trying to teach him.
In Ainge's defense he never got to work him out prior to the draft as Gerald and his agent refused to work out for teams that were drafting as low as the Celtics were. At that time he was projected to be a top ten pick and the C's ended up getting him at 18. Also, in Ainge's defense Danny Granger was selected by Indiana with the pick right before Gerald at 17. Luckily Ainge was able to trade Gerald before he was exposed too much.
Couldn't agree with you more on the Gomes pick. He was a great pick at number 50 and an instant contributor.
Don't count out Ryan Gomes or Gerald Green (even G-$ has made strides) returns either when it comes to future dealings of Director of Basketball Operations, Danny Ainge. Much like our other championship general managers and owners in town once "Pretty Boy Ainge" latches on to a kid he likes he never lets go!
Danny Granger
Ht/Wt:6-9 225
Position:SF
Drafted From:New Mex. Sr.
Draft#:18
Gerald Green
Ht/Wt:6-7 190
Position:SF
Drafted From:TX HSSr
Danny Granger would have been a Boston Celtic if Larry Bird didn't pick him first. Lol!
"once "Pretty Boy Ainge" latches on to a kid he likes he never lets go! "
Best Example: Bassy Telfair
*** Just to clarify my misleading statement from above, I believe that Danny and Co. were prepared to trade up for Granger and or one other player prior to viewing the plummeting draft status of "Greenie"...
* I love this interaction around here lately!!! This is one of the main components I always wanted to have flourish when dreaming up New England Sports Blog going back about half a decade or so. Let's do our part and keep it alive and well ; ) ! I want to tip my ball-cap to a few people who also had ideas (to varying degrees) on a NESB style site around the same time I was doing my "dreaming", Robert Day before he and I had met (thank goodness for fine timing) and Jon Rosario (former NESB Co-Owner) who I shared many of my past sports rumors, speculations, rankings and "Web Dreams" with prior to getting it all kicked off.