It looked liked David West was headed to Boston from New Orleans in a sign and trade deal but West did not approve and sign a deal to play with the Indiana Pacers. This was a huge blow to the Celtics hopes of a title run. Yes, they have the big three and Rajon Rondo but they lack scoring depth something West would have help out with big time.
Now, West will be playing with the Pacers an up an coming young team that features Darren Collison, Danny Granger, Tyler Hansbrough and Roy Hibbert. There is no question if healthy West will start and get more playing time with the Pacers than he would get with the Celtics. In Boston he would be playing behind all star Kevin Garnett.
One of the three in Boston Ray Allen thinks West went to Indiana for the money not that he would get more playing time.
This is a conversation Jackie MacMullan of ESPN Boston. com had with Allen.
This according to a conversation Allen had with Jackie MacMullan at ESPN:
“I’m shoc...
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David West,
Rajon Rondo,
Darren Collison,
Danny Granger,
Tyler Hansbrough,
Roy Hibbert,
Kevin Garnett
TEAMS: Boston Celtics, Indiana Pacers
TEAMS: Boston Celtics, Indiana Pacers
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