Rebuilding the Celtics: Will Boston Ever Be Elite Again?

June 29th, 2013 by Jamaree' Collins Leave a reply »
The Paul Pierce era has finally reached its end in Boston.

Kevin Garnett is going with Pierce to Brooklyn and Doc Rivers is now coaching the Los Angeles Clippers. Rajon Rondo may be out the door soon as well.

So what happens now?

Well that answer is simple: Danny Ainge has to find Boston's next "Big Three" or "Fab Five" and surround them with a talented supporting cast. 

It has been the Celtics' formula ever since Red Auerbach acquired Bob Cousy, Frank Ramsey, Bill Sharman, Bill Russell, K.C Jones and Tom Heinsohn to form a basketball dynasty—a dynasty that won a NBA championship the first year they were put together; a dynasty that went on to appear in 10 straight NBA Finals and won nine championships in total. 

Ainge tried to follow that format when he was hired in 2003 and finally struck gold in 2007. 

This offseason will make it more clear exactly who on the Celtics roster he wants to build around next. 

We gathered from the selection of Kelly Olynyk in this year's NBA draft that he is one of those players. 

Soon to be officially (re)acquired, MarShon Brooks is ...

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