Jackie MacMullan

Jacket McMullen joining us on the AT&T hotline AT&T a better three G experience. My guess is the only person more bombed out about the colts loss on Sunday night and Peyton Manning was Jackie McMullen.

I don't know I actually like to think I was happy they -- and you know I'm happy for the city New Orleans has spent a lot of time in a world government days and down. And everything that's gone on there at six it's a great start attending not to want that I thought would happen that's for sure but I'm gonna put -- little -- and pieces that.

Leaving Jack yeah and that you would happen what do you make it was an honest and you gotta wrap on the or next week that. The colds and I'll wrap in the -- yeah right okay. I don't emcee Mike is not here Arnot MMS. -- he -- for you in that regard Jack thanks man I'd say I did it again you know not -- at record I. You know -- and you -- me ten dollars. And -- but I don't I don't you get right now if you want. That's now that's how well I don't I don't get -- and that was the music but --

What didn't hit okay -- I'll tell you my kids. -- big video witness protection program all right.

Did -- different -- game to cover some gimmick tell us so. Defied citronella. Eight -- autos and you know let. We will have to you have to wait a little -- department at the end we'll -- you -- our our let me ask you a simple question Boston Celtics team -- UC right now. Are they a team that can commodity Easton challenge for an NBA championship.

bill that's a real good question I was there Sunday on the around for the game I like the energy I felt I really felt like they were come out play well and he hit the first -- and -- you -- step team.

In the second half and eat it they're very hard to believe right now you just can't believe them and it's it's it goes back to the defense against the defensive intensity is it's not. Existence.

And and you know people people that -- the -- called a -- and look at snap judgment it out to snap judgment.

Maybe not.

Maybe not they can't defend quicker younger guys on the perimeter. I think that they were just getting -- on the perimeter. And and and I have real concerns about that at this point because look at -- to Indonesia and played that game and while our -- What do you think Paul you should not be played in the All-Star game hope you're listening who compared to Q when the three point contest specs that we're talking about this Sunday who cared to finish second -- A third.

Sit it out my friend and get yourself -- before your team.

So that's my -- my.

Especially if we can't even play tomorrow now they're saying doc says that's called into question.

Well he wasn't moving well he didn't look -- he wasn't moving well at all and and you know what it's perfect opportunity to -- this guy down for a few days he shouldn't even go to -- really that's really how I feel. Garnett saying banks. I guess the you know be a bailout -- their start there even if they don't play much. I would assume Nick -- can so up there and -- had to do was saying and then play two minutes in and hopefully everybody will be satisfied that. Although he -- we actually need some playing time you actually need to move around we can find out is based -- Permanent Kevin Garnett because I'm still not ready I think -- you guys before but don't just not ready to -- in absolutes about turnout because I don't know we don't now is. Is this is good it's gonna get I pulled it. But if it this you know they've done let's be honest. But how much I'm not convinced yet this is it's good as it's gonna get for Garnett because they just don't know about enough about the medical nuances of this so called. Whatever the injury is so it's Kevin Garnett asked me in April about Kevin Garnett can he is -- moving better stay. If you had -- confidence back is exploding like we know we can do he had one don't connect games Sunday that we. We saw a little bit explosion. But it isn't as good as it gets the -- then. Hey you know -- delegates over. But I'm not ready say that yet it's it's it's only secular.

Yeah I'm not registered yet either and that the question the -- last year he asked me. An hour ago about the Celtics in their ability to win the championship. And I said I think this team. It with a little more help which I don't know if it's coming or not with a little more -- can't win the championship and and that question I asked him was. Tell me who The Who the contenders are coming home you have to leap over in the Eastern Conference he one of the teams you mentioned was Cleveland. Sure about Cleveland despite the gaudy regular season record what do you think.

Well you know. LeBron unbelievable he scores 24 straight yet and -- and everybody makes a big deal about that. I'm Mike brown and I'm a fan of the Cleveland Cavaliers are wringing my hands over that that's not -- when you championship. It would -- that time and time again Michael Jordan Kobe Bryant all these great individual stars. The way they -- addition -- when they figure out a way to get everyone involved I know that sounds like a broken record but that's because it's true why did magic and Larry went so many tickets it's -- they got everybody involved in what they were doing Chris didn't help that. Speculated that Frontline that -- history magic is playing with -- Kareem yeah. -- helps too but. You know Cleveland to -- big got to make a move in and I wouldn't be surprised if they do I think they may and you know I I can tell you I will tell you this Mike no matter how healthy KG -- matter how have Paul Pierce gets. They're in trouble when they play young athletic teams like Orlando. Like Atlanta it's -- beyond any I think. I think detained at the best chance to dethrone the lakers come out of the east is -- I think Boston matches up very very well at the lakers. They match up horribly against teams that got to beat to get there.

You don't think they're not -- well at the cavaliers.

The cavaliers better than others but you know you eat I don't think he'd. I don't like the way to matchup against Orlando right now because they have told the sentinel guide. And we know about Atlanta that's not a fluke but not a fluke but got a younger more athletic and they are not afraid about and.

When you look into your crystal ball will Ray -- a Celtic the rest of this season.

Now. You know I think he will be because I just don't know. Right now. Who portrayed form you know.

The team a team that would make sense to be -- say like --

The team that doesn't care about the luxury tax doesn't care about that financial ramifications. That wants a little more of veteran leadership he makes sense it's a team like that. Potentially get back you know I've I've been talking around and that Gino Josh Howard is in the doghouse in a big way there in Dallas.

And you know has been just.

Such a huge disappointment on the court and yet we know he has talent -- hominem. When they played in the NBA -- we know what team he's able to deal. That is that would really wanna do you wanna trade Ray Allen for. For Josh Howard of course it would have to be some announce that the -- matchup. I just don't know.

Who is gonna pull the trigger on that Ray Allen deal that makes sense for both teams and I don't see it yet and that's seen one yet to make sense for both teams.

I took Gary Washburn last night there's a great on basketball column forum before rainy day or snowy day like we're gonna get tomorrow. And that is you know five misconception. Conceptions or five myths about the salary cap that he's able to deconstruct because there's so many people. Who think this you know if ray Allen's numbers. Come off the books and the Celtics can go out get Dwyane -- go on Jakarta's under the worked out right. But don't put up about this earlier if Danny Ainge decides. To just let Ray Allen play out his contract with the Celtics and whenever the playoffs are over he moves on. What are the Celtics able to do cap wise. In 20102000. Analysts.

Well you know I guess the real question is shouldn't be asking me that should be actively with -- prospect that complex over the luxury tax do you really wanna be. How much over on the -- now here's the other thing. But activists since we know that there's some severe labor unrest here we've heard the rumblings of it. And then the owners' right after the All-Star game -- gonna present a proposal. It's gonna suggest that they they move towards an even harder and harder cap. And that there you know these these -- delegates see well not any longer exist and not only that the couple -- asking owners initial proposal going to be they're suggesting that you should reduce the amount that these guys could. Make as much as the third and it would be retroactive and Edward Kobe Bryant would have to take a pay cut in its current contract but you're -- and everybody knows. That's not gonna happen but that's the first salvo fired for the labor climate. Likud labor agreement that expired in 2011. So it probably won't buckle of the Celtics spent a lot of money and he wailed at a luxury tax. On the eve of this this labor work which is looming and I think it's gonna be a really really drawn out and tough labor war coming up here.

I know I ask this in a different. Setting a week ago we talked about this I asked about Ron. Overall was signing Rasheed Wallace a mistake for the --

Sure looks that way to me right now because he's not he's not giving anything in the post three point shooting is you know. Spotty at best and yet look at me like he's in shape. It hasn't looked to me like he's well conditioned. It'll act as far as I'm concerned sephardic guy is gonna bust.

What do you do Vegas they may still is that when.

teenage level he did good. Guy in the locker -- you know might be different type that we see out on the court and certainly different. You know when he's talking to reporters or whatever but they keep -- keep -- He's not a selfish guy it's nothing like that. He's not a clubhouse cancer I don't mean to suggest that at all that that's not. That's not what he's about the fact Palin go back to that the Prada Auburn Hills to go back and look to pay steep losses in the stands trying to be peacemaker I think he -- good teammates but he just. You know it looks to me like he can't -- can't get it done right now.

Why you know it's it's funny to say that Jackie -- because I agree with you. That he probably can't get it down people's -- big guys shooting. They always assume that they don't wanna go to the post they just don't wanna do it I what it ever -- case. Do you think it's a Mac case of not being able to do what consistently anymore any have to play that way.

Advocates a little -- Michael I do think that the pounding -- hard. On a guy his age you know wherever there was that one little stretch where doc started thinking c'mon -- get back in the post and he did it -- four games there. And it pretty successful it but you're right he's not. He's not a dominant low post play and actually never really lots. Even in his prime he was what made in good that he was an inside outside guy and he still. Could prove to be a value because it lets say for arguments that you played the lakers in the NBA finals and that seems to be a huge leap right now I understand. But he forces you Big East forcing the big guys Gasol Bynum whoever gets to come out and guard stretched that defense Al. And that causes all sorts of problems at the lake is that they have to do that. But if you can't hit the shot. And the numbers you know you decide played in amity and let it stand out -- keeping it doesn't yet and what good does it deal.

Amid the point to Michael a few days ago that based on the comments that I read afterwards. From Doc Rivers in Kevin Garnett and Rajon Rondo got his wrists slapped. For going public with some of his concerns about locker room chemistry are you hearing any of that as well.

Well I think he spoke his mind and and you know what -- I don't think it was the worst thing. To be honest with you.

All I love it I know I loved it I get the feeling that that the comment from docking Kevin indicate. They'd rather keep that stuff behind closed doors.

Right well because. It'll certainly Kevin Garnett is. Is very good that way that -- ever heard Kevin Garnett -- anybody and I admire him for at least he's very good LA another guy eighteen guided you know but keep that in house. But you know dot talk about the other day night deposits the coach's job and stay -- the coming from and probably too because but -- saint arrived on -- cases. -- you could look in the mirror and say you've got nothing to do with spyware or not we're not getting redundant fine. And we all know that is great if he'd been and I can -- on Sunday. And I that the game automatic guard the only public Celek the Celtics had a chance. But when he was on the floor he would become the most compelling dynamic team. Almost overnight. I don't feel comfortable let's Rondell on the floor so he'd become the most important player and that came in in many respects. But he's still not perfect and he's still takes you know little -- is where he's not doing what you should be doing some -- that was the message from docking KG.

What what what do you think you said what he said. What do you think the what do you think the motivation was for Rondo do you think it was and frustration or his attempt. At leadership.

Not I think it's frustration I don't know that he's back calculating. I might be wrong but not think he just said you know that if you -- whenever I have talked to him what I like about him. Is he doesn't sugarcoat anything.

It just tells it like he's he's he's he's a little bit on Celtic and and on occasion.

And you know -- admitted he doesn't talk a whole lot of you know Michael you know he's he's been resistant to that a little bit. And I think he feels like he has -- right to say some of those things and I'm not sure I'd argue with him.

I think -- a fan and you just as a fan watching the team I liked it. It's like I like doc today saying you know what they gotta stop to say -- that were as good as those other teams in the east we're not.

Now definitely and I'm like -- I like hearing. And it just listen.

What happens I think what these guys need to do -- get in one piece of advice it would be.

You know --

Forget about 2000 them. Forget about it it's so in the rearview -- now and whatever you guys had going men and and the leadership in the togetherness and all that person vol. Some of those key guys -- on to sell PJ brown Posey the gun and not coming back. -- forget about that you don't compare yourself -- cable this is what we did in 2000 sense you know what.

Get rid of that.

I talk about what you're gonna do in 2000 -- and find a way to get this team closer together and I. I think -- even just today with on Glen Davis talking about you know he wishes he could play anymore and all that.

That boy that's and he raises red flag right there that's the last in the these guys should be worried about. How many minutes each one of them is plain.

This is trying to figure out a way -- play better defense. And to get themselves -- pulpit on defense is that but I saw on Sunday it was helped defense wasn't there somebody got beat in the attic I was like --

And -- your friend of mine. Cedric Maxwell hates. The All-Star game he thinks is that it's an exhibition about the All-Star in an All-Star weekend.

Well you know what I. When I was young -- I thought it was great it was great for me to see I thought it was great to see a troubled players in one room that's totally got me excited. To see him interact with one another in a somewhat friendly atmosphere. And a that I got like max and I went to hold onto them and it that this is Dominic had gated. And then eleven my son died last year by the Phoenix and wants you to decide and not this is incredible because just -- you know. You forget you people take for granted sometimes. Incredibly talented these guys are and and so maybe we all need to just be a little listed in just. Sit back and let them you know let but the solid -- this stuff it's the one time that you don't mind all the ditzy doodle and some of the other. But I look I am not don't this year. Ability to do county league All-Star game instead.

There Leo not at what's it's funny that you say that about your son who's a huge job basketball fan. What was the one thing that that stood out to him that maybe as you said. You know being jaded you had let. -- you a little bit.

Well he's a big let our. And we and we were there last year and and we were walking down upon their -- our. And in depth look at him about you know I looked up but until it it later on -- he is Celtic. And so strong. How mom is he also so quick. You know what. That's something that we -- for -- this guy is you know he's like he's. -- little Adonis who can blow down the floor with the kind of speed. That's you know some addresses some of this shooting guard in the league haven't that's probably what I forget some time.

You know what I think it's a good point on -- part because. They're few guys like that in the league in and we look at them like they're normal and they're not cagey cagey when he's healthy is one of Dwight Howard is what about Dirk. That's happened a seven footer should be able to -- like that you like that.

Now exactly and that's what sectors but that's what makes -- kind of a one and a million kind of player the other one and I oh you remembered when I would cover in this Celtics back in the in the eighties but parish. I'd never seen a seven Fuller still -- on a fast break Billy Robert parish could and you know when you really realize it is when those guys all. When KG tall dark or are darker or Howard when they've fallen like the whole -- comes down them. A lot of weight that's of those are big big guys and the fact that they had to kind of agility quickness is really really astonishing.

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But if that is at bat I got lucky by the -- in -- still got to act and I think Mike said that when it would win at all and.

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