The Celtics are going into the offseason looking for size and depth at the big man department.
Apparently, they're looking in a very strange place to try and fill that void.
According to The Regina Leader-Post in Saskatchewan—yes, Saskatchewan—the Celtics are taking a look at a guy named Matt O'Donnell, a 6-10, 340-pound offensive lineman who was selected in the second round of the Canadian Football League draft.
It's believed that O'Donnell has not signed because there has been some interest in the Canadian offensive tackle by the NBA's Boston Celtics. O'Donnell, who is listed at 340 pounds, hasn't played basketball since high school. O'Donnell and Hardaway could not be reached for comment Monday.
Taman had heard about the possible interest in O'Donnell by the Celtics, but that was the extent of it.
"The crux of the matter is we start rookie camp on Wednesday and (O'Donnell) may be the only draft pick (of five in the 2011 CFL draft by the Riders) we don't have in camp at that point,'' Taman said.
(H/T to ESPN Boston)
This can't be a true story, can it? I mean, are the Celtics THAT desperate for a big guy? They're going to Canada to look at bigs for a cheap price? This is kind of like the reverse of Antonio Gates, who only played basketball in college before signing with the San Diego Chargers. Maybe the Celtics are looking for history to repeat itself, except the other way around this time.
I just find it hard to believe that the Celtics would be seriously considering this. I'm sure O'Donnell is a fine young man, but this is the last chance at a title for this group as it is constructed. Are the Celtics really going to go into this final campaign with a big man collection of Jermaine O'Neal, Nenad Krstic and a Canadian offensive tackle that hasn't played hoops in four years? It doesn't exactly sound like a recipe to success.
This can't be anything more than the Celtics kicking the tires on this guy. At least, that's what I'm hoping.
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