KG on Getting Cassell

"I think him being an addition to this team would be over the top".

--Kevin Garnett on Sam Cassell

An interesting choice of words coming from a man who usually chooses his words carefully and precisely.

Note he didn't say "His addition will put us over the top."

But you know he's thinking it.

You don't think the Ticket is gassed, do you? I've noticed an uptick in his rebound totals since Sam was bought out. And we already know they have Unfinished Business.

One of four things might be going on here:

a) KG's juiced that Cassell is on board.

b) KG's slowly elevating his game to playoff level.

c) KG's getting healthy

d) All of the above.

So let's see here.

KG is picking it up. Ray Allen is carving it up. Paul Pierce is heating up, and the Beast is on Rampage.

Sounds like a good time to head out West for another gut check and barometer reading, and, as it turns out, that is exactly what we will be doing starting March 17.

I would expect both PJ and Cassell to be contributing by then.