Celtics lack quality at many positions

Updated: October 9, 2003, 7:26 PM ET

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By By Chad Ford
NBA Insider

We know Paul Pierce. We know Antoine Walker. Everybody else form a line to the right, stating your last name first and your first name last.

This year's Celtic roster consists of three rookies, two players who have never played for Boston before and only one player with more than eight seasons of experience, not counting the 10-year veteran returning from a season-ending alcohol-related suspension.

So it looks like it will be more Pierce and more Walker and another pat on the back for coach Jim O'Brien.

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