I think that's the only question that has the answer in it, twice for that matter. It is a valid question though, and one that has been going through the minds of Celtics fans for the last few weeks. I know it has been running through mine since draft day when the rumor first broke. For those of you who don't know who AI is (Cronin*), we are talkin' about Allen Iverson. We're talkin' about the Answer. We're talkin' about the scoring champ of two years ago. We're talkin' about practice. Sorry, had to get that in there.

Would trading for Allen Iverson be a slam-dunk for the Celtics? I don't think so, but it's not because he doesn't dunk anymore. There are so many positives and negatives in this scenario, it boggles the mind. I've sat back and thought about this possibility for the last two weeks, and I have just now come to my opinion. Having the luxury of reading Bob Ryan whenever I want made it easier, but I put a lot of thought into this. Before we get to that though, let's look at those positives and negatives.

Positives:

-The Celtics would have Allen Iverson. Is there anything else to say? The man is one of the top NBA players, and he would be paired with Paul Pierce. Iverson is going to go down as a top 50 player. He has been a great player since he won the NBA Rookie of the Year in 1996. His career numbers are unbelievable. He averages 28.0 points per game for his career, and over 30 for the last two seasons. That is a great scorer.  Who would the other teams defense put the pressure on, Pierce of Iverson? That's a good problem to give opposing teams. Teams really only need two stars to win a championship, and with a point guard that can run in Sebastian Telfair, this would be a fun team to watch. There is no doubt they would score a lot of points.

-Allen Iverson is a tough player. He plays hurt more than anyone, and he doesn't even baby it. He has missed some time in the last few years, but it takes a lot to bring him down.

-Having Iverson and Pierce would be a lot of fun. Not just in their game, but people could say The Truth and The Answer in highlights. Very corny, but so is the title.

-This is the best two and a half minutes I've spent in awhile. This could happen at any time if Allen Iverson is a Celtic.

Negatives:

- Iverson does play tough, but could this eventually catch up with him? He just turned 31 but with the beatings he has taken, he may feel like he's 35.  Everyone who gets hurt as much as AI does cannot play forever. This is definitely something to look out for.

- Over the next three years, Allen Iverson will make over $60 million. That's a lot of money for one player, and could be nearly a third of the Celtic's yearly payroll if they want to stay under the Luxury Tax. One thing is for certain though. If they do trade for Iverson, the C's better make sure they sign Paul Pierce to an extension. If they can only afford one, let's hope Danny Ainge goes with The Truth.

- If Iverson is going to cost the Celtics more than one of their young players, no thanks. It would be bad enough to lose Wally Szczerbiak (I just started to spell his name correctly on a regular basis), but to lose Delonte West and Gerald Green/Al Jefferson is way too much. These young players have brought a lot of excitement to Celtic fans, and have given some hope for the future. Last year was a bad year, but it was a broken year. Wally World wasn't completely healthy, Big Al injured for the majority of the year, and their defense was extremely inconsistent. If Big Al doesn't live up to his hype (and I think this year is his make or break year) he is going to be a bust. But a team can't give up on a 20 year old big man like this. Delonte West is going to be the team's sixth man if he stays. He did well as a point guard, but once he returns to his natural position at the two, I think he will thrive. He has gained a lot of confidence in his shot, especially his outside shot. D West will get better once he comes off the bench, much like Ricky Davis did a few years ago. Losing Gerald Green would hurt the most though (this is coming from a guy that owns a Delonte jersey too. Basketball jerseys are expensive, and I don't want to have that one wasted.) Besides Ryan Gomes, he was my favorite young player to watch last year. It seemed as though every night as the season winded down, there was always a Gerald Green moment that would amaze you.  He has a pretty decent jump shot to go with that too. It would be great to watch Iverson for at least three years, but what about watching Gerald Green for six? Who knows what this kids ceiling is. I'm getting off topic, lets move along.

 So that's basically a few positives and negatives of The Answer wearing Celtic Green. It could mean a 17^th banner is going to be hung in the rafters, or it could kill the team and ruin the past three years of rebuilding. I think the contract is way too hefty, and I really liked what I saw when the team played well last year. That's easy to say without mentioning how awful things were, and boy were they awful. But there was always that ray of hope when a young player would show signs of progression. It would be a lot of fun to watch Iverson and Pierce play together, but it wouldn't be the best thing for this team. This is a youth movement that is built around Pierce. Why bring in Iverson for two young players the team has spent developing. I'll like this trade if and only if Tony Allen goes instead of Delonte or Green. Even then I am a little skeptical. Let's see where this team can go with what Danny has built. I think it's great that they even have a chance to get Iverson, but that's all it should be, a chance.

Either way, we won't know the answer to this one for a few years...

Hey everyone. This is how it's going down from now on. No more e-mails, just check back here every so often. Going to try and do this once a week, but don't hold me to that. Those who know me know I can get pretty lazy some times.

For those new readers, welcome! I'll talk about pretty much anything, so feel free to leave comments. I'm a Bostonian, so things may seem a little more aimed to Beantown readers. I will be fair to everyone and every team though, since some of my fellow Bostonians tend to get a little rowdy towards some teams. If I get out of line, leave a comment. I left the profanity filter off, so lets all be adults here. Everyone except me of course.

Just want everyone to know how I usually do this. I usually e-mail people with my sports thoughts, but this just seems a little more professional. By no means am I a professional, but this could be a start. In those e-mails, I liked to tackle a main topic and then end with some bulleted thoughts. That's pretty much what most blogs will be like.

OK so that is just a little ice breaker post just to get things started. The posts will start coming soon. Hope you all enjoy.