A day after bringing aboard the biggest, cockiest jerk (Scot Pollard), and I can say that, because I once met the guy on a cruise ship and he thought he was the greatest thing ever. He refused to give us an autograph even though no one asked him for one. Anyhow, after bringing him in, along with lifetime leap frogger Eddie House, to go along with Rajon Rondo, the Celtics are really hurting for a fourth major cog. Enter: Reggie Miller.

Reggie “Knick Killer” Miller? The 42 year old three point maniac in his prime, one of the most exciting players the NBA has ever seen, with a killer instinct that few in the game have ever witnessed, has been offered the opportunity to come out of his cozy TNT chair to join the revamped Celtics.

And after reading that he was contemplating it, I began to question every thing I ever said in that article of mine following the KG trade. Reggie Miller? In green? Playing 15 minutes a night? That’s their battle tested fool proof plan to win the east? Reggie Miller?

Sure, the guy was great in the booth, even more heroic his entire career with the Pacers, and one of the most feared sharp shooters ever, but he’s been out of the league a few years now, and nothing screams “crazy” like going the Payton/Malone way and latching onto a star studded team with no rings on your fingers.

The idea on paper sounds amazing. Picture this:

Rondo dishes it to Eddie House who swings it into the post to KG, who is immediately doubled. He swings it out to Ray Allen, who throws a dart to Reggie Miller, who buries the three. Just imagine that sequel, with our apologies to Paul Pierce for not involving him in that play.

The problem of course goes beyond age. It leaks into chemistry. Like how do you expect FOUR guys who have been the stars of their teams, three of which have been on one team their entire career, to just blend in with one another and share one basketball?

KG is unselfish, but he needs the ball. Allen is a play maker and he needs some shots. Pierce says he’s okay with being the third option, but somehow I don’t quite buy that drivel. Miller has been the star of the show his entire career, does he really want to be a fourth option?

While you contemplate whether you really want to come back (believe it or not he’s talking to family and friends about it) realize that at 42 Reggie, you’re a better color commentator than you are a basketball player. And that’ s not to knock you. I mean, who’s to say you can’t succeed playing limited minutes a night? I guess it possible. But it would definitely be weird. After all, this was like Dan Marino contemplating Vikings purple. He never won a ring and turned down Minnesota. Neither have you. Sometimes things just aren’t meant to be. And by “be” I mean Boston. But I guess that’s your decision to make.