Oklahoma City's Nenad Krstic goes for the ball beside Pau Gasol of Los Angeles during the NBA basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of the NBA playoffs at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City, Thursday, April 22, 2010. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
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What the Thunder lost: A glue guy, someone who played out of position and typically sacrificed for the greater good of the team. Green's versatility also will be missed. Pick-and-rolls for opposing point guards and power forwards just became harder for the Thunder to defend.
What the Celtics got: Additional skill and athleticism on the perimeter. Green should be a good fit in more of a sixth man role behind Paul Pierce.
NENAD KRSTIC
Position: Center
Years pro: Six
Career stats: 10.1 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 0.9 apg, 0.7 bpg
What the Thunder lost: It's best shooting big man. Krstic was vital in the pick-and-pop with Russell Westbrook.
What the Celtics got: Even more offense at the center spot. Shaquille O'Neal is a low-post scorer. But Krstic will join Jermaine O'Neal as centers who can step out and stretch defenses with mid-range shooting.
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