In the last edition of Ladder Challenge it was Kevin Faulk easily defeating Wayne Cashman with 85% of the vote to enter the RBSF Ladder at #94, and knock the former B's captain off the Ladder altogether. In this week's Challenge, Red Sox ace and World Series winner Josh Beckett (#91) tries to knock off Danny Ainge (#89) who has helped bring Boston banners as both a player and an executive. Although Beckett would get the nod if this were based solely on playing careers, Ainge's ability to bring Boston banner #17 as a GM earns him the slight edge on our ballot. So who has your support in this week's Ladder Challenge? (and remember, most votes in the comments section is the tie-breaker, so be sure to voice your opinion!)
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DANNY AINGE
Current Rank: 89
Challenge Record: 0-0-0
Beat: Nobody
Lost: Nobody
Tied: Nobody
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*Played 8 seasons (1981-89) with Celtics.
*Helped Celtics with 2 NBA Championships (1984, 1986) as a player.
*1988 NBA All Star
*Regular season totals: 556 Games, 11.3 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 4.4 APG, .487 FG%, .867 FT%, .386 3FG%
*Among franchise all-time leaders in: Steals (6), FT% (6), 3-Pt FG (7), 3-Pt FG% (7) and 3-Pt FGA (8),
*Became Celtics Executive Director of Basketball Operations in 2003.
*Guided Celtics to 2008 NBA Championship.
*Responsible for drafting (or trading on draft night) Al Jefferson, Rajon Rondo, Kendrick Perkins and Glen Davis.
*Responsible for trading for Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen.
*Responsible for signing free agents James Posey, Eddie House and P.J. Brown.
JOSH BECKETT
Current Rank: 91
Challenge Record: 0-2-0
Beat: Nobody
Lost: Randy Moss, Jonathan Papelbon
Tied: Nobody
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*Has played 4 seasons (2006-Present) with the Red Sox.
*Helped Red Sox win the 2007 World Series.
*Was 2007 ALCS MVP.
*Started 4 games in 2007 post-season going 4-0 with a 1.20 ERA. In 30 innings he allowed just 2 walks while striking out 35.
*Named an A.L. All Star in 2007 & 2009.
*Regular season record with Sox of 62-33 with a 4.01 ERA.
*Postseason record with Sox of 5-0 with 3.65 ERA.
*In 2007 he finished 20-7 with a 3.27 ERA, finishing 2nd in AL Cy Young Award voting.
*In 2009 he is 14-5 with 3.65 ERA.
I voted for Beckett in both of his other Challenges and he lost both, so maybe me not backing him will prevent him from going 0-3.
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