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Post by jmei on Jul 1, 2022 11:09:37 GMT -5
Would rather have Warren but maybe the medicals are too dicey Not a big Gallo fan. Feels like a lot of overlap with Grant Williams and can’t really play him as a wing at this point in his career. They really need a true wing but not many of those left. Maybe DiVincenzo? Kessler Edwards and the Martin twins are RFAs.
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Post by jmei on Jul 1, 2022 10:47:49 GMT -5
I really doubt that Durant would want to come to the team that just swept him in the playoffs. The optics are bad considering his history in okc and golden state, and I think Kevin really cares about. I do think he’s better than Jaylen. I am nervous of Jaylen not signing a third contract with Boston. Jaylen Brown is extension eligible on October 1. For all we know, he and the team have already agreed on a max extension. Unlikely that happens. He’s only eligible for an extension starting at $34.2 million (120% of his salary) in October, but if he waits to re-sign until he’s a free agent, that number bumps up into close to $40M (depends on cap increases between now and then).
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Post by jmei on Jul 1, 2022 9:54:07 GMT -5
Durant is under contract for four years so the risk is just age and unhappiness, not him leaving in free agency. I’d do something like Brown, Smart and a pick or two (but not the whole bag). Nope. I would do Smart and Timelord and all of our picks from now until the end of times, but not Brown. UNLESS you have a feeling he doesn't want to stay past his current deal. Here’s my point of view: for the next four years, Durant is a clear tier or two better than Brown and meaningfully increases their title odds. He’s coming off an MVP caliber year (albeit injury-shortened) and I’m bullish on Durant’s ability to stay productive into his mid/late 30s (size and elite jump shot gives him a good shot of aging well a la Dirk). After that, you’ve given away more future value, but four years is a long way out and it’s hard to predict anything definitive beyond then anyways. Brown is the single best piece that I think is reasonably availability and fits a retooled Nets timeline. Not sure how excited Durant would be about the idea, though.
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Post by jmei on Jun 30, 2022 16:38:26 GMT -5
Durant is under contract for four years so the risk is just age and unhappiness, not him leaving in free agency. I’d do something like Brown, Smart and a pick or two (but not the whole bag).
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Post by jmei on Jun 30, 2022 6:36:05 GMT -5
As a reminder, let’s not discuss the merits of the COVID vaccines, just how it affects play on the field. Thanks.
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Post by jmei on Jun 29, 2022 22:03:45 GMT -5
GREAT WIN
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Post by jmei on Jun 29, 2022 22:02:50 GMT -5
Really wanted that check swing.
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Post by jmei on Jun 29, 2022 22:01:31 GMT -5
OK, two strikes again…
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Post by jmei on Jun 29, 2022 21:58:14 GMT -5
Sigh
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Post by jmei on Jun 23, 2022 6:43:43 GMT -5
Look, umass will always find something tangential in your post to pick at. It’s been going on more than a decade at this point. Just avoid getting in one of those quote spirals.
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Post by jmei on Jun 21, 2022 20:27:25 GMT -5
The Pedro comps are obviously unfair, but you see why it gets brought up.
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Post by jmei on Jun 21, 2022 6:17:32 GMT -5
You know, I used to wonder why First Take and WEEI seem to be so popular, and then I realized that most fans see sports more through the lens of melodrama than through the lens of dispassionate scouting/statistical analysis. But it gives me comfort that the Celtics organization will be more concerned about Tatum’s handle, court vision and ability to finish through contact than they will about his “killer instinct” (or lack thereof). Tatum had the biggest drop in WS/48 on the team during the playoffs besides White who went from starter to bench player. He was 25th in the whole league during regular season, 43rd during playoffs among a much smaller field of players. This isn’t just talk show crap because he missed a shot or two, it's backed up by advanced stats. Horford got better, Robert Williams was almost the same, if Tatum just has a small dip like Brown or basically anyone besides White we win a championship. If I had win share data just for the finals it would be much more pronounced. I'm not going crazy talking about trading Tatum, yet this is a legit thing to talk about. It's also not the first time we've seen this happen, two coaches and two different offenses. A lot of the same issues from 2020 versus Raptors and Heat, were there against Bucks, Heat and Warriors two years later. Heck all the way back to 2018 you got part of the samethings. TOs, massive offensive lulls and forced bad iso offense as they went away from ball movement for long stretches. Now I do agree with another poster there's two sides and both are legit, overall it's still a fairly young team. The sky isn't falling down and no one should be talking about trading Tatum. Yet he deserves criticism, he earned it, it's not just crazy Boston media crap. I’m not saying that Tatum doesn’t deserve criticism. I’m saying that he should be criticized for the holes in his game (which are plentiful), not armchair psychoanalysis about his mentality or instinct or whatever.
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Post by jmei on Jun 20, 2022 7:03:00 GMT -5
You know, I used to wonder why First Take and WEEI seem to be so popular, and then I realized that most fans see sports more through the lens of melodrama than through the lens of dispassionate scouting/statistical analysis. But it gives me comfort that the Celtics organization will be more concerned about Tatum’s handle, court vision and ability to finish through contact than they will about his “killer instinct” (or lack thereof).
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Post by jmei on Jun 19, 2022 10:50:11 GMT -5
Cain is at the age where he might have suddenly hit a big drop off, but, just looking at his stats, he might be better than JBJ and Duran.
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Post by jmei on Jun 19, 2022 10:42:55 GMT -5
Please steer clear of the petty bickering going forward. Thanks.
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Post by jmei on Jun 16, 2022 22:41:08 GMT -5
OK these Warriors owners are pretty hateable.
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Post by jmei on Jun 16, 2022 22:29:38 GMT -5
I can’t really dislike Curry or Klay.
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Post by jmei on Jun 16, 2022 22:21:41 GMT -5
Have to give them some credit. This Warriors team is really, really good on defense.
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Post by jmei on Jun 16, 2022 22:08:03 GMT -5
Too many missed shots at the rim. Turnovers, offensive rebounds, etc.—at least they’re consistent.
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Post by jmei on Jun 16, 2022 21:58:25 GMT -5
Al Horford is the adult in the room. Never give up. No love for Brown, the best player for the Celts tonight and throughout the Finals. Some chucklehead tookie was mentioning trading him earlier in the finals. Please cut out the name calling and personal stuff. You were warned about this earlier today. Consider this your last warning. Thanks.
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Post by jmei on Jun 16, 2022 21:53:09 GMT -5
Al Horford is the adult in the room.
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Post by jmei on Jun 16, 2022 21:39:50 GMT -5
You only get so many bites at the apple. This might be the best one that this core gets. From that perspective, even if they came farther than most expected, it remains deeply disappointing.
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Post by jmei on Jun 16, 2022 21:07:12 GMT -5
Smart and Tatum flopping around out there aren’t doing them any favors.
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Post by jmei on Jun 16, 2022 21:02:55 GMT -5
Grant Williams looking like big baby level foot speed out there.
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Post by jmei on Jun 16, 2022 20:58:16 GMT -5
Oh good, turnovers.
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