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Post by Chris Hatfield on Oct 17, 2017 11:06:25 GMT -5
Almost gave the thread the subtitle "Rooting for Laundry," but decided to hold back on the snark.
Anyway, let's do this.
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Post by voiceofreason on Oct 17, 2017 13:28:19 GMT -5
Almost gave the thread the subtitle "Rooting for Laundry," but decided to hold back on the snark. Anyway, let's do this. That is understandable, good example of the premise. Makes me wonder why I like this team so much, just a little, not really. I like the draft picks, watching them is like having a new toy. I guess as a fan the "new toy" thought could include Kyrie, GH and the other new guys. I like the coach and the style of play. It is more old school rather than isolate and 1 on 1. I will enjoy the ball movement and unselfish play that the system calls for. Guys with high basketball IQs is what you hear about the players, we shall see. Stevens got a lot out of players with less talent, very interested to see that translate into more talented players. Horford and Gordon already play that way, will Kyrie? I think he will and most will be surprised at how good they are from the very beginning. Once again we shall see. They could get off to a so-so start just because of the schedule but that might not be a bad thing. Tough opponents and some losses will make them realize how far they have to go and how hard they need to work. Looking forward to tonight. |
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Post by Don Caballero on Oct 17, 2017 14:26:06 GMT -5
 Give the man his long overdue COTY. Also give him the MVP, Comeback Player of the Year, Walter Payton Man of the Year, an Academy Award, Nobel Prize, Agency Honor Award, Presidential Medal of Freedom, a couple of goats and my first born baby. |
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Oct 17, 2017 15:08:37 GMT -5
My first post was in jest, mostly, but the idea still fascinates me. We will root for this team even though only 4 players are coming back, only one of them an everyday starter.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Oct 17, 2017 15:15:51 GMT -5
My first post was in jest, mostly, but the idea still fascinates me. We will root for this team even though only 4 players are coming back, only one of them an everyday starter. 2 are starters. Brown is starting at the 2 and Horford will start at the 5. |
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Post by voiceofreason on Oct 17, 2017 15:23:41 GMT -5
My first post was in jest, mostly, but the idea still fascinates me. We will root for this team even though only 4 players are coming back, only one of them an everyday starter. After being a fan for 35 years it is an interesting thought. Why, where does the motivation come from? |
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Post by texs31 on Oct 17, 2017 15:26:54 GMT -5
My first post was in jest, mostly, but the idea still fascinates me. We will root for this team even though only 4 players are coming back, only one of them an everyday starter. 2 are starters. Brown is starting at the 2 and Horford will start at the 5. I read it as only 1 everyday starter is back. |
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Oct 17, 2017 15:28:44 GMT -5
2 are starters. Brown is starting at the 2 and Horford will start at the 5. I read it as only 1 everyday starter is back. Ohh okay, yeah last year Brown was on the bench. Now he is a starter. My bad. |
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Post by Coreno on Oct 17, 2017 18:42:52 GMT -5
And neither of those guys ever wore the green before last season.
It definitely is weird that Marcus Smart is the longest tenured current Celtic.
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Post by voiceofreason on Oct 17, 2017 19:15:20 GMT -5
Young guys are off to a rough start.
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Post by voiceofreason on Oct 17, 2017 19:20:28 GMT -5
Well there goes the season, horrific!!
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Post by taftreign on Oct 17, 2017 19:22:35 GMT -5
Wow! Devastating for Hayward and the team.
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Post by rjp313jr on Oct 17, 2017 19:23:27 GMT -5
Season lasted 5 and a half minutes
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Post by umassgrad2005 on Oct 17, 2017 19:24:24 GMT -5
Let's hope that isn't career ending, because that looked bad. Wow.
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Post by rjp313jr on Oct 17, 2017 19:27:28 GMT -5
I really hope Gordon can recover from this from a career perspective - forget the season
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Post by Don Caballero on Oct 17, 2017 19:40:34 GMT -5
That was unfair. I really hope he can come back like George was able to.
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Post by swingingbunt on Oct 17, 2017 19:59:53 GMT -5
It's been like 45 minutes and I'm still sick to my stomach about it. Just horrible.
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Post by Don Caballero on Oct 17, 2017 20:01:46 GMT -5
It's been like 45 minutes and I'm still sick to my stomach about it. Just horrible. Same. I'm having a very hard time watching the game right now. I know this is a somewhat idiotic question to ask, but there's pretty much no chance he comes back this season, right? |
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Oct 17, 2017 20:20:57 GMT -5
Let's hope that isn't career ending, because that looked bad. Wow. It's not career ending but it could put him out for the year. |
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Post by Don Caballero on Oct 17, 2017 21:14:01 GMT -5
Man, Brown really looking amazing tonight. He's clearly still a work in progress, but I love what I'm seeing from him. Tatum also looks good, even though his shot looks a bit off, he's being able to find good open shots and not forcing much.
I like the young guys. I like them a lot.
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Post by Don Caballero on Oct 17, 2017 21:22:19 GMT -5
Tatum got blocked after an offensive rebound when he took it to the hole really softly, now on that last layup he fully extended his arm away from the defender. Nice.
There was a play earlier in that close shot by Iman where Lebron just had one of the most egregious moving screens I've seen that was uncalled. Can't complain much about the refs tonight though, they're allowing a lot of contact on our defense.
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Post by wcp3 on Oct 17, 2017 21:30:55 GMT -5
Can’t be much softer on D than the Celts have been down the stretch.
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Post by Don Caballero on Oct 17, 2017 21:32:51 GMT -5
LOL I really thought that last 3 went inning.
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Post by voiceofreason on Oct 17, 2017 21:33:36 GMT -5
I am going way out on a limb here in trying to find a silver lining to the injury tonight. If the C's were not really ready to compete with Lebron and the other elite teams for another yr or so then the young guys will get that many more minutes W/O a lot of pressure. So in the future the young guys are more battle tested when GH comes back. Yeah I know its a stretch but its all I Got.
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Post by Don Caballero on Oct 17, 2017 21:35:36 GMT -5
Can’t be much softer on D than the Celts have been down the stretch. I deeply disliked putting Brown on Lebron, he clearly wasn't able to guard him. Should have been Smart, but it would have been Morris or Hayward so there's that. |
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